Thurs 10th June 2027 10am - 12pm
Thurs 24th June 2027 10am - 12pm
 

This class is suitable for those who have been following Mary's Twining series with Ardington or those with a little experience. It is the fourth in a linked series of two-part workshops - full details are shown below.
 

This class will focus will be on twining slits, edges, and points. It will offer ideas for developing simple pod forms into more sculptural pieces such as leaves and pods with petals.
 

Week one will be looking again at making a turn on a flat piece of twining with techniques to make the edging decorative, adding finesse to the weaving. Ways to counteract the natural twist that occurs in a flat twined piece will be taught and sampled. This class will end with a demonstration for setting up a five petalled pod. Mary will supply a recipe for the set-up, in preparation for forming petals in the following class.
 

Week two will include making a small leaf to practice two different ways to bring a flat piece into a point. We will be considering ‘how’ the warps are reduced. Mary will show these two techniques, before students are invited to join in. To finish, Mary will demonstrate on a pre-made pod how to bring each of five petals to a point. You will be able to work on the petals of your own pre-prepped pod during the class.
 

By the end of this class you will have learned new skills which can be applied to your own unique pod forms!
 

You will be invited to practice your skills and share photos of your progress, between classes, to develop your skills further. Mary will provide one-to-one feedback for every student, via our class information page, throughout the course.
 

Further classes in the course are as follows:
 

• Circle Starts  - Thurs 8 & 22nd July

• Pattern with Colour - Thurs 9 & 23rd September 

• Pattern with Weave  - Thurs 7 & 21st October 

• Beanpods & Peapods  - Thurs 11 & 25th November 
   

You can find full details of all the remaining classes in the series here.  If you are interested in booking the full series in one go, please contact Gemma for details of the discounts available.