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2027 Conference

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

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

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

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

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

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

2027 Class – Weave a Flat Rat on the Pin Loom

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

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.

2027 Class – Unlocking Profile Drafts

Unlocking Profile Drafts with Deb Essen

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

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

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

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.

2027 Class – Supplementary Weft Inlay techniques lecture

Supplementary Weft Inlay techniques with Dawn Ahlert

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

2027 Class – Read Your Knitting

Read Your Knitting with Rebecca Bowen

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

2027 Class – Pin Loom Overshot Weaving and Joining

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

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

2027 Class – Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential

Parallel Threading Playground: Unlocking Pattern Potential with Robyn Spady

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.

2027 Class – Let’s Play with Sashiko and Boro Patchwork

Let's Play with Sashiko and Boro Patchwork

Let’s Play with Sashiko and Boro Patchworkwith Constance Lee This class will explore the combination of traditional Japanese Boro (tattered) patchwork and Sashiko (little stabs) stitching. You will design and make a Boro-inspired textile piece of art. Sashiko and Boro together is simply slow stitching into something beautiful. This is a project based workshop meaning, […]

2027 Class – Knotted Elegance

Knotted Elegance with Adrienne Gaskell

In this Thursday afternoon class, students will learn how to form and connect the decorative knots, create neat wrapped bindings, and professionally finish the necklace with a clasp. with Adrienne Gaskell.

2027 Class – It’s in the Bag

It’s in the Bag with Jennie Hawkey

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.

2027 Class – Handwoven Lace Techniques

Handwoven Lace Techniques with Karen Donde

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.

2027 Class – Handmade Weaving Journals

Handmade Weaving Journals with Ginger Clark

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

2027 Class – From Sketch to Loom: The Power of Blocks

From Sketch to Loom: The Power of Blocks

This hands-on session walks through three routes to a profile draft in TempoWeave on Saturday afternoon with Dawne Wimbrow and Barry Duncan.

2027 Class – Fiber Prep Basics

Fiber Prep Basics

Learn multiple ways of transforming scoured wool fleece on Sunday morning with Emma Pinault.

2027 Class – Get Started Inkling: Inkle 101

Get Started Inkling: Inkle 101 with Jennifer Williams

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

2027 Class – Dreambird Shawl

Dreambird Shawl with Rebecca Bowen

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

2027 Class – Designing Handwoven Fabric to Wear

Designing Handwoven Fabric to Wear with Karen Donde

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

2027 Class Ecuadorian Star Ornament

Ecuadorian Star ornament with Ellen Turner

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

2027 Class – Crimp and Create

Crimp and Create with Dianne Totten

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

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.

2027 Class – Broom Making 202: Turkey Tails and Twackers

Broom Making 202: Turkey Tails and Twackers

Learn how to make a basic turkey tail broom on Sunday morning with Alicia Koeb and Linda Koeb.

2027 Class – Broom Making 101: Making a Pot Scrubber, Cake Tester, and Whisk

Brooms Making 101: Making a pot scrubber, cake tester, and whisk

Come learn the basics of the ancient art of broom making on Thursday afternoon with Alicia Koeb and Linda Koeb.

2027 Class – Beginning Weave Design with TempoWeave Studio

Beginning Weave Design with TempoWeave Studio

Learn the essential skills for creating and modifying weaving drafts in TempoWeave Studio on Thursday afternoon with Dawne Wimbrow and Barry Duncan.

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