Nettle thread making with Allan Brown

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About this course

On this one day 'Nettle Course', you will learn how to take the nettle from living plant through to spun thread, with the maker of the Nettle Dress.

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

Credit Zoe Burt

Allan Brown

Allan is a weaver, spinner, and dyer with a focus on sustainability, traditional crafts and natural fibres, notably nettles, flax, hemp and wool.

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