Workshops & Courses

Weekend Weave Class

2 Day Class - £275

Sat/Sun 9.15am for a 9.30am start with a 4pm/4.30pm finish.

​Limited to three students per weekend workshop you will receive targeted and concentrated tuition, with access to a range of specialist textile literature, samples and notes, with the purpose of you leaving with a firmer grasp of how cloth is woven.

If you would like to purchase a weekend class for a friend or family member please buy a Course Gift Voucher.

Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information

  • Once you have signed up for a class you will automatically receive a password protected link to a range of instructional films, 14 in total, which you will have access to before, during and after the workshop as a visual aid of each of the process involved in producing a beautiful and wearable cloth on a foldable 4 shaft Ashford table loom. These films will detail the processes covered in the workshop and some, including warp preparation, stretching & winding the warp, threading the heddles and reed, tying on the warp and some top tips on the actual weaving process itself. Everything required to make beautiful cloth!

    As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and the classes suit both beginners and those with previous weave experience.

    An additional e mail will be sent out to you automatically on the Wednesday and Friday prior to your chosen weave class with a loose time table of events over weekend and further instruction on how to get to the PickOne studio.

    There are three entry levels for the Weekend Weave Classes, which are as follows -

    Complete beginners will explore producing a basic fabric, such as a twill or dog tooth cheque using a straight draft.

    Those returning can explore weave structures such as birds eye twills with a pointed draft.

    For those wishing to explore the full potential of weaving with 4 shafts fabric such as overshot structures using a block draft can be explored to really develop a sense of pattern making using warp and weft.

    Please contact me directly if you would like to book in for 3 weekends to experience all three of these exciting weave structures, booking in for three weekends will unlock a 10% discount of the total cost. Please use contact me directly rather than choosing multiple “appointments” below.

    Please note that at the end of the workshop you will take away the loom and yarn supplies to complete your project. Completing normally takes an additional five or six hours, including cutting off. Dates/times will be given as to when the looms and yarn supplies must be returned in time for the next workshop. If it is not possible for you to take the loom away at the end of the workshop, additional monies, £70, can be paid to complete your project on the Monday within the PickOne studio. This additional cost can be made on the day by bank transfer. If this is something that would suit advanced notice of a month must be given to secure this time.

    Instruction will also be given on how to fold up/reassemble your loom at the end of the class as well as a follow up email sent the week after detailing the finishing off of your piece.

Please use the booking form below to book a place on the Weekend Weave Classes.

Evening Weave Classes

12 Week Block - £330

Tuesday or Thursday evenings 17.30 - 21.00

​During the evening weave class, 38.5 hours in total, you will receive targeted and concentrated one-to-one tuition, with access to an extensive range of specialist textile literature. As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and the classes suit both beginners and those with previous weave experience.

Please note the studio will be set up from 17.30 to receive students, however I appreciate that this start time may not suit all, however if you can get here for 18.00, a three hour session will work. This earlier start time is to accommodate additional students on the evening class.

If you would like to purchase an evening class for a friend or family member please buy a Course Gift Voucher.

Please contact James directly via this LINK if you would be interested in payment plans for the evening class fees.

Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information

Please e-mail us to check availability on the Evening Weave Classes

Monday Afternoon Weave Class

8 Week Block - £285

Monday 13.00 - 16.30

This relaxed afternoon class is limited to 4 students per class and as with the popular evening classes will roll on, with no fixed start date, students begin when a place becomes available.

Durning this afternoon weave class you will learn about differing weave structures taken from an extensive and rich range of literature before then going on to warp up and dress a 4 shaft ashford table loom. Loom can be warped up in merino lambs wool or cottolin of which we have extensive colour choices for both yarn types.

Whilst we are using 4 shafts, there is a rich vein of creativity that can be gleaned with using a limited amount of shafts through colour, p[attern, texture and colour/weave effects. This will all be clearly and methodically explained prior to beginning your project.

As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and this class would suit complete beginners.

This is also the only class with a scheduled tea/coffee break!

Please contact James directly via this LINK if you would be interested in payment plans for this afternoons weave class.

Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information

Please e-mail us to check availability on the afternoon weave class.

Weave your own rug/wall hanging

Initial 4 sessions - £125.00

Per session there after £25.00 till the project is complete.

Monday afternoon, 13.00 - 16.30 Tuesdays and Thursday evenings 17.30 - 21.00

We are delighted to offer an opportunity to weave your own rug or wall hanging on a 8 shaft Finnish made Toika floor loom.

The floor loom is pre warped with a weaving width of 0.95m by a 40 metre length of organic fishnet 12/6 yarn in a neutral colour way at 16 ends per inch in a pointed draft.

There will be a selection of samples for your to look at and base your finished work on, this will include a variety of hem finishes.

As part of your introductory four sessions you will be shown how to operate the loom through demonstrations. The loom is computer operated and will do all the lift selections for you, meaning you can concentrate of the weaving directly. You will also be shown how to use a floating selvedge to add a neat finish to your piece.

Whilst we have a small selection of materials to use as wefts, weft choices are yours to make and ideally you should bring in your own materials to use as a weft, for example shredded bed linen, clothing, curtains etc … As part of your introduction you will be shown how to shred materials required for a weft and shown a variety of ways to join/add in your weft choices.

Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information

Please e-mail us to check availability for the rug making loom.

Exclusive Video Course Access

Signing up to either of our weave classes grants access to exclusive video lessons featuring recaps of each stage of the weaving process, allowing you to continue your study after the classes or refresh your memory as you practise your new skills.

Weaving/Warping Surgeries - By appointment.

Warping up can be intimidating when you endeavour to begin the process without the safety net of an organised class.

With this in mind, these surgeries, which can also include information on dressing/threading looms, as well as basic calculations to make your weave work + any top tips to make your weaving journey flow.

These surgeries have been designed to to assist with the process of warp preparation and beyond! .

Costs £45 for the first hour & £25 there after, including in part.

Please e-mail us to book a warping surgery.

Mentoring Services - By appointment.

Does you creative practice need a boost? Do you need some guidance on what your next creative steps could be, or are you looking for inspiration and support? If so, with 20 plus years teaching experience I can provide you with some creative, technical and positive encouragement with advice on how to move your creative practice forward.

This session can be held by appointment within the PickOne studios or alternatively via a video platform of your choice.

Costs £60 for the first hour and £45 per hour there after.

Please e-mail us to book a mentoring session.

Pricing.

Establishing fair price points for the services can be a challenge, however all current price points use recommendations as made by the Scottish Artist Union as a start point and can be found at the following link.

COURSE GIFT VOUCHERS

If you are thinking of booking but unsure about a date, can we suggest a Course Gift Voucher which can be exchanged for any future class a year from purchase.

Thank you.

Testimonials

Testimonials

Having only woven on small fixed frame looms before, I found James' 2 day course all of useful, fun and absorbing. In a mixed class we worked at a pace to suit all and James struck a good balance of keeping a watchful eye on us, letting us move on at our own pace and being there to help when we were floundering. All in all very useful and enjoyable.

This has set me up to thread my own loom and get weaving. I also have a smart (ish) scarf to show for it.

Robert April 2024

An inspirational weekend at Pick One’s weaving workshop. Two full days immersed in weaving passed in a flash and I learned so much. James is an exceptional weaver and excellent tutor - enthusiastic, encouraging, patient, very knowledgeable and highly entertaining. His studio is an Aladdin’s Cave of colour and creativity - loads to inspire. Over the weekend we covered the whole weaving process, from colour selection, warping through to weaving. If you love and appreciate textiles I’d would definitely recommend a Pick One workshop. The classes are small - three folk in ours - so you’re guaranteed lots of attention and support. James’s instruction is clear and he’s always on hand to help out. You’ll never again underestimate a woven fabric, and also have a beautiful handwoven scarf to show off. Thank you James.

Lesley February 2024

I had completed a little weaving but was at a point where I was going to sell my loom as I struggled with warping up. I signed onto this 2-day course, where no prior knowledge is expected or needed, and it was completely worth it. Small group sizes mean everyone has James’ complete attention. His studio is amazing, very well stocked with looms and yarns, situated in a great area, so I treated it as a bit of a holiday too. The enthusiasm James displays is infectious, and he keeps everything simple and straightforward. Looms are provided and you learn how to warp up the loom before weaving, and then you can borrow the loom to complete the project if you wish.

Well produced videos provide back up to the teaching, and I recommend this course to anyone, it was thoroughly enjoyable

Penny February 2024

This was my second weaving workshop with James. I had enjoyed the first one so much that I couldn’t wait to come back and spend another couple of days in the warm, colourful, creative atmosphere of the PickOne studio. Once again I loved it. The class was very small so there was plenty of time and space for James to spend with each of us. He has a real gift of working out what each one of us needed or was struggling with, leaving us able to get to know each other and to have a real laugh. He is endlessly patient and very tolerant if we made the same mistakes over again. I felt this time that I had progressed under his watchful eye and feel more confident about my creation. My problem now is to find time to finish my piece - I’m constantly trying to fit in ‘one more pick’!

Caroline October 2023

Had a fantastic weaving experience at Pickone Studios with James. The weaving weekend was informative AND good fun. I learned so much! James is friendly and professional and guided everyone through the weaving process from setting up the loom to making a final weave. Classes are small and it felt like 1-1 tuition, which made the learning more intense. I would highly recommend the Pickone weekend weaving classes. 5 stars. 

Lesley October 2023

I attended the PickOne Weave Taster Class run by James, on 2nd September 2, and found it definitely lived up to its title, being, in my opinion a great starter workshop, and an excellent way to get a taste of trying out weaving.

James's knowledge was superb, and his clear speaking, patience and teaching skills made everything plain and easy to understand, with plenty of necessary information given. I liked the fact that he gave us notes that we could take away, along with our swatches!!

I found it really helpful that the loom was set up as we could get straight down to the weaving, and if you wanted to, learn to set up the loom , in another of James ' workshops.

I would highly recommend the Weave Taster Class.

Alison September 2023

Cancellations / Attendance / Further Information

  • Canceling weekend workshops is an ABSOLUTE last resort and will not be taken lightly. If a class has to be cancelled a decision will be made as early as possible prior to the weekend, giving you the student as much notice as possible, depending on the nature of the cancellation. Alternative dates will be offered and chosen by those attending. If this does not suit, then a full refund will be offered.

    Additional information will be sent out the week prior to a weekend workshop, with information regarding location, parking and other facilities etc …

    Occasionally unforeseen circumstances can make attending paid for classes tricky/impossible for students to attend. Therefore I am happy for you to move your booking for free with 4+ weeks notice as this will give time to secure a student for the vacated space.

    Any less time than 4 weeks notice proves more challenging and will incur a £150 fee, this fee will be waived if the vacated space is filled.

    This fee requires to be paid in full prior to the attendance of the new chosen date. If this fee is not paid the place will be forfeited with no refund given.

    Once the vacated place is filled, an admin fee of £50 will be requested for the time taken to secure a student for the vacated space. If this fee is not paid the place will be forfeited with no refund given.

    If one cancels their space on a weekend weave course with less than 4 weeks notice and no future dates are deemed suitable, no refund will be issued.

    Refunds will be considered on a case by case basis and the more advanced notice I have the better.

    If you have any questions regarding this please do get in touch.

    Access to the teaching space will be given once a booking has been made.

    Tea and coffee provide throughout.

    Teaching for all classes is situated within the Coburg House Art Studios complex at the following address 15 Coburg St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET.

  • With no specific start date to the 11 week block, students join when availability allows, meaning students can be at different stages within the weaving process, which makes for a dynamic, inspiring and exciting evening class.

    We also understand that over the course of the 11 weeks you may be unable to attend every Thursday evening class and we do allow two weeks grace, where two missed classes will be added onto the the end, giving you the full compliment of 11 weeks. Additional absences will not be added on.

    If one runs over the the allotted 11 weeks with the weaving project a nightly charge of £20 will be requested until the project is completed.

    Booking and payment in full, would ensure and guarantee a space for you when a vacancy occurs.

    Alternatively, I can add you to the waiting list and contact you when a space becomes available, which traditionally takes a little longer to secure.

    Tea, coffee and snacks provide throughout.

    Access to the teaching space will be given once a booking has been made.

    Teaching for all classes is situated within the Coburg House Art Studios complex at the following address 15 Coburg St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET.

  • As we gingerly move forward into the new world COVID-19 has created we have gone back to hosting/teaching our ever-popular evening classes, with social distancing, regular hand washing + hand sanitiser put in place to make everyone feel safe whilst participating in their chosen activity, whether it be a weekend workshop, evening class or a speciality weave class.

    Prior to any weekend workshop, I will perform a lateral flow test the day before and further limited contact with others prior to the workshop. Whilst it can not be enforced I would encourage all students to take a lateral flow test prior to attending either a weekend workshop or an evening class.