Beyond Beginning Floor Loom
Left: Rep Weave and Color. Center: Weave a Recycled Plastic Tote. Right: Ready for Boundweave.
"Floor Loom" Warping Refresher
Would you like a refresher on how to wind a warp and dress a floor loom? Having difficulties reading a draft? No problem! It may be time for a quick refresher. After this one-day class you will be confident and ready to move on to that advanced beginner level class or workshop or project. We'll take the guess work out of the equation for you, so you can do what you love - weave! Bring carpet warp if you have it or plan to purchase yarn at the Guild.
902 Saturday, February 6: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $59/$50 Members | Materials Fee: $8
Some previous warping experience necessary.
Ready for Boundweave
Are you a beginning weaver who understands how to warp a loom and read a draft? If so, you’re bound to weave, boundweave. Boundweave, a weft-faced structure, is a type of block weave that provides versatility, as well as the ability to create unique designs. Experience the joy of learning this technique as you focus on switching colors while the treadling stays the same. Students can choose a traditional Swedish draft to create a bag, table runner or other handwoven item. Some yarns are available for purchase during the class at the Guild. Students are expected to come in outside of classtime to weave.
903 Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 & 21: 6:00pm -9:00pm
Instructor: Kala Exworthy | Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $178/$149 Members | Materials Fee: $5
Summer and Winter
Summer & Winter is a great, versatile unit weave. Possibilities include traditional-looking as well as contemporary designs, making it a useful structure to have in your weaving vocabulary. The fabric produced is sturdy with small floats, making it useful for upholstery, wall hangings, bags, pillows and table linens. Subjects covered will be designing and drafting, working with profile drafts, choosing suitable fibers, and the many different ways that summer and winter can be treadled. Students will weave a sampler using their own design and choice of treadlings. They may choose to use 4 or 8 shafts.
904 Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21 & 28: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Instructor: Traudi Bestler | Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $119/$99 Members | Materials Fee: $1
Rep Weave and Color
This course will explore warp faced Rep weave technique starting with drafting and weaving structure in simple 2-harness to complex multi-harness patterns. We will play with color selections and blending of colors, and design a small project like a table runner or rug. Students may select a pattern from the teacher or create their own. We will discuss the unique characteristics of Rep weave, tricks of the trade, and finishing techniques.
905 Monday & Wednesday, January 18 & 20, and Monday's, February 8 & 15: 6:00pm - 9:30pm; Saturday, January 30: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Instructor: Kelly Marshall | Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $208/$173 Members
Students must have completed a number of projects independently. Students should expect to spend time weaving between classes in order to finish their projects.
NEW Fulled Wool Scarf (PartII)
Want to weave a soft and cuddly warm wool scarf? This class will explore weaving an airy scarf that will be created in a few hours. Student may choose to use hand dyed wool, which can be made during the Try It! Paint a Wool Skein class, or consider adding a few novelty yarns for some splash. When the scarf is complete it will be fulled, or washed and transformed into a fun and fabulous wearable.
906 Saturday, February 27: 9:30am-4:30pm and Sunday, February 28: 12:00pm-4:00pm
Instructors: Aimee Radman | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $109/$91 Members | Materials Fee: TBD
Students must be able to warp a loom and read a draft independently.
Try It! Painted Wool Skein
Have you seen all the beautiful hand painted yarns in the shops and wish you could do that yourself? Well, you can! In this one day class, students will paint wool skeins in a color palette they create while learning the basics of dyeing that they can do it at home. Each student will leave with two variegated skeins that they can knit or weave into something wonderful!
888 Saturday, February 6: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Instructor: Aimee Radman | Level: Multi
Tuition: $59/$50 Members | Materials Fee: $25 | Dye Lab Fee: $15
Weave a Recycled Plastic Tote
Are you interested in putting non-biodegradable materials to a new use? Think green, get creative and recycle all those plastic bags! Most of us have more plastic bags then we know what to do with – colored retail, newspaper, grocery, bread, garbage and more. In this class students will learn the fun step-by-step instructions for weaving a durable, unique and environmentally friendly tote. The first 3 hour session covers preparing materials including winding your warp chain, and the last 3 hour session goes over finishing the bag and adding handles. Student must have access to a sewing machine and plan to come in outside of class time to weave.
907 Wednesdays, March 17 & 24: 6:00pm - 9:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, March 20 & 21: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Ann Masemore | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $198/$165 Members | Materials Fee: $20
Students must be able to warp a loom and read a draft independently.
NEW A Guided Independent Study
This class is designed for students who are ready to expand their weaving horizons. Students will come to the class with a personal challenge or goal in mind, such as using a specific cone of yarn; trying a new fiber, a finer yarn or a new weave structure; learning how to warp and weave with a supplemental warp using a second warp beam; or improving selvedges. The instructor will consult with each student before class on putting a plan in place and purchasing yarn. Students are expected to come in and weave outside of class time.
908 Monday & Tuesday, April 19 & 20: 9:30am - 2:30pm; Wednesday & Thursday, April 21 & 22: 9:30am - 12noon; and Friday, April 23: 9:30am -2:30pm
Instructor: Louise French | Level: Advanced Beginning
Prerequisites: Students must be able to warp a loom and read a draft independently
Tuition: $198/$165 Members | Materials Fee: $4
Students must have completed Beginning Floor Loom I, II and III, or the equivalent
NEW Looking at Lace Weaves
Explore the possibilities of weaving beautiful laces. Students will experiment with the following loom controlled structures: Bronson-Atwater, Huck and Swedish lace. Samples will be created on both 4- and 8- shaft threading. The focus will be on sampling the design potential of color, texture and pattern with the instructor guiding you through the various options and threading variations in this round robin format. The instructor will provide warp chains and weft options. Registration deadline is April 12. Guild looms can be pre-warped April 26 - 29.
909 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 30, May 1 & 2: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Instructor: Kala Exworthy | Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $208/$173 Members | Materials Fee: $30
Students must be able to warp a loom and read a draft independently.