Tuften Workshop
In this workshop of about 4 hours, you'll learn all the essentials and get started on your (first) tufted rug yourself. With a wealth of creative experience, Loes will help you with all your questions and tufting techniques. These courses take place in Zwolle.
What can you expect from the tufting course?
Get an explanation of the tufting gun and materials during the introduction. Learn all the ins and outs.
Stretching a canvas is actually quite challenging. Learn to stretch it correctly all by yourself.
Yes, you can unleash your own creative spirit and sketch and tuff a design of your choice.
Yes, you may work with makeshift materials. In the end, you may keep the tufted rug yourself.
It is of course important that everyone receives personal assistance. The groups are therefore limited to a maximum of 6 participants per session.
You will receive excellent guidance to master the finer points of tufting. Questions are, of course, welcome.
In collaboration with a piece of string
For questions and bookings, you can visit the Houtje Touwtje website.
Click hereFrequently asked questions
Questions about the tufting workshop
Want to experience what tufting feels like first? Here's what you need to know about the workshop in Zwolle.
Where does the tufting workshop take place?
The workshop is in Zwolle, in collaboration with our workshop partner. There you tuft your own rug with guidance. Want to carry on at home afterwards? With the tufting starter set you'll have the tufting gun, cloth and frame you got to know in the workshop right at home. Or put together your own tufting starter kit.
How long does the tufting workshop take?
The workshop takes about 4 hours, one half-day session. In that time you get an explanation of the tufting gun and the materials, stretch a cloth yourself and tuft your own design. You can ask questions the whole time. Want to read up beforehand? Then read is tufting difficult.
Do I need experience to take part?
No. The workshop is made precisely for your (first) tufted rug. You start with an explanation of the tufting gun and the materials, and you get personal help to master the finer points. Curious about everything you'll need to tuft at home later? Read what do you need for tufting.
How many participants are there per workshop?
A maximum of 6 participants per session. That way everyone gets personal help, from stretching the cloth to tufting your design. You get explanations and can ask questions the whole time. Want to keep practising at home? Take a look at the tufting guns.
Are materials included, and can I keep my rug?
Yes. You work with the materials of our workshop partner, and you take the rug you tuft home with you. You can sketch and tuft your own design, so it really becomes your rug. To finish it at home, you use tufting glue and a tufting trimmer.
How do I book the tufting workshop?
On this page you'll find the button to our workshop partner's website. There you can see the dates and book your place. If you have a question about the workshop itself, ask it there. For materials and tufting guns, we're happy to help via the contact page, or read the tufting guide for beginners.