Do you have a project in mind, but you don’t have the equipment at home? Take advantage of Open Studio time at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota! Use everything here from warping boards, to bobbin winders, spinning wheels to electric drum carders, floor and frame looms. Some equipment requires a nominal rental fee (i.e. $3 per hour for the electric drum carder; $5 per day or $30 for two-weeks for a floor, frame or inkle looms, Ashford or Louet spinning wheels, and hand carders). A refundable deposit is requested for all equipment leaving the building. Open Studio requires a current WGM membership – dues are $50.00 for one year. Open Studio hours can be used in conjunction with the Private Lessons.
Call or email ahead for equipment availability 612-436-0463 info@weaversguildmn.org
Open Studio: Sample Room
- 15 Schacht Floor Looms, 4 & 8 Harness, 26-46 weaving width
- AVL Loom
- Inkle looms*
- Warping Boards, Bobbin Winders, other tools
Open Studio: Rug Room
- 9 Kessenich Floor Looms, 8 Harness, 30-42 weaving width
- Toika Rug Loom, 8 Harness, 48 weaving width
- Rigid Heddle Frame Looms*
- Warping Boards, other tools
Open Studio: Spinning Room
- 24 Spinning Wheels, double treadle & single treadle, Ashford Traditional, Louet, other*
- Electric Drum Carder
- Drum carders, hand cards, flickers, other tools
*Inkle Looms, Spinning Wheels and Frame Looms can be moved into another room
Rooms can also accommodate projects like kumihimo, ply-split braiding and cord-making.
