Introduction to Weaving on an Inkle Loom

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Description

Have you ever looked at the big looms and wondered if weaving was for you? This class is your chance to find out! We will use a Mini Inkle Loom to explore weaving with a simple heddle system to create a basic warp-faced fabric that will introduce you to some of the principles used in weaving on the multiple harness looms. You will learn to warp your loom, tie heddles, create 2 different sheds to pass the shuttle through, how to keep your edges tidy, how to fix a broken warp thread, and how to begin and end your project. Class fee includes a handcrafted Poplar wood loom and shuttle for you to keep, along with the threads for your class project.

Fees

The Class Fee is paid during registration. The materials fee is paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class, preferably in cash.

Class Fee $ 85

Materials Fee $  

Skill Level

No prior experience required

Schedule

Friday Afternoon, 4 hours

Morning classes start at 9 am. Afternoon classes start at 1 pm.

Students to Bring

  • Nothing

Instructor Will Provide

  • All materials needed for class
  • A handmade Poplar wood loom and shuttle FOR YOU TO KEEP (a $65.00 value)
  • Additional materials for more bands are available for purchase after class, and you can upgrade to a different hardwood wood loom (selection varies) at the beginning of class for an additional $15.00 fee.
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Instructor Bio

Roiana Buckmaster

Roiana Buckmaster lives in Mt Pleasant, TN, working a small farm with her husband to build flocks of Icelandic Sheep and Heritage Poultry. She was given knitting needles at age six (to keep out from underfoot), embroidery at ten (to sit still) and plunged into the rabbit hole of the fiber arts world from there. Roiana has been teaching for 8 years, both at fiber festivals across the South and at the shop on the farm. She attributes her skills to Grandma Irene, and promised to teach those skills to others.

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