#weaving workshop
Working on an Akamas cushion cover, a piece inspired by long Summer days spent gazing at the glistening sea.
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Please note that tomorrow (30th) the showroom/workshop will be open from 10am to 4:30pm and on the 31st from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Big thank you to those who have visited so far!
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Do pop in and visit my showroom in the heart of Kaimakli. A fine example of traditional local architecture which has been in the family for six generations. Open every Weekday and Saturdays. For more information please send me DM.
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Dear all,
It has been decided that the traditional weaving lessons will take place next week under the condition that participants will have to wear a mask. There are three out of four slots available, so do let me know if you are interested. The dates and times are:
Thursday 15th / 8:30am-1:30pm
Friday 16th / 8:30am-1:30pm
Saturday 17th / 8:30am-1:30pm
The course costs a total of €180 (€80 to be payed upfront to secure a place) and takes place at the workshop in Kaimakli, Nicosia. For more information please click here: https://www.juliastreou.com/lessons
And to book a place email me at [email protected]
Thank you!
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A traditional three-day weaving workshop will be held at the studio this April. Here are the specifics:
Thursday April 7th / 8.30am - 1.30pm
Friday April 8th / 8.30am - 1.30pm
Saturday April 9th / 8.30am -1.30pm
The cost is €180 (€80 to be payed upfront to secure a place).
For more information click here: https://www.juliastreou.com/lessons
To book a place please contact me at: [email protected] or call at 00357 9947521.
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A new design for a cushion cover. The female figure is adapted from traditional weaves but the rest of the delightful outing depiction was conjured up by myself ️.
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The colourful pattern on this loom is indicative of its origin, which is Eptakomi village.
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Painting bold geometric patterns on furniture was common practice in Eptakomi, a tradition applied on looms too.
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It was sold to me by refugees many years ago and it bears the husband’s initials as opposed to those of the weaver’s on one of its beams.
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A traditional weaving lesson will take place on the 25th of July (8:30-13:30) and there are currently three slots available.
We will cover the basics of Phyti (pictured) and Asproploumia weaves.
The cost is €80 and for more information please email me at [email protected].
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The looms on which the pieces in my web-shop are woven, reside in a 19th century building that has been in the family for six generations.
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My aunt Christalleni -a dressmaker- held sewing and embroidery apprenticeships here in the 1930s. Creative endeavours have always been encased within these walls!
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On Saturday the 3rd of April, a morning of warp making will take place at the workshop. Students from the most recent traditional weaving lessons are invited to watch this physical and laborious -but rewarding- process. There are various mechanised methods which can speed up the aforementioned undertaking significantly, but I like to use traditional techniques the most.
The looms’ beaters and pedals are moving rhythmically today filling the studio with pleasant sounds. Our students have happily plunged into the world of traditional weaving.
