Casa dos Artesans – Ribeira Sacra

Holiday cottage in rural Galicia (sleeps 2 - 5). Experience spectacular scenery, rural life, wine, art and Spanish craft. Learn basketry or textile weaving on holiday or visit the nearby craft workshops. "Lovely furnishings, colours ... and comfy beds" (client comment).

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History

100% pure lambswool with natural dyes – yarns for hand-weavers – new course dates for natural dyeing and loom weaving – holidays in Spain with a difference

New lambswool with natural dyes available for use in hand-weaving. Now available from ACEstudio Textil in north Spain. Weave courses – lambswool scarves with natural colours including cochineal from Lanzarote – linen weaving for lace makers and crocheters – Summer craft courses and holidays in beautiful north Spain with professional craftspeople as tutors. [more...]

Secrets of traditional Spanish basketry and handloom fabric weaving from the Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, north Spain – Lluis Grau, Basket maker and Anna Champeney Estudio Textil

Rare Spanish baskets from wild cherry wood are available direct from Lluis Grau, one of the few remaining makers of split wood basketry in Galicia, north west Spain. His work is now exhibited internationally and sought after by basketry collectors. [more...]

Goodbye to Tracey, hand weaving pupil, as her time of voluntary work experience comes to an end at Anna Champeney Textile Studio in north Spain

After a total of 6 weeks intensive learning, hand weaving pupil Tracey spends an extra 6 weeks at Anna Champeney Textile Studio in north Spain as a voluntary workshop assistant to gain experience and help out in the everday work of a professional hand-weaver and natural dyer. Learn more in this blog post. [more...]