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DTSTART:20260808T090000Z
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URL:https://wakelyns.co.uk/events/hemp-textile-workshop-from-field-to-fibr
 e-to-fabric/
SUMMARY:HEMP TEXTILE WORKSHOP - From Field to fibre to Fabric
DESCRIPTION:HEMP TEXTILE WORKSHOP\nFrom Field to Fibre to Fabric\n\n\n\n\n
 Saturday 8th August 2026\n\n\n\nSpend a day immersed in the ancient craft 
 of hemp textiles\, exploring the journey from living plant to usable fibre
  and yarn.\n\n\n\nWe begin the morning with coffee and a gentle wander thr
 ough the magical hemp “jungle\,” connecting with the roots of cloth. D
 uring the walk\, participants will gather fresh hemp leaves to use later i
 n the afternoon’s natural dyeing session.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe morning con
 tinues with a guided farm tour\, including a visit to the retting pits and
  an explanation of the retting process and how important it is.\n\n\n\nCla
 ire will then share the fascinating history of hemp textiles\, with a focu
 s on the rich heritage of hemp production and cloth making in East Anglia.
 \n\n\n\nParticipants will then learn traditional hemp processing technique
 s using our bespoke tools. You’ll be introduced to the key stages of tra
 nsforming hemp straw into fibre: breaking\, scutching\, heckling\, and bun
 ching the traditional process of turning “straw into gold.”\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\nAfter a shared lunch break ( lunch from silva bakery ) the afternoon 
 session moves from fibre to yarn. Kitty will demonstrate spinning\, and pa
 rticipants will have the opportunity to try spinning hemp on both a spinni
 ng wheel and a drop spindle.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the same time\, Claire will
  teach the ancient skill of cordage making. By the end of the session\, yo
 u’ll have created your own hemp yarn/ cordage.\n\n\n\nThe day concludes 
 with a natural dye workshop using the hemp leaves collected earlier\, expl
 oring how the plant can also provide beautiful colour. You will dye someth
 ing special to take home with you.\n&nbsp\;\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;\n
LOCATION:Wakelyns\, Wakelyns\, Fressingfield\, United Kingdom
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