‘Weave a Silk Purse’ at the Silk Mill Workshop

Make a beautiful silk purse with textile artist Sarah Cooke.

In this one day workshop you will use recycled sari silk and silk fabric off-cuts to create a beautiful silk ‘purse’ which can be used as a mobile phone pouch, a make-up bag, or even to hold money!

Materials:

Sarah will provide everything you need, but you are welcome to bring some of your own silks too. At the end of the session, you can choose to buy the loom, pick-up stick and shuttle for £18.

Additional information

Lunch is available to purchase from The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre.

How to book

Tickets are priced at £65 per person. Derby Museums Friends and Members are eligible for 10% discount. Booking is essential.

Questions?

If you have any questions or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch by contacting us at info@derbymuseums.org.

About Sarah Cooke:

With a Fine Art degree, and many years teaching and organising the Arts courses for Bristol Adult Learning Service, Sarah now has the time to focus on her own creativity. she has been weaving for over 15 years, and feels that she still has so much to learn. Starting with tapestry weaving on a simple frame loom, then exploring the many ways of weaving on a rigid heddle loom, Sarah then bought an 8-shaft table loom, which opened up endless possibilities.

Sarah is now weaving with unconventional materials – colourful plastic packaging, old clothes and old cables, and ‘Weaving with Waste’ took off. Not only does this mean that she buys much less new yarn (better for the planet!), but the range of colours and textures are so exciting and unexpected. Sarah loves to encourage others to learn how to weave, and to get as much enjoyment from this craft as she does.

Course booking terms and conditions:

Please note that if you choose to cancel your place your ticket price will be refunded minus the Ticketsource service fee. Your total refund is dependent on the number of days notice given:
– A minimum of 7 days before the event – full refund – minus TicketSource fee
– 6 – 3 days before event – 50% refund minus TicketSource fee
– 2 days before event – no refund
In the event that Derby Museums needs to cancel a workshop, your ticket will be refunded in full.

Main image (c) Oliver Taylor