Loom Weaving Workshop @ The Old Reading Room, Goathland

About the Activity

Gather at The Old Reading Room, Goathland for a full day of loom weaving with instructor & craft practitioner Penny Highmoor.

Working across floor, table, hand & peg looms, participants explore the basics of weaving; learning to warp the loom, select colours & textures, & build a woven piece stitch by stitch. The session moves at a relaxed pace & no experience is needed. Participants leave with a completed piece of their own making.

Set inside a beautiful historic building in the heart of Goathland, this is a chance to slow down, work with your hands & make something lasting. Drop in for part of the day or stay for the full session.

Part of Whitby Gathers, a free summer arts programme across Whitby & surrounding villages, supported by Arts Council England.

What to Bring

Nothing is required; all materials & tools are provided, but if you have yarn you'd like to work with please do bring it along.

About the Facilitator

Penny Highmoor is a weaving instructor & craft practitioner with extensive experience teaching loom weaving & felting to people with learning disabilities through the Camphill Village Trust. She now delivers community workshops across North Yorkshire using floor, table, hand & peg looms. A recent open weaving day at The Reading Room drew 30 participants; the majority signed up for further sessions; demonstrating the depth of local appetite for hands-on textile craft in the area.