Weaving Passementerie: Beginner Weaving Technique with David Fox

Learn from studio holder and expert weaver, David Fox, the 'all the rage' weaving technique, Passementerie. Passementerie is all the rage at the moment! It’s a woven technique on the loom in which you create trimmings, bands, or fringes, and has been used thought-out history for fashion and interiors. With David Fox you’ll learn various techniques to create your very own passementerie on our historic Dobby Floor Looms. During the day session you’ll be introduced to this technique, do some sampling and go home with your very own length of passementerie. This can be used to attach to your interiors or one of your garments or you can frame it or use it within art projects. Ideal for a beginner weaver to learn a new technique, or a compleate novice to go home with samples, the session will include a break for lunch where you can explore the site and generate new ideas. Artist bio: David Fox or known as Fox On The Sley is a hand-weaver and textile artist based in Sunny Bank Mills Red Lane Studios. His work plays with various yarns and material choices to create 3D sculptural or motif based woven textiles inspired by craftsmanship and our textile heritage. He has a close working relationship with Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive from running tours to the archive inspiring his work. David mainly weaves with paper yarn or steel mixes trying to create work that holds memory and is structural. He weaves on a Dobby Loom from the 1960s and other looms whisky creating work off the loom as well. He is also the textile technician at Bradford College and has supported textile students over the last 2 years. When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session. About the venue Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture. Course terms and booking conditions Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable. If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.