Useful Websites

A number of links to websites that complement our product range of traditional craft supplies, including websites for Guilds, the crafts people who use our products, course information, free tutorials, blogs and more.

ARTISTS & ARTISANS

FLAGFLY the mixed media creations and musings of artist Chris Miller

SUE HEASER is a professional crafts woman whose skills range from polymer clay and Art Clay silver, glass engraving and puppet-making to textile crafts and pottery. She founded the Polymer Clay Pit in 1985 which she sold to George Weil & Sons Ltd in December 2008 to make way for more time to teach and write. Visit her web site to learn more about Sue, her books and the workshops and classes she holds at a studio near Diss, Norfolk.

LOUISE DUVAL is an artist and textile designer. Having trained as a textile designer in South Africa she now works from her studio in Kent, UK. Louise offers weaving courses for learning to weave on a rigid heddle loom, and handwoven items for sale.

Weaver CHRISTABEL BALFOUR showcases her woven work and is able to take commissions for tapestries and rugs.

Handwoven goods and commissions from weaver REBECCA HARVEY-BROWNE

ART TECHNIQUES

The ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS Magazine website includes “How to Guides”, competitions, events and exhibitions – use their search function to find articles such as “Top Tips for using Masking Fluid” and “Watercolour Demo: When to paint the foreground first”

DALER ROWNEY LEARNING & RESOURCES provides an endless source of information about their artist paints and products.

Artist Dan Scott’s DRAW PAINT ACADEMY is designed to provide easy to understand, high-level art education through a series of Ebooks, videos, and articles.

Hundreds of thousands of creators use PATREON to share videos, podcasts, writing, art, music, recipes and more with their most dedicated fans. Artists can receive funding directly from their fans (patrons) by running a subscription service to allow access to their work.

The WINSOR & NEWTON MASTERCLASS provides learning tools for artists’ using products from the Winsor & Newton range.
View the range of Winsor & Newton artist products available from George Weil >

DYEING

ASSOCIATION OF GUILDS OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS – the preservation and improvement of the craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing for the benefit of the public and the promotion of public education in such craftsmanship. Provides information about local guilds, the Summer School, events and more.

Paula Burch’s ALL ABOUT HAND DYEING contains information about batik, immersion dyeing, tie-dyeing, plus technical advice about the dyes and chemicals used.

THE BATIK GUILD INTERNATIONAL – members include professional artists, amateur artists, teachers, students and those that simply enjoy doing batik. The Batik Guild International is a UK-based, non-profit organisation funded by members’ subscriptions and run entirely by volunteers.

Casey Gallagher Newman is based in Oregan, USA and is an expert in natural dyeing and botanical printing. Online courses and a detailed Blog can be found on her website CEDAR DELL DESIGNS.

USA based JACQUARD textile products including paints, dyes, inks and pigments.
View the range of Jacquard paints & dyes available from George Weil >

NATURE’S RAINBOW – a charming blog inspired by Sue Dye and Ashley Walker’s love of growing their own natural dyes.

FABRIC & SILK PAINTING

THE GUILD OF SILK PAINTERS is a non-profit making organisation run by volunteers to promote the art of silk painting.

US based JACQUARD textile products including paints, dyes, inks and pigments.
View the range of Jacquard paints & dyes available from George Weil >

FELT MAKING

FELTMAKERS is the website for the IFA – the International Feltmakers Association, which was formed to foster worldwide interest in felt, to promote members’ work and keep members in contact with one another for exchange of knowledge and ideas.

FELTMAKERS IRELAND a voluntary organisation with members throughout Ireland, Feltmakers Ireland was founded in 2003 in response to a growing interest in felt making.

JEWELLERY & MODEL MAKING

ART CLAY WORLD, JAPAN Headquarters of Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd manufacturer of Art Clay Silver Clays.
As a UK supplier for Art Clay World, the Art Clay Silver clays are available from this website

BRITISH POLYMER CLAY GUILD is open to all who are interested in polymer clay – from beginners through to professionals.

Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery developed the MCSJ DIPLOMA IN SILVER METAL CLAY PRPFICIENCY which is widely recognised as the most thorough and comprehensive metal clay qualification in the world. If you want to work seriously with metal clay, this is the qualification for you

At the METAL CLAY ACADEMY you will find everything you need to know about metal clay, including the best resources and information from the internet, metal clay teachers and experts around the world.

PRINT MAKING

The CURIOUS PRINTMAKER website is all about printmaking, especially experimental techniques. Based in Yorkshire and offering a number of interesting printmaking courses.

EAST LONDON PRINTMAKERS (ELP) is a group of contemporary artist-printmakers based in Hackney. ELP manage a spacious and modern printmaking studio which provides an open access facility for printmakers, and run workshops and educational programmes for its members and the general public. ELP also organise exhibitions for its members.

SPINNING

ASHFORD WHEELS & LOOMS offer an extensive choice of spinning and weaving equipment all the way from New Zealand. Their website contains a huge resource for the hand spinners and weavers who use Ashford tools
View the range of Ashford spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

KROMSKI quality spinning and weaving equipment from Poland. Check out the Kromski YouTube channel for an extensive selection of informative videos about their products.
View the range of Kromski spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

The LOJAN Buddy spinning wheels are designed by Jan Louët Feisser and his daughter Loes. Lojan started trading in 2023 and their innovative products are sold world-wide to an appreciative customer base.
View the range of Lojan spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

THE LOOM EXCHANGE deals with second hand weaving and spinning equipment and textile books

LOUET quality spinning and weaving equipment from the Netherlands. Louet’s Support section continues to expand and provides expert product information.
View the range of Louet spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

The SCHACHT SPINDLE COMPANY INCORPORATED, Colorado manufacture high quality spinning and weaving tools and equipment. Schacht’s Product Support section answers any question you may have about their products.
View the range of Schacht spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

WEAVING

Kelly Cassonova’s WEAVING FOR ALL LEVELS includes a number of free online weaving projects, plus a wide choice of payable weaving courses which include video, PDFs and step-by-step instructions.

BALFOUR & CO offer workshops and online courses for Rug Weaving and Tapestry Weaving.

BRITISH TAPESTRY GROUP – promoting the development of woven tapestry.

DOBBY & ROSE offers a beautiful studio space and variety of looms for all levels of weavers from beginner or experienced. Rebecca Harvey-Browne’s weaving courses, shop and commissions.

GAV GLIMAKRA manufacture high quality weaving tools and equipment.
View the range of GAV Glimakra weaving products available from George Weil >

LOJAN weaving looms are designed by Jan Louët Feisser and his daughter Loes. Lojan started trading in 2023 and their Flex looms and Inkle looms have proved very popular.
View the range of Lojan spinning & weaving products available from George Weil >

THE LOOM EXCHANGE deals with second hand weaving and spinning equipment and textile books

LOVES TO WATCH Learn along with this experienced knitter turned lover of weaving

WEAVERS HAND specifically for those interested in Tablet Weaving, Kumihimo, and Ply-splitting

THE WEAVE SHED is a website for weave designers with a portfolio practice, payee, mills, independent, designer makers, tapestry, artists, educators and students

GENERAL INTEREST

ECOSIA is a not-for-profit search engine that uses its profits to fund reforestation projects, primarily planting trees in deforested areas around the world. It is a B Corp certified company designed to be environmentally friendly, privacy-focused, and transparent about its finances and tree-planting activities

Ecosia earns revenue through search advertisements (via Microsoft Bing or Google). When you click on a search ad, Ecosia receives payment, and uses all their our profits for climate action, with the majority going into tree-planting projects around the world.

FREE E-BOOKS FROM PROJECT GUTENBERG. Search for Ethel Mairet’s Vegetable Dyes and other craft titles (use keywords such as ‘dyes’, ‘spinning’ & ‘weaving’.

LOW-IMPACT LIVING INITIATIVE (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money

REDDIT Find forum style posts, social interaction and images about your favourite crafts!

START PAGE – a private search engine with no tracking and no search history.

Please note that George Weil & Sons Ltd is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Bernadette B.

1 week ago

I've been ordering George Weil dyes and cyanotype chemicals for over 16 years for the art college I work at. Great quality and spectacularly fast shipping!

Gill M.

Incredible service. Ordered my spinning wheel and within 24 hrs it was at my front door, thankyou I will certainly shop with George weil again.

Priscilla R.

2 weeks ago

I love AI and when asked, it recommended AKD as the best sizing for paper pulp for my bas relief. I searched long and hard and could only find it available in large, expensive drums. Not the sort of thing one needs for private, small-scale artwork. So, back to AI. I asked for a recommendation for a supplier who could accommodate individual artists and, voila, it gave me George Will. I just received notice that my sizing has been shipped. I’m absolutely thrilled with George Will’s warp-speed assistance and shipping. I can hardly wait to get on with my project!

Virginia Maria Ramos M.

4 weeks ago

Lovely store tucked away behind a gas station. They have anything you would need for crafts.

Bindu B.

3 months ago

I am very impressed with this business. The delivery was prompt, the goods were as described online. I had an issue with the postal service in Ireland and contacted the company. They responded straight away and were more than helpful and supportive with my situation. I would highly recommend dealing with them.

Sally C.

4 months ago

Although I've not received my order yet, dispatch was amazingly fast. Looking forward to it's arrival.

Rk K

5 months ago

I have had absolutely superb delivery service on multiple occasions with wonderful help when needed always at the end of the phone ..very friendly I really wish more stores were like them a big Thank you!

Hilary A.

6 months ago

I would like to say a huge thankyou, to everyone at George Weil, with a special shout out to Jo, who opened up the shop especially for my Son and I so that we could collect the loom that I purchased. I would also like to thank them for making the loom up for me, I didn't feel confident about building it and they stepped in and built it for me, then waited for us to arrive to collect it. Above and beyond I feel..... Thank you x x x

Michelle B.

7 months ago

Great little hobby shop. Unfortunately I didn't find what I needed as I was looking for ceramic pottery clay. They do stock dry air clay for those who use it.

Teresa W.

Very quick delivery, and the company kindly noted and perfectly met my request to deliver paper flat not folded.

Sally D.

Good stock. I love to visit to collect instead of being sent things.

Lyn W.

8 months ago

Received my order much earlier than expected; this company dispatches very quickly, even for small orders like mine. I called to add an item to my order yesterday, which was very easy to do. My order arrived today , and I am thrilled. The fibre quality Merino tops is exceptional, the best I have encountered. And the art fibres (banana thread waste from the textile industry) are GORGEOUS. This product arrives in a mixed, tangled bag of beautiful colours, but is easy to sort into shades. The threads are curled but easily straightened by wetting. I now plan to play with my new textile toys and can’t wait to see what I create. I will definitely come back to this store. The best customer service, the best fibre quality, and super-quick dispatch make George Weil the first choice for all your fibre craft needs.

Erla C.

9 months ago

I ordered a number of items on the day that the shop opened in 2026 after the Christmas break and all the products were delivered correctly in less than 24 hours. Thank you for your superb service!

Jacqueline Langer H.

10 months ago

Very pleased with Fibrecrafts natural dye kit and its speedy delivery.

YNW S.

11 months ago

Diane S.

I am consistently amazed by the efficiency of this store. Being based in North Yorkshire, I'm a long way from Guildford so order online and invariably my parcel arrives earlier than I would expect from any other seller. Brilliant service! One day I'll get to Guildford to visit you.

Lynn W.

1 year ago

An excellent company, give great support and prompt service.

Yen R.

Ordered two bobbins last night. They are already on their way to me. Now it is up to Royal mail to deliver!

Alison M.

I ordered a range of dyes and paints on Thursday and they arrived the next day! Superb items! And it was great they arrived so quick. Thanks team!

Terry S.

Good stock, very helpful.

Henrietta J.

Nora P.

I ordered a conversion kit from 4 to 8 shafts for my Lojan Flex yesterday. 24 hours later it arrived on my doorstep. Thank you once again for your wonderful prompt service of quality goods.

Response from the owner

Nora, thank you for your very positive response. We all work hard to make sure the products on our web site are in stock and that they are with you the next working day.

David S.

I recently purchased a weaving loom and stand from George Weil, when this is boxed it comes partially assembled and the rest needs to be constructed. As always I lay all of the parts out to check if they are all there, three of them were missing from the loom and the instruction booklet from the stand, I contacted George Weil and was pleasantly surprised by the response I received, firstly I spoke to Sara who was concerned about the missing parts. I laid all the parts out as per loom instruction booklet, and took pictures so they could see what was missing and emailed this together with the part numbers. This was a Friday, come Monday I recieved an email promptly explaining the situation from Jo, Jo was also very concerned about the incomplete loom and sent the appropriate parts by next day delivery, I also received the instruction booklet by pdf for the stand. I am very pleased with my loom and stand and I would like to thank both Jo and Sara for the diligence and professionalism I providing me with an exceptional service. Thanks GUY'S David

Thank you for setting out your concerns and approving the manner in which they were handled by our team. They take great pride in working with customers to make sure they are satisfied with the products we supply. There are occasions when a boxed up product supplied by a manufacturer, which, of course we must assume is complete when delivered to us, has shortages. For that reason we keep a stock of replacement parts, which came invaluable on this occasion. Now that the loom is in full working order, we all hope you get great satisfaction from your weaving. Ian Bowers Managing Director.

Della B.

Hi there , Thankyou so much for such a fantastic service. I have a new weaving student on Sunday and I was a bit worried that the loom wouldn’t be here on time, but I got it today thanks to your great service, Thanks again , kind regards Della

I am glad we met your expectations, Della. Hopefully your students will also find we provide a reliable service with products in stock and sent out the same working day as they order, for delivery the next working day.

Sukey

2 years ago

As a final year student on a tight deadline, I ran out of a product I desperately needed. Everywhere else said that it would be delivered in at least a month ( if not several). Thank goodness for George Weil who shipped same day and the product arrived the next day. Thank you so much!

Thank you for letting us know how we performed. It is really encouraging for the team to hear that they have met the standards we set ourselves of holding good levels of stock and getting orders out in quick time, then using 1st class post or courier service to have the products with you the next working day.

Vicky E.

Thank you for going out of your way to send my order so promptly

It is always a pleasure to be set a high standard of service and then hear from a satisfied customer that we achieved it!

Marly M.

Excellent, my parcel was delivered as promised and the product is exactly what I wanted.

Thank you for your review. We work hard to delight our customers and it cheers us to hear when we do.

NAPREZENT

Very help Staff and good product

Thank you for this review. We look forward to working with you in the near future.

Christopher J.

Always friendly and great selection of items

Thank you for your kind words. We aim for high standards on both of these, it is good to have your confirmation.

Barrie D.

Thank you for this ranking. It is good to hear that we have met our standards

Observer E.

Service I thought had been lost. Matched thread, sent sample, sent order all within 1 week. Fabulous!

That's made our day! Thank you. We do set ourselves a high standard; to hold good stock and dispatch orders the same day by 1st Class post or courier for next working day delivery. And it works!!

Julia S.

I put my order in on Friday morning and it was with me by lunchtime Saturday. I always get such wonderful service thank you. You are my first stop for all my weaving equipment and my first recommendation to my clients. I have never been anything but satisfied 100%.

emma A.

Absolutely brilliant first experience ordering online. Cheapest Art Clay Silver prices I have found (better than Amazon!), arrived fast and customer service was super responsive and helpful. They are 100% doing things right here :)

G H.

3 years ago

Updated August 2023. Having had afternoon tea where else to go but to this place to pick up some bits of silk to play dyeing. Perfect little basket of remnants, nicely priced, and plenty of lovely things to inspire weaving upstairs. Originally... First time here. Was not sure what to expect, but found an Aladdin's cave of crafty goodness. The pens and pencils on the way in whet the appetite for the cornucopia of paper, dyes, silk paints and mordants on the ground floor, whilst the upper floor has a fair few looms, spinning wheels, yarn, silk stuff (hankies, shredded saris and so on), as well as various bits and bobs to effectively turn fresh wool into something knitted. Wonderful place, even has a small book store holding interesting tomes for crafty people.

Tara M

4 years ago

I bought an Ashford blending board and couldn't believe how fast it arrived! I got a good deal on it from them too. Good merino in nice colours. Will definitely buy from them again!

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