Floor Loom
Beginning Floor Loom I
Do you want to explore weaving? This class lets you discover the fun and creativity of weaving! Students will learn all the fundamentals, starting with a basic weaving vocabulary and graduating to: preparing a warp, warping a loom, and reading a draft. The instructor will guide you through a basic project and students will complete a wool scarf or a cotton table runner in plain weave or twill.
945 WEEKEND Friday, August 6: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, August 7 & 8: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Rosemary MacFarlane | Level: Beginning
Tuition: $218/$182 Members | Materials Fee: $10
Beginning Floor Loom II
Did you just finish Beginning Floor Loom I? Here is your next step! Beginning Floor Loom II applies all the principles you just learned. Now that you have been introduced to reading a draft and warping a loom, you can continue to explore the floor loom and have fun increasing your skills and creativity. Using the drafts provided, the instructor will assist students with planning a project based on plain weave and twill weave structures, such as overshot, log cabin or Bronson lace, and introduce two shuttle techniques.
948 DAY Tuesday - Friday, August 17 - 20: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Beginning
Tuition: $218/$182 Members | Materials Fee: $10
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.
949 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 17, 18 & 19: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Instructor: Kala Exworthy | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $208/$173 Members | Materials Fee: $15
Beginning Floor Loom Weaving
Do you want to explore weaving? This class lets you discover the fun and creativity of weaving! Students will learn all the fundamentals, starting with a basic weaving vocabulary and graduating to: preparing a warp, warping a loom, and reading a draft. The instructor will guide you through a basic project and students will complete a wool scarf or a cotton table runner in plain weave or twill.
Three chances to take this class:
977 EVENING
Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 12, 19, 21, 26, 28, November 2 & 4: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Jan Johnson | Level: Beginning
Tuition: $218/$182 Members | Materials Fee: $10
978 DAY
Monday - Thursday, October 4 - 7: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Beginning
Tuition: $218/$182 Members | Materials Fee: $10
979 WEEKEND
Friday, December 3: 5:30pm - 9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, December 4 & 5: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Carol Johnson | Level: Beginning
Tuition: $218/$182 Members | Materials Fee: $10
NEW Beyond Beginning - Project of Your Choice
Are you ready to move beyond beginning and apply the principles you just learned? Here is the next step. Students will be designing, planning, and weaving a project of their own choice that will help them meet their own current weaving goal and give them confidence toward more independent weaving. The instructor will guide you through the process, as well as review winding the warp, reading a draft, and dressing the loom. Increase your skills and get creative with yarn, color, and weave structures.
980 WEEKEND
Friday, December 10: 5:30pm - 9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, December 11 & 12: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Jan Johnson | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $193/$161 Members | Materials Fee: $10
NEW Beyond Beginning: A Sampler
Go beyond beginning floor loom! In one weekend, students will get a refresher in warping a floor loom and weave a sampler using twill, double weave, herringbone, basket weave, and other structures. Students can choose to make a thirteen weave delightful, wall hanging or an attractive seven weave scarf by adjusting the tie ups and treadling. Basic pattern drafting and selecting yarns will be covered. Yarn is available for purchase at the Guild.
981 WEEKEND
Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor: Rosemary MacFarlane | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $158/$132 Members | Materials Fee: $10
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. Prerequisite: Some previous warping experience necessary.
982 Saturday, October 9: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $59/$50 Members | Materials Fee: $8
NEW Stripes and Structures to Create Tantalizing Towels
Designing with colorful stripes is always fun! With this towel project class students will choose a structure and design a striping pattern. Color selection and ideas will be presented. After weaving a sampler as a color study, each student will weave a towel on the loom they warped, as well as on other students' looms. Color design and structures selected will be discussed. The 8/2 unmercerized cotton is available to purchase at the Guild. This class has some special time requirements. Please ask about these when you register.
983 Friday, December 10 & Tuesday, December 14: 9:30am - 3:00pm; Thursday, Mondays, Wednesday, December 16, 20, January 5 & 18: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $228/$190 Members | Materials Fee: $15
Straight Eight - Ain't It Great!
Do you want to get more out of your 8 shaft loom or do you simply wonder what you can weave with 8 shafts? This class is a starting point for understanding weaving on 8 shafts. Students will each warp one loom, then weave samples on every loom in class, 'round-robin' style. Short presentations will enhance understanding of the way threading, treadling, and tie-up interact to create a wide variety of fabrics on a straight draw twill threading. You will also be introduced to designing your own weaves on the computer. Warp and weft in wool, cotton, silk and rayon will be provided. A complete notebook of samples and instructions for each sample will be assembled in class.
984 Wednesdays, November 10, & 17: 6:00pm - 9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21: 10:00am - 5:00pm; Tuesday, November 30 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Julie Nester | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $228/$190 Members | Materials Fee: $30 includes warp and handouts
NEW Double Binding - Not Just For Rugs
Students in the class will explore the double binding technique, popular with rug weavers. However, with different materials this becomes a way to weave interesting table linens, pillows, bags and other textiles. While weaving a table runner or place mats, students will learn about block weaves, color blending, and using profile drafts. Students will also be using the computer as a design aid, as well as paper and pencil. The 3/2 or 5/2 perle cotton is available to purchase at the Guild, or students can bring yarns of their choice.
985 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 30 - October 2: 12:00pm - 5:00pm & Friday, October 8: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Instructor: Traudi Bestler | Level: Advanced Beginning
Tuition: $178/$149 Members | Materials Fee: $4
Krokbragd and Variations
Krokbragd is a traditional Scandinavian coverlet weave in a three harness boundweave structure. Designs are made by changing color order while the treadling order remains constant. Students will be designing and weaving a piece approximately 18" wide. Students already familiar with krokbragd may choose to weave a variation such as double krokbragd, 3 or 4 harness bound rosepath or Danskbrogd. Danskbrogd is a Norwegian pick up technique that is traditionally done on krokbragd or plain weave threading. Students weaving krokbragd may choose to add a band or two of Danskbrogd to their designs. Weaving yarn will be available to purchase in class - estimated $70 - $100. Students should expect to spend time at the Guild in between classes to complete their project.
986 Monday, November 8: 9:30am - 12:30pm; Tuesday - Thursday, November 9, 10 & 11: 9:30am - 3:30pm; Thursday, November 18: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Instructor: Jan Mostrom | Level: Advanced Beginning - Advanced
Tuition: $238/$198 Members | Materials Fee: $5