This is a one-weekend introduction to floor loom weaving. Students learn to warp the loom and weave a sampler using plain weave, twill, and other structures. Weaving vocabulary, loom structure and function, and basic pattern drafting are covered, as are selecting yarns and determining quantities needed for a project. Each student plans and completes a sampler of weaves, which becomes a reference tool for further adventures on the floor loom. Weaving time is supplemented with lectures and examples.

Skill Level: This is an introductory, entry level class. No prior weaving experience is necessary. While there are no knowledge prerequisites, good manual dexterity is a necessity. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist movement are needed to wind a warp and dress the loom and so is the ability to stand without assistance. Weaving requires hip, knee, and foot movement. Weaving does involve repetitive motion; students may take breaks as needed. If you have any doubts about your physical ability to participate in this class, please contact the instructor ASAP.

Dates: Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day with a break for lunch

Location: DFG Studio at 2701 W. Superior St., Suite 210, Duluth, MN 55806

Tuition: $215 DFG members, $240 non-members (a one-time $50 scholarship is available for DFG members–see website for details)

Materials Fee: $5 (paid to instructor during class)

Tools/materials to bring to class: Please bring a pen or pencil, notebook, lunch, and a desire to learn! All tools are available at the DFG Studio; the teacher will provide weaving materials.

Instructor: Naomi Brill

Instructor Bio: Naomi Brill has been weaving since the 1980’s, on both rigid heddle and floor looms. She works in a variety of techniques and fibers, producing scarves, table runners, towels, placemats, and rag rugs.

She has been teaching weaving for about 20 years. Intro to Four-Harness Floor Loom is a favorite class, as she enjoys sharing the methods and nuances of weaving with newcomers to the art. She enjoys coaching students as they discover techniques, color, and structure while creating their first woven masterpieces!

Refund policy: If you need to cancel your class registration, you will receive a refund, less an administrative fee of 10% of tuition, if the cancellation is received fourteen days prior to the class. If you cancel less than fourteen days before the class, you will not be eligible for a refund. If for some reason DFG needs to cancel a class, you will receive a full refund. Please contact education@duluthfiberguild.org if you need to cancel.