We will be joined by artist and Flax Exchange founder Shane Waltener who will guide us through the processes to prepare and spin flax fibres into cordage. Come and join this hands-on workshop to learn about how to ret, break, scutch, hackle and spin flax using ancient craft techniques and tools.
Flax stems produce one of the strongest and versatile plant fibres, it has been used for thousands of years to make rope and woven into linen textiles. Come learn about this fascinating plant as we move through the stages to produce our own natural cordage and thread.
Flax Exchange is an ongoing community project led by artist Shane Waltener whose creative practice is rooted in ideas of ecology, skills exchange and the sharing of cultural and social histories that relate to craft.
INFORMATION
Tickets:
£10 Standard Price
£15 Pay-it-forward
If you can afford to pay a little extra, please choose to Pay-it-forward. This means we can offer a lower standard ticket price, making this workshop accessible to more of our community. Thank you!
Running time: 3 hours
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