Weaving Classes

 Learn to weave and create a beautiful textile! We will weave a sampler and scarf in wool yarn using plain weave and twills. You will make a warp and dress the loom, try out different yarns and weave structures, and discover how your loom works. You will also learn basic drafting. 

Learn more about weaving as you create your own special project. Choose to make a scarf or shawl, towels, yardage, a rug, or whatever you like. You can weave a project from a book or magazine, or from one of Linda's drafts and samples. If you are a more advanced student you can design your own project with help from the instructor. 

 Alternate colors in the warp and weft to create fascinating designs! Warp up your loom for a pattern on 4, 6, or 8 shafts  and weave a scarf, runner, or other project. Learn about color-and-weave effects, color combinations, and how to produce iridescence in shadow weave fabrics.  You'll also learn how to read and write shadow weave drafts. Intermediate level.

  The overshot weave is a favorite of handweavers. Select a draft and weave complex designs on only four shafts! Choose to weave a runner, towels or another project with this versatile weave. Learn basic block theory, some different treadling variations and how to create a name draft in overshot. This is an intermediate level class.

 Design a warp for a lovely scarf inspired by the fabrics of Guatemala! We'll use the color wheel, mathematical formulas, yarn wrapping, and a few other tricks to plan a striped ikat warp. Learn how to tie the ikat, and dye it with procion dyes.  Learn an easy way to shift the warp on the loom to create designs. Weave the warp in your choice of twill or plain weave. 

  Rag rugs are fun and easy. You can weave one even if you've never woven before! Learn different methods for preparing rag strips for weaving, using new fabric or recycling  previously used textiles.  Choose a simple plain weave rug, or a block design if you are more advanced.

 Parallel threadings  are very versatile and can be used to weave a variety of structures including echo weave twills and jin (turned taquete). Weave vibrant colorways, iridescence, and echoes by using two or four colors in the warp.  Learn how to create a parallel threading and to use network drafting. This is an advanced level class.

 Our Weaving Studio is located at 627 3rd Street, Old Town Eureka, CA, upstairs in the Ink People Center for the Arts building. We have nine Gilmore looms, some with four shafts and some with eight. The studio is fully equipped with warping boards, shuttles, bobbins and everything you need for weaving.