Suzi Ballenger
Turned Taqueté is a perfect opportunity to step into the fun of color as the basis for exploring pattern and geometry in weaving. You will be amazed at how easy it is to use color to create original designs with this technique. This is a chance for your personal aesthetic to come alive.
Topic: Weaving
Susan Z Conover
Many weavers shy away from linen because it is considered a “fussy” fiber. This class is designed for weavers eager to learn everything about linen, including growing, processing, spinning, scouring skeins , and more. You will have a choice of five treadling options and four hemstitch techniques.
Topic: Weaving
Kathrin Weber
You will learn non-traditional techniques in setting up and designing at the reed while working effectively and efficiently with multiple warps and diverse warp elements. You will create options for a variety of weave structures with each single setup.
Topic: Weaving
Deborah Lawson
This class is intended to introduce you to how to create a pattern, warp a loom, and weave with fine threads, no larger than 20/2 cotton. You will decide on a technique suited to fine fibers, then provide a proposed draft to be threaded onto the loom.
Topic: Weaving
Jill Staubitz
Huck Lace and Bronson Lace are both beautiful block and unit weave lace structures that have intrigued weavers for ages. Both lace structures have a lot of design potential for creating beautiful cloth. You will examine the differences between the two laces by studying each.
Topic: Weaving
Karen Donde
This workshop provides guidelines for designing, planning, weaving, and finishing cloth appropriate for different garments, with hands-on weaving of potential clothing samples in a modified round-robin format. You will examine samples and discuss how to use or revise them for different clothing.
Topic: Weaving
Rosalie Neilson
This workshop introduces you to the concept of block design, where two shafts control the color of each block or threading unit. Discussions will focus on color, movement of blocks, skeleton tie-ups, and threading systems. A table runner or several placemats is your final project.
Topic: Weaving
David Heustess
On simple frame looms or small harness looms, you will explore a variety of tapestry techniques that can be used in almost any weaving project and on any loom. You will start with Wedge Weave Tapestry and then begin adding eccentric, inlay, and textured techniques.
Stacy Schlutsmeyer
You will learn to read your cards and master the fundamentals of tablet weaving in a fun and comprehensible way. The class begins with a pre-made “rainbow warp” designed to reveal the mechanics of tablet weaving. Each day features a new band, and a progression of exercises that build understanding.
Topic: Tablet Weaving | Weaving
Jennifer Williams
This “next steps” inkle band weaving workshop will introduce you to two pick-up techniques: Baltic style and horizontal stripe pick-up, on one warp. During the class, tips will be given for weaving clear and crisp motifs, how to manage float lengths, maintaining band width and more.
Topic: Inkle Loom | Weaving