The beginning classes are for novice weavers and designed for students who have never woven before.

INTRODUCTION TO TAPESTRY WEAVING

Aug. 29-30 (Sat.-Sun.) 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2 days

Tapesty weaving can be done on a frame, rigid heddle, or harness loom. We will work on rigid heddle and harness looms to create a small tapestry. Using slit and diagonal techniques, we will weave a design based on a simple illustration. Bring your own pre-threaded loom or sign up to rent one of ours. Rental price includes pre-threading. You will need 3 colors of Nature Spun Sport yarn for your weft. By Bea Bonanno.

SIGN UP FOR LOOM RENTAL AND PRE-THREADING HERE ($30)

(or bring your own loom, following the threading instructions below)

Please purchase your class supplies before the first day of class. You can order it online. Just be sure to include a message that we should hold the yarn at the store to pick up during class. We will apply the class discount and remove the shipping fee.

Class supply list:

• Weft yarn is 3 colors of Nature Spun Sport wool yarn. We recommend Nature Spun Sport
• Warp yarn is 8/4 carpet warp or its equivalent in cotton.
• Tapestry beater ($48) or forks or wide tooth combs
• Large eye tapestry needles (metal or plastic)
• Tapestry bobbins (1-3)
• Pick-up stick with eye
• GOOD SCISSORS
• Notebook and pen

THREADING INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring a fully assembled loom in good working condition with a 7.5-dent or 8-dent heddle. Using 8/4 carpet warp or 3/2 perle cotton (color doesn't matter), measure a warp that is 1.5-2 yards long for 64 ends. Thread your loom one end per slot and hole (about 8" wide). On a harness loom, thread for tabby. Tie-on and wind the warp onto the back beam using warping sticks, heavy paper or corrogated cardboard.

PARKING: The parking garage is located at 927 New Hampshire Street. Top level parking is free. Level 2 parking is $2.00 to park 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Street level and basement level parking is limited to 2 hours. Pay stations are located at each stairwell on the street level. Sunday parking is free downtown.