Friction with the perceived limitations of a discipline can often spark the fire of creative thinking and problem solving. In this class, weavers with some experience as well as craftspeople from different disciplines will learn (or review) the fundamentals of weaving. This will include measuring and winding warps, dressing looms, calculating sett, and drafting on paper and computer. These fundamentals may be seen as limitations, but during the second week of class we will apply the previous week's acquired/honed skills to personal projects by exploring/deploying a variety of weaving techniques that challenge the looms' limitations such as layered weaves, pile weaves, deflecting structures, and pick up techniques. All Levels

In this class we will learn all the basics of floor-loom weaving. In the inspiring setting of the Harrisville weaving studio we will learn the fundamentals of creating cloth - from the anatomy of the loom, to winding a warp, dressing a loom, planning a project, weaving, drafting and finishing. Along the way, we will assemble a tool-box of tips and tricks that will allow participants to return to their own looms with the skills they need to make the cloth of their dreams. Participants will weave a color sampler, set-up and weave a twill sampler and design, set up and weave a scarf.

In this class we will delve deep into all that a "straight eight" threading can offer. Each participant will select a colorway of their choice and wind a 6-yard warp on which we will explore/discover the many structures possible using this versatile threading. We will explore, twill, crepe, collapse, weft-faced/warp-faced, deflected double weave, waffle, double weave and more. Each participant will leave class with 5 large or 8 small towels and a wealth of possibilities for future projects.

Have you ever wanted to wrap yourself in an adult-size, handwoven throw, but your loom width seems more doll-size? In this workshop we will explore how to stretch your loom's capacity using double weave.