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2027 Classes

2 and 3 Color Taniko - Weft Twining with a Twist with Dawn Ahlert

2027 Class – 2 and 3 Color Taniko – Weft Twining with a Twist

Indigenous peoples have long incorporated weft twining. Learn more in this 2 day Color Taniko Weft Twining class with Dawn Ahlert.

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4 Shaft Beginning Weaving with Mary Schmutte

2027 Class – 4 Shaft Beginning Weaving

Learn to the basics along with tips and tricks in this 2-1/2 day 4 Shaft Beginning Weaving Class with Mary Schmutte.

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Ancient Meets Modern with Adrienne Gaskell

2027 Class – Ancient Meets Modern

Discover how to transform traditional braid structures into a stunning contemporary necklace in this 2-1/2 day Ancient to Modern Class with Adrienne Gaskell.

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Beyond Rep Weave, exploring Rep Weave and its new variations with Lucienne Coifman.

2027 Class – Beyond Rep Weave

In this 2-1/2 workshop, participants will learn the many applications of Rep Weave with Lucienne Coifman.

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Braiding with Leather & Beads with Adrienne Gaskell

2027 Class – Braiding with Leather & Beads

In this Thursday afternoon class, students will learn how to attach a kumihimo braid to a large ring pendant with Adrienne Gaskell.

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Celebrating Diversified Plain Weave with Tom Knisely

2027 Class – Celebrating Diversified Plain Weave

In this 2-1/2 day class you will be weaving with both fine and thick threads with Tom Knisely.

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Crimp and Create with Dianne Totten

2027 Class – Crimp and Create

This 2-1/2 day class is an on-loom workshop taking fiber in a new direction by creating “crimp cloth” with Dianne Totten.

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Ecuadorian Star ornament with Ellen Turner

2027 Class Ecuadorian Star Ornament

This is a Thursday afternoon class learning how to make traditional Ecuadorian Folk ornaments are wrapped with colorful yarns with Ellen Turner.

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Designing Handwoven Fabric to Wear with Karen Donde

2027 Class – Designing Handwoven Fabric to Wear

Karen Donde, the instructor will offer advice about designing and weaving garment-worthy fabric in this Thursday afternoon class.

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Dreambird Shawl with Rebecca Bowen

2027 Class – Dreambird Shawl

Learn to knit the feathers on this Dreambird shawl Saturday afternoon with Rebecca Bowen.

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Get Started Inkling: Inkle 101 with Jennifer Williams

2027 Class – Get Started Inkling: Inkle 101

Discover the creative potential of the Inkle loom in this Thursday afternoon class with Jennifer Williams.

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Handmade Weaving Journals with Ginger Clark

2027 Class – Handmade Weaving Journals

You will learn how to make a beautiful book to keep notes for your favorite projects in this Friday class with Ginger Clark.

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Handwoven Lace Techniques with Karen Donde

2027 Class – Handwoven Lace Techniques

In this 2-1/2 day round-robin workshop, participants will learn the differences between these three different techniques for weaving lacy, open fabrics with Karen Donde.

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It’s in the Bag with Jennie Hawkey

2027 Class – It’s in the Bag

Using a simple pattern, you will use a sewing machine to construct a bag using your handwoven scraps in this 2-1/2 day class with Jennie Hawkey.

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Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential with Robyn Spady

2027 Class – Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential

In this 2-1/2 day class, you will be experimenting with how a single threading can blossom into a multitude of patterns with Robyn Spady.

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Pin Loom Overshot Weaving and Joining; Creating a Spooky Scarf with or without the Grim Reaper/Romantic Hood with Margaret Stump

2027 Class – Pin Loom Overshot Weaving and Joining

Students will learn to weave and join squares in a variety of overshot patterns in the Saturday class with Margaret Stump.

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Read Your Knitting with Rebecca Bowen

2027 Class – Read Your Knitting

Discover and correct errors in your knitting in this Saturday morning class with Rebecca Bowen.

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Supplementary Weft Inlay techniques with Dawn Ahlert

2027 Class – Supplementary Weft Inlay techniques lecture

This Thursday afternoon lecture consists of a PowerPoint lecture on Supplementary Weft Inlay techniques with Dawn Ahlert.

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The Magic of Twist: Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle with Emma Pinault

2027 The Magic of Twist: Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle

Enjoy a Thursday afternoon class with Emma Pinault –
In this class, students will learn how a simple stick, a weight, and the application of twist come together to create the thread we use for weaving, knitting, crochet, or other fiber creations.

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Unlocking Profile Drafts with Deb Essen

2027 Class – Unlocking Profile Drafts

Time to unlock the design potential of profile drafts in this 2-1/2 day class with Deb Essen.

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Spooky Weavings on the Pin Loom; Weave a Flat Rat with Margaret Stump

2027 Class – Weave a Flat Rat on the Pin Loom

In this Thursday afternoon class, students will be weaving a Flat Rat, which can be used as a mascot, a bookmark or coaster with Margaret Stump.

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Spooky Weavings on the Pin Loom; Weaving and Constructing a Really Cute (but kinda spooky) Owl with Other Pin Loom Patterns Thrown In with Margaret Stump

2027 Class – Weaving and Constructing a Really Cute Owl with Other Pin Loom Patterns Thrown In

In this all day Friday class, you will weave squares needed to create the owl with Margaret Stump.

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Weave Spooky "Day of the Dead" Flowers and Art Bag with Margaret Stump

2027 Class – Weave Spooky “Day of the Dead” Flowers and Art Bag

In this Sunday morning class, students will begin the process of joining and embellishing their own unique Art Bag with Margaret Stump.

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