Weaving an Ocean Sunrise: An Introduction to Weaving with Shapes + Texture

This beginning Weaving class covers the basics of weaving, including how to create shapes and texture, and transform them into an ocean sunrise! We’ll use lap looms (which you can take anywhere!) to create a small woven tapestry. During the class, we’ll cover how to warp our looms with a heddle bar as well as the basic weaving techniques, including twining, tabby, soumak, shapes, and rya knots. We’ll also use some embroidery to put the finishing touches on our seascapes! Finally, we’ll learn how to clean the backside of our weaving project and you’ll have the option to finish them off using a hanging rod. Don’t have a loom or weaving materials? No worries! My Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need to get started! Learn more in the Materials Section.

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Courtney LaCaria (Read Courtney's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $75, if purchasing the curated Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit (paid day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: For anyone who needs it, my Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need! Here’s what is included: + 15” x 10” Wooden Frame Lap loom; curated fiber pack to complete two tapestries (customizable); 2 shuttles; comb; heddle bar; 2 tapestry needles; wooden rod to hang your weaving; instructional handouts

Students should bring: If you choose the kit with yarn, you only need to bring a sharp pair of scissors. If you already having weaving supplies or will purchase your own weaving supplies, please bring what is listed in the materials section as well as scissors, a strong cotton yarn for the warp and assorted yarn for the rest of the weaving.