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One group of children have been learning more about the ancient art of weaving to keep themselves busy during the school holidays.
Fiona Durman started Ashculme Textiles with her mother, Roswitha Spence, to sell their products and teach people the art of weaving.
“We are doing holiday workshops every day,” she said.
“We do two hours of weaving and they can weave what they would like to, then a couple of days next week they can come for two days and also card some wool.
“They’ll card the alpaca fibre and incorporate that into their weaving.”
Ms Durman said the children choose their colours, textures and all different things.
“They get very creative,” she said.
“We show a few tips and tricks and if they want to incorporate that they can, but they don’t have to.”
Ms Durman said she loves passing on her art as her students get into the creative groove.
Lulu Farrell, 11, has never tried weaving before, but already loves it.
“I am making a mat and making it rainbow because I love rainbows,” she said.
“I am adding tassels to mine to make it a bit different.
“I would like to do weaving again.”
Lulu said she likes art because she can express herself.
“You can choose what you want to do,” she said.
The classes are run as small groups to allow the budding weaves to settle in quickly and have plenty of individual attention.
They will also be exploring wool carding, plying, dyeing the yarn and some simple sewing stitches.
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