New England Weavers' Seminar: 2025 Workshops
NEWS classes range in length from 1/2 day sessions to 3 day workshops, plus a 3 1/2 day Beginning Weaving class. You can mix and match them as you like to fill up the four days of the conference. The Workshops at a Glance PDF gives you an overview of the schedule so you don't overlap your selections. The Workshop Descriptions PDF gives full details on the classes, including a description, the ability level, supply list, and materials fee. The printable version omits the pictures for each workshop, making it shorter and easier on your printer.
PLEASE NOTE: The Workshop Descriptions PDF is 49 pages long with lots of color pictures. We do not advise printing it out. The Printable Workshop Descriptions PDF has the same information but without the pictures. It is 30 pages long.
Registration begins February 9, 2025 (members of our sponsoring guilds may register beginning February 2. Membership must be active as of January 1, 2025.) Once registration begins we will mark filled classes here in italics. We encourage you to go to the Registration page and enter a wait list request for any filled class you're interested in.
Half Day Workshops (3 hours, $80 each)
Thursday, July 10, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A1 Making the Numbers Work in Weave Design - Karen Donde
A2 Introduction to Ply-Split Braiding - Rebecca Jensen
A5 Great Weave Structures for Color and Texture using Novelty Yarns - Robyn Spady
A6 Color for Fiber Artists - Deb Essen
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
B1 The Devil’s in the Detail - Robyn Spady
Friday, July 11, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
C1 Twills: The Basics and Beyond - Robyn Spady
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
D1 Four Shafts Aren’t Complex? Au Contraire! - Robyn Spady
Saturday, July 12, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
E1 Tour of Fashion Exhibit - Robyn Spady
Sunday, July 13, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
F1 Rep Weave - Books, Bags and Boxes - Lucienne Coifman
F2 Transforming our Tools and Weaving Wonders - Suzi Ballenger
F3 How to Finish Your Handwoven Projects - Chris Hammel
F4 Ply-Split Braided Mug Rugs - Rebecca Jensen
F5 Tour of Gallery Exhibit - Laurie Duxbury
F6 Fabulous Fascinators: A Millinery Finale - Laurie Steger
F7 Rigid Heddle Hand-Manipulated Techniques - Katie Strano
F8 Armenian Knotted Lace Edgings - Carolyn Wetzel
F9 Block Party - Robyn Spady
1 Day Workshops (6 hours, $160 each)
Thursday, July 10, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
G1 Introduction to Kumihimo Using the Foam Plate and Disc - Rosalie Neilson
G2 Color, Design, &and Weave on an Inkle Loom - Annie MacHale
G3 Sustainable Spinning - Gigi Matthews
G4 Refresher Class for the Returning or Developing Weaver - Chris Hammel
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
H1 Speckled Pickup (aka Baltic Pickup) on the Inkle Loom - Annie MacHale
H2 Spinning & Yoga- Gigi Matthews
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
J1 Needle Lace Fundamentals - Carolyn Wetzel
J2 Log Cabin Coasters and Indirect Warping on a Rigid Heddle Loom - Katie Strano
J3 3-Color Pickup for Inkle Weavers - Annie MacHale
J4 Creating Concept Yarns - Gigi Matthews
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.
1 1/2 Day Workshops (9 hours, $240 each)
Thursday, July 10, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm and
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
K1 Doubleweave Sampler on a Rigid Heddle Loom - Katie Strano
K2 Introduction to Bobbin Lace - Carolyn Wetzel
2 Day Workshops (12 hours, $320 each)
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
L1 Introduction to Tapestry Weaving - Linda Rhynard
L2 Using Color to Create Pattern with Turned Taquete - Suzi Ballenger
L3 Six Structures - One Profile - Chris Hammel
L4 Ply-Split Baskets - Rebecca Jensen
L5 Color and Design in Huck Lace Towels - Rosalie Neilson
L7 Weaving Enlightenment - Laurie Steger
L8 Weaving with Supplemental Warps Without a Second Back Beam - Deb Essen
2 1/2 Day Workshops (15 hours, $400 each)
Thursday, July 10, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm,
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, and
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
M1 Summer & Winter Explorations - Laurie Duxbury
M2 Beyond Rep Weave: Exploring Rep Weave and its New Variations - Lucienne Coifman
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm,
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, and
Sunday, July 13, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
N1 Krokbragd: Dressed Up in Rags! - Stephanie Morton
N3 This Doesn’t Look Like Plain Weave - Karen Donde
3 Day Workshops (18 hours, $480 each)
Thursday, July 10, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm,
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm,
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, and
Sunday, July 13, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
O1 Navajo Weaving - Marilou Schultz
O3 There Must Be 50 Ways to Weave Your Color - Ruby Leslie
O4 A Scottish Weaving Sampler - Melissa Weaver Dunning
O5 Sashiko Ori - Beth Ross Johnson
06 Weft Twining with a Twist : Weft Twining Techniques Inspired by Indigenous Peoples - Dawn Ahlert
3 1/2 Day Workshop (21 hours, $450)
Thursday, July 10, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm,
Friday, July 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm,
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, and
Sunday, July 13, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
P1 Weaving for Beginners on the 4-Harness Floor Loom - Deanna Moore