Inlay
Warp Pickup & Intro to Backstrap Weaving
Lace
This class consists of variations on inlay techniques such as inlay at random, inlay on pattern, and inlay in alternate sheds.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 3 days
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: either a ridged heddle loom, table loom, or floor loom
Materials Fee: $10 a color-spiral bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures and choice of miscellaneous thrums for inlay
Class Size: 18
This class consists of how to follow a chart to create warp pickup patterns. This will be studied for 2 days. The third day will give the participant a chance to use the technique of their choice while learning how to use the backstrap loom.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 3 days
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: either a rigid heddle loom, table loom, or floor loom
Materials Fee: $10 a color-spiral bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
Class Size: 18
This class consists of variations of finger manipulated lace weaves such as Spanish Lace, Brooks Bouquet, Danish Medallion and Lenos.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 2 days
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: either a rigid heddle loom, table loom, or floor loom
Materials Fee: $10 a color-spiral bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
Class Size: 18
Taniko - 2 and 3 Color Twining
This class consists of variations of color Taniko.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 1 day
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: frame or tapestry loom
Materials Fee: $10 A color spiral-bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
$10 A kit for weaving a 2 or 3-color sample including warp, weft, and kumihimo bobbins.
Class Size: 18
This class consists of variations of weft pile techniques such as knotted cut pile, looped pile including pull-up loops and knotted loops, and combination of textures and pile heights.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 3 days
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: either a rigid heddle loom, table loom, or floor loom
Materials Fee: $10 a color spiral bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
Class Size: 18
This class consists of variations of warp-encircling techniques such soumak, chaining, and weft twining.
Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
Duration: 3 days
Level: Advanced beginner and beyond
Equipment needed: either a rigid heddle loom, table loom, or floor loom
Materials Fee: $10 a color spiral-bound instruction booklet, illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
Class Size: 18
Weft Pile Techniques
Warp Encircling Techniques