Identifying and Describing Textile Structures
Our Group offers an in-person practical course in English on how to identify and describe the structure of textiles. It is suitable for historians, archaeologists, anthropologists and craftspeople. The Group’s aim is to increase the competence and confidence of people who have to describe textiles as part of their employment or research.
The course is made up of two sessions, each two weeks long. Part 1 covers simple weaves and non-woven structures. Part 2, for people who have taken Part 1 or have equivalent experience, is on complex weaves (defined here as made on a loom with a device additional to the main shed-making mechanism). We shall not be holding a Part 2 session in 2024 but one is planned for 2025, 18-22 and 25-29 August, to be held in Paris.
Places are still available on our Part 1 session: 8-12 and 15- 19 July 2024.
Part 1 sessions are normally held twice a year, in April and July, at The Loft Space, Britannia Mills, Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HE. In both Part 1 and Part 2 it is possible to see looms appropriate to the course. Course content is available here.
We are hoping to develop two shorter complementary courses on fibres, yarns and finishes.
The tutors for Part 1 are Hero Granger-Taylor, archaeologist, and Ruth Gilbert, weaver. For Part 2 the principal tutor is Sophie Desrosiers, EHESS Paris, formerly tutor for the CIETA Technical Sessions.
There is a maximum of 10 students per session. The fees are currently £500 for Part 1 and £550 for Part 2. Please contact us if the cost would prevent your attendance. Fees do not include meals or accommodation.
For further details please contact both Part 1 tutors:
Hero Granger-Taylor, [email protected]
Ruth Gilbert, [email protected]
Programmes for the previous Part 1 and Part 2 courses can be downloaded here.
The course is made up of two sessions, each two weeks long. Part 1 covers simple weaves and non-woven structures. Part 2, for people who have taken Part 1 or have equivalent experience, is on complex weaves (defined here as made on a loom with a device additional to the main shed-making mechanism). We shall not be holding a Part 2 session in 2024 but one is planned for 2025, 18-22 and 25-29 August, to be held in Paris.
Places are still available on our Part 1 session: 8-12 and 15- 19 July 2024.
Part 1 sessions are normally held twice a year, in April and July, at The Loft Space, Britannia Mills, Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HE. In both Part 1 and Part 2 it is possible to see looms appropriate to the course. Course content is available here.
We are hoping to develop two shorter complementary courses on fibres, yarns and finishes.
The tutors for Part 1 are Hero Granger-Taylor, archaeologist, and Ruth Gilbert, weaver. For Part 2 the principal tutor is Sophie Desrosiers, EHESS Paris, formerly tutor for the CIETA Technical Sessions.
There is a maximum of 10 students per session. The fees are currently £500 for Part 1 and £550 for Part 2. Please contact us if the cost would prevent your attendance. Fees do not include meals or accommodation.
For further details please contact both Part 1 tutors:
Hero Granger-Taylor, [email protected]
Ruth Gilbert, [email protected]
Programmes for the previous Part 1 and Part 2 courses can be downloaded here.
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| part_2_programme.pdf |
