Weaving Workshops and Classes
Instructor lead-workshops and classes
General Fiber Prep
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Breed Study: Cheviot
Instructor: Deb Robson
Dates: Saturday & Sunday January 18 & 19, 2025
Level: intermediate
Cost: $175
Materials fee: $30-$60 /day (includes all samples and handouts)
Day 1: We'll learn how to prepare fibers of a variety of fleeces, including those of fine, long, and two-coated breeds.
Day 2: We'll focus on Cheviots and their varieties. Such a range!
Equipment students should bring: Spinning wheel, any fiber prep tools you have, extra bobbins, niddy noddy, anything you might need to help your wheel function properly, and lunch.
There will be a drum carder at the workshop as well as a variety of combs and hand cards.
To learn more about Deb and her vast experience and accomplishments click here: https://independentstitch.com/about-deb-robson
Beginning Weaving
Instructor: Paula Becker
Dates: Please contact us at paula@westwindfibers.com if you're interested. When there at least four people who would like to sign up, we'll coordinate dates that work for everyone.
Level: Beginner
Cost: $225 for six sessions plus materials (varies by project)
Ondulé Weaving
Instructor: Anu Bhatia
Dates: February 2025, 3-day class
Level: intermediate
Cost: $250
Materials fee: TBD
Are you ready to take your weaving to the next level? Do you want to create fabrics that are simple to weave yet are so complex in looks that practically everyone wants to touch and feel. Well, then this Ondulé Weaving workshop is for you!
Description:
Ondulé is a French word meaning “wavy” or “corrugated.” Weaving ondulé textiles requires a special reed called a fan reed that has fanned-out dents in place of the typical straight vertical dents. In this workshop, you will learn the ondulé method to manipulate the warp ends using a special fan reed or segments of plain and fan reed and to create wavy patterns on your handlooms. Join Anu and Paula to explore the basics of creating waves in your weaving.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How to manipulate warp using a fan reed and fan-plain reed combination
- How to design an Ondulé project
- How to optimize use of color and texture
Day 1: AM session: Discussion followed by setting up the Ondulé project on a pre-warped loom by sleying the fan reed and tying up the warp.
PM session: Ondulé weaving by manipulating fan reed
Day 2: Discussion; Q & A; Weaving continues.
Day 3: AM session: Switching looms to continue with Twill/Huck samples
PM session: Closing discussion; Q & A.
To register: email paula@westwindfibers.com
Contact us
Telephone: 970-481-9518
E-mail: paula@westwindfibers.com
Address: 3001 Colt Court, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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