Swatching for Color Using a Pin Loom
with Alanna Wilcox
Curious how a color will behave before committing to a whole project? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a small pin loom as a powerful color exploration tool. Swatching on a pin loom allows you to quickly and easily sample color combinations, fiber blends, and textures without spinning, dyeing, or weaving large quantities of material first.
You’ll learn basic pin loom weaving techniques, how to combine colors intentionally, and how to use your swatches as a visual planning tool for larger projects. We’ll explore how color placement, blending, and fiber choice affect the finished look, helping you gain the confidence to make color decisions with ease.
This class is perfect for spinners, dyers, and weavers who want a low-risk, hands-on method to experiment with color and build their creative intuition.
Skill/Experience Level
Beginner (basic weaving skills a bonus but not required)
Class Day and Time
Thursday – Half Day afternoon
Material Fees
$55.00 to be paid directly to the instructor for Zoom Loom (pin loom), embroidery floss for weaving, handouts on color theory and pin loom basics.
$5.00 to be paid directly to the instructor if you bring your own Zoom Loom (pin loom) and the instructor will provide embroidery floss for weaving, handouts on color theory and pin loom basics.
Equipment and Supplies to be brought by Student
- scissors
- masking tape
- fine-tip Sharpie or pen
Meet the Instructor
Alanna Wilcox
Alanna Wilcox is a master spinner, fiber and AI artist, color expert, and educator who’s passionate about unlocking creative potential. With a Master Spinner Certificate, an OHS Certificate of Achievement with Distinction, and over 16 years of teaching experience, Alanna blends technical expertise with an adventurous spirit.
She’s the author of A New Spin on color and Color Alchemy: From Digital to Dye, showing fiver enthusiasts how to work with color fearlessly and create with confidence. Her workshops are known for being hands-on, empowering, and paced with practical skills that students can put to use right away.
If you’re ready to deepen your fiber practice and explore new creative possibilities, Alanna’s workshops will leave you inspired, energized and read to create!
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