BTG MEMBERS WHO TEACH
Here’s a list of British Tapestry Group members who offer one to one tuition or workshops. Please note that we cannot provide opinions on the quality of individuals’ tuition.
| NAME | EMAIL / WEBSITE | REGION | TELEPHONE | DESCRIPTION | ADDRESS |
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| Maggie Ayling | aylingmaggie@gmail.com | Central East England | 01526 345 055 | Tapestry weaving classes for beginners and improvers. Tuition tailored to meet individual needs | 19 Lodge Road Tattershall Lincolnshire LN4 4LL |
| Joan Baxter | joanbaxter434@btinternet.com www.joanbaxter.com | Highlands, Scotland | 01408 621 761 | Classes: 3 day intensive short courses - usually in June and September every year, taught in my weaving studio in the Highlands of Scotland. Beginners: TAPESTRY BASICS 01 - 03 June 2012 Intermediate: COLOUR 04 - 07 june 2012 INTERPRETIVE TECHNIQUES 09 - 11 june 2012 TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 12 - 14 june 2012 | Ford House 190 The Doll Brora Sutherland KW9 6NN Scotland |
| Jackie Bennett | jackietapestry@gmail.com | South East England | 01273 479 511 | Tapestry weaving classes – all levels, beginners to intermediates, with a particular focus on design. One to one and small group tuition at my home in Lewes, also regular workshops for larger groups elsewhere. | 13 The Martlets Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HR |
| Rebecca Black | r.c.black@dundee.ac.uk www.janshelley.com | Scotland | I offer courses in the following for small groups or individuals: Introduction Class – High warp Gobelin Tapestry for Beginners. Weaving basic sampler, shapes, colours & textures relating to local environment. The Woven Image – Advanced Gobelin Techniques – colour mixing & hatching, to create a miniature woven tapestry, inspired by the local environment. Some Experience needed. | Weft Textile Studio & Workshop 15 East Shore Pittenweem, Fife KY10 2NH |
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| Jane Brunning | jane.brunning@virgin.net | South East England | 01903 784 413 | I run a monthly Saturday weaving class for all levels from my studio in Angmering. Individual tuition throughout the year. I also run weaving, dyeing and textile courses from 1 to 5 days. | Kelston House Roundstone Lane Angmering West Sussex BN16 4AX |
| Ros Bryant | ros_bryant@yahoo.co.uk | Orkney, Scotland | 01856 850 671 | Northlight Studio & Gallery Stromness Mainland Orkney, KW16 3BY |
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| Claire Buckley | claire.buckley@btinternet.com | South East England | 07771 456 291 | I teach beginners and those who want to develop their skills in tapestry weaving through exploring techniques, use of colour and design. Learn how to set up, weave a variety of techniques for shapes, shading and diagonals. The classes are small so students have a lot of individual help and encouragement. My studio is near the beach at St Leonards on Sea/Hastings so students can have a stroll along the prom as well as learning about tapestry. | The Old Bakery Silchester Mews 17a Silchester Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 0JB |
| Hilary Charlesworth | hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk | South West England | 01730 817191 | Tapestry weaving workshops held regularly in various venues, plus every Thursday morning from 10am - 12.30 at Ash House. Other textile disciplines also taught. | Ash House, Stedham, West Sussex GU29 0PX |
| Elizabeth Chester | Liz.chester@btinternet.com www.elizabethchester.co.uk | Central East England | 01473 287 623 | I teach beginners and improvers tapestry weaving. I usually teach small groups in my home in Ipswich, roughly once every year or two years. I also give individual talks on tapestry weaving and my own work to groups. | 9 Elsmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SZ |
| Janet Clark | janet.clark2@gmail.com | North England | 01484 713 677 | I teach Beginners weaving classes, Constructed Surfaces, ‘Off the Wall’ 3D weaving and monthly classes. All classes held at the West Yorkshire Print Workshops in Mirfield, Yorkshire. | 5 Bracken Close Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2HT |
| Jenny Cook | jennyk.cook108@gmail.com | South West England | 01884 250 155 | One to one & small group tuition in tapestry for beginners to advanced. Warping up a frame, use of colour, texture and techniques. Construction of shapes to design interpretation. | 27 Hawthorne Road Tiverton Devon EX16 6HD |
| Clare Coyle | clareccoyle@madasafish.com | Scotland | 01383 880 916 / 07840 914 325 | 3 Pitdinnie Cottages South Pitdinnie Cairneyhill Fife, KY12 8RF |
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| June Croll | junecrolltextiles@hotmail.com | Central East England | 07855 145 690 | Workshops and tuition for individuals and small groups at my studio. Workshops for schools and small groups | Studio 6 Muspole Workshops 25-27 Muspole Street Norwich NR3 1DJ |
| Alison Docherty | tapestry@alisondocherty.co.uk | Edinburgh, Scotland | 07740 553 775 | I can teach tapestry weaving at all levels and will work with individuals or groups of up to 4. Tuition tailored to individual needs – from a course of lessons to a one day or weekend masterclass. | 10 Belford Place Edinburgh EH4 3DH |
| Jane Freear-Wyld | jane-freear@ntlworld.com www.janefreear-wyld.com | Central West England | 07982 235 644 | Beginners: warping up a frame, simple techniques using colour and texture. Intermediate: weaving a variety of shapes, interpreting a design. Computer manipulation as a design process. | 53 Mayflower Drive Stoke Hill Coventry CV2 5NL |
| Pauline Fullam | pauline.fullam@ntlworld.com | North England | 01904 340 786 | Short courses teaching basic tapestry weaving for beginners; intermediate 1 day courses in the use of colour, texture and design. All workshops held in Upper Poppleton, York. Max 8 participants. | Rosethorn Cottage Main Street Upper Poppleton York YO26 6DL |
| Karen Garwood-Young | bucklyoung@o2.co.uk www.karengarwood-youngryijweaver.com | South East England | 01304 812 625 | Cloth Weaver | Reed Cottage Buckland Lane Staple Nr Canterbury Kent, CT3 1JZ |
| Trisha Gow | www.dyeingtoweave.co.uk | Scotland | 0131 449 2149 | Tapestry Taster One Day – During this workshop you will weave a small sampler learning how to warp up & weave basic shapes. Tapestry Weaving Two Day – During this workshop you will learn how to warp up, weave basic shapes & introduce colour & other weaving techniques Weaving in Miniature/Trishary Travel Loom Half Day – Learn some basic weave techniques, create small weavings on this unique round loom. Drop in and Weave – Providing a creative space to continue to learn skills and share ideas. These sessions are held on the first Monday of the month Individual Instruction – for weaving and spinning is available | Balerno Nr Edinburgh Scotland |
| Victoria Green | tapestryart@victoriagreen.info www.victoriagreen.info | Central West England | 01885 483 273 | Workshops for complete beginners and those with some experience, at venues in my local area on the peaceful Hereford / Worcestershire border and elsewhere. Individual tuition can also be arranged at my own studio. We will explore the various skills of tapestry weaving, from warping a frame and learning the basics to working with colour, texture and design. Workshops for groups up to ten can be arranged at your premises. Please contact me for an arranged program and further details. | 5 Linton Villas Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4QJ |
| Maralyn Hepworth | maralyn4@gmail.com www.maralynhepworth.co.uk | Central West England | 01743 874 254 | Monthly workshops from my studio, developing tapestry techniques at own level and speed. Private tuition on request. | Shrewsbury Shropshire |
| Hillu Liebelt | hilluliebelt@gmail.com www.hilluliebelt.com | South East England | 0208 3407 785 | I teach twice a year at Handweavers Studio in London. Details: www.handweavers.co.uk under courses & workshops. Address: The Handweavers Studio & Gallery, 140 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 7NS Tel: 020 7272 1891 Email: courses@handweavers.co.uk | 15 Shepherds Hill London N6 5QJ |
| Louise Martin | tapestrylou@hotmail.com www.louisemartintapestry.com | Scotland | 07789 992 579 | Private tuition to groups, beginners to advanced. Course titles include – forming shapes, Coptic techniques, weaving faces, problem solving, manipulating warps, supplementary warps, eccentric weaving, an introduction, colour mixing, working with different materials, medieval techniques and asymmetric tapestries. | 141 West Stirling Street Alva Clackmannanshire FK12 5EL Scotland |
| Chrissie Morgan | morgana@macace.net www.chrissiemorganart.com | North England | 01913 840 599 | Woven Tapestry – Gobelin and Eccentric techniques, How to design for weaving, Colour and Continuous Tone in Weaving. Spinning Yarns for weaving. Drawing and Painting. | Gallery 4 Fowlers Yard Artists Studio Back Silver Street Durham DH1 3RA |
| Louise Oppenheimer | louise.oppenheimer@btinternet.com www.louise.oppenheimer.com | Scotland | 01546 605 323 | Weaving workshops using frames nailed top and bottom for warping, for adults at various venues and my studio and primary aged school children in schools. | East Cottage Drimvore Kilmichael Glassary Lochgilphead Argyll PA31 8SU |
| Elizabeth Radcliffe & John Brennan | eradcliffe01@googlemail.com brennantapestry@yahoo.co.uk | Scotland | 0131 553 7772 | 3A Queen Charlotte Lane Edinburgh EH6 6AY |
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| Dot Seddon | dot.seddon@ntlworld.com | North England | 01287 290 469 (evenings) | Tapestry Weaving, Felt Making, Dyeing and Spinning | 51 Farndale Drive Guisborough Cleveland TS14 8JJ |
| Sallie Tyszko | info@sallietyszko.co.uk www.sallietyszko.co.uk | Highlands, Scotland | 01851 612 336 | 21 Tobson Great Bernera Isle of Lewis Western Isles HS2 9NA |
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| Tricia Warman | Philken57@btinternet.com | South West England | 01258 830 054 / 07799 410 084 | One/two day courses in tapestry weaving for beginners and intermediates. Warping up, basic techniques, use of colour and texture. Held in my garden studio in Dorset. B&B available | Thatch Cottage Long Crichel Wimborne Dorset, BH21 5JU |
| Aneesha Parrone | aneeshaparrone@yahoo.com www.arpanaaneeshastudio.com | USA | 1-303-304-9606 | Tapestry weaving on all levels. Students receive traditional techniques in an open, fun atmosphere of appreciation. You are encouraged to explore, discover and strengthen your own inner creative voice through intuitive weaving. Arpana Aneesha Studio is nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Visit us and be inspired to express your own creative natural beauty. | 8050 Niwot Road #49, Niwot CO 80503 United States |