Crafting Adventures with the Woolly Nanas

Woolly Nanas invites children and adults to join their engaging textile sessions in Buckfastleigh, offering activities such as felting, weaving, and crochet. Special events include a Children's Summer Textile Club in August, a Community Weaving Project at the Community Hub, and a series of free and donation-based workshops throughout July. All are welcome to participate and enjoy the creative community atmosphere.

Come and get crafty with the Woolly Nanas at The Wool Hub, 1a Fore Street, Buckfastleigh. We’ve a friendly mix of children’s sessions, weekend workshops, and free drop-ins for all ages. Please book for children’s and weekend sessions — see contact details below.

Regular school-term sessions for children:

Mondays, 3.30–5pm — Felting for children aged 8+ with Marcelle. £12 per session.
Tuesday 2 July 2024, 3.30–5pm — Weaving class for children. £12 per session.
Tuesday 9 July 2024, 3.30–5pm — Weaving class for children. £12 per session.
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 3.30–5pm — Weaving class for children. £12 per session.
Thursdays, 3.30–6pm (approx.) — Crochet for young people with Carly; spinning and knitting with Ruth. Donations please.

Weekend workshops:

Dates to be confirmed — Machine Knitting with Alice. £5 per person.
Saturday 13 July 2024, 10.30am–3pm — Making a Birthday Crown (needle felting and sewing). £40.

Summer holidays:

Closed: 3–11 August 2024.
NEW Children’s Summer Textile Club: 12–15 August 2024, 10am–3pm. Cost £140; subsidised places may be available.

Activities free and open to all (donations welcomed):

Mondays, 10.30am–12.30pm — Felting with Marcelle.
Tuesday 2 July 2024, 11am–3pm — Weaving, Knitting and Natural Dyeing.
Tuesday 9 July 2024, 11am–3pm — Weaving, Knitting and Natural Dyeing.
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 11am–3pm — Weaving, Knitting and Natural Dyeing.
Wednesdays, 11am–3pm — Weaving, Knitting and Natural Dyeing.
Thursdays, 10am–5pm — Spinning and Knitting with Ruth; mornings include left-hand crochet.
Thursday 4 July 2024, 1–4pm — ‘Sort It’ with Jackie Millichap: learn repair and darning skills. Jackie will be bringing a Charkha spinning wheel.
Thursday 18 July 2024, 1–4pm — ‘Sort It’ with Jackie Millichap: learn repair and darning skills.
Fridays, 10.30am–3pm — Feltmaking: bring your own project and materials or watch demonstrations.

At The Community Hub (Old Methodist Church, Chapel St):

Fridays, 12 noon–3pm — Tapestry weaving. All welcome to work on the Community Weaving Project.
Saturday 20 July 2024, 10am–3pm — Processing fleece: washing, spinning, dyeing, weaving on the story loom.
Saturday 22 August 2024, 10am–3pm — Spinning, dyeing, weaving on frames for the Moor Threads Community Weaving Project.

You can also weave and dye on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and spin on Thursdays, at our regular drop-in sessions at The Wool Hub.

Contact: For bookings and updates, please email woollynanas@gmail.com. You can also keep an eye on our Facebook page for the latest information.