In this one-day workshop you will explore some of the new and innovated yarns that are now available to weavers. It is a chance to experiment with them and decide which yarns will work in your weaving portfolio. The focus of the workshop is the texture that these yarns can create purely because of their make-up. You will come with a loom already warped (straight draw) in a fibre and colour of your choice (16/2 or 32/2 cotton, fine wool or 20/2 or 30/2 silk etc). You will weave a series of samples on your loom using a variety of yarns provided, including (but not limited to) stainless steel with wool, silk or linen, fine wire, over-twisted and crepe yarns, S and Z spun yarns being used together, yarns with lycra or elastic added, and thermoplastic yarns that will create permanent pleats. Other innovative yarns will be discussed and sampled such as hanji and linen paper, reflective yarns and fibre optics. Suitable sett for each yarn and yarn suppliers will be discussed so at the end of the workshop you will have a complete reference guide for working with new and innovative yarns. A material fee will apply for the weft yarns provided. Class size: 12-15 students