Information about Clays - Modelling & Jewellery Making
The crafts of modelling and jewellery making are included in this directory. Choose from the smooth and colourful polymer clays, the texture and ease of the air-dry clays, or the entrancing properties of the Art Clay silver metal clays. Include modroc, paper pulp, or felted fibres to extend the materials available and you will find a vast selection of modelling mediums available on the George Weil website.
Having now combined the products that were previously on the websites at Fibrecrafts, Polymer Clay Pit and Papershed, has allowed us to showcase these materials, and what you can do with them, in one place. We have therefore included other modelling techniques such as felt making and paper casting within this page about clays and modelling.
George Weil offers a vast resource for dyers. The range of products include dyes, mordants and chemicals for all fibres and dyeing techniques, including Batik and Discharge Dyeing. The dyes can be used to dye yarns, fibres and fabrics, and used in conjunction with other decorative techniques such as devore.
Information about Felt Making, Spinning & Silk Fusion
Information about Felt Making, Spinning and Silk Fusion
Here we celebrate the versatility of fibres and how they can be manipulated for making cloth for clothing, furnishings and decoration. Learn how to felt a wool fibre, or to spin it into a yarn for knitting, crochet or weaving. Needle felt glossy silk fibres, spin into luxurious yarn, or 'glue' them together with CMC medium to create highly textured silk paper. The plant fibres lend themselves to traditional hand paper making, and can be spun to produce a soft, strong yarn for knitting. crochet or weaving.
Paints for any surface, ready-mixed inks for printing and screen printing, pigments and binders for creating screen printing inks and paints, marbling mediums, light sensitive paints and chemicals, and pens containing silk paint. All these products are for decorating the surface of fabrics, papers and other materials. Here are some web pages which are designed to steer you in the right direction, and also to provide ideas and inspiration for your craft. Further knowledge can be gleaned from workshop courses, the internet and from our
Information about Papers, Paper Making & Crafts
Information about Papers, Paper Making & Paper Crafts
The tactile medium of paper is explored here: handmade paper, paper casting, papermaking and other paper crafts. The equipment, materials and additives for making handmade paper from either recycled paper or from the pulps and fibres are included on this website. These materials will appeal to papermakers and sculptors alike.
George Weil arrived in London from Alsace in 1891 to supply silks linings to the fur trade. Three generations of the Weil family created George Weil & Sons Ltd which became an important source of fabrics and decorative materials for the crafts market. The business has grown through the acquisition of other reputable craft suppliers and now offers a vast range of craft materials and equipment to professional artists, crafters, the performing arts, education and sheltered workshops, and many others world-wide.
Whether it is a hobby or a serious occupation, the prompt and professional service from George Weil provides high quality traditional craft supplies for felt makers, dyers, silk painters, jewellery makers, screen printers, weavers, knitters, modellers, paper makers, spinners - in fact, the range of craft materials are so varied that they can be applied to many other crafts.
In addition to the diverse range of craft materials, there is an extensive Book Shop which includes books for beginners through to experts. The books include titles from artists, teachers and hobbyists and often provide step-by-step instruction on where to begin learning about a craft. Alternatively, the selection of Explorer Packs and starter kits (complete with instructions, materials and equipment) are often the best place to begin.
Below is a brief history of the craft supply businesses which have been brought together through George Weil. Each of the businesses are best known for specific products, and are still sold through George Weil as Fibrecrafts dyes and fibres, Papershed papers and Selectasine screen printing pigments and binders. The Polymer Clay Pit traded successfully as a distributer for branded clays such as Sculpey polymer clay and Art Clay Silver clays. The George Weil branded products include silk fabrics and silk painting supplies.
was set up in 1982 by Anna Bowers, to offer textile crafts supplies for hand spinners, weavers, dyers, felt makers and knitters. She set the standard for the service we are proud of today. The products are still sourced from the best world-wide manufacturers, offering choice, quality and value, and, when possible, are delivered to our customers next working day.
