With the conclusion of the 2024 Robyn Spady Masterclass workshops, we will be hosting a study group to support workshop participants in the consolidation of their  continual learning and practice. The intention of this group is to enable mutual sharing, troubleshooting, and idea exchange among the participants as they work to incorporate these newly acquired knowledge and skills into their weaving practice.

Participants in this study group should have attended at least one of Robyn Spady's workshops (Extreme Warp Makeover, A Parallel Threading is the Weaver's Playground or Block Party). They are also required to have access to a a table or floor loom with at least 4 shafts and a weaving width of 6".

The timeline of the study group is paced to accommodate respective life schedules and responsibilities, allowing participants to set their own weaving goals and receive feedback from the rest of the group. Participants are only expected to complete three projects although it is perfectly fine if they can complete more! This study group will meet seven times across the course of five months. The objectives of these meetings are as follows :

• Session 1: 7 July 2:30 to 4:30pm (In-Person) - Opening Session 
• Session 2: 21 July 2:30 to 4:30 pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Straight from the Notes
• Session 3: 18 Aug 2:30 to 4:30pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Straight from the Notes
• Session 4: 8 Sep 2:30 to 4:30pm (Virtual) -Project Planning : Creating a Workshop Gamp
• Session 5: 6 Oct 2:30 to 4:30pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell : Creating a Workshop Gamp
• Session 6: 20 Oct 2:30 to 4:30pm (Virtual) - Project Planning : Incorporating into a Handwoven Item
• Session 7: 17 Nov 2:30 to 4:30pm (In-Person) - Show & Tell :Incorporating into a Handwoven Item

Since this is meant to be a study group, there will not be extensive guidance on project planning, weaving and finishing, or further instruction on the contents of the Masterclass workshops. As a form of respect for the time and effort Robyn Spady had invested into creating her teaching materials, the study group will be reminded not to exchange masterclass handouts across different workshop groups. 

A membership fee of $80 will be charged for the study group. Participants will be expected to provide their own materials for the projects that they would be completing. 

Participants are expected to :

• Have participated in at least one of Robyn Spady's Masterclass Workshop (Extreme Warp Makeover, A Parallel Threading is the Weaver's Playground or Block Party);
• Have access to a multi-shaft loom with at least 4 shafts and a 6" weaving width for the course of the study group. If they do not own such a loom, they can rent one from Craft Atelier for the entire duration of the study group;
• Be aware of any prior hand or back injury and/or fibre allergies that might require them to make their own accommodations in order to participate fully in this study group; and
• Commit to the schedule of meetings for this study group and to complete at least three projects in the course of the study group period.

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