Lost Art
Fiber and Textile Studio
Nancy Wilson
located at Springs Gallery / Studios
519 Wisconsin Avenue
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
Hours
Tuesday 9:00 am - noon
Wednesday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Studio will be closed​:
Tuesdays May 6 & 13
Thursday, June 12
July 8 -25

Weaving
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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.
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Take It From the Beginning
Beginners encouraged and welcome
Six 3 hour weaving sessions during mutually agreed up on times
additional time for finishing projects add $25/wk for loom time)
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.
Reserve one of the Lost Art looms and weave to your heart's content at the studio. Weave during regular open studio times 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
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING
Introduction to Rigid Heddle Workshops - Mequon-Thiensville
Learn to use a rigid heddle loom...
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Spring/Summer classes being held at Mequon-Thiensville Rec Department
500 West Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092
262-238-8500
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see rec department website for registration
https://www.mtsd.k12.wi.us/departments/rec/rec-department-activity-guide​​


T-Shirt Placemats

Wall Hanging
(or Table Runner)


Introduction to Rigid Heddle Workshops
Learn to use a rigid heddle loom...
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Instructor: Nancy Wilson
Class size 2-6
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Weave a Cotton Towel or Alpaca Houndstooth Scarf
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Sunday April 13
or
Sunday June 22
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm​
Workshop Cost: $75
Materials: $20 cotton yarn or $30 Classic Alpaca yarn
Weave a towel or wall hanging - 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
If student isn't finished at end of workshop time they will be able to
finish project at Lost Art Studio at a later date
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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.
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