ROBYN SPADY

We are excited to welcome Robyn Spady to the Yarn Barn with two workshops this spring. A certified master weaver, Robyn's enthusiasm for teaching became apparant when we were discussing what workshop we should offer and she said, "Basically, teaching energizes me. If I'm awake, there is little more that I enjoy doing than spending time in the company of other weavers and sharing with them!" With that enthusiasm in mind, we're pleased to offer Extreme Warp Makeover: Unlock the Potential of a Single Threading and Block Party: Designing with the Building Blocks of Weaving April 10-13 with two lectures in the evenings on April 10 and 11.

EXTREME WARP MAKEOVER: Unlock the Potential of a Single Threading

If warping and dressing your loom is at the bottom of your list of favorite things about weaving, learn how to get more versatility from a single warp. you will dress your loom with one of three 4-shaft threading patterns and perform an extreme makeover and weave it many ways from twill, lace, and overshot to swivel, corduroy, deflected weft, and double-faced. You will learn how to adapt a single threading to weave several different weaves, including concepts such as star versus rose fashion, weaving on opposites, and echo treadling. All of this can be done bye changing the treadling sequence and weft yarn. Please note this is not a round-robin workshop.

Pre-warped 4- or more shaft looms are required for this class. Yarn Barn will have a limited number of looms available to rent and these will be threaded in the overshot pattern using 5/2 Perle cotton. If you plan to take both classes, you must sign up for loom rentals for each class.

If you are planning to enroll in both workshops and bring your own pre-threaded 4- or more shaft loom, it needs to be threaded in the overshot pattern.

No refunds/credits for cancellations after March 27 unless we can find a replacement for you.

W61 April 10-11 (Fri.-Sat.) 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2 days $200 LEARN MORE AND ENROLL NOW

W61R FLOOR loom and pre-threading rental $50 LEARN MORE AND RENT A LOOM NOW

W61E TABLE loom and pre-threading rental $50 LEARN MORE AND RENT A LOOM NOW

BLOCK PARTY: Designing with the Building Blocks of Weaving

The foundations of many weaving designs come from blocks. If you are bewildered by the terms "block design" and "profile drafts", then in this workshop you will gain practical understanding of how they are the fundamental building blocks of many weave structures and learn how to manipulate them into new designs with unlimited possibilities. Block designs include overshot, summer-and-winter, crackle, and lace and by understanding these structures, you will learn how to design, set-up, and weave fabric. You will learn how to maximize the number of shafts on the loom, reinterpret a draft on fewer or greater shafts, and how to develop the tie-up, treadling sequence, and versatility of a single threading. Please note this is not a round-robin workshop. Pre-warped 4- or more shaft looms are required for this class. Yarn Barn will have a limited number of looms available to rent and these will be threaded in the overshot pattern using 5/2 Perle cotton. If you plan to take both classes, you must sign up for loom rentals for each class. If you are planning to enroll in both workshops and bring your own pre-threaded loom, it needs to be threaded in the overshot pattern.

W62 April 12-13 (Sun.-Mon.) 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2 days $200 LEARN MORE AND ENROLL NOW

W62R FLOOR loom and pre-threading rental $50 ALL FLOOR LOOMS HAVE BEEN RENTED

W62E TABLE loom and pre-threading rental $50 LEARN MORE AND RENT A LOOM NOW

WEAVING TNT: Dynamite Tips 'n' Techniques

It's always useful to get troubleshooting tips and techniques from professional weavers. During this lecture, Robyn will teach you a great method for repairing a broken warp end, tracking your treadling while you weave, making your own repair heddle, and other handy tips to make weaving more pleasurable. Robyn will give you an interactive show-and-tell with over 36 offbeat tools, techniques, and tricks to help you during all phases of weaving. This is a lecture only. Yarn Barn is not charging anything to attend this lecture, but you will need to sign up for it because we have limited seating available.

If you sign up and have to cancel later on, please let us know so we can contact the waiting list.

W63 April 10 (Fri.) 7-8:30 p.m. FREE LEARN MORE AND ENROLL NOW

TAMING OF THE HUE-- Techniques for the Color Challenged

Are you one of those, "I'm so bad with color" weavers? If you feel you don't have a good color sense or if you're ready to bust out of the sad, beige phase of color schemes, then join us during this lecture where Robyn will show you a variety of tools and techniques to help you explore different ways of incorporating color into your projects. Break out of that color rut and get some confidence in discovering new color horizons. This is a lecture only. Yarn Barn is not charging anything to attend this lecture, but you will need to sign up for it because we have limited seating available.

If you sign up and have to cancel later on, please let us know so we can contact the waiting list.

W64 April 11 (Sat.) 7-8:30 p.m. FREE LEARN MORE AND ENROLL NOW

All class enrollments must include payment.
• Students must be 16 years or older to sign up for classes unless they are specifically kids' classes.
• Unless otherwise noted, cancellations must be made 3 days prior to class starting to receive a refund or store credit.
• Yarn Barn will cancel a class 3 days prior to class start if the enrollment is below the minimum number; refunds will be issued.
• Unless noted, materials are not included in the class fee; we have a recommended list of supplies for each class.
• Students will receive a discount off most yarns during the class period.

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