Macrame Wall Hanging - Workshop

Tutor: Sarah Hemmings

Date: Saturday 17th April 

10am to 1pm

Venue: Arlington Arts (Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury RG14 3BQ)

Maximum participants: 10

Overview

Join experienced crafter, Sarah Hemmings for a relaxing and creative beginners’ macramé workshop, where you’ll learn the traditional art of decorative knotting to create your own beautiful wall hanging.

Perfect for complete beginners, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the essential macramé techniques, including how to prepare your cord, create a range of fundamental knots, and build texture and pattern through simple yet effective designs. With step-by-step guidance from Sarah, you’ll learn how to combine these techniques to create a contemporary wall hanging that reflects your own personal style.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home a beautifully handcrafted macramé wall hanging, along with the skills and confidence to continue creating your own macramé projects at home.

Fee: £35 tuition

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Skills covered
  • Introduction to macramé
  • Selecting and preparing cords for your project
  • Mastering essential macramé knots, including the Square Knot, Spiral Knot, and Gathering Knot
  • Creating decorative patterns and textured designs
  • Measuring, spacing, and maintaining even tension
  • Designing and constructing a contemporary macramé wall hanging
  • Adding decorative fringes and finishing techniques
  • Troubleshooting common knotting mistakes
  • Building the skills to continue creating macramé projects at home

All materials and equipment for this course are provided and included in the course fee.

  • Parking is free on site; please ensure you use the entrance on Arlington Lane. There is a car park at the bottom of the lane upon entrance to your left and a smaller car park outside of Arlington Arts Centre.  There are disabled bays outside the venue, if the barrier is down, please use the speaker to the right of the barrier to contact the staff who will open the barrier for you. 
  • All participants must be over 19 years old, we can sometimes accept minors if accompanied by an adult, please contact us at enquiries@creative-communities.org.uk if you would like to discuss bringing a young person with you.
  • If you are unable to attend the course, we require a minimum of 10 working days’ notice before the start of the course in order to receive a refund. Admin fees may apply. You will also have the opportunity to transfer your fees to another course.
  • If Creative Communities are forced to cancel the course due to low enrolment numbers, you will be notified immediately and issued with a full refund, or the option to transfer your course fees to another course.

Please see our Fee and Refund Policy for more information.

*Please note, once this course has received sufficient bookings to run, you will be contacted by a member of the Creative Communities team to complete an enrolment form with West Berkshire Council.

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