About this Event
Date: Wednesdays May 22 and 29, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Cost: Members – $70, Non-Members – $95
Material cost: to Instructor at class - price to be determined
Description: During the workshop, participants will:
- plan a project (rug or table runner) for size and design,
- review basic twining techniques,
- prepare warp and weft materials for rug twining,
- practice two new twining techniques (salish and taaniko).
By the end of two classes, participants will have a finished piece.
Participant Requirements: know how to set up and weave on a frame loom.
Equipment to bring: a loom that has three inches of weaving at each end, and weft material to finish their project. Prep instructions will be emailed two weeks in advance, pending full registration fee received by the guild.
Dan has built special looms for this workshop**. Looms will be available for a $15.00 rental fee (cash payable directly to Dan).
Looms may be picked up two weeks early, used and taken home for the duration of the workshop.
At the end of the event, looms will be available for purchase at a cost of $60.00 (minus $15.00 rental fee already paid).
Warp thread will be provided with the loom.
**You may bring your own loom but first, please send a picture to Dan.
Workshop is limited to 8 participants, please register early. This class has a minimum number of 4 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week ahead. You will be refunded your full registration.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
East Lions Community Centre, 1731 Churchill Avenue, London, Canada
CAD 70.00 to CAD 95.00
