Floor Loom
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. Handout fee $10, payable to the instructor. Yarn is available for purchase at the Guild.
Reserve your seat now 1192 Friday, April 27: 5:30pm – 9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Instructor: Carol Johnson | Level: Beginning | Tuition: $218/$182 Members
Floor Loom Warping Refresher
Would you like a refresher on how to wind a warp and dress a floor loom from back to front? No problem! 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! Handout fee $10, payable to the instructor. Bring carpet warp if you have it or plan to purchase yarn at the Guild.Prerequisite: Some previous warping experience necessary.
Reserve your seat now 1193 Saturday, February 25: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Advanced Beginning | Tuition: $64/$54 Members
Reading A Draft Refresher
Do you look at weaving books or magazines and say, “I wish I could understand these drafts!” or “Why are drafts written in so many different ways?” Would you like to review threading, tie-up and treadling? This class is for you. Bring your questions and confusing drafts. We will review basic draft reading and how to apply what we read, as well as address your individual concerns. Handout fee $8, payable to the instructor.
Reserve your seat now 1194 Saturday, March 17: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Beginning to Advanced Beginning | Tuition: $40/$33 Members
Fun With More Structures and Technique
Are you looking for inspiration and experience with more structures and techniques? Here is your next step! This class applies all the principles you have learned so far. 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. Beginning with the drafts provided, the instructor will assist students with planning a project based on plain and twill weave structures, such as Overshot, Log Cabin or Bronson Lace. Techniques for weaving with two shuttles will be presented. Handout fee $10, payable to the instructor. Yarn is available for purchase at the Guild.
Reserve your seat now 1195 Monday – Thursday, May 14 – 17: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Instructor: Donna Hanson | Level: Advanced Beginning | Tuition: $218/$182 Members
Project of Your Choice: Floor Loom Weaving
Are you ready for a new project? Have you been wondering what to put on the loom next? Perhaps you want to weave using eight-harnesses or a specific yarn? Students will be designing, planning, and weaving a project of their own choice that will help them meet their 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.
Reserve your seat now 1196 Friday, Saturday & Sunday: February 17, 18 & 19: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Instructor: Jan Johnson | Level: Advanced Beginning | Tuition: $238/$198 Members
New! Color Studies for Floor Loom Weavers
Confused by color? With so many choices, it’s hard to know what “goes with” what! This class covers principles of color theory and puts them into practice. Students will dress the looms with pre-wound warp chains, each illustrating a different concept of color interaction. After the initial session, students will sign up to weave a large sampler on each of the looms between classes. In the second session, samplers will be distributed and results discussed. The fabrics produced may be used for reference, wall art, or as useful towels or table mats. Materials fee $40, payable to the instructor includes pre-wound warp chains, weft yarn and handouts.
Reserve your seat now 1197 Mondays, March 19: 6:00pm – 9:00pm & April 9: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: Carol Johnson | Level: Advanced Beginning to Advanced | Tuition: $69/$60 Members
Ikat (Part I): Winding the Warp and Dyeing
Ikat dyeing is a process of binding the warp to resist dye in some areas, then dyeing in one or more colors to achieve a design on the yarn. Students can register for one or both sections. Part I: In this class students will make a warp, do several different ikat binding procedures, then dye. Part II: Students will learn special ways to put the warp on the loom, how to determine a suitable weft, and then will weave a one-of-a-kind scarf. Since ikat is usually in plain weave, this is a good way for frame loom weavers as well as floor loom weavers to make their warps more exciting. Materials fee $20 include yarn and dyes, payable to the instructor.
Reserve your seat now 1198 Sunday, March 11: 10:00am – 3:00pm (DYE LAB)
Instructor: Traudi Bestler | Level: Advanced Beginning to Advanced | Tuition: $65 (includes dye lab fee)/$56 (includes dye lab fee) Members
Ikat (Part II): Warping the Loom and Weaving
Ikat dyeing is a process of binding the warp to resist dye in some areas, then dyeing in one or more colors to achieve a design on the yarn. Students can register for one or both sections. Part I: In this class students will make a warp, do several different ikat binding procedures, then dye. Part II: Students will learn special ways to put the warp on the loom, how to determine a suitable weft, and then will weave a one-of-a-kind scarf. Since ikat is usually in plain weave, this is a good way for frame loom weavers as well as floor loom weavers to make their warps more exciting. Materials fee $20 include yarn and dyes, payable to the instructor.
Reserve your seat now 1199 Saturday and Sunday, March 24 & 25: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Instructor: Traudi Bestler | Level: Advanced Beginning to Advanced | Tuition: $99/$83 Members
