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Harris Tweed Authority Educational Trust – 2021 Online Conference

£7.50

Monday 3rd May – Tuesday 4th May 2021

Join us in the Home of Harris Tweed® for three live sessions over the course of two days that will include: the role of the Harris Tweed Authority, a Q&A session, stories of Outer Hebridean weaving culture and a live weaver demonstration.

Please note: places are limited. One space will be allocated per email address. Therefore, we ask that you book one ticket only per email address. Each session will last approximately one hour. Sessions are recorded and replays will be available after the event. All proceeds from the Conference go to the Harris Tweed Authority Educational Trust.
Registered Company Number: SC173554 (Scotland), Registered Charity Number: SC026202

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Description

Session 1

Lorna Macaulay, Harris Tweed Authority CEO

Session Details

  • The Home of Harris Tweed®
  • Monday 3rd May
  • 11:00am

Session Overview

In this introductory session, Lorna will share some of our story’s provenance and history. She will discuss the structure of the industry and the vital, reciprocal relationship between the Authority, the Harris Tweed® mills and the weavers. She will also explain how the Authority protects and promotes the Orb and the Harris Tweed® brand around the world.
As a bonus, this session will be followed by a time for your questions. Especially appropriate for everyone who works with Harris Tweed® fabric, in a professional or personal capacity, our Harris Tweed Authority team will be on hand to answer your questions.

Session 2

Iain Martin, Seaforth Harris Tweed

Session Details

  • Tales from the Loom Shed
  • Monday 3rd May
  • 2:00pm

Session Overview

Iain Martin, Harris Tweed® weaver from the village of Arivruaich in the Isle of Lewis, is descended from generations of weavers and crofters. Over the years, his family home has become a treasure trove of objects relating to the Harris Tweed® story – many of which he has loving restored himself. Iain has handpicked a precious selection to share with us. Discover the story behind each item as it opens a window into the experience of Outer Hebrides islanders in days gone by.

Session 3

Rebecca Hutton, Taobh Tuath Tweeds

Session Details

  • The Weaver at Work
  • Tuesday 4th May
  • 11:00am

Session Overview

Join us on a virtual journey towards the Atlantic coast of the Isle of Harris, where sits the loom shed of Taobh Tuath Tweeds, owned by Rebecca Hutton – a Harris born Gaelic speaker, crofter and Harris Tweed® weaver. Watch and hear how she manages the whole process of weaving by herself: from designing her own patterns, to completing her very own Harris Tweed® cloth. The session will include a live weaving demonstration on Rebecca’s traditional Hattersley single-width loom. “I can remember the very first piece of tweed I sold. It’s an incredible feeling, someone wanting a piece your cloth and, for me, there’s a great sense of pride around it.”