Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving
About this event
Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving Week 1: From fibre to Fabric |Friday 16th October | 1:30PM – 5:30PM | £60 Week 2: Colour, Pattern and Texture | Friday 23rd October | 1:30PM – 4:30PM | £49 Week 3: Using Pick Up Sticks to Create Weft Float Patterns | Friday 30th October | 1:30PM - 4:30PM | £49 Heritage Crafts at the Hive is a new year long programme, featuring a new heritage craft each month. This series of workshops and courses is celebrating Birmingham’s award of World Craft City status by the World Crafts Council in 2025. Each craft will be showcased in a display in the Hive’s Heritage Lounge, skilled craft practitioners will lead craft sessions, and an exhibition in the Gallery in May 2027 will showcase Birmingham based craftspeople. Our Heritage Craft programme celebrates rigid heddle weaving this month. This is a simple form of hand weaving on a loom. This is a great way in for beginners to have a go at hand weaving cloth. We're offering three sessions which can be booked as stand alone sessions or together as a course. The workshops will be delivered by Jewellery Quarter based Emily Hawkins @mletextiles.co.uk, and covers warping up, colour, and yarn; pattern
Event details
- Date
- Friday, 23 October 2026
- Start time
- 12:00
Getting there & venue info
The Hive, See venue website, Birmingham .
Good to know
What time does Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving start?
Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving is on Friday, 23 October 2026 at The Hive, Birmingham. The listed start time is 12:00 (UK time).
What are the set times for Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving?
Official set times for Heritage Crafts at the Hive: Rigid Heddle Weaving haven't been published. The listed start is 12:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is The Hive?
The Hive is at See venue website, , Birmingham.
