Depreciation Lands Museum

Introduction to Weaving Class

An introduction to Weaving on Harness Looms, for the Very Beginner

Saturday, March 17, 9am - 4pm

*** This Class is Filled. If you would like to be notified when the class is offered again, please e-mail the Museum with your request.

Have you ever watched in fascination as cloth magically emerged under a weaver's hand? Perhaps you have watched a weaver at work at a museum or fair. Perhaps you have been lucky enough to acquire a loom of your own, and would like to know how to use it! Perhaps, like me, you have somehow, just always wanted to weave and create your own fabric arts.

Here is the perfect opportunity to try your hand and begin weaving! This day-long, hands-on class is presented by the talented weavers of the Butler Spinners and Weavers Guild, as part of their 30th anniversary community outreach program, and supported by the Depreciation Lands Museum.

During the morning you will learn about the movable harness loom and its parts. The vocabulary of the loom, with the many colorful names, evokes the early days of weaving. Both floor looms and the smaller, but still powerful, table looms will be discussed. We will also talk about the best use of each type of loom. You will then learn how to plan a project and measure the warp threads. After a lunch break, with a light lunch provided, we will break into small groups, and you will warp a loom, using the "front to back" method, and weave a small sample piece of cloth, which will be yours to keep.

We will also talk about the books, videos and magazines which are full of ideas and teaching aides for the new weaver, as well as how to acquire a loom of your own.

In this town where weaving shops are non-existant, this is THE opportunity to begin weaving!

NOTE: The class is filled for this session. If you would like to be notified when the class is offered again, please e-mail the Museum with your request.

The Butler Spinners and Weavers Guild (www.ButlerGuild.org) is a wonderful, friendly group of people, brought together by their love of fiber, spinning and weaving. Old and young, very beginners and experts, all love to share and teach. Please visit their website and join them as their guest at the next Guild meeting.