Class Schedule
classes in red denote filled classes
| Sat 9am -12pm | Sat 1:30-4:30 | Sun 9 am – 12 pm | HOURS |
| Lattice Tray Basket | Lattice —————> | 6 | |
| Weaving w/Sup Warp | Supplemental —- > | 6 | |
| Leno Structures: w/Doup | Leno —————– > | Leno ——————— > | 9 |
| Intro to Band Weaving | Bands ————— > | 6 | |
| Fabric to Wear: Design Process | Fabric to Wear — > | 6 | |
| Weave Handspun on Rigid Heddle | Rigid —————- > | 6 | |
| Comprehensive Blending Board | Blending———– > | 6 | |
| Taming the Hue | Hue —————- > | 6 | |
| Spice it Up: Bland to Beautiful | Spice ————–> | 6 | |
| All Tied Up | Tied up ———- > | 6 | |
| Not Your Grandma’s Dye Pot | Dyepot ———- > | Dyepot ———————–> | 9 |
| Shimmering Silk | Silk ————— > | 6 | |
| Make Yarn, Match Mill Spun Yarns | Match ————- > | 6 | |
| Mini Rib Basketry | 3 | ||
| Intro to Supplemental Warps | 3 | ||
| Warping Accessories, Tools, Techniques | 3 | ||
| The First Cut is the Deepest | 3 | ||
| Weave an Illuminated Bookmark | 3 | ||
| Designing Yarns with Exotic Fibers | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Fiber Analysis | 3 | ||
| Cloth: The Weaves You Want and Why | 3 | ||
| Linen Weaving | 3 | ||
| Fiber: Inspiration for Planning a Warp | 3 | ||
| Fiber Artist: Can you Identify This Fiber? | 3 |
CLASSES
Basketry
B-04 Lattice Tray – 6hrs, Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Sally Anaya
Your imagination dictates the design and shape for your unique, shallow tray. The entire tray is woven in lattice twining (a lashing technique or bound weave), including the rim. Instructor will bring samples as guides, but your own creativity is greatly encouraged. Materials: dyed reed, waxed linen.
Experience level: Intermediate.
Material fees: $27
C-04 Mini Rib – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Sally Anaya
Weave mini-ribbed baskets using conventional basketry techniques but on a delightfully small scale. Techniques covered include God’s eye lashing and ribbed basket construction. Materials include round rattan reed and Irish waxed linen, enough for 3 baskets.
Experience level: Intermediate, beginners are welcome but may not finish during class hours
Material Fee: $10
Students to bring: Small packing tool, small sharp scissors. Instructor provides all weaving materials and some tools for student use
Weaving
B-01 Weaving with Supplemental Warps without a second beam! – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Deb Essen
Supplemental warps are additional warps to create pattern and/or texture in your weaving. This class is an introduction to weaving supplemental warps for turned drafts without a second back beam! Tips tricks and techniques will be shared to give you a firm foundation for supplemental warp weaves.
Students to bring 4 or 8 shaft loom with or without a second back beam, with warp already threaded, but not sleyed or tied on to front beam and a second chain for supplemental warp.
Experience level: Intermediate to Advanced
Material Fee: $1
Students to bring: 4 or 8 shaft loom with or without a second back beam, with warp already threaded, but not sleyed or tied on to front beam and a second warp chain for supplemental warp. Students will be sent additional materials, warping and threading instructions prior to class.
C-01 An Introduction to Supplemental Warps – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Deb Essen
This class is to get you started in the wonderful world of supplemental warps. What is a supplemental warp? Do you need a second beam on your loom? (Hint: NO!). What textiles can you weave? Dip your toe into designing with a supplemental warp.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: None
Students to bring: Note taking material
A-01 Leno Structures: Weaving with Doups on 4-8 Shaft Looms
Instructor: Patrice George
Leno, woven fabric with widely spaced warp ends that “twist”, requires a modified heddle system known as “doups.” The open structure of leno is especially effective when hand-spun and novelty yarn textures are used because the spacing created by the twisted warp yarns showcases the unique character of the weft yarns.
Examples of leno and gauze weaves in traditional fabrics from Japan, India, and South America, as well as industrially woven “super-doup” fabrics will be illustrate how leno structures range from very simple to extremely complex.
Workshop participants will create a sampler of leno structures on their own looms. Instructor will provide a variety of weft yarn to sample.
Experience level: Intermediate to Advanced (familiar with basic weave structure and drafting, ability to warp loom)
Material Fee: $15
Students to bring: Pre-warped portable floor loom or table loom, 4-8 shafts, (more shafts welcome if available), stick shuttles, scissors, tape measure, weft yarn. Warping instructions will be sent to participants prior to workshop.
B-05 Introduction to Band Weaving – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Joanne Hall
Students will warp and weave on a band heddle frame, called bandgrind in Swedish. Traditionally made of wood, it is a frame of slender rigid heddles, often with a handle on the bottom. This handle serves as a balancing weight, but it is also helpful for holding the heddle for threading.
Experience level: Beginning
Material Fee: $28 (includes loom)
Students to bring: Note taking materials
C-05 Warping Accessories & Tools and Techniques for using them – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Joanne Hall
While teaching weaving workshops, I frequently get asked warping
questions. This is understandable, as it is successful warping that
gives you enjoyable weaving. To learn to wind and beam a perfect warp,
you don’t need a lot of equipment, but your equipment can be a big part
of your success. I enjoy warping my loom. And you can learn to enjoy
it and to be comfortable. In this class, you will learn easy and
effective methods and some techniques for avoiding problems and mistakes.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: None
Students to bring: Note taking materials
B-03 Weaving with Handspun Yarn on the Rigid Heddle Loom – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Syne Mitchell
Did you know that the rigid-heddle loom is ideal for weaving handspun yarns? The plastic heddle and lower tension of the rigid-heddle loom make it gentle on handspun warp, and the direct-peg method of warping tames even the most energetic singles. You will learn how to plan a project from raw fiber to handwoven object, what sort of handspun is suitable for warp and weft, tips on how spinning techniques to make yarns suitable for weaving. You will, during the course of the class, warp and weave a project using your handspun yarns.
Experience level: No previous weaving experience necessary. Must be able to spin (or otherwise acquire) a stable handspun yarn
Material Fee: None
Students to bring: At least 360 yards of hand-spun, two-ply, worsted-weight yarn for warp and weft. (Students who wish to warp with a different size or ply of handspun yarn should contact me before class via email at syne@me.com) An 8-dent heddle. A functional rigid heddle loom that can weave at least 9 inches wide, warping peg and clamps for both the loom and warping peg, scissors. One or more shuttles. Optional: a spinning wheel and your favorite spinning fiber.
C-03 Weaving an Illuminated Bookmark – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Syne Mitchell
Weave a bookmark that doubles as a book light! You will learn basic eTextile techniques to weave LEDs (light-emitting diodes) into your fabric. When you’re not using the bookmark as a book light, you’ll be able to turn it off and store the battery right in the bookmark itself. During this class, you will also learn about clasped-weft weaving, a technique you can use to create decorative fabrics, with or without eTextile components
Experience level: All levels
Material Fees: $10
Students to bring: A functional rigid heddle loom that can weave at least 2 inches wide. A 12-dent heddle. Warping peg and clamps for both the loom and warping peg, scissors. Two shuttles (Note: 3-4” shuttles are easiest to handle for this project).
B-19 Linen Weaving – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Jette Vandermeiden
Linen is a fiber so beautiful when woven and finished properly. And yet many weavers shy away from trying linen, having heard it is difficult to work with. This seminar outlines linen characteristics, gives suggestions for simple methods of weaving with linen and a discussion of finishing techniques that will make your linen shine. Come and fall in love with linen all over again!
Experience level: Basic weaving skills required
Material Fees: $5
Students to bring: Note taking materials
C-09 All Tied Up – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Jette Vandermeiden
The tie-up is your best friend! Thread the loom with one versatile threading and how to re-arrange your tie-up so you can weave many, many different structures and projects without re-threading. Discover how integrated twills, layered double weave, summer and winter, plaited twill, breaks and recesses, M’s and O’s, waffle weave and many others can all be woven with small changes in tie-up.
Experience level: Basic weaving skills required
Material Fees: $5
Students to bring: pencil, eraser, ruler, colored pencils
Design
B-02 Understanding the Design Process: Fabric to Wear – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Sarah H. Jackson
Are you intrigued by the idea of designing fabric for garments? This workshop will provide a thorough understanding of the design process including in-depth discussion regarding working through decisions about fiber, color, weave structure, and pattern selection. Participants will complete the workshop with the confidence to define design criteria, choose appropriate materials, & successfully translate ides into garments.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $2
Students to bring: Note-taking supplies. Students may bring yarn or sewing patterns for discussion.
C-02 The First Cut is the Deepest – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Sarah H. Jackson
Fear of the unknown (What if the edges fray uncontrollable or the cloth just falls apart?), indecisiveness (What should I make? How do I choose the right pattern?), or lack of confidence (Doesn’t handwoven fabric require expert sewing skills? What if it doesn’t fit?), are some of the stumbling blocks that can prevent weavers from discovering the joy of sewing and wearing handwoven clothing. This workshop addresses those concerns and gives weavers the information they need to sew their handwoven fabric with confidence.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $2
Students to bring: Note-taking supplies
B-07 Taming of the Hue – Strategies for Color Neophytes – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Robin Spady
Does incorporating more color into your projects appeal to you, but leaves you feeling a little intimidated at the same time? Do you long to break out of a color rut? If so, you are not alone! In this workshop, a variety of tools and techniques will be covered to assist you in exploring different ways of incorporating color inti your projects and give you more confidence in discovering new color horizons.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $5
Students to bring: Scissors, yarns for experimenting, paper and pen or pencil for note taking
C-07 Introduction to Fabric Analysis – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Robin Spady
It’s exciting to find a textile that inspires us to design our own fabric to weave; however, translating the fabric into a draft can feel like an insurmountable challenge. In this hands-on workshop, the participants will be introduced to techniques and tools to assist them in analyzing a fabric, discover the subtle characteristics that make some fabrics truly remarkable and understand how to create a design and weave their own creation.
Experience level: Beginner
Material Fee: $10
Students to bring: pencil and paper
B-08 Color in Cloth: The Weaves you Want and Why – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Cameron Taylor-Brown
Referencing images from museum collections and lots of samples from my own textile stash, examine a wide range of weaving across different cultures and time periods. Examine how weaves are used to mix color and create pattern, and how these different weaves dramatically affect our perception of color in cloth. Discuss how to apply these observations to your own work
Experience level: All levels
Material Fees: None
Students to bring: notebook and pencil, camera for visual note-taking, pick glass helpful but not required.
C-08 Spice it up: From Bland to Beautiful – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Cameron Taylor-Brown
We will examine images and samples of “spicy” textiles, make simple yarn wrappings and then experiment with accent yarns to make bland into beautiful. We will discuss how your wrappings can translate into weaving, knitting, or crochet. Weavers will see how a tie-in board simplifies the process of adding accent yarns to a warp. In the afternoon we will transition from wrappings to cloth, transforming the ideas of the morning into woven, knitted, or crocheted designs.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fees: $10
Students to bring: pencil, scissors, clear tape, a tapestry needle and three 4” by 12” pieces of stiff cardboard. A camera is suggested for visual note taking. They should also bring along the “tools of their trade” – knitting needles, crochet hooks or weaving equipment – bobbins, shuttles, bobbin winder and a loom of their choosing. The “loom” could be a simple piece of cardboard, a small tapestry loom, rigid heddle (with warping tools) or a harness loom. If they bring a harness loom it should be pre-warped with any solid or closely blended color, threaded in a straight draw – 8-10” wide, 1 yard long plus waste, 800-3,000 yards per pound, sett for a balanced plain weave.
C-10 Fiber, the Inspiration for Planning a Warp – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Heather Winslow
The weaver’s choice of fibers and their placement in the warp determines the characteristics of the woven fabric. Warp planning includes addressing properties of natural fibers, yarn count, multiple fibers in one warp, working within the width restrictions of the loom, multiple projects on one warp, and various weave structures on one threading. Using a yarn that “warms your heart”, you will wind potential warps on cardboard for future projects.
Experience level: Beginner to Advanced
Material Fees: $10
Students to bring: paper scissors, cardboard, double stick tape, masking tape, plain paper, pencil, yarn that “warms your heart” (to design a warp around), small amounts of yarns of all fibers, colors, textures and types which will be placed in a pool from which all participants will design “pretend” warps (all yarns will be returned at the end of class except for small amounts used – the more yarn variety we have, the more design potential, inspiration, and fun for all!).
B-11 Fiber Artist, Can You Identify that Fiber? – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Patsy Sue Zawistoski
As fiber artists, our stash often contains UBBFYs or Unidentified Bags or Balls of Yarn of Fluff. Once the tag disappears we can’t remember what it is. Challenge yourself to a workshop on fiber sleuthing. Learn how to accurately identify fibers and carefully conduct burn tests. Hands-on fun and informative.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $10
Students to bring: pen or pencil, magnifying glass, reading glasses if needed, pair of pliers, scissors, clear tape
Spinning
B-06 Comprehensive Blending Board – Start to Finish – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Gwen Powell
Want to repeat design elements in your yarn? Do you want to blend long and short fibers together? Have trouble keeping inclusions in when spinning? In this workshop students will learn both woolen and worsted fiber preparation techniques on the blending board. They will also work on their skills (or learn new) woolen spinning with a long draw trapping the sort fibers evenly with the long. Then the students will go on to learn advanced techniques to prepare fiber that cannot or cannot easily be prepared by other means. Tricks and techniques will be taught and practiced. Students will come away with fiber preps, yarn samples and the knowledge of how to repeat both.
Experience level: Beginner to Advanced
Material Fee: $25
Students to bring: A wheel in good working order and knowledge of how to adjust it, pencil and paper for notes, bags for fiber and finished items. If you have a blending board, please bring it though there will be enough blending boards for each student.
C-06 Designing Yarns with Exotic Fibers – 3 hrs Sun AM
Instructor: Gwen Powell
Description: There are so many ways that exotic fibers can be used beyond a fine two-ply thread. What constitutes an exotic fiber? Do you know what to blend with them to get the best results? How heavy or fine can you spin that fiber and still make the most of its attributes? How many different fibers can you blend together before you get “refried beans”? Did you know that designer yarns do not need to be bulky? In this short journey we will use blending boards to systematically design exciting yarns (thick or thin) with exotic fibers from silk to cashmere.
Experience level: Beginner to Advanced
Material Fee: $30
Material fee includes: Merino wool top, cashmere, alpaca and numerous other fibers as instructor sees fit. Will include mohair, angora, cotton, silk, cashmere or similar substitutions. Silk thread to use as a binder. Use of the blending board during class time, one for each student.
List of materials and/or advance preparation required of participants: A wheel in good working order and knowledge of how to adjust it. Pencil and paper for notes. Scissors, Cotton hand carders if you have them. Bags for fiber and finished items
Maximum number of students: 20
Students to bring: A wheel in good working order and knowledge of how to adjust it, pencil and paper for notes, bags for fiber and finished items, cotton hand carders if you have them.
B-10 Shimmering Silk – An Inspiring Fiber to Spin – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Heather Winslow
The beauty, mystery, soft shimmer, and elegance of silk! Enjoy the tactile pleasure as this exquisite fiber passes through fingers to become a beautiful, luxurious, versatile yarn. Its incredible strength allows its use for weaving, kumihimo, needle laces, and other needle arts, as well as for knitting. Learn the properties and characteristics of silk, and spin several samples of bombyx and tussah silks, and blends of silk and luxury fibers.
Experience level: Advanced beginner to Intermediate
Material Fee: $25
Students to bring: Spinning wheel in good working order, lazy kate, extra bobbins, carders, small niddy noddy, labels to tag samples, yarn to tie samples, 10 sandwich bags, pen and paper.
C-11 Make that Yarn – Spinner’s Decode and Match Mill Spun Yarns – 6 hrs Sat AM and Sat PM
Instructor: Patsy Sue Zawistoski
How can I make that yarn? Inquiring minds want to know. Start with Patsy’s secret yarn decoded! Student pairs will decode fancy yarn samples to understand the variety of structures utilized and how they affect alter usage. You will be ready to spin the yarn you want once equipped with the structure information and wheel mechanics. Worksheets, a decoder, yarns and fiber will be provided. You may bring a commercial yarn and fiber for matching.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $15
Students to bring: A good working wheel, lazykate and 3 bobbins (very important), hand cards, a small hand towel. Scissors, hole punch for attaching sample yarns and fibers, and about a dozen sandwich bags and 3X5 cards, pen/pencil. Reading glasses (if needed), magnifying lens, calculator, McMorran Balance (optional), and clear tape. Also bring oil, screwdriver, and other tools for your wheel, in case they are needed.
Dyeing
A-03 Not Your Grandma’s Dye-Pot
Instructor: Kathrin Weber
In my dyeing workshop students will learn the basics of dyeing – dyeing safely, traditional as well as non-traditional applications of dyes, and processes needed to set the dyes for color fastness. This is a dye class for fiber artists who approach (or would like to approach) dyeing with confidence in using color intentionally and effectively. And, beyond that, to learn to dye with personal fearlessness and intention. Students will learn fundamentals for dye application to produce one of a kind, technically sound and color-fast hand-dyed cotton yarn and fabric.
Experience level: All levels
Material Fee: $25
Students to bring: * 12 warps and/or skeins ready to dye – wound and scoured cotton or other cellulose material. These may be warps/skeins of any size, wound as the workshop participant chooses. Students who are not able to or uninterested in bringing their own yarn may order pre-wound, pre-scoured warps and/or skeins from instructor 2 to 3 weeks before class.
* 2 yards of undyed, scoured 100% cotton cloth. Possible source: http://www.prochemicalanddye.com
* Notebook/folder for handouts and notes
* Pen/pencil
* Scissors
* Spray Bottle
* Roll of 1″ Masking Tape
* Flexible rubber gloves
* Dust mask
* Several Quart size plastic cups (deli or cottage cheese containers)
* Measuring spoons and cups (never to be used with food preparations again)
* Plastic bags to take yarn home