Do you want to learn tapestry weaving? Then you will quickly come across the work of Liz Whiteside. This tapestry artist helps people learn, step by step, how to turn thread into small works of art.
At Mirrix, we are happy to call her one of our ambassadors, and she calls us one too. Through her online courses, you discover just how accessible weaving can be.
Liz Whiteside is a tapestry artist and teacher. She helps people learn to weave with confidence. In her online courses, you learn step by step how to create small woven artworks with thread.
Liz likes to describe her way of working as painting with thread. She combines shape, colour and shading. The result is woven imagery that you can beautifully frame in the end.
What we really value about her approach is how accessible she makes weaving. It does not matter whether you already have some experience or have never touched a loom before: Liz guides you through the process calmly and clearly. Your confidence grows, thread by thread.
When you want to start tapestry weaving, you quickly notice how much there is to take in. Different kinds of looms, technical terms such as warp and weft, and an enormous choice of yarns.
In her courses, Liz brings calm to all of that. She starts with the basics: how to build tension on your loom, how to weave shapes, and how to let colours blend beautifully into each other.
Step by step, you learn techniques such as:
That way, your knowledge grows naturally alongside your project. Before you know it, you have made something you can proudly hang on your wall or frame.
At Mirrix, we believe everyone is creative. Sometimes, all you need is a good start. Someone who shows you that weaving does not have to be complicated.
En dat is precies wat Liz doet. Haar cursussen helpen mensen om met vertrouwen te beginnen weven. Rustig, stap voor stap, met projecten die haalbaar voelen.
Our Mirrix looms fit beautifully with that approach. They are known for their high quality, sturdiness and durability. So while you are discovering new techniques and developing your own style, you are working with a reliable tool.
Liz works with the smaller Mirrix looms, such as the Chloe. These compact looms are ideal for making small tapestry projects. Perfect if you want to start weaving and create something tangible right away.
Projects like these help you quickly understand how thread, colour and shape work together. Small pieces, but full of learning.
Students who take a course with Liz receive a 10% discount code to order a Mirrix loom through Mirrix.be. That makes the step towards your own loom a little easier, and it gives you the confidence of working with a loom that will last for years.
Liz is a wonderful way to begin. But weaving can take you much further than that first small tapestry.
At Mirrix, we also work with textile artist Natasha Khiev. Where Liz introduces you to painting with thread, Natasha shows you what becomes possible when you start using the loom as a tool for exploration. She experiments with structure, additional warp layers and dimensional weaving, and she does so on larger Mirrix looms.
Two very different approaches, but they complement each other beautifully.
👉 Also read: Collaboration with Natasha Khiev
Ready to start weaving?
Maybe that is the most beautiful thing about weaving: you begin with a single thread. Before you know it, something grows beneath your hands that is completely your own.
Through both Liz and Natasha, students receive 10% off a Mirrix loom, so you can get started right away with a high-quality loom.
Want to start tapestry weaving?
👉 Discover Liz Whiteside’s beginner courses
👉 Or would you rather take Natasha’s experimental route right away?
