Multi-Shaft Weaving Study Group

Since this is meant to be a study group, there will not be extensive instructions on project planning, weaving and finishing, or specific manipulation techniques.  Our facilitators can point you to reference resources if needed. Alternatively, participants can choose to take on additional classes or consultations with Craft Atelier outside this study group. 

This study group will meet seven times across the course of five months. The objectives of these meetings are as follows :

• Session 1: 29 Mar 2pm to 4pm (In-Person) - Opening Session 
• Session 2: 19 Apr 2pm to 4pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Open Weaves
• Session 3: 17 May 2pm to 4pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Open Weaves
• Session 4: 7 Jun 2pm to 4pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Woven Stories
• Session 5: 28 Jun 2pm to 4pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Woven Stories
• Session 6: 19 Jul 2pm to 4pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Playing with Weaves
• Session 7: 16 Aug 2pm to 4pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Playing with Weaves

Participants will be expected to provide materials for their own projects. They will also need to have access to a multi-shaft loom for the duration of the study group, either through loom ownership or rental.

Participants should have some experience setting up their own warps and weaving on a multi-shaft loom.

Multi-shaft weavers seeking to

• expand their repertoire of rigid heddle weaving projects;
• stay motivated and accountable to weaving at a few projects each year
• enjoy the benefits of learning together in a community where they will find inspirations beyond their imagination and learn hacks and workarounds from each other