Learn to weave on a floor loom! Every workshop in this series covers a different technique, and after every class (except the very first, which deals with set-up) you will go home with your very own handwoven “mug rug” measuring just over 5x5 inches. If you attend multiple classes, you will end up with a coordinating set. In every session, you can choose between several color options and two patterns—one easier and one more difficult—in order to accommodate weavers with different levels of experience.
All workshops will be held in the Barnhart Room at Compass Inn Museum. Classes will last approximately 3 hours, and they are limited to 3 students. All materials included.
** Denotes a class that is particularly beginner-friendly (but suitable for any level).
If all classes are filled, please email Emily Barth at ebarth@compassinn.org for additional class opportunities.
March 19
Twill Boundweave, 9 am to 12 pm
What happens when you treadle 1-2-3-4 but only use three colors in rotation? The answer is a curvy gradient effect, and it’s almost magical to see it materialize. The hardest part about this project is keeping track of three shuttles at once, but I will share the simple trick to keeping everything in order with tidy edges along the way. Click here to sign up!
Krokbragd, 1 pm to 4 pm
This Scandinavian style of weaving (pronounced “croak-broad”) was traditionally used to make thick rugs and coverlets. It’s reversible, but the pattern looks different on the back. In this class you will learn how the structure works and weave a sample in your choice of two traditional designs. Note: This is quite possibly my very favorite thing to weave! Click here to sign up!
