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Instructor: NAME
Type: 3-day | Multi-shaft class | Day 1

Description

  • Four-shaft floor loom (preferred) or table loom

  • EQUIPMENT:

    • Four-shaft loom with a 10" minimum weaving width, pre-warped

    • 15-dent or other reed to achieve 15 epi

    • Three 12"–16" stick shuttles

    • Scissors

    YARN:

    • Warp: 8/4 cotton carpet warp

    • Weft: A variety of yarns (details will be sent along with setup instructions)

    • T-pins

    • Medium- to fine-point permanent marker in contrasting color to your warp

    • Clamp light and extension cord

    • Ball, skein, and bobbin winders

    • A few large safety pins

    • 10 yards thick wool or cotton rug weft scraps (for filler between samples)

    • Fishing sinkers or weights for loose selvedges

    • Light table, if you’d like to convert images for weaving

  • Instructor will provide all cartoon-making materials and instructional hand-outs. Instructions for pre-warping and for suitable wefts will be sent by email before the event.

  • Students should be comfortable warping a four-shaft loom and weaving a simple four-shaft draft.

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Instructor: NAME
Type: 3-day | Multi-shaft class | Day 1

Description

  • Instructor will provide a Navajo upright vertical loom for use during class. 

    • Bring your own seat cushion, bathmat, or towel

    • Bring your own clip-on light and extension cord

    • For use during class, instructor will provide a warped loom, tabletop attachments, clamps, yarn, beginning and finishing Navajo weaving tools, and a supply bag with scissors, needles, measuring tape, pencils, erasers, sharpener, clips, graph paper, sample designs, colored pencils.

  • If you are bringing your own Navajo weaving tools, please label them beforehand.

  • Students will have the opportunity to purchase equipment after class if desired.

  • Navajo weaving requires strength and stamina. Students must be able to sit and perform repetitive movements comfortably for at least 6 hours per day. They must have finger, hand, and arm dexterity, and be able to weave without stopping frequently to ease neck and back discomfort. Navajo weaving requires intense concentration, which can be fatiguing. Students should be able to work independently and steadily to complete the small rug in three days. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about participating in the class.

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Instructor: NAME
Type: 1-day | Rigid-heddle class 

Description

  • Rigid-heddle loom

  • EQUIPMENT

    • 10" or larger rigid heddle loom

    • 7.5- or 8-dent heddle

    • 2–3 stick shuttles

    • Pick-up stick

    • Tapestry needle

    • Scissors

    • Tape measure

    YARN

    • Warp: 8/4 or 3/2 cotton or cotton blend OR sport weight/DK weight wool or wool blend

    • Weft (tabby): Sport-weight cotton/cotton blend OR sport-weight wool/wool blend in a solid color that will contrast with your weft pattern yarns

    • Weft (pattern): Worsted-weight cotton/cotton blend OR worsted-weight wool/wool blend in 2–3 colors that will contrast against your weft tabby yarn

    • Scrap yarn

  • A notebook and pen/pencil.

  • Students will be warping their looms in class. Instructor will provide handouts during class. 

  • Students must be familiar with warping a rigid-heddle loom and weaving plain weave.

Pin Looms: Basics and Beyond

Instructor: Angela Tong
Type: 1-day pin-loom class 

No weaving experience required

Have you ever wondered how to weave exciting fabrics with a simple pin loom? With the help of pin-loom pattern expert Angela Tong, you’ll learn how to warp and weave on a 3-pin-style loom. After mastering plain weave, you’ll learn how to create patterns using a few simple techniques. Finally, Angela will teach you how to join your pin-loom pieces so you can transform small squares into something bigger and better! Throughout the class, Angela will share the tips, tricks, and best practices she’s picked up in over 10 years of weaving on pin looms. Even experienced pin-loom weavers will discover something new in this not-just-for beginners class!

  • Pin loom 

  • EQUIPMENT:

    • 3-pin-style pin loom (such as Zoom Loom or Weavette)

    • 6" weaving needle

    • 3" yarn needle

    • Scissors

    • A variety of yarns (specifics will be emailed to students later)

  • A notebook and pen/pencil.

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