Video link with demonstration of collapse weave by Anna Champeney, weaver (north Spain) and masterclass pupil of Danish master weaver, Lotte Dalgaard. So-called active and stable yarns, interwoven on the loom, result in wonderful textural fabrics with crinkles, pleats and folds. Anna Champeney Textile Studio also offers cottage accommodation for visitors and pupils, hand-weaving courses, sale of fine linen for hand-weavers, traditional Spanish folk textiles and art textiles to order. [more...]
Hot off the press! AC Textile Studio featured in issue 201 of Spain´s “Country Living” (Casa y Campo) magazine
German Saiz´s stunning photographs and Monica Corredera´s text really reflect the beauty of our surroundings here in north Spain and the increasingly rare art of weaving by hand.
The great thing about magazines such as Casa [more...]
Anna Champeney and Lluis Grau´s enchanting, small hand-woven textile and basketry workshops in the tiny hamlet of Cristosende may have the most tranquil location but they are amazingly active, with a full programme of craft courses and activities with guided visits in august. Both craftspeople also manage to participate in international exhibitions, make work to commission, and develop new work at the same time and run a holiday cottage next door – Casa dos Artesans. For an unusual experience and terrific scenery (and wine) you can arrange an autumn break here, combining self-catering accommodation with a craft activity – far more interesting and enjoyable than just watching it happen! [more...]
Collapse Weave video link from Anna Champeney Textile Studio
Video link with demonstration of collapse weave by Anna Champeney, weaver (north Spain) and masterclass pupil of Danish master weaver, Lotte Dalgaard. So-called active and stable yarns, interwoven on the loom, result in wonderful textural fabrics with crinkles, pleats and folds. Anna Champeney Textile Studio also offers cottage accommodation for visitors and pupils, hand-weaving courses, sale of fine linen for hand-weavers, traditional Spanish folk textiles and art textiles to order. [more...]