Ruth Black - machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art

Opening Times

Tuesday to Friday - 10am till 4pm

The Workshop is open at other times by appointment. If the door is open, you are welcome to call in and visit.

I will be closing for Christmas on Wednesday 20th December.

Between Christmas and Easter I am open by appointment only.

Please phone 01463 831567 or email ruth@ruth-black.co.uk to arrange a visit.

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I live and work in the Highlands of Scotland, working mostly from my studio at Inchmore, 6 miles from Inverness.

My work involves many textile disciplines, but generally involves machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art.

I run the family business, Anna Macneil, and make a variety of Harris Tweed products such as hats and scarves, wraps, bags and purses. We also offer a bespoke service making things such as coats and jackets embroidered with our distinctive Celtic designs.

Many of my pieces of wall art make use of my own hand-made felt, often teamed with my hand-woven tweed and embroidered with striking Celtic-inspired designs. These wallhangings can be purchased at my studio or one of the galleries I supply or they can be commissioned according to your wishes.

Another aspect of my work is ecclesiastical embroidery. I design and make embroidered vestments, mostly featuring Celtic designs and traditional tartans. My vestments and paraments have been commissioned from all over the world.

When time allows I offer tuition in feltmaking for all ages. This can be one-to-one or for small groups in my studio, or I can travel to your own venue for larger groups.

Feltmaking is an ideal medium for community art and I have led several projects where groups of people with all different levels of ability have created large wallhangings and banners.

Follow the links to left & right to find out more about my work or click below for latest news on my blog, facebook or twitter.

				Click on the picture > to learn more about Ruth's weaving and her Hattersley loom Click on the picture > to learn more about Ruth's hand-made felt and tweed wallhangings Click on the picture > to learn more about some of Ruth’s community art projects		< Click on the picture to learn more about the family business - Anna Macneil < Click on the picture to learn more about Ruth’s Ecclesiastical Embroidery < Click on the picture to learn more about Feltmaking classes offered by Ruth
		Opening Times Tuesday to Friday - 10am till 4pm The Workshop is open at other times by appointment. If the door is open, you are welcome to call in and visit. I will be closing for Christmas on Wednesday 20th December. Between Christmas and Easter I am open by appointment only. Please phone 01463 831567 or email ruth@ruth-black.co.uk to arrange a visit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I live and work in the Highlands of Scotland, working mostly from my studio at Inchmore, 6 miles from Inverness. My work involves many textile disciplines, but generally involves machine embroidery, hand weaving, hand feltmaking, teaching and community art. I run the family business, Anna Macneil, and make a variety of Harris Tweed products such as hats and scarves, wraps, bags and purses. We also offer a bespoke service making things such as coats and jackets embroidered with our distinctive Celtic designs. Many of my pieces of wall art make use of my own hand-made felt, often teamed with my hand-woven tweed and embroidered with striking Celtic-inspired designs. These wallhangings can be purchased at my studio or one of the galleries I supply or they can be commissioned according to your wishes. Another aspect of my work is ecclesiastical embroidery. I design and make embroidered vestments, mostly featuring Celtic designs and traditional tartans. My vestments and paraments have been commissioned from all over the world. When time allows I offer tuition in feltmaking for all ages. This can be one-to-one or for small groups in my studio, or I can travel to your own venue for larger groups. Feltmaking is an ideal medium for community art and I have led several projects where groups of people with all different levels of ability have created large wallhangings and banners. Follow the links to left & right to find out more about my work or click below for latest news on my blog, facebook or twitter.