Macramé at Ness

Macramé : the art of knotting cord / string in patterns to make decorative items.  

Course Description

We will be providing a series of workshops where you can experiment, learn some basic techniques and hopefully be inspired to further explore your creativity whilst making artistic and functional items.  Each workshop will be standalone with no previous experience required, but repeat attendance will help you build skills and confidence and start exploring your own ideas going forward.  This is suitable for experienced crafters or beginners.   We aim to provide a relaxed environment where we can switch off from the demands of everyday life and lose ourselves in structured creativity for a while alongside likeminded people. 

Saturday 8 February 10.00-12.30

Macramé key fobs:  In this session, you’ll be introduced to the ‘square knot’ and we will make another functional piece of art – a macramé key fob. 

 

Saturday 8 March 10.00-13.00

Macramé pot holders:    In this workshop we will go for the iconic 70’s pot holder.  Using the ‘half sinnet’ and ‘square knot’, we will again combine art and functionality and you will take home a pot holder suitable to display your house or patio plants.   If you have a pot in mind for it, bring it along so you can coordinate colours and make it the right size.  Aim for a small / medium pot that’s not too heavy – remember that whatever you are going to hang it from must be able to bear the weight as well as the soil and plant that will be in it.

 

Saturday 12 April 10.00-13.00

Macramé eco-air fresheners:  Come learn, have fun and do your bit to save the planet!  This is an opportunity to explore a few more macramé knots - the square knot, double half hitch and the raspberry knot. Mastering these will stand you in good stead to explore your creativity at home. We will make eco air fresheners whilst practising these knots - an easy gift for friends and family and the more you make and gift, the better for the environment in that they're reusable time and time again.

 

Cost

Members: £22.50

Non-members: £25

 

Please inform us if you or anyone in your party has additional needs. We can then discuss the best way to support you and unsure you all have a great experience. 

Terms and conditions

If we don’t meet the minimum number of bookings to run the course, we would contact you at least 72 hours before to inform you of this decision. If we had to cancel you would receive a refund for your ticket.