Grant: Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers
The Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers will be making their biennial grants to weavers during March 2022. Grants of between £500 and £5000 are awarded to younger weavers in the early stages of their careers who show potential and commitment as well as to more experienced weavers for a particular project or for time out to develop their work.
The Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers aims to encourage and support weavers in the United Kingdom to enjoy artistic freedom so that they may contribute to the development of handweaving and the education of future weavers.
Application deadline: 1 March 2022
Further details and an application form is available to download from their website  or by contacting admin@theomoormantrust.org.uk
Alison Morton Memorial Awards
In 2022 the Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers will be making two additional awards in memory of Alison Morton (1946 – 2021). Alison was one of the most dedicated loom weavers of her generation, latterly renowned for her beautiful understated linen cloths and hangings. For the last fourteen years of her life, she was a Trustee of the Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers, a role to which she brought great commitment, as well as invaluable humour and experience.
Weaving residencies at Ruthin Craft Centre 12 – 26 March 2022
Application deadline: 5 January 2022
The residencies, a partnership between Ruthin Craft Centre and the Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers, will take place at Ruthin Craft Centre during the exhibition in Alison’s memory. The weavers will be expected to weave on Alison’s two looms, a 16 shaft George Wood dobby loom and a countermarch loom, in the gallery.
The education room, with tea and coffee making facilities and an independent entrance allowing weavers to work on preparatory work and research when the gallery is closed, will also be for the use of the weavers. All equipment will be provided and there will be a limited range of yarns available. A plain wool warp will be on each loom, but equipment for winding a new or extra warp will be available. It is not expected that finished work will be produced in the two weeks, just evidence that the weavers made the most of exploring the possibilities offered by each loom.
Accommodation will be provided in self-catering accommodation near Ruthin.
The fee for each weaver for the two weeks is £1500.00. The fee includes all expenses except accommodation and a modest travel allowance. Day-to-day living expenses and any additional materials required by the weavers will be the responsibility of the weavers.
Award of a 16-shaft George Wood dobby loom from the studio of Alison Morton
Application deadline: 1 March 2022
40 inch weaving width, bench and lags included. The loom will be in the exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre 15 January – 3 April 2022 and will be available after the exhibition.
Further details and application forms are available to download from their website  or by contacting admin@theomoormantrust.org.uk
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