Topic-Focused Shaft-Loom Classes at the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi
For advanced weavers, with new topics each quarter
For the next topic, the starting date and more information, please e-mail
Previous topics have been:
- A Fiber of Your Choice.
- Color-and-Weave
- Lacey Weaves
- Supplementary-Weft Block Weaves
- Tied-Unit Weaves
- Treadling Methods
- Twills
The Beginning Weaving Class
Weave a sash in plain weave by following all the steps from dressing the loom to finishing the fabric. Looms are available, beginning weaving book and yarn are provided.
For next available class and more information, please e-mail
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THE VERSATILE POINTED THREADING
A 3 Day Workshop for Beginners (No Materials Fee)
Besides the obvious pointed twill, a pointed threading is versatile enough to allow us to weave various lacey weaves, supplementary weft weaves, and treadling methods. Participants will learn to weave a variety of structures from different classifications. Students will be able to design and weave projects using a pointed threading.
Materials students need to bring: Students will need to warp the loom and bring a variety of wefts. They will decide what material to use for the warp, within the guidelines offered
Instructors will provide: Appropriate monographs, in addition to the specific directions for the warp.
THE BRONSON COUSINS
A Saturday a.m. Seminar for Beginners (No Materials Fee)
Lace Bronson and Spot Bronson sound very similar, and while they do share some similarities, they belong to different class of weaves. Learning about these different classes allows us to design specifically for each Bronson.
Experience level: Beginner. Be familiar with drawdowns, not necessarily how to obtain them, but how to read them.
Materials students need to bring: Drawdown software if they have it. But stations can be shared and I will have my computer.
Instructors will provide: Monographs.
TIED-UNIT WEAVES
A Saturday p.m. Seminar for Weavers of All Levels (No Materials Fee)
Most people are familiar with summer and winter; however, there are many more options for tied unit weaves that form interesting blocks that can be combined to form motifs. Students will understand the nomenclature and variety of tied-unit weaves. There are so many possible that some don't even have a specific name, they are called by the nomenclature.
Experience level: All levels. Be familiar with drawdowns, not necessarily how to obtain them, but how to read them.
Materials students need to bring: Computer drawdown software if available. Computer stations can be shared
Instructors will provide: Monograph.