Workshops Archive
The Cape Guild of Weavers lives and breathes for promoting fibre crafts. This means we like to host events and exhibitions often with workshops available as often as or committee can muster the work to do so. Browse past Guild workshops by craft, from the loom and spinning wheel to the dye pot, felting needle and embroidery hoop.
– Laura Lynne Jackson, Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe
Browse past workshops by craft
Looking for a workshop in your niche hobby? Click on the image below to drop down to past workshops in your fibre craft of choice.
Weaving workshops
weav·ing /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ n.
The interlacing of threads, cords or strips to form cloth or structure.
inkle ~, tapestry ~, basket ~, backstrap ~
Workshops span classic loom-based techniques such as tapestry, rigid heddle, card, inkle and peg loom weaving, as well as basket, circular, paper weaving and off loom weaving.
Foundations of Weaving
Presented by Andries Kotze
Rigid Heddle Workshop
Presented by Beverley Keyser
Pebble Weaving Workshop
Presented by Jennifer Pauw
How to weave on a peg loom
Presented by Lorrain Nelson
Weave a Scarf With Colour Changing Yarn
Presented by Beverley Keyser
Beginner’s-Tapestry-weaving-workshop
Presented by Andries Kotze
Xhosa mat weaving
Presented by Summer Fransisco, Sol Tribe Creations/ Handmade Trust
Paper Chain Weaving aka Candy Wrapper Weaving
Presented by Clara Lindberg
Tapestry Weaving: Coffee Mat with Blended Colours
Presented by Penelope Anne White
Basket weaving
Presented by Summer Fransisco, Sol Tribe Creations/ Handmade Trust
Inkle-Weaving-2-day-workshop
Presented by Inge Demasius
Rigid Heddle Loom for Beginners – 2 Day Workshop
Presented by Beverley Keyser
Inkle Loom Weaving Baltic Style
Presented by Inge Demasius
Off-Loom Weaving Workshop – Intermediate
Presented by Sundus Saad
Beginners Tapestry Weaving Workshop
Presented by Jennifer Pauw
Double weave on an inkle loom
Presented by Jennifer Pauw
Circle weaving workshop
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Inkle band weaving workshop
Presented by Inge Demasius
Card weaving workshop
Presented by Jennifer Pauw
Inkle weaving
Presented by Inge Demasius
Circular Weaving for a Pin Cushion
Presented by Nicola Christodolidos
Xhosa basket weaving
Presented by Summer Fransisco, Sol Tribe Creations/ Handmade Trust
Weave a bag on a frame loom
Presented by Sharmila Goedhart
Circular Weaving for Kids Workshop
Presented by Linda Fedder
Paper Cup Weaving
Presented by Lee-Anne Hyslop
Off-Loom Weaving Workshop – Beginners
Presented by Sundus Saad
Free Talk by Master Weaver, Jennifer Pauw
A free midday talk in-between full day workshops
Free Lace Weaving Demonstration
Lace weaving demonstration by Pierre Fouchie
Eager to do a workshop right now? Head to our events page to see what’s coming up soon or get in touch with us. Many of our members offer private workshops. We’d be happy to connect you.
Spinning workshops
spin·ning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ n.
The twisting of raw fibre into yarn, the foundation of every textile.
drop spindle ~, wheel ~
Workshops cover spinning by hand with a drop spindle and on a wheel, along with historical and regional traditions such as medieval and Turkish spinning.
Medieval Spinning Workshop
Presented by Clara Lindberg
Turkish spinning workshop
Presented by Clara Lindberg
How to make a drop spindle and spinning workshop
Presented by Vina MacGillivray
Wheel Spinning for Beginners
Presented by Verena Hinsch
Wheel Spinning Workshop
Presented by Gina Ross
Dyeing workshops
dye·ing /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ n.
The colouring of fibre, yarn or cloth with natural or synthetic dyes.
indigo ~, wool ~
Workshops range from indigo dyeing to dyeing wool as well as chemical dyeing demonstrations.
Free Demo of Chemical Dyeing
Presented by Jennifer Pauw
Learn to Dye Wool the Easy Way
Presented by Carlé Dehning
Indigo dyeing for beginners
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Indigo Dying Workshop
Presented by Mignon Hatting
Indigo Dying Workshop
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Eager to do a workshop right now? Head to our events page to see what’s coming up soon or get in touch with us. Many of our members offer private workshops. We’d be happy to connect you.
Felting workshops
felt·ing /ˈfɛltɪŋ/ n.
The bonding of loose fibre, usually wool, into solid fabric using moisture, friction or barbed needles.
wet ~, needle ~, nuno ~
Workshops explore wet, needle and nuno felting for artworks, accessories and lifestyle objects.
Felted vessels workshop
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Abstract Art Wet Felting Workshop
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Fibre Art Wet Felting and Needle Felting
Presented by Alison Lombard
Make Your Own Needle Felted Bunnies
Presented by Karen Platte
Make a nuno felted scarf
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Learn to Wet Felt a Childrens Jacket
Presented by Vina McGillivray
How to Make Felted Fruit
Presented by Anita Erens
Making Felted Beads
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Wet and Needle Felted Notebook Cover
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Making Felted Slippers
Presented by Karen Platte
Bug Felting Workshop
Presented by Tuomi Vihava
Non-attachment and Connection: Exploring Felt-Making to Create a Unique Artwork
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Deeply Felt: Wet-Felting a Bag
Presented by Hannah Macfarlane
Make your own felted vessel
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Workshop | Distinctive Doodahs – Turn Textile Scraps Into Needle Felted Trinkets
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Felt a Mohair fibre bowl
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Unique felted notebook cover
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
wet and needle felt workshop
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Felted Christmas Angel
Presented by Karen Platte
Nuno Felting Workshop
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Felted bowl workshop
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Easy Nuno Felting Workshop
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Karakul pot felting workshop
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Learn Nuno Felting
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Fibre Blending To Create Custom Colourways
Presented by Sharmila Goedhart
Distinctive Doodahs – Nuno/Laminating Scraps Into Unique Textile Trinkets
Presented by Nicola Christodoulides
Making Felted Vessels
Presented by Tali Lehr-Sacks
Felted Hedgehogs
Presented by Karen Platte
Making Felted Fruit
Presented by Anita Erens
Knitting & Crochet Workshops
knit·ting & cro·chet /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ · /ˈkrəʊʃeɪ/ n.
Two ways of building fabric from interlocking loops of yarn: knitting with needles, crochet with a hook.
Fair Isle ~; granny square ~
Workshops cover techniques such as colourwork, sock and beanie knitting and specific knitting techniques, as well as decorative crocheted, and baby booties.
How to Knit a Mitred Square Blanket
Presented by Lynn Keck
Crochet Flower Workshop
Presented by Lisa Espinasse Gutter
Colourwork Knitting – Intarsia and Fair Isle Knitting Techniques
Presented by Judi Kurgan
Crochet Baby Booties
Presented by Marilyn Jacobs
Knitting an Assigned Pooling Swatch
Presented by Beverley Keyser
How to Knit Your Socks
Presented by Marianna Botha
Fairisle Beanie Workshop
Presented by Judi Kurgan
Crochet an Amigurumi Bunny
Presented by Corinne Otto
Learn how to Brioche Knit a Beanie
Presented by Beate Woermann
Double Knitting Workshop
Presented by Beate Woermann
Lace Knitting a Scarf
Presented by Sharmila Goedhart
Reversible Honeycomb Beanie Workshop
Presented by Beate Woermann
Fingerless Gloves
Presented by Jeannie Walker
Mosaic Knitting Workshop
Presented by Lee-Anne Hyslop
Learn to Knit & Make A Waldorf Bunny
Presented by Andy Beningfield
Colourworks for Socks
Presented by Marianna Botha
Knitting for Beginners
Presented by Jeannie Walker
Knit Your Own Socks 2-day Workshop
Presented by Marianne Botha
Easy Crochet Christmas Tree Decoration
Presented by Lee-Anne Hyslop
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Presented by Jeannie Walker
Lace Knitting Workshop
Presented by Sharmila Goedhart
Knitted Flowers
Presented by Jeannie Walker
Knit a Ribbed Beanie Workshop
Presented by Beate Woermann
Sock Knitting Workshop
Presented by Lynn Keck
Learn To Crochet
Presented by Marilyn Jacobs
Learn to Crochet Squares
Presented by Monika Pike
Knitting Hand Cranked Socks
Presented by Carlé Dehning
Assorted Fibre Crafts Workshops
as·sort·ed fi·bre crafts
A wide field of textile techniques beyond the core disciplines. Many of these are off-shoots or even pre-cursors to the above disciplines.
See also: WEAVING, FELTING, SPINNING, DYEING, KNITTING.
Workshops include embroidery, punch needle, shibori, cyanotype, macrame, beadwork, braiding, button-making and traditional cordage.
Slow Stitching on Cyanotypes
Presented by Pam Stallebrass
Punch Needle Workshop
Presented by Lisa Espinasse Gutter
Indian Rabari Embroidery With Mirrors Workshop
Presented by Judi Kurgan
Visible Mending Workshop
Presented by Judi Kurgan
Stitch Your Story
Presented by Liezl van Schalkwyk
Beaded Flowers
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Dorset Buttons Workshop
Presented by Clara Lindberg
StarDisk-Braiding
Punch Needle Workshop
Presented by Lisa Espinasse Gutter
Stitched Shibori
Presented by Lee-Anne Hyslop
Indian Rabari Embroidery Advanced Techniques
Presented by Judi Kurgan
Prehistoric Cordage Making with Natural Fibre
Presented by Pam Stallebrass
Making Yarn Paper
Presented by Mignon Hattingh
Macrame Friendship Bracelets Workshop
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Sublimation Printing
Presented by Kathleen Godfrey
Kumihimo for Beginners Workshop
Presented by Clara Lindberg
Embroidery on Cyanotypes Workshop
Presented by Pam Stallebrass
Bead Weaving a Small Beaded Pod
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Bargello Pin Cushion Workshop
Presented by Simmy Schofield
Stone Wrapping Workshop
Presented by Vina MacGillivray
Bead Weaving a Small Beaded Flower
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Kavel Frans Fringe Workshop
Presented by Clara Lindberg
Wool Craft Sweater Mending Workshop
Presented by Tuomi Vihava
Miyuki Beaded Earringsd
Presented by Kathleen Godfrey
Bead Weaving a Small Beaded Box
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Hexagonal-NeedleCase
Beaded Flower Earrings
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Create a Small Cordage Bag
Presented by Pam Stallebrass
Hanging-Bird
Strawberry Pincushion
Presented by Simmy Schofield
Kawandi Bookmark
Presented by Simmy Schofield
Millefiore Bracelet
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Bead Earrings
Presented by Karen Beningfield
Kitchen Calligraphy for Kids
Presented by Bev Gillespie
Kaleidocycle Workshop
Presented by Karen Beningfield
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