Floor Loom Weaving

Drafting is a class for weavers of all levels who are ready to delve further into the math and logic behind planning a weaving. Students will learn how to read weave drafts, practice drawing drafts, and leave with an understanding of how to create their own draft so that they can plan personal projects.

Learn how to weave cloth on a floor loom! In this 12hour course, students will learn the principles of hand-weaving on a 4 harness floor loom, including how to wind your own warp, dress the loom, and explore basic weave structures—plain weave, basket weave, ribs and twills.

In this intermediate class, you will get to design and create a weaving project of your choice. With the guidance of the instructor, you will plan your project, dress your loom, and complete your weaving, giving you the chance to further explore the weave structures, patterns, and techniques that you are interested in. Depending on the complexity of the weaving project, students may need to come in for Open Studio time outside of class in order to leave with a finished piece. Pre-Requisite: Weaving 101 at TAC, or equivalent experience.

Are you novice weaver and are ready for the next step? This is the right follow-up class. In this class, students will continue their knowledge of weaving techniques, further exploring woven design options, through experimenting with color and texture. Students will dress their own loom, learn proper technique for painting their warp and weft with dyes and inks to create imagery or pattern for their woven cloth, and other weaving techniques such as tapestry and pile weaving. Depending on the complexity of the weaving project, students may need to come in for Open Studio time outside of class in order to leave with a finished piece. Pre-Requisite: Weaving 101, or equivalent weaving experience

Weaving 104: Garments class is an introduction on how to design and weave small garments on a floor loom. Students will learn how to plan a weaving project, choose fibers based on their qualities, shape a garment on the loom, discover finishing techniques, and leave with a hand-woven garment based on their vision.

Ready to move on to more advanced weaving? If you've taken any of the beginner Weaving courses at TAC, or have prior experience dressing looms and pattern reading, this class is perfect for you! Students will focus on the double weave technique, which allows you to weave two layers simultaneously, and exceed the weaving width of your loom, create pockets, etc. Depending on the complexity of the weaving project, students may need to come in for Open Studio time outside of class in order to leave with a finished piece. Pre-Requisite: Weaving 101 or equivalent sewing experience

In the Weaving Sampler class students will choose from a defined selection of patterns and each student will dress one pattern. Once the looms are dressed students will round-robin to try the different loom set ups and weave samples. Students will leave with pattern understanding and samples of a few different weaving techniques.