Spinning Classes meet at 229 Congress St.
Spin on a Drop Spindle Low tech but very portable.
2 Saturdays 2:00-3:30 beginning any Saturday. Call ahead to schedule. Cost: $65 includes spindle, fiber and a copy of Spin It
Introduction to Spinning This class will give you an introduction to handling fibers and take you through making plied yarn. Classes are held at the following times:
Sunday 1-2:30 Start: Feb. 7, 4 wks
Tuesday 5:30-7:00. Start: Feb. 2, 4 wks
Thurs 12:00-1:00 Start: Feb. 4, 6 wks
Cost: $120 includes fiber and wheel rental.
Renting a spinning wheel enables you to take it home between class meetings to practice. Try several wheels to find the right one for you. When you decide to buy your wheel, we will credit your rental fees.
Weaving Classes classes meet at 68 Washington Ave. and are held Wednesday 5:30–8 pm -OR- Thursday 2:30–5 pm
Introduce Me to Weaving: Try your hand at weaving. We’ll do the hard part and put the warp on for you. Play with color and pattern variations based on a tabby threading. This class meets for four sessions.
Start: Weds., Feb. 3 or Thurs., Feb. 4
Cost: $125 includes materials
Beginning 4 Harness Weaving: Learn to warp a loom and produce a scarf or table runner using color and pattern variations with a 4 harness loom and a tabby threading. This class meets for 6 sessions.
Start: Weds, Feb. 3 OR Thurs., Feb. 4
Cost $225 includes materials.
Beyond Beginner Weaving: Build on the skills you learned in the beginner class and learn to read a draft.
Start: Weds., Feb. 3 OR Thurs., Feb. 4 Cost: $225
Inkle Weaving It's been a while since we've offered and Inkle Weaving Class. Our intern Dana has been brushing up and is ready to teach you all about making belts, bookmarks, headbands etc.
Sat. Feb 6 & 13, 3-5
Cost: $55 includes materials. Bring an inkle loom if you have one or borrow one of ours.