Workshops Launch Tuesday! Mark your calendars for Tuesday August 20, 8am MST (tomorrow!!)
Hello Weavers!
This weekend I spent most of the day on Saturday at an alpaca farm just outside the city for Alberta Open Farm Days. Jamie and I volunteered for the day encouraging people to try out weaving. It was a family event so my daughter came to see the alpacas and she gave weaving a try too. She was more interested in the snacks but I still had a proud mama moment.
Back in the studio, we’ve been prepping for fall workshops over the last few weeks and I want to share a bit about how you can weave with us this fall! We’ve got some brand new workshops I am really excited about.
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If you’re brand new to weaving, there are a few ways to get started.
Weave a Throw Pillow
This is a brand new class which is great for new or experienced weavers. We will be focusing on textures and play so you’ll really be able to see what weaving has to offer in terms of tactile fun. No experience necessary.
Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle loom
This is perfect if you want to learn to weave on a small portable loom. You’ll have your own scarf at the end of it and the skills you need to make more for your friends!
Learn to Do It All Yourself in Weaving 1!
If you know you want to learn to weave this is the way to learn how to make your own warp, dress your own loom, read patterns and more.
Weave a Tea Towel with Us
Pick your colours and off you go! These classes are on floor looms so you really get the full weaving experience and go home with a finished piece. The pattern we have on the looms this fall is a twill pattern that makes all sorts of diamonds and circles so there is a lot to play with. No experience necessary.
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If you’ve been weaving awhile, here is how you can level up:
Weave a Parkland Throw!
There are only a couple of spots in this workshop because it uses our large looms. If you want to create an amazing holiday gift for someone VERY special while learning about Alberta wool locally dyed with plants, this workshop is for you. We have a new design this year using tansy dyed Parkland.
Designing with Blocks
In this course we’ll take turns trying out different treadling, colour, and fibre options on pre-warped table looms, stretching the possibilities of the structures and seeing which variations each of us likes best!
Or join us for weaving a throw pillow or tea towel and get a little extra done because you’ll be able to dive right in!
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Workshops Launch Tuesday at 8am. Space is limited, you must be checked out to save your spot.
I’m so excited for this fall to see some of our new designs come to life and to welcome a new batch of weavers. See you at the studio!!
- Kim