Weaving Workshops for the Fall

 

Our workshop committee has been busy!  

If you are a weaver interested in understanding how colour interactions can change the look of your work then you will be interested in the following.  This workshop allows you to work on your own loom in your own space.

COLOUR MAGIC On-Line

This is an On-Line course in 5 sessions.  The sessions take place Wednesdays from September 29 to October 27 via Zoom (time of day to be decided). The Instructor is Linda Wilson.     

This workshop will explore how a warp in two colours can be woven in a variety of ways to produce different effects.  Participants will weave a sampler/tea towel on their own looms using 4/8 cotton yarn.  A detailed draft will be provided. This workshop is suitable for beginner weavers.

Cost:  members $40, non-members $60.

If you ever thought you would like to try your hand at weaving you will be interested in the following.  No equipment or materials are necessary just a pair of hands and a curious mind.

        BEGINNER 1 WEAVING: An Introduction to Hand Weaving

This is an in person course and will take place in the guild studio in Qualicum Beach.  The sessions are scheduled as follows

October 2, 9:30 to 12:30, October 16, 9:30 to 12:30 and Oct 17, 9:30 to 4:30   The instructor is Sandra Schulz.

Participants will learn how to weave on a 4 shaft loom.  The course will cover, the weaving vocabulary (warp/weft etc), how to select materials, design and weave a project and how to "finish" newly woven cloth.  Students will create a sampler using materials provided by the instructor then with guidance from the instructor they will design and weave their own set of mug rugs.  Looms, weaving tools and materials for the sampler will be provided.  

For safety reasons and to ensure good one on one instruction this class is limited to 5 people.  Participants will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 

Cost: members $160, non-members $210

Materials fee is $15 paid to the instructor

 

 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR THESE WORKSHOPS CONTACT 

GILLIAN BEST AT   gbest@shaw.ca   

Sunny Sunny Days

cooling off in the water

 We are enjoying a summer break and staying cool as best we can.  Our regular monthlymeetings have been suspended until September.  At that time we should know if a late fall sale will be possible.  Behind the scenes the workshop committee is planning for our fall and winter education program, the sale committee is investigating the possibility for a sales event and the executive is working on a longer term plan.

Corrie's knitted cowl

 The knitting/spinning and rigid heddle groups are getting together outdoors to socialize and share.

The Fun with Four group used Zoom to watch a video on warping techniques.  Now members of the group are warping with gusto.

The Exploring More group are either at sea (literally) or in the garden or finishing off weaving projects.

Access to our studio has improved and since the studio is relatively cool the weavers have been working on studio projects.  One of the J-made looms is set up for a turned taquete project and the 60" Leclerc loom has produced a steady flow of blankets.  Look for pictures of them in a later post.  

Ginny's scarf

 In between gardening, golfing, RVing, sailing or entertaining friends and relatives, members have still found time to be creative.

Mary's blouse

Pat's double weave runner

Time to apply more sun tan lotion.  We will check in next month.  Meanwhile it's hot out there stay cool.