Workshops

The Wool Loft hosts regular informal craft sessions and a programme of specialist workshops throughout the year. Browse the course descriptions to find out more. To book your space please browse the Booking Calendar below the descriptions and click on the course you are interested in.

*We have recently set up a payment system for our courses through PayPal. If you don’t have PayPal please get in touch with us via email and we can book you onto a course manually and send you a payment link. *

Booking on any of our wool & fleece based workshops entitles you to 10% off at the Dartmoor Wool Loft on the day of your workshop.

We also host courses for outside teachers in other craft-based skills. The service we offer means we will create the posters and support you to create suitable content to advertise your course. We will share the marketing between us; most of our advertising is social media based as well as posters in the Wool Loft and Zero Waste Moretonhampstead. We will handle the bookings and enquiries via our online system and email and set up the space for the workshop, including providing teas, coffees and biscuits. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss running a course with us.

PLEASE NOTE WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES (WITH A FULL REFUND,) IF WE DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT BOOKINGS. A decision will be made about this in advance of the course running and we can either transfer your place onto another course or issue you a full refund.

  • Every Friday 11am to 2pm except bank holidays.

    No need to book, just come along with your chosen craft and enjoy the company of others. Bring along a coin donation to go towards tea, coffee & biscuits.

    The people who attend are of varying skill and experience levels and it’s a welcoming space.

  • Private ‘Knitting Agony Aunt’ sessions with Terri.

    Normally Saturday afternoons (30 minute slots).

    £5 for 30 minutes. Please bring cash. (Card payment is possible but cash straight to Terri is easier.)

    Available slots will be listed below.

  • We run our own in-house courses and we are also lucky to have visiting teachers such as Rosemary Riedel O’Brien who runs a variety of different weaving courses. In these courses you will learn how to warp up a rigid heddle loom and make a length of material. Depending on your progress you may be able to make a scarf.

    All materials provided and you will have an Ashford Samplett Rigid Heddle Loom to use.

    £105 including yarn.

    Any available courses will be shown below.

  • Learn the basics of spinning with a drop spindle - you will learn how to spin and also how to ply your yarn into a ball of wool using the Andean plying method. 

    There will be some different types of fleece for you to try.

    £25, All materials included and 10% off if you want to buy some of our fleece tops or your own drop spindle kit.

    Available courses will be shown below.

  • With Terri & Nina @ Dartmoor Wool Loft.

    In this 2 week course you will learn how to cast on, how to cast off and do knit and purl stitches. Depending on your progress, session 2 may include learning to do a rib and possibly changing colours. 

    There will be the option to create some  simple wrist warmers to take home.

    £30 for the 2 week course. Bring along some yarn you’d like to make your project with or buy at the Wool Loft with a 10% discount for participants.  Tools provided.

    Available courses will be shown below.

  • In this workshop you will learn to prepare fibre and how to do short forward draw spinning on a spinning wheel. Depending on our progress we should have time to learn some plying.

    Please be aware this is a complicated skill to master, which you won’t master in one session but you will learn the basics and go home with something. 

    We will be working with our new Kromski spinning wheels. Only 3 spaces available.

    £80 including all materials and use of equipment.

    Available courses will be shown below. Only 3 spaces available.

  • In this 2 hour course you will practice spinning ready-prepared fleece/tops with a spinning wheel using short forward draw spinning.

    Please be aware this is a complicated skill, which you won’t master in one session but you will learn the basics and have plenty of time to practice your technique.

    You won’t learn any fleece preparation or plying in this course. 

    £30 including all materials and use of equipment.

    Available courses will be shown below. Only 4 spaces available.

  • Come and learn the basics of sock knitting in this workshop. We will be knitting a mini sock, top down, with Double Knitting yarn. You will learn how to turn the heel and create the toe. 

    During the workshop you should complete the sock and you will have the skills you need to go home and make a full sized pair of socks. . The sock won’t be suitable for wearing unless you have tiny feet! 

    This workshop is suitable only for confident knitters who can already cast on, knit in the round and confidently knit, purl and knit a rib. 

    We will work either using Double Pointed Needles or circular needles. Please bring your own or you can buy these at the Dartmoor Wool Loft with 10% off on the day.  £40 Including yarn.

    Available courses will be shown below.

Booking Calendar

  • Craft Drop-In Session

    How lovely to discover that there are so many people who are as passionate as I am to work with wool, share knowledge and skills and encourage beginners. The Wool Loft provides a comfortable space where all abilities are appreciated and the joy of creating is free to flourish. (Regular Visitor)

  • Craft Drop-In Session

    Friday mornings - calm, welcoming environment. Everyone is supportive and encouraging. A chance to unwind and relax. (Regular Visitor.)

  • Craft Dop-in Session

    Pretty new to knitting and crocheting so I find this ‘gathering’ very warm and supportive - a brilliant community initiative. A mindful space for all! (Regular Visitor)

  • Peg Looming workshop

    I wanted to say a huge Thank You for the peg weaving workshop. I absolutely loved it - the Wool Loft is such a welcoming space, really lovely! Thank you for all your help, clear instruction and patience teaching us all - I loved all the options: different warp string, beautiful fleeces or rovings to choose. We all made something unique to us, which is really special. (KH)

  • Introduction to Darning

    I throughly enjoyed this workshop. I felt it was well paced and Molly gave clear and easy to follow instructions. All equipment necessary was provided and easy to use, and the space was welcoming. I enjoyed being there and sharing the camaraderie. Although there was a hand-out, I found I didn't need it as the instructions given by Molly were enough. Looking forward to hopefully doing an advanced darning working with Molly in the near future.

    Many thanks Wool Loft and Molly. (MR)

  • Introduction to Darning

    I thought the darning workshop was lovely. It was clearly explained and there was plenty of equipment and samples provided. It was a relaxed atmosphere but also informative and inspiring. There was a feeling of warmth respect and kindness in the space.

    Loved the biscuits!! And the regular supply of tea!

    The Wool Loft is a magical space that seems to have a unique caring environment. It's a gift to Moretonhampstead and feels like a tangible link with our ancestors in Devon. (MH)

  • Workshops

    I really enjoyed the workshop and have loved every workshop I've done so far at the wool loft. There's always such great tutoring and company....and so much lovely LOVELY wool! I am desperate to get a peg loom now and have been taking my mat out on Dartmoor on adventures. Honestly, the wool loft is a little haven, one of the few places I actually relax! 

    Regular workshop participant