Borla is the monthly open studio format at Borrissol — a recurring space designed for the textile techniques that ask for calm and patience. Unlike the one-off tufting workshops, Borla is built around a subscription-style rhythm: participants come every week within the month, choose their own technique from session to session, and work entirely at their own pace. The landing page makes the “process over outcome” philosophy the centrepiece of its copy.Documentation Index
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Routes
| Locale | URL |
|---|---|
| Catalan (default) | /borla |
| Spanish | /es/borla |
| English | /en/borla |
| French | /fr/borla |
src/pages/borla.astro. Language variants are served by src/pages/[lang]/borla.astro. Both pages wrap BorlaLanding.astro inside LandingPage.astro, using the i18n keys page.borla.title and page.borla.description for the <title> and meta description.
EN SEO title: Borla · Monthly Textile Workshop in Mataró · Felting, Punch Needle & Weaving
Source component
borla.* and page.borla.* keys in src/i18n/ui.ts. Technique names reuse the offer.*.name keys (same single source of truth used across the site); technique descriptions for the Borla context use the dedicated borla.felting.desc, borla.punch.desc, and borla.loom.desc keys.
Format and pricing
Format
Monthly workshop · 2 hours per week, day and time of your choice
Price
€65/month
Materials
Not included — bought at the workshop by technique and amount needed
Techniques
Needle felting, punch needle, and loom weaving
Location
Borrissol workshop, Mataró (Barcelona)
Experience needed
None — all techniques are accessible for beginners
Materials are not included in the monthly fee. Participants buy materials at the workshop itself, choosing by technique and the quantity they use in each session. This means each person works at their own pace and can focus on a single technique or experiment with several throughout the month (
borla.materials.note).Techniques available in Borla
The component renders threeTechniqueCard.astro components in a grid, each linking through to the technique’s dedicated landing page. Tufting is intentionally excluded — it has its own more intensive workshop formats (borla.tech.intro).
Needle felting
Transform loose wool fibre into figures, illustrations and unique pieces using just a needle. Meditative and intuitive — one of the techniques that fits best with the calm pace of Borla.
Punch needle
With a special needle you build up textures and designs with yarn on fabric: tote bags, keychains, wall pieces. An addictive, rewarding stitch to work on little by little.
Loom weaving
Weave by hand with colours and textures on the artisan loom. Works with t-shirt yarn (trapillo); participants can also bring their own materials to experiment with different textures.
What makes Borla different
Borla is the only Borrissol format that is explicitly process-focused rather than outcome-focused. Theborla.intro.body copy captures this directly: “What matters is not finishing fast, but enjoying the moment of creating.”
Key distinctions from the one-off tufting workshops:
| Borla | Tufting workshops (Pelusa, Floc, etc.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Recurring monthly subscription | One-off session |
| Pace | Entirely self-directed, no clock | Guided, time-boxed |
| Outcome | Open-ended; participants choose what to make | Fixed project (e.g. 50×50 cm rug) |
| Techniques | Needle felting, punch needle, loom weaving | Tufting only |
| Materials | Purchased separately at the workshop | Included in session price |
| Take-home | Depends on what you work on | Piece ready (after finishing) |
Page sections
The component renders the following sections in order:| Section | Component | i18n key group |
|---|---|---|
| Hero | LandingHero.astro | borla.eyebrow, borla.headline, borla.lead, borla.cta |
| A workshop to enjoy the process | LandingSection.astro | borla.intro.title, borla.intro.body, borla.materials.note |
| Techniques you can practise | TechniqueCard.astro × 3 | borla.tech.*, borla.{felting,punch,loom}.desc |
| How it works | DetailsList.astro | borla.details.* |
| Frequently asked questions | Faq.astro | borla.faq.* |
| Final CTA | FinalCta.astro | borla.final.* |
CourseSchema.astro JSON-LD node is injected at page level with a courseWorkload of P2H. No offer price is asserted in the schema because the monthly fee structure requires a WhatsApp conversation to confirm availability and scheduling.
FAQ (from ui.ts borla.faq.*)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need prior experience? | No. All Borla techniques are accessible for beginners and the instructor accompanies you with whatever you need. |
| Do I need to bring materials? | Materials are not included in the monthly fee — you buy them at the workshop according to the technique and the amount you use. For the loom, t-shirt yarn (trapillo) is available; you can also bring your own materials to experiment with different textures. |
| Can I do tufting at Borla? | No. Tufting is not part of Borla because it is a more intensive technique with its own dedicated workshop format. Borla focuses on techniques that are best enjoyed at a calm pace. |
CTA — WhatsApp booking
All CTAs on the page point to a pre-filled WhatsApp message built bywaHref(t('wa.borla.landing')).
Pre-filled messages by locale (from wa.borla.landing in ui.ts):
| Locale | Pre-filled message |
|---|---|
| ES | ¡Hola! Me interesa el taller mensual Borla. ¿Me podéis decir plazas, horarios y precio? |
| EN | Hi! I am interested in the monthly Borla workshop. Could you tell me about places, schedule and price? |
| FR | Bonjour! Je suis intéressé(e) par l’atelier mensuel Borla. Comment puis-je m’inscrire? |
| CA | Hola! M’interessa el taller mensual Borla. Em podeu dir places, horaris i preu? |