In this three-hour workshop with weaver Emma Wood, you’ll take your first steps into the world of electronic textiles (e-textiles) by designing and weaving your own USB charging cable. We’ll merge traditional hand-weaving fibres, tools and processes with electronic materials and components to create colourful, flexible cables. You’ll be able to choose from a selection of USB connections and will have the chance to test out your cables.

No weaving or electronics experience is required, this workshop is beginner-friendly!

What’s included?

• Your own loom for the duration of the workshop
• All textile and electronic materials
• Instruction sheets with optional design templates
• Tea, coffee, water, light snacks

What will I learn?

• The basic principles of ribbon weaving
• How to design a warp, set up and weave on a ribbon loom
• The basics of working with electronics

What will I make?

• Your own USB charging cable to take home

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About Emma

Emma is a British-American weaver who has been based in Berlin for over fifteen years. She has a BA in Woven Textile Design, along with an MA in Weaving from the Royal College of Art in London. She has worked across the textile industry in commercial design, performance materials, research, restoration and textile engineering. Emma currently works in artistic material research at her studio in Wedding, which is filled with fourteen looms and an unholy amount of yarn.

Emma is a weave-geek through and through, and loves being able to spread her passion for her craft through this series of workshops.