#scottishcraft

Today’s weaving workshop @theweeboorachie ✂️ From no weaving experience to a finished merino wool/cotton cowl in 5 hours! Lots more photos and videos in stories! I have a few Glasgow dates listed online and some local Aberdeenshire dates too if you’d like to make your own. Tap the photo or follow the link in my bio for more details and how to book! . . #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #glasgow #aberdeenshire #learnacraft #sustainablecraft #weaversofinstagram #contemporarydesign #scottishcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHzmz3AZki/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=knf3ab8fa4yv

Weaving workshops @thelighthouseglasgow available to book online now, link in bio! . . #scottishcraft #contemporarycraft #weaversofinstagram #choosewool #learntoweave #fibreart #glasgow #arratextiles (at The Lighthouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYdefLgkOz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11kbwzvudpxt8

Day 13 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Photography Catching up a bit after spending yesterday in Newcastle for #Hothouse2019 As a one person business I end up doing pretty much everything, including photography! I try to take photos of my work in the environment which inspired the designs to help tell the stories of each piece. 🌊This image (of a Ripple Throw in Stonewash!) was taken on the beach in Orkney close to where my dad grew up. We were very lucky with the sunshine but did have almost gale force winds and a very excited border collie to contend with! . . #sustainablecraft #inspiredbythesea #scottishcraft #scottishtextiles #weaversofinstagram (at Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_xUNEgAfr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d0ay54cxvjwk

#marchmeetthemaker day 6 ~ Full or Part Time Since moving to the studio in Kincardine O’Neil I’ve been able to work full time on Arra Textiles. Having a permanent space that people can come to visit has made a huge difference to the business! I can demonstrate how fabric is woven on the loom and visitors can try on and buy my work. I love having visitors in the studio, so get in touch if you’re planning a trip to Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . . #scottishcraft #yarnaddiction #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #studiolife #weaversofinstagram #handweaving #contemporarycraft #scotland (at Kincardine O'Neil) https://www.instagram.com/p/BurjYwrARHu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5g30srlwhp1c

Day 5 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Detail/ Close Up One of the things I love about weaving is that you can create a pattern within a pattern. From a distance, the Ripple Throw appears to have undulating, flowing lines but when viewed closely you can see that this shape is actually created by hundreds of tiny zigzag patterns which blend together and trick the eye into seeing a curve! . . #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #scottishcraft #yarnaddiction #contemporarytextiles #weaversofinstagram #colourmyhome #simplethings #ofquietmoments https://www.instagram.com/p/BupIhu_gTBQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=185wrjrg2ezhw

Back to weaving after a morning of emails and planning . . #weaving #scottishcraft #contemporarycraft #ethicallymade #zerowaste #aberdeenshire #arratextiles (at Arra Textiles)

Feather accessories ~ Back in the studio today, open 11am -4pm . . . #madeinscotland #choosewool #sinplethings #scotland #scottishcraft #aberdeenshire #weaving #textiles #arratextiles (at Arra Textiles)

Day 9 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ The story behind the name. Arra was the name of my great grandmother, Arra MacDonald, who was born in St Margaret’s Hope and grew up by the sea on Orkney. I wanted a name for my business that I had a connection with and that sounded vaguely Scottish but not so much that I wouldn’t be able to move one day! My first collection was inspired by the seascapes of Orkney after numerous holidays to visit family, so it seemed fitting to use a name that would continue this legacy! . . #makersmovement #buylessbuybetter #scottishcraft #weaversofinstagram #colourmyhome #scotland #orkney #contemporarycraft (at Brough of Birsay) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuzW1VYgKbf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7fp9svrrxb42