Exploring Ethnic Looms
Beginner
Required Skills:
No prior experience required
Class Length:
Less than Half Day
Class Times:
Participants will work their way around a room, weaving for a few minutes on each style of loom. The class goals are : "See how this loom works," "What culture/history does this loom represent?" and "Would I want to try this again?" Several different styles of backstrap looms will be provided along with a ground loom, a drag loom (north Africa kente cloth style), tablets/cards, frame looms, and a warp weighted loom. There will be a demo of several different styles of string heddles with large diameter yarn.
Registration Fees:
For FTWG Members: $15
For all others: $15
Materials Fee:
None
Materials Fee Includes:
A Backstrap loom and a warp.
Registration Fees are paid when you register to attend the FTWG Conference. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. You should plan to pay the materials fee in cash.
- An open mind!
Sharon has been weaving with self-made looms in different styles for over 20 years. She enjoys fiber art. If it's fiber related, she has read, researched, tried or does it!
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
