Flax Workshop

A one day group workshop all about flax led by Flaxland from Stroud.

Designed both for beginners and those with some knowledge, this workshop has lots of hands on processes using flax.

• Introductions – what is flax – its many uses – flax’s multiple benefits to individuals and the planet – history and future of flax in the UK.
• Demo of how to sow, grow, harvest and ret flax.
• Hands on sessions – harvesting the seeds, processing the straw, extracting fibres – breaking – scutching – hackling – make a twist of flax to take home or use.
• Dressing a distaff introduction to drop spindle to spin line, twisting tow (short fibres) to make a garden twine.

This special workshop is being hosted by Future Shed and Everyone Needs Pockets Textile Reuse Network as part of the Green & Healthy Frome programme on climate and health.

We want to understand more about natural fibres that can be grow in the UK, and the processes, challenges and benefits associated with this natural fibre, flax.