New England Weavers' Seminar: 2027 Workshops
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A-1
Finding Inspiration in Your Yarn Stash
Karen Donde
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Staring at your yarn stash deciding what to weave next, your eyes land on a cone you bought at a fiber fair in 2008. You loved it then, and you love it now, but it remains on the shelf. Or you still have a small quantity of a precious, expensive yarn, but don’t know how to combine it with other yarns so it plays the starring role in the design. Maybe your yarn stash has simply reached critical mass, and you need to use it up so you can order more. This seminar will help you use the yarn you have as design inspiration. Bring a few “challenge” yarns with you, and leave with one or more project ideas. We will: -Evaluate the qualities and properties of the yarns you’ve brought. -Share ideas about the best project for them with other participants. -Learn ways to combine your stash yarns with other yarns. -Play with color mixing -Discuss weave structures that allow feature yarns to shine.
Experience Level
All levels
Materials List
Several yarns from your stash you don't know how to use. – Sketch pad and pencil – Colored pencils – A few weaving magazines with drafts
Provided by Instructor
Yarn samples for exercises, some handouts and design tools; most handouts will be emailed for printing in advance
Materials Fee
$5.00
A-2
Introduction to Ply-Split Braiding
Becky Jensen
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Looking for a portable form of weaving? Consider braiding - ply-split braiding to be exact. How can something associated with camels not be portable or fascinating? This weaving technique keeps your hands busy, allows you to easily complete a small project in a few hours, and makes you productive all with a gripfid and a bit of cord that practically fit in your pocket. Patterns, beginnings/finishes, and variations in cord splitting abound in this introduction to ply-split braiding.
Experience Level
None required
Materials List
Scissors. Paper and writing implement for note taking. A 4.5mm gripfid (may be purchased or borrowed in class).
Provided by Instructor
Materials fee covers prepared cords cut to the appropriate length and handouts. Gripfids may be borrowed from the instructor or purchased for $10.
Materials Fee
$10.00
A-3
Rep Weave: Books, Bags, and Boxes
Lucienne Coifman
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Experience Level
All levels
Materials List
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
A-4
Rep Weave: Books, Bags, and Boxes
Lucienne Coifman
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Rep weave is a very linear weave whose rib structure lends itself easily to bending and folding into useful shapes. We will review the fundamentals of rep weave and explore how to build 3-dimensional pieces using special material. The last hour will be spent building a sewing needle case or "etui". Each student will receive a bag containing all the necessary elements.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
paper / pencil
Provided by Instructor
hand out, all the material to make a sewing kit
Materials Fee
$15.00
B-1
Ply-Split Mug Rugs
Becky Jensen
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Starting to feel comfortable with a gripfid and wanting to try your hand at something other than ply-split key rings or bracelets? Using SCOT (single-course oblique twining) and a bit of POT (plain oblique twining), you’ll explore how to make a mug rug while expanding your repertoire of ply-splitting skills. Please note: There will be some overlap between this workshop and the 3-D ply-split workshop. This workshop is designed as an advanced beginner course for the student who does not have time to take the two day 3-D course.
Experience Level
none required
Materials List
Scissors. Paper and writing implement for note taking. A 4.5mm gripfid (may be purchased or borrowed in class).
Provided by Instructor
Materials fee covers prepared cords and handouts. Gripfids may be borrowed from the instructor, or purchased for $10.
Materials Fee
$10.00
B-2
Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers's Color Experiments
Fritz Horstman
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Working from Josef Albers's groundbreaking book "Interaction of Color," and Horstman's companion book "Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers's Color Experiments," participants will explore ideas such as color relativity, the illusion of transparency, after-image, and more.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
none
Provided by Instructor
Color aid paper
Materials Fee
$10.00
B-3
Introduction to Network Drafting
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Network-drafted twills are a versatile method for creating flowing, curved designs in woven textiles on as
few as four shafts. In this three-hour seminar, participants will learn the fundamentals of designing
network-drafted patterns, including key concepts such as the initial, grid, and network.
Building on this foundation, participants will engage in hands-on exercises using two different methods to
explore network drafting techniques and their applications. By the end of the session, attendees will have
a solid understanding of network drafting principles and the confidence to begin creating their own
designs either by hand or using weaving software.
Experience Level
Ability to read a draft
Materials List
Pen or pencil for taking notes
Provided by Instructor
Printed and spiral-bound handout island worksheets
Materials Fee
$5.00
C-1
Untangling Tied Weaves, Beiderwand, & Lampas
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
In the weaving world, tied weaves, Beiderwand, and lampas are bewildering and sometimes mislabeled. While they can appear deceptively similar on the surface, each weave has distinct characteristics that shape its structure, design potential, and weaving approach. In this three-hour class, we’ll untangle their relationships by examining each weave on its own terms by exploring structural frameworks, advantages and limitations, and the subtle overlaps alongside the significant differences. Through side-by-side comparison and close analysis, you’ll learn to identify the structural “tells” each weave reveals on the loom and in finished cloth. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how these weaves function, and the confidence to choose intentionally between them based on your design goals and loom setup.
Experience Level
Ability to read a draft
Materials List
Pen or pencil for taking notes
Provided by Instructor
Printed and spiral-bound handout including all of the weaves, concepts, etc. shared during the class
Materials Fee
$5.00
D-1
Double Weave Trivets
Diane Villano
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Explore the magic of the double weave, creating two sides of the trivet at the same time, and bringing the color of the back to the front. These designs also feature a double bind off edge. Use a 10" square metal loom and your choice of color ways. You'll complete at least one in class and be able to finish the second in your studio.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Embroidery scissors
Provided by Instructor
U.S. made 10" metal peg loom, 100% cotton loops from a New England mill, two metal hooks, printed weaving charts
Materials Fee
$40.00
D-2
Design Creativity: Curating Your Personal Weaving Toolbox
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Many weavers reach a point where their technical skills are solid, yet design decisions begin to feel stale,
inconsistent, or difficult to move beyond familiar solutions. This three-hour class focuses on developing a
personal “toolbox” for advancing design insight and translating ideas into cloth with greater clarity, intention,
and control.
Inspired weaving doesn’t come from more drafts or more shafts so much as from cultivating a reliable set of
design tools and strategies. In this session, you’ll explore and begin building your own toolbox, a repeatable
collection of approaches you can use to move from a spark of inspiration to a woven plan you trust.
We’ll focus on practical ways to strengthen design thinking, including recognizing and manipulating pattern,
defining and transforming blocks, and incorporating color with greater confidence. Emphasis will be placed on
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methods for generating ideas, refining drafts, and expanding a single concept into multiple design possibilities
rather than settling on the first workable solution.
This class is about sharpening perception as much as technique. You’ll leave with a clearer framework for
decision-making, a more articulate design vocabulary, and a personalized set of strategies to help push your
weaving to the next level on any loom and within any structure.
Experience Level
Ability to read a draft
Materials List
Pen or pencil for taking notes
Provided by Instructor
Printed and spiral-bound handout including all of the weaves, concepts, etc. shared during the class
Materials Fee
$5.00
E-1
Split Loop Trivets
Diane Villano
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
The split loop method of weaving trivets offers the possibility of more detailed design work than standard weaves. On a
10" square metal loom, use each strand of the loop separately. In your choice of color ways, you'll complete at least one
in class and be able to finish the second in your own studio.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Embroidery scissors
Provided by Instructor
U.S. made 10" metal peg loom, 100% cotton loops from a New England mill, two metal hooks, printed weaving charts
Materials Fee
$40.00
E-2
A Weaver’s Smörgåsbord - A Buffet of Intriguing Weaves from Four to Eight Shafts
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
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End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Not every weave fits neatly into a category or warrants an entire seminar devoted solely to itself. Yet some
drafts are simply too delightful, too clever, or too visually compelling to ignore. This lively three-hour class
serves up a curated collection of intriguing weaves that deserve a closer look.
Think of this session as a tasting menu of Robyn’s favorite four- to eight-shaft discoveries. We’ll explore
versatile weaves that adapt beautifully to a variety of projects, including one-, two-, and four-color parallel
twills. Some examples may be historical curiosities, others modern adaptations, but all are chosen for their
ability to spark ideas and inspire future projects.
Designed as an idea-generating, possibility-expanding experience, this class will refresh your creative thinking
and broaden your structural vocabulary. It’s perfect for weavers eager to add new “flavors” to their design
repertoire without committing to a single technique for an entire class.
Experience Level
Ability to read a draft
Materials List
Pen or pencil for taking notes
Provided by Instructor
Printed and spiral-bound handout including all of the weaves shared during the class
Materials Fee
$5.00
F-1
Tour of Fashion Exhibit
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Experience Level
none
Materials List
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
G-1
Gallery Exhibit Tour
Suzi Ballenger
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Experience Level
none
Materials List
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
G-2
Planning for Your Fiber Studio's Future: Estate & Emergency Planning for Maker Spaces
Sara Bixler
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Join us for a crucial and insightful seminar dedicated to securing the future of your most cherished space: your fiber studio. For makers and crafters, a studio is more than just a workspace—it's a valuable collection of materials, equipment, intellectual property, and artistic legacy. This session will provide essential, step-by-step guidance on estate planning specifically tailored for the creative professional. This seminar will cover the practical and often overlooked necessities of studio planning. We will focus on two key areas. First, we will show you how to create an accurate and comprehensive inventory of your assets, from looms and spinning wheels to yarn stashes and fiber collections. Crucially, you will learn organization and documentation strategies that ensure any loved one or executor, regardless of their crafting knowledge, can easily navigate and understand your inventory. This includes digital organization of drafts, patterns, and design files, as well as necessary legal information regarding intellectual property and insurance coverage. Second, we will tackle disaster preparedness, offering actionable plans and strategies to protect your valuable assets from natural disasters such as flood, fire, or other catastrophic events. Whether you are planning for the smooth transfer of your collection to the next generation, protecting your assets from unforeseen events, or simply bringing organization to your current space, this workshop is designed to provide peace of mind and preserve your creative legacy.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Notebook with pen or pencil
Provided by Instructor
Attendees will receive a comprehensive seminar packet, including exclusive worksheets, helpful resource guides, and checklists to begin or refine their own studio plan immediately.
Materials Fee
$20.00
G-3
Theo Moorman, Basics and Beyond
Sara Nordling
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
In this talk you will learn about who Theo Moorman was and how to draft and use her innovative technique. The basics of her process will be shown as well as examples of what the technique lends itself to creatively. We will also talk about going beyond the 4 shaft technique she developed into its use in a multi-shaft format. Knowledge of draft reading is a plus for understanding this class.
Experience Level
Ability to read a weaving draft, Ability to read, create and adapt a weaving draft, It's helpful to have the ability to create and adapt a draft, it's essential to know how to read one.
Materials List
Note taking material
Provided by Instructor
Handout
Materials Fee
$2.00
G-4
Lacing Up: Create Your Own Handspun Shoelaces and Decorative Cords
Alanna Wilcox
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Are you looking for a fun and practical way to use your handspun yarn? In this workshop, Alanna will show you how to spin strong, durable cabled yarns and transform them into custom shoelaces and decorative cords. You'll learn how cable yarn construction creates strength, durability, and resistance to abrasion, making it ideal for shoelaces, hoodie ties, drawstrings, decorative cords, and other functional projects. Through hands-on spinning and construction techniques, you'll explore how yarn structure influences performance and discover how small changes in your spinning can dramatically affect the finished result. Alanna will guide you through the process of creating cord-worthy yarns, constructing cable yarns, and finishing them into useful projects you can take home and use. Along the way, you'll gain a better understanding of how to spin for strength, balance, and durability while expanding your options for practical handspun projects. You'll leave with the knowledge and confidence to create your own custom shoelaces and decorative cords, along with ideas for incorporating these techniques into future spinning projects.
Experience Level
Intermediate. Students should be comfortable spinning a continuous yarn and have prior plying experience.
Materials List
• Working spinning wheel, electric spinner, or drop spindle • Be sure to bring oil and maintenance tools appropriate for your spinning wheel or e-spinner • Tensioning tool if required for your wheel • Lazy kate (tensioned preferred) • 4-5 empty bobbins with leaders • Pen or pencil for notes
Provided by Instructor
• Fiber for spinning • Shoelace finishing materials • Handouts and reference materials
Materials Fee
$18.00
G-5
Turkey Wing Broom
Sue Muldoon
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Weave a Turkey Wing Broom with a plaited handle. We will use broomcorn, twine and dyed reed. Assortments of colors will be selected.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Scissors or clippers
Provided by Instructor
All materials and written instructions
Materials Fee
$35.00
G-6
A Survey of Embellishment Techniques
Robyn Spady
Duration
1/2 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$80.00
Instructor
Taking your cloth, garments, and accessories to the next level can begin on the loom or even continue well beyond it. In this fun three-hour class, we’ll explore a wide range of on-loom and off-loom embellishment
techniques that add both function and expressive detail to garments and accessories. We’ll examine approaches such as inlay, weaver-manipulated lace weaves, warp-encircling methods, buttonhole-less closure solutions, passementerie techniques, and decorative edge treatments. Emphasis will be placed on how these techniques integrate with cloth structure, influence drape and durability, and address practical design challenges such as shaping, fastening, and finishing. Rather than focusing on a single method, this class offers a broad survey designed to spark ideas and expand your awareness of the many possibilities available to you. Whether you’re looking to enhance a commercially made garment or design and construct a Chanel-inspired jacket from scratch, you’ll leave with a foundational understanding of embellishment strategies, greater clarity about when and how to use them, and fresh inspiration for pushing your garments and accessories beyond the expected.
Experience Level
No experience necessary
Materials List
Pen or pencil for taking notes
Provided by Instructor
Printed and spiral-bound handout summarizing the techniques shared during the class
Materials Fee
$5.00
H-1
Here Comes The Sun: Cyanotype Printing on Paper and Fabric
David Heustess
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Discovered in 1842, cyanotype is a slow-reacting, economical photographic printing formulation that produces a cyan-blue print used for art as monochrome imagery. The chemistry can be applied to paper, fabric and prepared surfaces to create photographic images. An affordable and easy to use process, this technique continues today to be popular with artists in a variety of mediums such as art quilts, embroidery, photography, book arts and printmaking. Join Nashville based artist David Heustess to learn how to use the chemistry to create prints using natural and man made objects, design negatives and explore the different effects and materials that can be used to create wonderful works of art in blue.
Experience Level
none
Materials List
small objects from your "junk drawer" especially those with interesting shapes or cut out spaces, gloves if you are sensitive to chemicals, and natural based paper or fabric you want to experiment with, notebook, pen or paper
Provided by Instructor
Cyanotype Chemistry; paper and fabric; assorted objects for use in class, foam brushes, masking tape, ceramic tiles, modge podge or something similar
Materials Fee
$15.00
H-2
Introduction to the Warp-Weighted Loom
Andrea Myklebust
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
In this one day, hands-on workshop, participants will get an introduction to the warp-weighted loom, the ancient loom of Europe. We will have multiple looms set up for students to try, and we will discuss the history of the loom, and how the loom differs from modern handlooms. With hands-on examples, we will learn about the different ways in which warps and heddles are made, how weights are selected and used in the weaving process, and the accessory tools involved in weaving on a warp-weighted loom. This one-day workshop will offer participants an opportunity to get their hands on these unusual (and handsome!) looms, and to learn a bit about how they are built and used. We will look at examples of textiles woven on the WWL, and learn about the history of this very early technology. While a single day workshop is NOT enough time for a participant to weave a project of their own, we hope it will be enough time to whet your appetite for more of this very, VERY old-school weaving.
Experience Level
none
Materials List
Instructor will provide all of the materials required for the workshop.
Provided by Instructor
Instructor will provide all of the materials required for the workshop.
Materials Fee
none
H-3
Swatching for Color and Texture on the Pin Loom
Alanna Wilcox
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Pin looms are quick, portable, and fun tools for creating woven fabric, but did you know they're also powerful tools for exploring color and texture? In this workshop, Alanna Wilcox will show you how to create four unique swatches on a single pin loom while exploring color interactions, yarn texture, and fabric structure. You'll discover how a simple pin loom can help you test ideas before committing to a larger weaving, knitting, crochet, or spinning project. Along the way, you'll explore how different fibers, yarn structures, and color combinations influence the finished fabric and learn practical ways to use pin looms as a design tool in your own creative practice. If you've never woven before, don't worry. Alanna will guide you through the process step by step and help you build confidence as you create your swatches. If you're already an experienced weaver, you'll learn how pin loom swatches can help you evaluate color placement, compare yarns, test project ideas, and make more informed design decisions. You'll leave with four finished swatches, a better understanding of color and texture in woven fabric, and new ideas for incorporating pin looms into future projects.
Experience Level
any level
Materials List
Scissors • Pen or pencil for notes • Masking tape • Optional: Bring a small selection of favorite yarns for experimentation NOTE • Students who already own a compatible pin loom and do not wish to receive an additional loom should contact Alanna no later than one month before the conference. In that case, the materials fee will be reduced to $10 to cover yarn, handouts, and sampling materials.
Provided by Instructor
• Yarn for sampling exercises • Pin loom • Handouts and reference materials
Materials Fee
$60 – To cover the cost of the Pin Loom plus materials brought by the Instructor.
H-4
Pine Bark Baskets
Jennifer Lee
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
This style of basket is called a Mokok, which is a Northeast Woodland Native American style container made of bark and stitched with spruce roots. This White Pine bark basket is easier to make than Ash Bark. They don't require so much hand strength, they smell delicious, handle like leather when wet, and dry like wood. The bottom is rectangular. The top is round or oval. They were originally used to harvest and store food and accoutrements. In this class you'll learn to sew with spruce roots, which you'll prepare. If the roots are thick enough you'll split them. An inner and outer rim is made by splitting a Red Osier Dogwood stick that is bent gradually. Different stitching patterns will be suggested. All materials are sustainably and locally harvested by the instructor.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Scissors, utility knife, needle nose pliers, four sided awl (which instructor can provide if needed) and a bowl for water
Provided by Instructor
Preformed and soaked white pine bark spruce roots, Red Osier dogwood
Materials Fee
$70.00
H-5
Community Weaving
Sarah Haskell
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
The Mandala Community Weaving, created and designed by artist Sarah Haskell, is a visual symbol of community. Each Mandala Community Weaving grows from the spirit of the group that creates it. From the colors of the weaving, to the representations of people, the completed Mandala Community Weaving is a true reflection and celebration of each community. In this workshop, Sarah will take participants through the steps involved in creating a Mandala Community Weaving from building the loom, to the weaving, creating the clothespin people and to assembling the completed project. Participants will learn tips on how to organize, promote and offer this project to their own community. A PDF of instructions will be available. Our workshop will conclude with a completed weaving that celebrates the diversity and unity of the participants. Our Mandala Community Weaving will be offered to a local charity/nonprofit as a gift.
Experience Level
All levels welcome
Materials List
List provided of materials to populate figures; NEWS volunteers will fulfill.
Provided by Instructor
Pre-built mandala loom for finishing and populating with figures. Glue guns.
Materials Fee
none
H-6
Sewing Seam and Edge Finishes for Handwoven Fabrics
Emily Skolfield
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Using commercial or handwoven material, students will practice several techniques for securing edges and creating seams. By the end of the workshop, each person will have created a booklet or binder that contains
instructions and information related to the different techniques along with the samples. If time permits students will undertake a small project.
Experience Level
beginner but comfortable with your sewing machine
Materials List
Sewing kit to include scissors, thread, pins, hand sewing needles, 3-4 fat quarters of material and handwoven material is also good.
Provided by Instructor
Directions and reference material, bias binding, zippers for project, piping,
Materials Fee
$20.00
H-7
Tablet Weaving: Threaded-in designs
John Mullarkey
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Welcome to weaving with cards! Using simple tools, we’ll start weaving a band that can be used as a lanyard, lace, or bracelet. We will begin with a discussion on how to read tablet weaving drafts. Then we will proceed to setting up the cards, weaving the band, and end with a discussion of finishing techniques. Along the way, we will focus on avoiding common pitfalls and sharing tips and tricks for weaving perfect bands. For those interested in learning how to tablet weave.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Inkle style loom (Note: Ashford Inklet is too small for tablet weaving), 20 4-hole cards, belt shuttle, scissors, three balls or cones of 5/2 to 10/2 mercerized or unmercerized cotton or #10 crochet thread in three different colors (a light, medium, and dark color are best). At least ½ ounce of each.
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
none
J-1
Kami-Ito Today: The Japanese Art of Paper Spinning and Contemporary Applications
Sarah Haskell
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
The technique of spinning rice paper into thread known as Kami-ito was developed in Japan during the 11th century. In this workshop we will learn how to take a sheet of paper and spin it into thread using a drop spindle and/or a wheel. With our newly spun paper thread, we will create a small weaving, celebrating new skills and honoring ancient techniques. We will explore the wide variety of papers (including coffee filters!) that can be used for creating Kami-ito, as well as some contemporary applications of dyed, knitted, woven or crocheted Kami-ito thread. Sarah will share the history and lore behind this fascinating art of paper thread as well as some of the ways she uses this thread in her art and community art projects. Samples of handspun threads as well as pieces of fabric and art created with his amazingly durable thread will be available for inspiration.
Experience Level
No experience necessary
Materials List
All materials provided by instructor; participants are welcome to bring a favorite drop spindle or wheel
Provided by Instructor
A wide variety of papers to spin, Some cutting pads, knives, rulers and other tools available for communal use. Simple drop spindle can be provided for an additional $8
Materials Fee
$8.00
J-2
Drafting Demystified
Krysten Morganti
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
The draft is the primary format weavers have used to record patterns for centuries, and weavers of this era are blessed with a host of resources and computer-based tools to help manage that aspect of design. This can leave us feeling that drafts are mysterious, magical things. When we rely on modern tools, we may develop only a superficial sense of how and why a draft creates a certain pattern. With deeper understanding, we can be more adventurous about making adjustments or combining elements of multiple drafts to create a personalized design. This class is geared towards weavers who can follow a draft but lack confidence modifying one for their own purposes. We will review all the parts of a draft and what they do, create drawdowns by hand, and discuss why certain threadings, tie-ups, and treadlings work well together. We'll do a deeper dive into a few favorite weave structures to discover what their drafts tell us about how they work. This is a pencil-and-paper workshop where you will be put to work creating, predicting, and puzzling out the connections between the draft and the cloth.
Experience Level
Ability to read a weaving draft
Materials List
Pencils with good erasers (colored pencils, graph paper and ruler optional)
Provided by Instructor
Photocopies
Materials Fee
$10.00
J-3
Tablet Weaving: Sulawesi Designs
John Mullarkey
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Come learn a tablet weaving technique from Indonesia! Bands created on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia have beautiful patternwork and color interactions. Similar in structure to a double-faced weave, but similar in pattern to diagonal weaves, this technique will definitely keep your interest. We will cover how to weave these patterns, and how to design your own.
Experience Level
Some tablet weaving experience
Materials List
Inkle style loom (Note: Ashford Inklet is too small for tablet weaving), 20 4-hole cards, belt shuttle, scissors, four balls or cones of 5/2 to 10/2 mercerized or unmercerized cotton or #10 crochet thread. Two balls in the same medium color, one in a dark color, and one in a light color. That is four yarn sources in three colors. At least ½ ounce of each.
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
none
J-4
Exploring Twills on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Katie Strano
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
In this class, weavers will learn how to dress their looms for a twill sampler. We will use two rigid heddle reeds
to create 3/1 twills using three different threadings. We will then explore various weaving sequences to create
a variety of twill patterns. We will discuss how a three-shaft twill pattern can be converted into a rigid heddle
pattern. We will also touch on how four-shaft twills can be woven on a rigid heddle loom using three reeds, and
there will be a demo loom set up for weavers to try this more complex method. Students will leave class with a
woven twill sampler to inspire future projects.
Experience Level
Intermediate/advanced
Materials List
Equipment Needed:
● Rigid Heddle Loom
● Two Rigid heddle Reeds of the same dpi. Preferably two 7.5 dpi or 8 dpi, depending on loom
manufacturer, but two 10 dpi could would as well.
● At least one stick shuttle
● Sley hook/threading tool
● Scissors
● Warping peg and loom clamps
Yarn Needed to Bring:
● Warp yarn: 336 yards of yarn that can be comfortably placed at a set in the range of 10-12 ends per
inch. Choose something that isn’t too sticky since it will have to be traveling through two reeds with
multiple pieces of yarn through one dent. (If using 10 dpi reeds, choose yarn that can be placed at
12-15 epi)
● Weft yarn: 220 yards of yarn in a different color from the warp. Stash busting is encouraged here.
Provided by Instructor
Students will receive an in-depth handout with step-by-step color pictures and instructions.
Materials Fee
$10.00
K-2
Bobbin Lace Bijoux
Carolyn Wetzel
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
In this class you will fabricate a strip of bobbin lace, with or without beads, that can be made into a lovely bijou: a bracelet, key ring strap, or clothing adornment. By doing this simple project you will learn how to wind the bobbins, prepare the pattern, dress the lace pillow, and use basic bobbin lace techniques. Open to beginners and beyond, with pattern choice based on experience level.
Experience Level
Beginner
Materials List
*The instructor will send a more detailed description of tools and supplies well in advance of class, including inexpensive DIY options.* Thread: 1-3 colors of size 40 crochet cotton (such as Lizbeth), approx. 2 yards per pair of bobbins; 16 (8 pairs) of lace bobbins; Bobbin lace pillow, 16-20 inches diameter (flat, slightly domed, or roller style); 0.6mm crochet hook (steel hook size 12); Straight pins: Approx.150 #17 Satin or silk pins, or any small-head straight pin about 0.6 - 0.7 mm dia x 26-38 mm long; Corsage or ball-head straight pins: 3 or 4 of these for general use; 1 cover cloth (fine woven dishtowel or quilt fabric fat quarter will work); Non-skid pad (e.g., rubberized shelf liner) to put under the lace pillow; Pin cushion; Thread scissors; Pin vise with #8-9 sharp needle inserted. If you don’t have one, you can use a corsage pin for the same purpose. Don’t buy one for class, wait until you see the options that are specific for lace makers; Portable light and extension cord or extra batteries; Magnifier if you usually need one for needlework.
Provided by Instructor
Handouts, pattern, seed beads, metallic threads, findings for bracelet or key fob.
Materials Fee
$10.00
K-3
Tablet Weaving: Two-sided Delights
John Mullarkey
Duration
1 day
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$160.00
Instructor
Have you ever wished you could weave almost any design into a woven band? Or how about weaving a message without pick-up? Double-sided tablet weaving is for you then. This technique creates a two-color band with almost any figure or letters woven into it. This technique does require focus and concentration to weave however, as we will be following charts to turn individual cards to produce patterns.
Experience Level
Some tablet weaving experience
Materials List
Inkle style loom (Note: Ashford Inklet is too small for tablet weaving), 20 4-hole cards, belt shuttle, scissors, four balls or cones of 5/2 to 10/2 mercerized or unmercerized cotton or #10 crochet thread. Each ball should be at least 1 ounce. Two balls of one color, and two balls of one different highly contrasting color. There will not be time in class to wind off, so please come prepared with four yarn sources.
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
none
N-1
Weaving a Three-Dimensional Mask with Manipulated Warps
Linda Rhynard
Duration
1 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$240.00
Instructor
Experience Level
Materials List
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
N-2
Doubleweave Blanket on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Katie Strano
Duration
1 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$240.00
Instructor
In this class, students will weave a small throw blanket on a rigid heddle loom. We will use two rigid heddle
reeds and pickup sticks to weave two layers of cloth simultaneously, which are connected on one side,
creating a piece of cloth that is double the width of your warp. We will also discuss and go over the variations
on doubleweave that can create a tube, woven slits, and two separate layers. Students should arrive to class
with an empty loom as we will all be warping and preparing the looms together. Please note that we will warp
the loom and learn the doubleweave shuttle sequence, and discuss finishing techniques. However, weaving
double-width is a slow process, and students will then take their looms home to finish weaving the blanket at
their own pace.
Experience Level
Intermediate
Materials List
● WARP: 600 yards (300 yards each of two contrasting colors) of any yarn of your choice
that works with a plainweave sett of 7-8 epi.
● WEFT: 390 yards (195 yards each of the same two yarns as in the warp)of your choice.
● Rigid heddle loom with a weaving width of at least 20”
● Two 7.5 dpi (or 8 dpi, depending on the manufacturer) rigid heddle reeds
● Two pickup sticks – appropriate for weaving at least 20” wide
● Two stick shuttles – at least the weaving width of the cloth
● Sley hook/threading hook
● Warping peg
● Scissors
● Scrap yarn, fabric strips, warping sticks, or your preferred material for the header and footer.
Provided by Instructor
An in-depth 18 page color printed handout with the pattern and detailed step-by-step instructions for preparing
the loom for doubleweave. Students need to bring their own yarn, loom, and weaving equipment.
Materials Fee
$10.00
P-1
Suminagashi and Asian Style Stab Books
David Heustess
Duration
2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$320.00
Instructor
On day one, you will explore the art of Suminagashi, water marbling, and create your own designs on paper, fabric and other materials. Day two you will learn three basic stitching patterns of Asian Style Books (soft covered) and then explore how to create your own patterns to stitch. Marbled fabricsabrics can be used to make quilts, covers for hard bound books, scarves, strip weaving etc.
Experience Level
none
Materials List
notebook, pen/pencil, scissors, 12" ruler
Provided by Instructor
Sumi inks and supplies for vats, use of paper cutter, paper, fabric, needles, thread, awls
Materials Fee
$15.00
P-2
3-D Ply-Splitting
Becky Jensen
Duration
2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$320.00
Instructor
Ply-splitting started with camel herders spinning goat hair into cords that they then used to fashion girths for saddles and packs. Today artists use a variety of materials to make not only flat pieces, but also three-dimensional ones. We’ll start with a simple basket in perle cotton to get you familiar with making a basket using SCOT (single course oblique twining). We’ll move on to baskets made with other ply-splitting techniques, different materials, color orders, side heights and side shapes. Your final product will be a basket unique to you, your imagination and your ability to ply a gripfid. I will teach you the skills; you will make the creative decisions. By the end of the session you will be equipped with the skills needed to ply-split three dimensional items on your own.
Experience Level
Prior experience w/ ply splitting desirable but not required.
Materials List
Paper and writing implement for note taking. A pair of scissors is useful. A 4.5mm gripfid (may be purchased or borrowed in class).
Provided by Instructor
Materials fee covers prepared cords and handouts. Gripfids may be borrowed from the instructor, or purchased for $10.
Materials Fee
$30 –$ 60 depending on project size. Gripfids may be borrowed from the instructor, or purchased for $10.
P-3
Flax & Hemp to Linen
Andrea Myklebust
Duration
2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$320.00
Instructor
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore all of the steps involved in growing, processing, and spinning flax and hemp for weaving. On day one, we will discuss fiber flax and hemp seed selection, current licensing requirements for growing hemp, and how to grow, harvest, and ret these plants for fiber use. We will have retted straw on hand to process straw with brakes, scutching knives and hackles, and participants will have plenty of time to try their hand at using these traditional tools to process bast fibers. On day two, we will learn how to dress a distaff for spinning long line fibers, and will spend the day spinning both line and tow, as well as learning how to finish our handspun yarns in the scouring process. Spinners are welcome to bring their own wheel, spindle, and distaff if they have them. No prior spinning experience required.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
If you have a working spinning wheel or hand spindle, and a distaff, you are welcome to bring them.
Provided by Instructor
Instructor will provide all of the materials required for the workshop.
Materials Fee
none
P-4
A New Spin on Color: 12 Ways to Work with Hand-Painted Fiber
Alanna Wilcox
Duration
2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$320.00
Instructor
Based on the concepts from her book A New Spin on Color, Alanna will help you develop a deeper understanding of color and show you how to apply that knowledge to create more intentional handspun yarns. If you've ever wondered why some color combinations seem to sing while others become muddy or disappointing, this workshop will help you understand what's happening and give you practical tools for making more confident color decisions. You'll begin by exploring color theory through a fiber artist's lens, creating carded color blends and learning how to use photographs as inspiration for future projects. From there, you'll discover how different approaches to spinning colored and hand-painted fiber can dramatically change the appearance of the finished yarn. Throughout the workshop, Alanna will show you how preparation, drafting, color placement, yarn structure, and plying choices influence the final result. You'll compare samples side by side, experiment with multiple approaches to the same fiber, and discover how knitting, weaving, and crochet each influence the way color appears in fabric. You'll leave with a collection of samples, practical color tools you can apply to future projects, and greater confidence in your ability to work intentionally with color from inspiration photo to finished fabric. Students will have the opportunity to create pin loom swatches during class to evaluate how their yarn behaves in fabric. Students may bring their own pin loom or purchase one from Alanna for an additional $50. Students wishing to purchase a loom should contact Alanna no later than one month before the conference so sufficient looms can be ordered.
Experience Level
Advanced-Beginner to Intermediate
Materials List
• Working spinning wheel or e-spinner in good working order • Oil and wheel maintenance tools appropriate for your wheel • At least 3 empty bobbins • Lazy kate • Usual spinning tools and supplies • Notebook or method of taking notes • Optional: hand cards or blending tools if you already own them, knitting needles, crochet hook, pin loom
Provided by Instructor
• Hand-painted fiber for sampling exercises • Additional prepared fiber samples • Handouts and reference materials
Materials Fee
$18.00
Q-1
Beyond Four Shafts: Designing for Eight Shaft Summer and Winter
Jill Staubitz
Duration
2 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$400.00
Instructor
This workshop is a game changer for weavers with the desire to design their own patterns in Summer and Winter. You’ll learn why Summer and Winter is a block weave AND a unit weave, making it a perfect weave structure for designing with six blocks on eight shafts! You’ll create colorful patterns and motifs from profile drafts and weave them in class. Participants will design a gamp with their own creations, including a portion of the gamp woven in polychrome, based on a foundation draft that I will send out prior to the workshop. FiberWorks or other weaving software is welcome but not mandatory.
Experience Level
Participants should have prior experience weaving Four Shaft Summer and Winter, be comfortable with using more than one shuttle and weaving using skeleton tie ups. This class is meant for Jack Looms and table looms only. (Countermarche looms won’t work due to the skeleton tie ups necessary to achieve six blocks).
Materials List
8 shaft floor or table loom, (NO countermarche), prepped and ready to weave at the beginning of class. A variety of weft yarns in various colors and weights. I am hoping that weavers will pool their yarns so that all can share weft yarns. At least 2 shuttles, ideally three or more for weaving polychrome. (Extra Stick shuttles will do for polychrome). Graph paper, pencils, extra warp for repairing broken ends. Weaving software is welcomed, but not essential. Bobbin winders will be needed so please be willing to share yours!
Provided by Instructor
Prior to class, I will send out a draft for participants to dress your looms ready for class. In class, I will distribute a thorough booklet for you to follow along in class that will aid you in creating your own designs. The booklet will be most handy to keep in your weaving library for future reference.
Materials Fee
$20.00
Q-2
Masters of Overshot
Laurie Duxbury
Duration
2 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$400.00
Instructor
Connect with the past and design for the future using this versatile structure. Using one warp, students will begin with traditional pattern treadling and advance to more varied structures, including honeycomb and boundweave. Learn how to keep track of pattern treadling without a draft, how to use color to create depth, and how to adapt overshot designs for your own use.
Experience Level
Advanced beginner
Materials List
Four-shaft loom with a 12 inch weaving width warped before class according to instructions, 4 shuttles and multiple bobbins (two of these shuttles can be stick shuttles), scissors, tape measure, bobbin winder, note taking supplies and other weaving supplies you might use at home. Students will also need to bring weft yarn according to instructions.
Provided by Instructor
handout and extra yarn
Materials Fee
$5.00
R-1
Exploring Profile Drafts and Structures
Shari Diamond
Duration
2 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$400.00
Instructor
Profile drafts are a powerful tool for weavers to use to design with block weaves without writing out every thread of your design. This workshop explains profile drafts and shows students how to convert profiles into multiple weave structures. This is a round-robin workshop where each student will bring a pre-warped loom in a different structure (assigned by the instructor). Structures will likely include: Bronson Lace, Huck Lace, Log Cabin, Ms & Os, Overshot, Rep Weave, Summer and Winter, Turned Twill. Hands-on instruction will be provided on how to weave each sample as well as how to work with two shuttles and manage neat selvedges. Focused discussion on sett and sett modifications to ensure your work looks as you want it.
Experience Level
advanced beginner
Materials List
Students will need to bring a 4- or 8- shaft pre-warped loom. Instructions for warping will be sent to the students about 30 days before class. 2 shuttles, bobbins, scissors, measuring tape, tapestry needle, notebook, graph paper, pen, pencil, eraser. Typical odds and ends needed for weaving. Students will need to purchase warp and weft per instructions.
Provided by Instructor
Notebook, handouts, plastic sleeves for samples, miscellaneous yarns and filler, bobbin winder, hang tags, additional dressed loom.
Materials Fee
R-2
Weave with Words - On-Loom Manipulation
Scott Norris
Duration
2 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Friday, July 30, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$400.00
Instructor
Like cloth, written language can be found everywhere. Yet the intrinsic quality of words – their ability to transcend basic “information sharing” to express ideas and convey sentiment – gives them considerable power
as decorations in cloth. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this workshop will provide step-by-step instruction in using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth, often combined with additional decorations such as flowers, butterflies, etc. The workshop is a foundation for weavers to explore their fascination with calligraphy, poetry, printing, folklore, history, storytelling, or other literary or book arts.
The focus of the workshop will be hands-on weaving by the participants, each working individually at their loom to learn the techniques used to lay-in words into cloth. The workshop will include an in-depth
presentation of the inlay technique as used to weave words into cloth; practice in designing and drafting inlay patterns using letters and words; and numerous woven examples for participants to examine. Students will
receive detailed handouts to use when exploring this technique independently in the future. Alternately, participants can use Scott’s book, "Weave with Words: Using Inlay to Create Text in Woven Cloth," Schiffer
Craft, 2026.
Experience Level
Intermediate and above
Materials List
(a) A portable loom (table looms with 2 harnesses to weave plain weave are sufficient, although small floor looms are preferable); the looms should be warped in advance in white or natural according to instructions I will provide six weeks prior to NEWS, using yarn provided by the student (8/2 cottolin); (b) Preferred weaving and note-taking tools including shuttles, scissors, bobbins, graph paper (10-12 squares/inch), pencils and note-taking materials.
Provided by Instructor
Printed handouts; colored yarn for weaving patterns
Materials Fee
$10.00
S-1
Double Weave and the Hidden Selvedge
Suzi Ballenger
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
This project-based class helps weavers move beyond a two-dimensional mindset and gently enter the world of three-dimensional weaving. Working with an 8" wide double-weave warp, participants will learn the fundamental techniques used to create dimensional cloth, including double-width weaving, separate layers, layer interchange, and tubular structures. As we build our understanding of how layers interact, we will explore the often-overlooked "hidden selvedge"—the internal edge that allows layers to connect, separate, fold, and form shape. Paper prototypes help students develop strategies for transforming flat cloth into three-dimensional forms. Using these new skills, we will imagine and construct a square box or bag, culminating in a final challenge: weaving a square bottom box or bag that requires only a single seam to secure its form. Hint: it can be done! By the end of the workshop, students will have a deeper understanding of hidden selvedges, and a finished three-dimensional woven object.
Experience Level
Advanced beginner. Ability to read, create and adapt a weaving draft
Materials List
Pre-dressed loom threaded for double-weave (instructions sent after registration), weaving notions, weft materials, pencil, paper and a willingness to play!
Provided by Instructor
Detailed handouts, construction paper for sample making
Materials Fee
$15.00
S-2
Huck with Color and Weave
Sara Bixler
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
In this workshop we will be pushing the boundaries of traditional Huck Lace. For generations Huck Lace has been woven in cotton or linen with warp and weft threads of the same size and color, allowing the warp floats and weft floats to be the focus of the pattern. When you add Color and Weave theory to this familiar threading, a whole new world of patterning possibilities comes to life.
Experience Level
Intermediate / Advanced
Materials List
Students must prepare a 4-harness loom, in good working order prior to the workshop with the recommended yarns and draft provided by the instructor.
Provided by Instructor
Handout; Directions for warping/preparing loom sent ahead of class
Materials Fee
S-3
The 3 Ds of 3-D: Deflection, Differential Shrinkage and Doubleweave
Ruby Leslie
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
Head off the beaten track, where it’s delightful, it’s deliberate, it’s deflected. Using a myriad of weave structures and commercially available yarn (NOT overtwisted or unbalanced), subtle to amazing transformations can occur in woven cloth if you understand how to control the variables of fiber, yarn grist (i.e. yarn density, twist, yardage), weave structure and finishing techniques. Explore the dimensional landscape of ruffles, ridges, waffles, crinkles, “innies” and “outies” while weaving on pre-warped looms (with custom-wound warps provided by Ruby). Discussion focuses on why these transformations happen, the role that color plays in creating optical movement, and how to manipulate weave structure and fiber to produce dimensionality. Methods of finishing cloth with water and heat will be addressed as well as techniques to document the before and after effects for record keeping purposes.
Experience Level
Ability to read a weaving draft, Ability to warp their own loom on their own
Materials List
4- or 8-S workshop loom with a mix of floor and table types. No unusual equipment or materials are needed. A standard Supply List will be sent to participants upon registration
Provided by Instructor
Custom-wound warp (tailored to each participant's loom and warping method, packaged with complete, easy to follow instructions for dressing their loom), weft yarns, workshop notebooks, mailing costs for sending the warp to each participant in advance of workshop
Materials Fee
$105.00
S-4
It’s in the Warp: Color and Design in Warp-Faced Rep
Rosalie Neilson
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
This workshop introduces weavers to the concept of block design, where two shafts control the color of each block or threading unit. (One shaft controls the pattern colorway while the other controls the background color). Color suggestions will be sent via email. Drafts for 4- and 8-shaft looms will be sent via UPS mail upon registration. Learn an easy way to tie a wide warp onto the front cloth beam rod, in addition to a versatile treadling method to maximize the number of patterns. Discussions will focus on color, movement of blocks, skeleton tie-ups, and threading systems. Weavers will work exclusively on their own looms, learning how to interpret the profile treadling plans for both the thick and thin weft picks. The warp is wide enough for a table runner or several placemats. Weavers will also participate in a color wrap session. Weavers will arrive with a pre-warped loom and weft materials. Details for warp and weft will be sent via email in advance.
Experience Level
Ability to read, create and adapt a weaving draft
Materials List
Pre-threaded 4- or 8-shaft loom with 10, 12, or 15 dent reed (use 15-dent as last option if using 3/2 cotton), reed hook, tape measure, one boat shuttle, two ski, rug or stick shuttles, sturdy cord (like butcher cord) or smooth linen to use for a lashing-on cord, about 10 yards of cotton, nylon or linen cord or torn rags to use as a header to open out the shed, scissors, tapestry needle, graph paper (4 or 8 squares per inch), pencils for block designs, masking tape, weights for broken warp ends, bobbin winder. Detailed instructions for loom set-up will be sent via email upon registration.
Provided by Instructor
Three spiral-bound notebooks, netting shuttle, supplies for color wrap session, Fee includes mailing warping drafts to each individual participant.
Materials Fee
$30.00
S-5
Hand-manipulated Weaving Techniques
Sara Nordling
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Saturday, July 31, 2027 at 8:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
This workshop requires a loom, either rigid heddle or a shaft loom. Students will learn various hand manipulated techniques for weaving such as: inlay, clasped weft, leno, Danish medallion, and rya knots. After playing/practicing with each technique, students will then use the remainder of their warps to choose several of the techniques learned and complete a scarf.
Experience Level
Ability to warp their own loom on their own
Materials List
Warped loom, weft yarns and shuttles, basic warp repair supplies, scissors, crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.
Provided by Instructor
Handouts and some novelty yarns.
Materials Fee
$10.00
T-1
Crimp and Create
Dianne Totten
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
This is an on-loom workshop taking fiber in a new direction by creating “crimp cloth.” Learn to create fabric with permanently crimped designs that hold their memory even when washed. Apply this stash-busting technique to any threading and learn the thought process that will lead to endless possibilities for creating magic cloth. Participants will draft, weave, and crimp
their samples in class. Learn how the fabric can be used for one-size-fits-all garments that flatter any figure, scarves and shawls that won’t slide off your shoulders, and knit-look ribbing for a sweater or jacket collar. Garment design and sewing tips are included.
Experience Level
Adventurous beginner and beyond
Materials List
A loom dressed according to Pre-workshop Preparation Information - minimum 4 shafts (more is great!) 2 Shuttles, Several bobbins, Usual items needed to repair a broken warp, Heddle hook, Scissors (small with a good snipping point, if you have one), A bobbin winder (we’ll need a few for the workshop, bring your own if you wish).
A few straight pins, safety pins, just in case.
Tape measure.
2 dowels or narrow flat sticks at least 2” longer than the warp width in the reed but narrow enough to
wind onto your cloth beam. Bring an extra dowel or stick if you are doing warp crimp. Sticks need to
be strong enough to hold the tension of the warp. Also, bring a strong cord for lashing the stick to the
front beam.
Fray Check – no substitutes. (can be found at Walmart, craft, or fabric stores).
Note-taking materials.
A few Band-aids (for protection when gathering pull threads).
Camera or cell phone for pictures
Provided by Instructor
Handout
Materials Fee
$3.00
T-2
Weaving Wearable Cloth
Karen Donde
Duration
3 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 5:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$480.00
Instructor
Successful handwoven clothing requires matching the characteristics and properties of the cloth with the performance needs of a particular garment, whether it is loose-fitting, tailored, warm, or light and breezy. This workshop provides guidelines for designing, planning, weaving, and finishing cloth that will be appropriate for different garments, with hands-on weaving of potential clothing samples in a modified round-robin format. In the last session, we will examine the different samples and discuss how best to use them, or revise them for different clothing. Participants will bring pre-warped looms with one of five different drafts. Each draft will specify materials, allowing weavers to make color choices. During the workshop, participants weave multiple samples of each of the five drafts, staying at one loom for length of that half-day session. Everyone will rotate to a loom with a different draft for the next session, but will not weave on every loom. The workshop is not about sewing the garments, but sewing requirements that influence cloth design will be explained.
Experience Level
advanced beginner-intermediate-advanced
Materials List
Pre-warped 4 or 8 shaft loom, at least 12” weaving width. Yarn specifics, draft and reed size will be provided in advance.2 boat shuttles and several bobbins, Bobbin winder, 1 stick shuttle, Usual weaving tools and supplies (hooks, T-pins, scissors, measuring tape, tapestry needle, etc.), Tags to ID samples: I like cutting up old Tyvek mailing envelopes and laundry marker to hold up for wet finishing, but any tag will be ok for workshop. Masking tape or Fray-check to secure sample ends, Printed pictures of several different garment styles from magazines or ads. Choose some you wear frequently, and some you would like to wear if you had the right occasion.
Provided by Instructor
Sample fabric swatches for design exercise, commercial and handwoven. Some in-class handouts. Digital handouts will be sent prior to workshop for printing by participants.
Materials Fee
$5.00
U-1
Introduction to Weaving on the Floor Loom
Deanna Moore
Duration
3 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$450.00
Instructor
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Provided by Instructor
Materials Fee
U-2
Tapestry on a Simple Frame Loom
Nicole Bunting
Duration
3 1/2 days
Start Date and Time
End Date and Time
Cost
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 12:30:00 PM UTC
Sunday, August 1, 2027 at 3:30:00 PM UTC
$560.00
Instructor
Tapestry is a dynamic weaving technique that allows you to create designs and imagery with just weft! In this class, students will learn how to warp a simple frame loom with the 2 selvedge warping method, basic tapestry techniques needed to create a successful weaving, and finishing techniques to polish off their woven artwork. We will be using simple frame looms because they are perfect for weavers of all levels, as they allow for many different options and are especially useful for smaller tapestries and samples. Every student will also get to keep their loom, warp, beater, and needles to use for their own future projects. Students will create 1 - 2 tapestries over 3 ½ days of class. All students will start with a tapestry sampler where they will explore techniques including: discontinuous weft, hatching/ color blending, shape building (squares, diagonals, circles, and organic shapes), pick-and-pick, rya, and sumak. We will also discuss the creation and use of cartoons to weave designs and/ or imagery. Students will then have the option of adding an image to their sample or starting a second weaving.
Experience Level
No experience needed
Materials List
Pencil and paper, bag for materials, fun yarns for weft exploration (optional)
Provided by Instructor
1 18" x 24" simple frame loom, 1 tube 8/4 cotton rug warp, 1 comb/ tapestry beater, 1 5" tapestry needle, 2 2" tapestry needles, assorted weft yarn
Materials Fee
$60.00
NEWS is grateful to WEBS for lending looms and equipment to NEWS for the Beginners class, including transportation, set-up, and technical help. WEBS has been a long-time supporter of NEWS and a champion in support of our educational mission.