Intro Hand Loom Weaving Workshop 9/22/2024
SKU:
Intro to Weaving-II
$185.00
$185.00
per item
Try loom weaving on a 4 shaft floor or table loom in this beginner workshop. Focus is an introduction to loom weaving techniques with colors, textured yarns, and simple patterns. Work is finished to take home at the end of the session.
Date & Time
Sunday, September 22, 2024 ยท 1pm - 4pm EST
Location:
88 Hatch Street, Studio 211 (second floor)
New Bedford, MA 02745
Details:
In this Beginner Weaving Workshop, try weaving on a 4 shaft floor or table loom. Focus is on introduction to loom weaving techniques with colors and simple patterns.
No experience necessary.
Studio Floor and Table Looms are pre-threaded for weaving, additional materials are provided. Looms may be set with different yarns and widths. The size and length of each student piece may vary depending on individual skills. See photos of student work shown as examples. Weaving is finished to take home at the end of the session.
This is teen, young adult or adult workshop.
3 hour Afternoon Session. Date and time is noted above.
Classes are small with 4 floor looms and 2 table looms, allowing for individual attention. Spaces and equipment are reserved and prepped ahead of time, no rescheduling, refunds or cancellations, unless due to weather or illness. Costs cover materials, equipment maintenance, and instruction.
Students should arrive on time and be prepared for controlled physical activity, to sit for a period of time and move arms and legs to operate the looms, with breaks to get up and shake out, as needed.
Wear comfortable clothes. The studio is in an old mill, which can be warm in summer, drafty in winter. Jewelry and loose clothing are not recommended and will catch on threads and in equipment. Shoes are often removed for operating loom pedals, so bring socks.
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In this Beginner Weaving Workshop, try weaving on a 4 shaft floor or table loom. Focus is on introduction to loom weaving techniques with colors and simple patterns.
No experience necessary.
Studio Floor and Table Looms are pre-threaded for weaving, additional materials are provided. Looms may be set with different yarns and widths. The size and length of each student piece may vary depending on individual skills. See photos of student work shown as examples. Weaving is finished to take home at the end of the session.
This is teen, young adult or adult workshop.
3 hour Afternoon Session. Date and time is noted above.
Classes are small with 4 floor looms and 2 table looms, allowing for individual attention. Spaces and equipment are reserved and prepped ahead of time, no rescheduling, refunds or cancellations, unless due to weather or illness. Costs cover materials, equipment maintenance, and instruction.
Students should arrive on time and be prepared for controlled physical activity, to sit for a period of time and move arms and legs to operate the looms, with breaks to get up and shake out, as needed.
Wear comfortable clothes. The studio is in an old mill, which can be warm in summer, drafty in winter. Jewelry and loose clothing are not recommended and will catch on threads and in equipment. Shoes are often removed for operating loom pedals, so bring socks.
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Amy C. Lund has been working with textiles most of her life, beginning with handspinning yarn to knitting, weaving and other aspects of the fiber arts, in history and art museums both demonstrating and in collections management. She completed a Masters in Science Degree in Textiles and Related Art from the University of Rhode Island in 1993, eventually starting a weaving studio and gallery for teaching and creating artisan handspun yarns, hand knit and handwoven accessories and home decor textiles (scarves, handbags, table linens, blankets, rugs, tapestries), mixed media fiber art collages, textile repair and restoration work.
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