#242 Roiana Buckmaster – Introduction to Weaving on an Inkle Loom Evening Thursday $50

#242  Roiana Buckmaster – Introduction to Weaving on an Inkle Loom   Thursday Evening 6-9pm  Bldg 10 South $50

Skill level: Beginner

Workshop Description:  Have you ever looked at the big looms and wondered if weaving was for you? This class is your chance to find out! We will use a Mini Inkle Loom to explore weaving with a simple heddle system to create a basic warp-faced fabric that will introduce you to some of the principles used in weaving on the multiple harness looms. You will learn to warp your loom, tie heddles, create 2 different sheds to pass the shuttle through, how to keep your edges tidy, how to fix a broken warp thread, and how to begin and end your project. Class fee includes a handcrafted Poplar wood loom and oak shuttle for you to keep, along with the threads for your class project.

Students should bring: Patience and a sense of humor

Homework:  None. 

Material fee: $50  Includes handmade mini poplar wood loom and shuttle plus all other supplies and instruction packet.

Class Limit: 10