South African Hand Weavers
There are only a few of South African hand weavers remaining. Eager to see this age-old craftsmanship in action, we stopped at Barrydale Hand Weavers on Route 62 to say hello to this great company.
THE BARRYDALE HAND WEAVERS
If you travel along Route 62 between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn you will past through Barrydale, a characterful little town with snippets of farm life and some pretty amazing creative talents. The one that did catch our eye and heart was The Barrydale Hand Weavers.
Carol and Tivane train and mentor local people in the fine art of hand weaving. We loved the simple tactile nature of all their products, and were encouraged to see age old art of hand weaving in use. Amongst their range, they make lovely pure cotton kitchen linens and recycled off cut selvage carpets.
The weavery is open to the public, and is a great stop if you’re every travelling up Route 62.
Planning a Route 62 trip? Check out some our favourites stops along with the way with our Garden Route Roadtrip blog.
Marlene Toerien
Hi I am one of the few weavers that sell my work left, I don’t have a workshop but weave and then try to sell my own weaving, Here are quite a few weavers in Pretoria. I also judged Bloemshow’s weaving and spinning, I think we need someone to do a website/book/article about weavers in SA workshops and individuals
Lyniel Traut
Hi, Marlene Toerien
I would like to get more information from you with regards to weaving and spinning. I am based in Cape Town and would love to
see what you do and how long it takes to complete a product
I am an individual and not a company.
Maybe we can share contact numbers after you email me.
Marlene Toerien
HI Mungo Design what do you see as handweavers as I didn’t get a reply to my comment of 25 April, and I think you see any weavers working on their own as bored housewifes and not as honest weavers who also want to sell their work, I did visit Old NIck’s a few years back, and had a visit with Stuart.
Mungo Retail
Hi Marlene, Thanks for your comment sorry we didnt reply sooner. It is great to see all hand weaving happening in South Africa. As that is how Stuart started his textile career! Please drop an email if you have any more questions or comment and will be happy to chat further.
Frances van Melsen
Hi
I have inherited an old Lervad No 9 weaving loom complete with Manual and need to find buyers as well as establish a price to sell it. As far as I know in good condition and in storage for 30 years. Can you help?
Georgina Selander
Hi Frances,
Thanks for getting in touch with us!
Please could you share the details and some images of your loom with our designer and weaving manager, Lenore.
You are welcome to send her a mail via lenore@mungo.co.za
Warm regards
The Mungo team
Esther Njeri Mburu
Hi,
I just wanted to know if you still had the floor loom.
Kindly get back to me as soon as possible.
Jean Keyser
Hi I have a few looms for sale and wondered if you would be interested, they are in good working condition. Cell: 0825676275
Maureen
Hello Sarie,
Are you still looking for a loom?
My friend has the most beautiful Swedish table loom which she has to reluctantly sell as her eyesight is failing.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Kin regards,
Maureen-Ruth
Olga du Plessis
Hi Maureen
I am looking at buying a loom…..is this still up for grabs? If it is, can you please drop me an e-mail with your detail to olga65913@gmail.com
Regards Olga
Sarie
Hi Maureen, Sorry I only notice your letter now. Is the loom still for sale? And if so the price and where it is available.
Thank you,
Sarie
Danielle
Please let me know if you still have hand weavers available to sell?
Kim Vilakazi
Hi Jean. My name is Kim and I would like to learn weaving. Do you still have the looms, how big are they and how much are selling them for?
Sarie
Hi Jean, Its 2 years since you wrote your letter regarding looms you have for sale. I suppose you have sold them by now. Can you, or anyone else reading this letter, tell me where I can get a loom in South Africa. I have been searching on the internet but to no avail. I am from Sasolburg in the Free State.
Jon Pieters
Hello Sarie, ek woon op die Setlaardorpie Bathurst in die Ooskaap tussen Port Alfred en Grahamstown. Ek het tot ‘n paar jaar gelede materiaal en -produkte op ‘n 3’6″ “countermarch” en ander masjiene geweef. Die Britsvervaardigde “Countermarche” van akker- en ander Engelse hout staan tans in die landboumuseum hier by ons met genoeg bybehore om te weef. Ek het ook ‘n hele aantal handleidings deur bekende wewers. As jy ondertussen nog nie ‘n weefmasjien kon bekom het nie, is jy welkom om my te kontak op 046 625 0235 sodat ons kyk wat ons kan reel. Beste groete.
Jon Pieters
Andre
Hello all,
My mom has some looms in Cape Town that she needs to sell as they are moving house.
One is a large one that is probably quite unique.
Please let me know if you know of anyone interested in buying a loom.
Andre.d.thomas (at) gmail.com
BARBARA MANDY
WHAT SIZE LOOMS AND WHAT PRICE? I STAY IN BREDASDORP BUT WILL BE COMING TO CAPE TOWN ABOUT 27TH APRIL
SALLY
please send me description of the looms you want to sell. I am interested in a floor loom for myself, about 1.2m wide, but am also a member of the Cape Weaving Guild so can possibly help with sales.
Jon Pieters
Sally, I have a 3’6” interior countermarch floor loom with bench and all equipment pieces available should you be interested. My home kland line is 046 625 0235. Jon Pieters, Bathurst.
Irma Brink
I would like to sell a floor model loom, width 1,2 m. It has not been used much and is in a good condition. I live in the Eastern Free State.
Amanda buys
Ek hert n bergo VP savonia handweef masjien gekoop. Is daar nog ” hout parte” vir hom? wat is hullewaarde nou?, bird iemand nog klasse aan?
Bernice
Good day
Im based in Zimbabwe went through your work, loved it. May you please assist me want to start hand weaving basically what do i need for start? be it materials , equipment and all. Something affordable and manageable for a beginner.
Mungo Design
Hi Bernice, thanks for the enquiry. We do not have any handlooms but best to look for forums on the internet or you could contact Barrydale weavers as I know they do. Kind regards, Mungo
Andre
Hand weavers carpet loom (Sievers), upright with wooden comb for changing threads and top/bottom drums (lockable) to move on finished work (up to 1,5 m wide and 3,0 m long) for sale, R 8500 in Hermanus. See Gumtree and Junk mail for photo. Please contact 0847536117.
elzie van der merwe
Hi
I am having three weaving looms two is 80 cm and the other one is 1.2 cm wide. All of them are floor looms with all there equipment.
I also have a lot of pure wool about 500 kg available to sell. Then there is also two hand looms.
I am living in Centurion and if you are interested you need to pick it up. I am moving to a smaller place.
All and all for R 2000.
My name is Elzie van der Merwe cell no: 083 652 1952
Danielle Erasmus
This still available?
Please mail me pictures danielle.erasmus (at) gmail.com
PETRO BUIZER
Hi Elsie
What is the size of your hand looms?
Awaiting your reply
Appreciated
Deodie Botha
Good day
i am struggling to get a place in Pretoria for woven classes.
Fatima Essop Mohamed
Hi,
Can anyone recommend weaving classes in Joburg. I am really keen to learn.
Pamela
Hi Fatima, You can contact Glynis@brooklands.co.za
She travels to give classes in Johannesburg a few times a year.
Ahmed Dajee
Hi everyone is there any 1.2 or 1.5 looms available in gauteng? I am desperate to get one and start weaving. It would be great for sustainable development and design in my fashion design and germent construction.
If there is any available I would love if you could let me know.
Linda
Hallo, I am very keen to learn how to weave. I live in Pretoria, can you please recommend Someone I could contact.
Thank you,
Linda
Linda
Hi, If anybody has looms to sell or is looking to buy, please send an email to capeguildofweavers@gmail.com. Our members often sell their equipment or are looking to buy something, so you can send photos, information about the loom and the price you require. We will circulate the information among our members and maybe bring weaver and loom together 🙂
Lulu
Thanks for the info Linda! I sent an email to this address this week with some photos of a South African loom that somehow ended up in Alberta, Canada! It’s beautiful and very professionally made but no makers mark. The seller thinks it was homemade but that’s all the info I could get. Hoping maybe someone at your guild could tell me more about it, whether they recognize it or can at least tell me the possible type of dark ‘walnut’ wood it’s made from. Fingers crossed! 🙂
Maud Mokhari
Good Day
I would like to learn to weave. My late mother was a weaver. I have the big looms. I need to continue where she left off.
I know a little bit of weaving. Kindly assist , I really need to learn how to weave.
Maud Mokhari
Georgina Selander
Hi Maud.
Thanks for your message. Unfortunately we don’t offer weaving classes or workshops but perhaps you could look for some forums / classes online? You could also in touch with the Cape Guild of Weavers – they might be able to help 🙂
You can send them an email on capeguildofweavers@gmail.com
All the best with your weaving journey – let us know how you get on!
Kind regards
Georgina
Annelise Nel
Hallo I have an Empisal floor loom that my mother bought in the late seventies and made only the wall hanger that is still on the machine.
Georgina Selander
Hi Annelise
Wow, thanks for sharing!
You are always welcome to share more details or pictures with us. You can send us a mail at hello@mungo.co.za 🙂
Kind regards
Georgina
Elsje
hi Annelise. Is this loom for sale? I am interested in buying it. Please contact me should it still be available at elsjekarlee@gmail.com
Audrey Benade
Hi I am interested in learning to weave and would like to purchase a loom.. I live in Sedgefield western cape. Can you help me?
Georgina Selander
Hi Audrey.
Unfortunately we don’t offer weaving classes. Perhaps it would be best to make contact with the Cape Guild of Weavers?
Here’s a link to their website – https://capeguildofweavers.co.za
Their email address is capeguildofweavers@gmail.com
All the best,
Georgina
Christine Weavind
Hallo,
I need a big upright Gobelin loom made. It needs to be at least 4.5m wide with the top roller at about 3m.
I’m looking for a really specialised Carlene try/ metal working outfit. Any ideas?
Georgina Selander
Hi Christine
Thanks for getting in touch.
Perhaps it might be best to get in touch with the Cape Weavers Guild and see if they can point you in the right direction?
Here’s a link to their website – https://capeguildofweavers.co.za
You can contact them via email on capeguildofweavers@gmail.com
All the best!
Georgina
Anita Bouwer
Hi there
I have a old loom that I would like to donate to anyone interested. It needs some restoration but I’m sure it could work again. Please let me know if you know of anybody that would like to have it.
Anita
Georgina Selander
Thank you Anita, we’ll definitely keep that in mind!
Best,
Georgina
Niki
Hi Anita Bouwer,
It’s been many months since your post, but do you by any chance still have your loom which you were wanting to donate?
I’m very interested, if you do.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Niki