Two and Three Day Workshops

The following workshops can be taught in either two-day or three-day versions, to meet your group's schedule.

Extreme Warp Makeover

Four-shaft Corduroy

Hate to warp, but love to weave? Want more versatility from a single warp? Then this is a workshop for you! In this workshop, participants will warp their loom with their choice of one of three four-shaft threadings and perform an extreme makeover and weave it many different ways . . . from twill, lace, and overshot to swivel, corduroy, deflected weft, and double-faced. At the same time, participants are presented with the basics of different structures and how to adapt a single threading to weave a number of different weaves, including concepts such as star vs. rose fashion, weaving on opposites, and echo treadling.

In the two-day version, there is a brief introduction for each weave structure covered. There is a maximum of 24 participants for two-day version

In the three-day version, there more variations on the weave structures covered in the two-day workshop. Plus, there’s more time to weave. There is a maximum of 36 participants for three-day version

Level: Beginner to Advanced
Materials fee: $10.00 per person

Pictures, Piles, Potpourri, and Perplexing Curiosities

Four-shaft velvet

New in 2008! This is a workshop designed for intermediate-to-advanced weavers (and adventuring-seeking beginners) that want to learn new weave structures. In this round-robin workshop, participants will expand their knowledge and experience in weave structures they may have heard of but, may not have woven. A surefire weaving adventure and challenging journey of warp and weft. Structures covered include multi-block swivel and bead leno, corduroy, velvet, samitum, corkscrew twills, lampas, and Beiderwand

This workshop is only offered as a three-day workshop because of the advanced nature of the weave structures covered.

Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Materials fee: $20.00 per person

There’s Two Sides to Every Cloth

Four-shaft double-faced interlocking twill

All cloth has two sides, so why not make them as distinct and interesting as possible, even completely different? On as few as three shafts, it’s possible to weave versatile fabric that possesses a completely different appearance on each side. In this round-robin style workshop, participants will be presented with numerous ways to achieve cloth with two different sides, including double-faced twills, double-faced overshot, and stitched double cloth.

In the three-day version, additional structures and alternative treadlings are covered (total of 15 double-faced weave structures). Plus, there are two in-depth presentations included during the workshop. One on designing and weaving stitched double cloth and the other on seaming and design techniques for reversible garments made from double-faced fabrics.

Intermediate to Advanced (and adventurous beginners)
Materials fee: $15.00 per person

The Fab Four

Four-shaft asymmetrical Bedford Cord

The Beatles are not the only “Fab Four.” Four-shaft looms are fabulous and frequently underestimated for their potential and versatility. Much of this value may be found in uncommon weave structures that are capable of producing distinctive and remarkable results. In this round-robin workshop, weave structures explored will include, but are not limited to: Diversified plain weave, integrated weaves, swivel, single block bead leno, corduroy, Bedford cord, deflected supplementary warp, and cannelé.

In the two-day version, the workshop begins with introductory review of each of the 12 different four-shaft weave structures that covered during the workshop.

Level: Beginner to Advanced
Materials fee: $15.00 per person