Weaving
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Black Ash Net Basket
May 4 and 5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
Instructor: Liandra Skenandore
Cost: $175 + $65 material fee paid to instructor on day of class
(Workshop size max. 10)
Class will be held at a small farm 15 minutes south of Waukesha, WI
Black ash net baskets are beautiful vessels with their gorgeous “net-like” looking open weave pattern. They are wonderful holders of fabric, fruit, fiber, and other goods and foods. These baskets are also stunning when hung up on the wall or used as a statement table piece.
In this class, students will prepare their base and weaver pieces for their net basket by cutting and knife-scraping black ash splint material that has already been hand-pounded off of a black ash log. Students will then weave the basket in the checkerwork weave pattern for the base and use the hexagon weave pattern for the walls. Students will learn how to finish this basket by tucking in the uprights and preparing their rim and lashing elements which will be fitted and secured onto the basket body.
A log pounding and splint splitting demonstration will be done where students can participate in the intricate process of attaining black ash splint material for basketry. Students will also learn about Oneida and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) traditions and history of black ash basket weaving. A display table of baskets and basket books will be available for students to interact with.
No prior basket weaving experience is required. Some hand strength and finger dexterity are necessary as we will be working with scissors and a knife to prepare all the materials for the basket.
BASKET WEAVING
About Liandra Skenandore
Liandra Skenandore is an enrolled tribal citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and also belongs to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and Muscogee Creek Nation. She apprenticed for fifteen months as a black ash basket maker under renowned black ash weaver April Stone (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) through the 2020 Mentor Artist Fellowship program with the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. Since completing her apprenticeship, Liandra continues to practice black ash basket weaving and now enjoys sharing and teaching the craft with various communities.
Class is full. contact Lost Art Studio to be put on wait list
FLOOR LOOM WEAVING
Just Weave
Beginners encouraged and welcome
Three 3 hour weaving sessions, during mutually agreed up on times
(9 hrs - additional time for finishing projects add $25/wk for loom rental)
Instructor: Nancy Wilson
Cost: $100 + Material Fee varies based on your project
(Workshop size max. 3)
Contact me and we will schedule 3 consecutive 3 hour studio periods
Your weaving workshop includes a brief planning meeting with me
2 weeks prior to your first day of weaving so your project will be ready for you on your first day.
In this workshop you get individual instruction on the use of a floor loom and weave on a loom that is set up and ready to go. A major time consuming aspect of weaving is setting up the loom, this class does not include instruction on loom set up. A typical first project could be a scarf, shawl, table runner or wall hanging.
If you've taken
This is an excellent way to use your yarn to create a one of a kind item.
Take It From the Beginning
Beginners encouraged and welcome
Six 3 hour weaving sessions during mutually agreed up on times
(18 hrs - additional time for finishing projects add $25/wk for loom rental)
Instructor: Nancy Wilson
Cost: $175 plus cost of materials depending on project
(Workshop size max. 3)
Contact me and we will schedule 6 consecutive studio periods
You will learn about planning a project, measuring the yarn, the parts of a loom, preparing the loom, weaving and correcting mistakes. You will also become acquainted with several weaving patterns by weaving a sampler.
Loom Time
So you know how to weave and need a loom to work on... this is for you.
Rent one of the Lost Art looms and weave to your heart's content at the studio. Weave during regular open studio times (Friday night and Saturday afternoon), during any other scheduled Lost Art workshop or by mutually agreed up on times. Incudes use of all weaving related tools (yarn not included).
Loom time cost for one month - $100 ($25/week)
Contact me for looms currently available.
nancy@LostArtFiberandTextile.com
WI Alpaca and Fiber Fest
Just Weave - Rigid Heddle
Learn to use a rigid heddle loom...
This workshop will be held at the
WI Alpaca and Fiber Festival in Madison, WI
New Holland Pavilion 1
at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison
April 27 & 28, 2024
https://www.wisconsinalpacafiberfest.com/
Instructor: Laurie Thalacker
Class size max 10
Weave an Alpaca Mock Houndstooth Scarf
Saturday April 27 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Cost: $95
Materials and use of loom included in cost of class - Classic Alpaca yarn
Weave 8" x approx 40" scarf
Yarn Color choices available must be made prior to class
REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 24
Experience level needed: No weaving experience required
Workshop Description: You will use a Schacht Cricket Loom to learn
the basics of rigid heddle weaving: there will be a demonstration on how a loom is warped using the direct method. The loom you will be working on will be pre-warped and ready for you to start weaving.
You will weave an soft and elegant mock houndstooth scarf using alpaca yarn.
After sign up for the workshop, you will receive an email asking for color choices
for your scarf. The finallength of your scarf may vary for each individual.
Class is full. contact Lost Art Studio to be put on wait list
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING
Introduction to Rigid Heddle Workshops
Learn to use a rigid heddle loom...
Instructor: Nancy Wilson
Class size 2-6
Weave a Cotton Towel or Alpaca Houndstooth Scarf
Sunday February 18 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
or
Sunday, April 14th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Cost: $65
Materials: $20 cotton yarn or $30 Classic Alpaca yarn
Weave a towels finished size approx 13" x 22"
or 8" x approx 40" scarf
Length of finished item varies for each student.
Yarn Color choices available at workshop
Loom rental: $15 for the class and can be applied toward purchase
of Cricket Loom
Experience level needed: No weaving experience required
Workshop Description: You will use a Schacht Cricket Loom to learn
the basics of rigid heddle weaving: how to set up your loom,
the parts of the loom, put on a warp and weave a scarf, cowl or
weaving sampler depending on your progress during the workshop.
