flaxland natural fibres
growing, processing,spinning educating home grown artist canvas.
Artisan growers and processors of flax since 2008, fibres-tool supplies, workshops on growing processing and spinning, exhibits, talks & shows
bespoke artist canvas
Flax and linseed growing - pulled flax- processing - flax wool/blend on the loom - turning retting flax- home grown linen skirt, flax/wool waistcoat.
Workshops for both flax processing and spinning at our studio in Stroud, Gloucestershire and we are also happy to discuss running workshops at other locations
Since the UK no longer have a home grown linen industry we have reconstructed traditional cottage industry type tools which we supply to growers to help process flax. With a range of tools to fit a budget of a grower growing a couple of square metres up to an acre or more.
NEW Hand created artist canvas by Simon & Ann Recreating artist canvas/sailcloth of the 17c see store for prices
Our own home spun and woven fabric
We are making a series of home grown spun and woven artists canvas to commission a number of maritime artist who are making there living around the sea yet have links to an ancestral past. In essence artistic snap shots of working life around Britain in the 21c.. Very much in the same way a J.M.W. Turner and other artists recorded rural and maritime occupations on there tours of the British Isles and Europe.
Penzance Harbour
Right Steve Perham artist traditional fisherman lobsterpot maker with second canvas painting of his father at Clovelly North Devon