Make your own belt or ribbon from scratch!

This workshop is part of a project spreading self-sufficiency trough several workshops about basics techniques of sewing and weaving.

This workshop is about to get basic weaving techniques trough Tablet weaving and Rigid-Heddle loom, a small wood comb that you can attach every where or travel with and weave & crochet ;) Those pieces of fabric you will realise can be use as belt, ribbon to attach something with or ornament to adorn your clothes or the clothes you can learn in our other workshop.

1, Weaving workshop

Creating ornaments
(Traditional hand-weaving techniques on a rigid-heddle loom, tablet
weaving and crochet)

2, Sewing workshop

designing and sewing a skirt or trouser
(Sewing with both electric and treadle sewing machine, sewing by hand,
making buttons from yarn)

Programme of the WEAVING WORKSHOP:

Friday :
16:00 : Arrival
18:00 : Diner
19:30 : Presentation : Aim of the workshop and introduction to the tools and materials. Set up the rigid-heddle loom or weaving card.

Saturday :
09:00 – 17:00 : Workshop

Sunday :
09:00 – 13:00 : Workshop

MATERIAL REQUIRED: Belt to attached your work to your waist. Happiness
Feel free to bring your own material, yarns and fabrics or to share the fabrics you will not need any more.

The FEE is 30 EURO for one weekend, for young people under 26 years 5 EURO discount
The workshop starts on Friday at 16:00, and ends on Sunday at 13:00
Accommodation on matracess in own sleeping bags, all meals vegetarian.
Language of the workshop : English – French – Spanish
Maximum number of participants : 10
2 teachers

For further information: hanna@zajezka.sk

The workshop is facilitated with the support of the EU programme Erasmus+

Location:
Community for life in Harmony/PHZ
Zaježová, 132
96263 Pliešovce
Slovakia