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Handweaving:
Creating a Beautiful Scarf 
Handweaving is one of the oldest crafts known to humans in history. It dates back to at least 12,000 years ago during the Neolithic era. Before weaving became solely a textile craft, early humans weaved branches, twigs and other plant fibers to create threads for building homes, baskets and other necessary objects of utility. Today, handweaving is a practical craft that is again gaining popularity all over the world.
This class is an introductory class to the craft of handweaving. Students will gain basic instruction on how to weave on a workshop loom. Warping a loom, weaving methods, yarn selection and tools needed to be a successful in their project will be discussed in class. The many aspects of weaving: i.e. history, invention of looms, types of looms, both practical/commercial production weaving and artistic weaving and methods will also be shared. Best of all, each student will leave class with their own high-quality handcrafted scarf. This is a beginners course and no experience is required. Course Fee: $110 - Supply Fee: $15
Location: Folk School
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Weaving a Tapestry Basket
This basket is started using a wood base attached to a mold for ease in weaving. Once you are part way up, you start weaving with round reed to make open shapes. A quick rim is finished. Then the fun begins as you can add many kinds of yarns, roving, silk or even just leave the basket as is. If you have any special yarns, bring them with you. You probably won't finish this in class, but will know how to finish at home.
Course Fee: $90 - Supply Fee: $20
Location: Folk School Pine Needle/Broom Corn
Basket Weaving 
Create a unique and very beautiful Basket using pine needles and/or broom corn that will surly delight and impress. This workshop is designed for beginning level students who have never weaved a basket or worked with pine needles/broom corn. This course will guide you step by step through the process of making coils, attaching them using thread, transitioning from level to level, and how to finish the weavings. Students can expect to finish at least one full basket in this class, perhaps even a lid depending on the speed with which you work. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with the skills to be able to complete another more detailed basket from start to finish, as well as understand what materials are needed and how pine needle coiling is achieved. To assist you in the continuation of your basket journey, resources for materials
Course Fee: $120 - Supply Fee: $15
Location: Folk School |
