Weaving Outside of the Box

What if a loom didn’t have to look like a loom?

Weaving Outside of the Box is an invitation to explore weaving beyond the rectangle—using branches, hoops, circles, found objects, and unexpected structures as the foundation for creating with fiber.

We’ll experiment with branch weaving, circular weaving, and weaving on objects that were never intended to become looms, discovering how shape, texture, tension, and material can change the way we approach the weaving process.

Rather than following one perfect pattern, this class is about curiosity and possibility. What can become a loom? What happens when the structure itself becomes part of the artwork? What fibers, natural materials, scraps, strings, sticks, or other treasures are asking to be included?

You’ll learn simple techniques for creating and maintaining a workable warp on unusual forms, adding texture and dimension, and adapting basic weaving skills to whatever structure is in front of you.

Come prepared to play, experiment, and look at the world around you a little differently.

Because once you stop assuming a loom has to be square, almost anything can become a place to weave.

This is an advanced beginner class. All that is required to attend is that you know the difference between a warp and weft and that the initial weave motion goes up and down.

Here are two videos to watch:

Getting started

Adjustable Warp Basics

Level: Advanced Beginner (see above for knowledge requirements)

Prices reflect the 25% off New Year, New Skill Discount!

Members: $82.50

Non members: $99

Instructor: Kirsten Bonanza (Read Kirsten's bio)

Materials fee: $80 cash, check, card, paypal, cashapp or venmo (to be collected day of workshop)

Materials supplied by teacher: All materials for weaving several forms over the course of the day.

Materials students should bring: Please feel free to bring yarn or natural material to weave in if you find something that speaks to you. Also if you already have a beater or a long needle that will accommodate yarn you are welcome to bring those as well.

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