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Stroud Christmas Open Studios 2016

2/12/2016

The Stroud SITE Festival Christmas Open Studios is taking place this weekend and I am really looking forward to it! For the last couple of years Wayward Weaves has participated in Open Studios and many visitors have fallen for the magic of Saori weaving.

Always popular but rarely too busy, this is a great opportunity to visit the studio, have a leisurely chat, enjoy a warm cup of chai, see the looms and weaving in action and find out more about Saori and Wayward Weaves.

Come along to my studio at Trixter House anytime between 10am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Hope to see you there!

Directions and parking
The studio address is Trixter House, London Rd, Stroud, GL5 2AY
The studio is a ten minute walk (two minute drive) from the centre of town. Please note, there is no parking directly at the studio but you can park nearby.

From Stroud, take the A419 (London Rd) along the valley, heading towards Cirencester. Go past Waitrose and over the roundabout. After a couple of hundred metres, take the left hand turn into Park Road. This is the best area to leave your car.

Once parked, walk back down to the main road where you will see Eagle Mill Carpets on the opposite side of the road. Walk down into the carpark for Eagle Mill Carpets and look up to your right. The studio is on the first floor and you should be able to see a ‘Wayward Weaves’ sign in the window. Please come through the door in the corner and follow the Open Studios signs.

Gift Vouchers now available

2/12/2016

The perfect birthday present or Christmas gift for all Saori enthusiasts!

I get asked about gift vouchers a lot, especially around Christmas time, so am very pleased to have these now available in my shop.

Perhaps you have a Saori weaver in your family, or a friend who is interested in trying it out? You can buy Wayward Weaves gift vouchers for taster sessions and for Saori books, equipment and studio time.

The ‘Taster Session’ vouchers are £24 per person for 2 hours weaving and are a great gift for anyone interested in a personal introduction to the wonderful world of Saori weaving.

Alternatively my gift vouchers can be used for any products in the online shop, or towards any weaving sessions at the Wayward Weaves Saori Studio in Stroud. They are available from £5 upwards.

All vouchers are available for immediate download for you to print at home, so are great for last minute or postal gifts. Alternatively I can print one out and send it to you by post if preferred.

Please get in touch for more info!

wayward weaves shop is now online

2/12/2016

I am very happy to announce that the new Wayward Weaves web shop is up and running and all products are now available to view and buy online. This makes it a whole lot easier to see what is in stock and order directly without having to wait for an email reply from me.

It's been wonderful to see the interest in Saori grow here in the UK and the rest of Europe over the last few years and I love sharing the freedom and enjoyment that Saori brings. I've had a bit of a clunky ordering system up until now and this has meant that I've found it time-consuming to keep up with all of the associated invoicing and paperwork. I'm delighted to now have a fab system that does all of this automatically! Above all, this means that you get your Saori goodies more quickly and it will be easier for you to keep track of what is in stock and see when new products arrive.

If you already know what you want, you can now go ahead and order with confidence that the item is in stock. If you have any questions or want to talk about any aspect of Saori weaving, I am still available and happy to answer your queries.

An exciting new delivery has recently arrived from Japan and the shop is looking pretty full, with most popular items available at the moment. I am also going to be putting another order in before Christmas so please do get in touch if you want to order something that is not currently in stock.

Let me know what you think - does the new Web Shop work for you? Is there anything you would like to see on there in the future? Any comments and suggestions are very welcome.

Saori Workshops in Stroud this October

6/10/2014

I will be running two Saori workshops at the beautiful Atelier Craft Studio in Stroud on Wednesday 8th (10-2pm and Monday 13th (1-5pm).

These 4-hour workshops will be a great opportunity to find out more about Saori weaving, try out the looms and equipment and produce your own wonderful woven creation at your own pace. All participants will have their own loom ready prepared and all materials are included in the workshop cost.

No experience is necessary - the workshops are suitable for everyone, including complete beginners. By the end of the session, you will take home a piece of weaving that is long enough to be made into a scarf, bag, wall hanging, table runner or perhaps a small piece of clothing!

Atelier is a lovely, light, comfortable and welcoming studio located in 'Old Stroud'.
I am very excited to have the opportunity to hold workshops in such a friendly and inspiring space and very much hope you can make it along!

To book, please contact Atelier on 01453765248, mail@atelierstroud.com or visit atelierstroud.co.uk

If you would like more information about the workshops, please don't hesitate to contact me on 07815 712 792 or email info@waywardweaves.co.uk

I'm Back!

22/6/2014

I can't believe it has been so long since the last post, so much has happened since, including a fantastic trip to Japan in the autumn and a very successful joint venture to Wonderwool Wales with Rosie and Amanda from Saori Mor. I have also spent a lot of time in Cornwall renovating a gorgeous granite cottage in a little valley near the Eden Project. Over the coming year, I will be running unique Saori weaving holidays at the cottage and am very excited about the possibilities this will offer.

The other most important news is that the Wayward Weaves studio has now moved to Stroud in Gloucestershire. A wonderful Cotswold town steeped in weaving history, it feels like home already and is the perfect place to establish the more permanent Saori studio I have been yearning for. For the moment, I am able to offer weaving sessions for up to two people from my home so please do get in touch if you would like to find out more.

I have lots of great photos from the last year so please do visit again for updates. In the meantime, here is a little taster of what I have been up to:

Kenzo, Akiko and Nozomi and myself on the steps outside Saori no Mori. Such a warm welcome and an exhilarating week full of new discoveries.

The Saori Crew at Wonderwool Wales.
I shared a stand with the lovely women from SaoriMor studio in Bangor. We had a great time and were kept very busy with the enthusiastic crowds. All on Misao Jo's 101st birthday weekend too!

A sneak preview of the light-filled dining room/weaving space at "The Old Tack Room" holiday cottage in Cornwall. Available to rent here. More info. on Saori weaving holidays coming soon...

sunday 9th june open studios at hamilton house

8/6/2013

Come along for free Saori taster sessions all day at the annual Hamilton House Open Day.
A great opportunity to try out a Saori loom, ask questions and see the Wayward Weaves studio in action!

There will be live music and dance, creative workshops throughout the day, a pop up shop and the chance to wander around the studios and meet the people creating wonderful work in the studios at Hamilton House.

Please visit the Hamilton House website for more info.

Hope to see you there!

Bristol Workshops 3rd, 4th, 5th May

19/4/2013

Three days of relaxed and inspirational freestyle weaving in the heart of Bristol. You can make your own colourful fabric to take home.

Perhaps a scarf or cushion cover? Or material to make clothes, bags,a table runner, a wall hanging? Whatever takes your fancy!

All equipment and materials are provided. You are also very welcome to bring your own yarns, threads, ribbons, material, beads and bits and bobs to include in your weaving too.

Prices:
Half Day (3 hours) £30 - you can make a colourful scarf or sample to take home

Full Day (6 hours) £55 - you can make your own length of unique fabric

The workshops are being hosted in 'My Other Space' a light, tranquil and comfortable venue close to the bus station and City centre. You will have your own Saori loom to work on, access to a treasure trove of colourful yarns and plenty of opportunity to explore your own ideas and designs.

All ages are welcome. Under 16's must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Please contact me for more information or to book your place. Places are limited to four people per session so early booking is advised!

Wild Welsh workshops

1/4/2013

Have looms, will travel!
Am heading up to the Welsh mountains this week, where I'll be introducing Saori weaving to the Llaberis Guild (Weds 3rd April) and the Crafty Mammas group in Porthmadog (Sat 6th April).

There is a long and rich history of spinning and weaving in Snowdonia and I'm really looking forward to exploring the beautiful landscape, spending time with new friends and old and hopefully bringing back some lovely Welsh wool too.

Starters

25/2/2013

It's a cliche to say that Spring is the time for new beginnings but both are happening right here and now in Wayward Weaves' world.

I intend this to be a place to share news and views but to start off here is a combination of two of my favourite things; Saori weaving and my dog, Mazey, as drawn by the lovely Claire Evans of Small World Animations (also responsible for the Wayward Weaves logo)

I welcome any feedback, comments and ideas and look forward to sharing my Saori adventures and experiences and hearing about yours too :)

A bit about me...
I first heard about Saori in 2006 and was immediately struck by the inclusive philosophy and the beauty of the freestyle weavings. Since that day I have explored both traditional and Saori weaving and have been lucky enough to learn from some wonderful teachers across the world in Europe, Japan and the U.S.A.

I am as excited by Saori as I was at my first discovery and I love enabling others to experience the joy and freedom to be found in weaving the Saori way. I have a particular interest in arts and health projects.

Before starting on my Saori weaving adventures, I worked for 15 years in the community and environmental field.
I remain passionate about sustainability and try to incorporate these values into all aspects of my weaving work.

Nicola Builder, Feb 2013

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