Unique Experience
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the Scottish isles and the Faroes? Joy Ashford ‘s family came from the Orkneys and Richard and I have always wanted to visit – […]
Ashford Artist of the Month – Aug 24
Imagine living and working, together with your husband, on a beautiful canalboat travelling the waterways of England and Germany. Michaela Cordes does not need to imagine it –
Treasured Gift
Elizabeth was overwhelmed when she received two beautiful shawls from Daniela Rýznarová from Dalin Praha, on Elizabeth’s stepping back from the daily operations of the business
Das Wollschaf visit
2nd May – Zweibrücken, Germany. Kate and James spent the day with Michael and Eva of Das Wollschaf. Thank you Michael, Eva and their team for all your hard work […]
Wolboerderij Blij Bezuiden visit
30th April – 1st May Koewacht, The Netherlands. Kate and James visited with Janny and Jean Paul of Wolboerderij Blij Bezuiden, our Dutch Distributor. They hosted a demonstrat
The Ashford Award Winner for 2024
École de la Laine, Vasles, France We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Richard and Elizabeth Ashford Textile Award is École de la Laine (School of Wool). […
The Elizabeth and Richard Ashford Textile Award
Richard and Elizabeth Ashford are pleased to establish an annual award to encourage and support textile artists and help them enjoy artistic freedom. We hope our award will contrib
Ashford Textile Award 2023 – Interim Report
Lauriston Farm were thrilled to win The Ashford Textile Award last year. The Farm enables their community, including those with special educational needs, to gain skills and achiev
Threads of History: An Icelandic Varafeldur in the South Highlands
A wonderful article that takes you on a journey that includes wild weaving, vikings, history and challenges shared by Sarah Rosenthal-Almirall of Ardbeag Crafts. Written by Sar
Travels of Ruby the eight shaft table loom
We are very grateful to be able to supply so many craftsfolk, textile artists, teachers and passionate creators with our products all the way from New Zealand, pretty much at [&hel