ABOUT OUR OTHER WEAVING CLASSES
Beginning Weaving: Beginner
This class teaches the basics of tapestry technique. You will learn to weave simple pictorial designs
incorporating stripes, angles, and vertical lines. If time allows students can delve into other tapestry
techniques such as blending, ojos, hatching and others. You will weave a piece twelve inches wide and
however long you make it. Design is up to you; I help you with the techniques!
This class is taught on Spanish style floor looms called walking looms. These are similar to other
horizontal floor looms except that they are designed for the weaver to stand instead of sit. These
looms are used today throughout New Mexico and Mexico. Click here for more on walking looms.
Cost for 3 Day Intensive - $350
Advanced Weaving: Intermediate to Advanced
This class is now offered only by appointment as it is designed for the individual student or group of students. This is for those who know some or a lot of basic weaving and wish to expand their knowledge. At this point a student can branch of in a certain direction: complicated pictorial tapestry technique, multiharness weaves, wearable weaves... the sky is the limit. Interested students should contact the instructor to find a time and direction for a particular class.
Cost for 3 Day Intensive - $350 Or $120 per day (max 4 days)
Navajo Style Weaving: Beginner
This class is taught on Navajo style frame looms. These looms are a portable and simple in design. This is a slower way of weaving when compared to weaving on floor looms; however many weavers prefer the Navajo system over the European. Techniques taught in the three day class will include: warping a Navajo loom, designing and executing a tapestry including stripes, angles and vertical lines. If time allows students can delve into techniques such as blending, ojos, hatching and others. Tapestry techniques taught in this class are the same as those taught in Beginning Weaving and will transfer to weaving on floor looms.
Cost for 3 Day Intensive - $350
Warping Workshop: Beginner
This is a one day class focusing on warping floor looms. It is offered every Monday after Beginning Weaving and Advanced Weaving classes. Students will plan a warp, wind it, learn to thread it, and roll it on the loom. Students can all plan a second warp using Weaving Southwest's worsted wool warp to wind and take home with them. This repetition helps to instill the technique.
Cost for One Day Course - $125
Special Classes: These classes are offered once in a while especially in the summer and are designed for larger groups. (No more than 8, no less than 1!) Stay tuned for more topics!
Card Weaving (Weave a Belt!): Beginner - Advanced
This class will utilize a technique using cardboard cards for a loom. This ancient technique has been developed and used in many different places around the world. It is easy to learn but capable of producing beautiful and intricate patterns. A beautiful belt will unfold as you turn the cards around and around! The equipment for this class is very simple and easy to recreate at home! This is a two day class. All materials and use of weaving tools are included.
Cost for 2 Day Course - $240
Backstrap Weaving: Beginner - Advanced
This course explores the fascinating and versatile uses for the backstrap loom. The backstrap loom is simple in design, consisting of some straight sticks, rope and a strap behind the weaver's back. It is the only system I have found that allows you carry your whole project with you in your backpack or purse! The backstrap loom is used today all over the world by women and men on the go, and of exquisite weaving traditions. Each member of the class will learn to warp a backstrap loom, plan a project and execute a weaving. This class is for first time weavers as well as expert weavers who want to try something new. This course is four days long. All materials and use of weaving tools are included.
Cost for 4 Day Course - $450
COST: Cost for all of the three day intensive weaving classes is $350. (Costs for some special classes vary). This includes all materials and equipment except for weft yarn which is available for students to purchase in small amounts (just pay for what you use). Our yarn is Weaving Southwest's hand dyed rug yarn and is sold to students at $2 an ounce for colors and $1.50 an ounce for naturals. Students are also welcome to bring their own weft yarn; it should be a heavy weight wool.
Cost for the Warping Workshop following Beginning and Advanced Weaving classes is $125. This includes use of equipment and all materials.
Join us for a very special weaving workshop retreat at the beautiful Kandahar Condominiums in Taos Ski Valley!!
September 6, 7 and 8, 2008
"Weaving With Sticks"
This class is part of Taos Ski Valley's "Fall Art Workshop Series." It will be taught on backstrap looms and will focus
