WEAVING CLASSES

1. Beginning 4 Harness Weaving

Instructor: Cathlena Burr                                                    Fee: $235 + tax

Loom Rent: $20 + tax

Dates: Thursday June 6th, 6-9pm, 13, 20 & 27th, 6-8 pm; Saturdays  June 8th, 9-4pm, 15th 9-noon, June 22, & 29th 9-11 am; Tuesdays  June 11, 18, 25, & July 2nd, 6-8 pm

Students will learn the basics of weaving: terminology, how to read and draft patterns, calculate yarn amounts and of course, weave. Special emphasis is placed on warping the loom so that you will master the set-up. You will put on and weave off two samplers, and one project of your choice.                                                                                                                   Student Supplies: calculator, measuring tape, scissors, warp and project yarns.                                                                   Instructor Supplies: notebook, weft yarns for two samplers.

2. Pattern Drafting and Reading

Instructor: Cathlena Burr                                                    Fee $25 + tax

Date: Saturday, June 15    9 am-noon

If you’ve ever wondered what those numbers, lines, boxes, strokes, X’s and O’s are next to those delicious patterns in the weaving magazines and books are, this is your class.  Cathlena will explain the system used in writing weaving recipes so you can weave any of the patterns already published, or invent your own. No more mystery!

3. Warping Your Rigid Heddle Loom

Instructor: Meg McKenney                                                  Fee: $15 + tax

Section A: Saturday, June 15^th 9:30-11 am

Section B: Saturday,  August 17^th 9:30-11 am

Learn how to get started on your Rigid Heddle loom- the direct warping method will be taught using a peg. Bring your Cricket, Harp, or other small RH loom and warp a small project.

Student supplies: Warp (8/4 cotton is nice) for the length and width you would like to weave (up to 1.5 yards, if that will fit on your loom.)

4. Inkle Weaving

Instructor: Maura Stone                                                       Fee: $75 + tax

Mat Fee $5

Dates: Saturdays July 6, 13, & 20  9:30 – 12:30 pm

Learn to weave on an inkle loom. Weave warp-faced bands or belts in a variety of loom controlled patterns, mixed warps, and pick-up designs. Also learn to design bands and draft patterns.

Student supplies: Inkle loom, belt shuttle, pickup sticks, 2-3 oz  of each of 3 colors (light, medium and dark value) in 3/2 perle cotton or three spools of carpet warp. Additional yarn/thread will be needed for additional projects.

5. Clothing from the Loom

Instructor: Myra Chang-Thompson                                                Fee: $ 200 + tax

Mat Fee: $8

Dates: Saturday and Sunday July 27, 28, August 3 & 4  10-4 pm

Design and weave a garment for the spring!  Whether you want to create a loom-controlled garment, a garment consisting of several woven rectangles or yardage for a sewn garment, this class is for you!  Choice of materials will be discussed to accentuate the style and purpose of your garment.   Weave your garment and learn how to finish edges, seams and finishing details!  Make your garment and wear it to the next “Instant Gallery” at the guild meeting.

Resources:      New Key to Weaving by Mary Black

Handwoven magazines

Designing to Weave and Sew (eBook) by

Jean Scorgie  Interweave Press

Students supplies:  warp, weft, note take supplies, scissors,  measuring tapes, blunt needles and tapestry beaters.

Instructor supplies:  All instructional material in individual student notebooks and some weaving weft materials.

6. Warping Back to Front

Instructor: Cathlena Burr                                                    Fee: $85 + tax

Loom Rent: $5

Dates: Thursday August 8^th 6-9 pm, Saturday August 10^th 10-4pm

This workshop is for weavers who are frustrated by some of the problems encountered when warping a loom from front to back. This technique is useful if you are working with a very fine and/or delicate warp, or a very long warp. This is the perfect excuse to dust of that raddle you never knew what to do with. Do not pre-wind the warp. Weaving experience required.

 7. Warping Refresher: Front to Back

Instructor: Cathlena Burr                                                    Fee: $85 + tax

Loom Rent: $5

Dates: Thursday, August 15^th 6-9pm, Saturday August 17^th 1—4pm

If you feel like you’ve become a rogue weaver )one of my students came up with that one!) because you’ve forgotten a step or two and need a review to become efficient again, this is the class for you. Cathlena will get you warping smoothly in one weekend. Bring yarn for a quick project of your choice.  Weaving experience required.