The Oxford Weaving Studio

The Oxford Weaving Studio A community weaving studio hosting fun workshops, designing unique looms & tools and kits, offering

There hasn’t been much time for weaving on this travelling holiday. We’ve covered thousands of kilometres between Vancou...
26/08/2026

There hasn’t been much time for weaving on this travelling holiday. We’ve covered thousands of kilometres between Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler, Jasper, Banff and Kelowna, and with all those incredible views and winding roads, we’ve been far too busy taking it all in.

But I did manage to sneak in a little weaving along the way.

The rustic colours I brought with me somehow felt right for the mountains. They’re not my usual weaving palette, but I’ve loved playing with colour, texture and the yarns I happened to pack. After seeing so many incredible blues and turquoises in the lakes here, though, I really wish I’d brought some brighter yarns with me!

This won’t become a commercial piece. It’ll simply be a small woven sample from my travels — something that connects the making I love with the places I’ve been.

My Oxford Frame Loom made that possible. Tucked into its felt pouch and carried in my backpack, it gave me a way to keep making wherever the journey took us — ready for a quiet moment, a new landscape or a flash of inspiration.

I didn’t need to know what I would weave before we left. The place, the colours and the time would shape it when the moment arrived.

I didn’t get much woven, but the loom was ready when I was — and sometimes, that’s all creativity needs.

One of my favourite moments in every workshop is seeing how differently everyone approaches the same materials. There is...
26/08/2026

One of my favourite moments in every workshop is seeing how differently everyone approaches the same materials. There isn't one "correct" outcome.

The Oxford Frame Loom encourages experimentation, so every woven piece reflects the person who made it. If you've been curious about weaving—or you're looking for a fresh creative challenge—I'd love to welcome you to my Selvedge workshop this September.

Find all the details through the link in my bio.

Every workshop I teach begins in the same place as my design practice: curiosity.I'm fascinated by what happens when dif...
22/08/2026

Every workshop I teach begins in the same place as my design practice: curiosity.

I'm fascinated by what happens when different materials meet, how texture, structure and colour can completely transform a woven surface.

That's exactly what we'll be exploring during my workshop for Selvedge London Textile Month. Come and experiment with materials, discover new possibilities and enjoy a day of thoughtful making.

Details via the link in my bio.

I'm delighted to be taking part in Selvedge London Textile Month this September! Join me on 24 September for a hands-on ...
19/08/2026

I'm delighted to be taking part in Selvedge London Textile Month this September! Join me on 24 September for a hands-on workshop exploring material-led weaving with The Oxford Frame Loom.

Together we'll experiment with texture, layering and unexpected materials to create woven textiles full of character.

I can't wait to share this experience with you. Find out more via the link in my bio.

How do you make weaving easier?There aren’t really ways to skip steps in weaving as setting up your warp, reading patter...
15/07/2026

How do you make weaving easier?

There aren’t really ways to skip steps in weaving as setting up your warp, reading patterns and weaving are all part of the process.

But I have found that as a visual person and someone who is drawn to colour, I can quickly see what shaft I need to press to make following patterns easier and quicker. I don’t have to think so hard and know I follow the colour sequence more easily.

I cut up colourful post-it notes and taped them to the shaft handle. Worked a treat on my 16-shaft Harris loom.

Have you got any useful hacks for your loom?!

Pitti Filati 2026. Fab research and yarn sourcing trip.Keeping my promise to myself to continue to learn and explore thi...
02/07/2026

Pitti Filati 2026. Fab research and yarn sourcing trip.

Keeping my promise to myself to continue to learn and explore this year!

One of the highlights of Artweeks was welcoming a former student back to visit and share her latest weaving project.This...
04/06/2026

One of the highlights of Artweeks was welcoming a former student back to visit and share her latest weaving project.

This finished piece is the culmination of a series of small studies she created to learn, experiment, and develop her tapestry weaving skills. Rather than seeing them as individual samples, she brought them together into a single artwork that beautifully reflects her own visual language, interests, and creative style.

What makes it even more special is that every section was woven on the small Rainbow Loom she took home after attending my Intro to Weaving workshop. It’s a wonderful example of how a simple loom can become a tool for exploration, experimentation, and developing your own creative voice.

The best part? She told me she’s already thinking about new ideas and plans to keep weaving and experimenting.

As a teacher, there’s something incredibly rewarding about seeing students take what they’ve learned and make it entirely their own.

✨ If you’ve been curious about learning to weave, there are still a few places available on my Intro to Weaving workshop this June. Perhaps this will be the start of your own weaving journey.

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After 4 months in storage, my loom is finally re-assembled. And I’m giving it some proper TLC after ignoring all the ‘qu...
05/04/2026

After 4 months in storage, my loom is finally re-assembled.

And I’m giving it some proper TLC after ignoring all the ‘quirks’ these past 8 years. Some minor adjustments will give me major benefits.

What a valuable 4 months of stepping back from everything, giving myself the time and space to think, plan and just be. No pressure to produce, no pressure to create, just the space I needed to ‘let the dust settle’ and re-boot at my own pace.

I’m also slowly coming back to IG from years of patchy presence. So much overwhelm post Covid. And perimenopause. And sports injuries… I could write a book.

But I won’t!! I’m just enjoying this honeymoon phase and if you’re curious to see where it leads me, stay tuned.

While cleaning out my studio in November I came across hundreds of odd sized bits of wool from different design projects...
14/03/2026

While cleaning out my studio in November I came across hundreds of odd sized bits of wool from different design projects and weaving workshops.

I separated these bits into different colour groups, carded them, then spun them into these fun rainbow-inspired colours. I do this about once a year when I have no room to store them anymore!

So in the spirit of circular design, come and grab a skein of hand-spun Art Yarn and create something beautiful and unique! There aren’t enough hours in the day to weave all of the yarn I have, but these are special. My website has been updated! 😉

Stroll Sunday 🌿I’m starting a little Sunday series — sharing buildings I come across while walking through Oxford.First ...
01/03/2026

Stroll Sunday 🌿

I’m starting a little Sunday series — sharing buildings I come across while walking through Oxford.

First up: Keble College.

Designed by William Butterfield in 1870, it’s known for its bold patterned brickwork — which wasn’t exactly loved at the time. Many felt it was too busy, too colourful, and quite unlike the softer stone buildings Oxford is known for.

For me, it’s all about these repeating geometric details and strong graphic colour combinations of red, cream and black — they feel surprisingly close to weaving structures, just on a much larger scale.

If you’re ever wandering past, it’s worth slowing down for.

And if you know a fun fact about Keble — I’d love to hear it 👇

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