These are workshops that are already prepared and ready for your group

Workshops are listed in order of difficulty from 2 to 4 to 8 shafts and more....

 

Contact

 me if you are interested in particular workshops to obtain a workshop date     or if you wish to request a workshop on a weave of your own choice

 

At least 4 weeks ahead of the workshop date,  obtain the workshop requirements and have time to thread up your loom

Costs may  include Material fees eg : $10 fee for notes/ yarns, travel fees and tuition costs

 

 Saori Style  Free Weaving

 

Working on a rigid heddle, a Saori loom or an Erica.... find out what you can do on just 2 shafts 

Finger Manipulated weaves

  

 

This covers a number of structures and decorative techniques, mostly based on a threading which will weave plain weave. .

• Leno

• Danish Medallion

• Spanish Lace,

• Inlay,

• Clasped weft

• Soumak

• Brooks Bouquet and several others.

 As much as we can fit into 2 days!  I have lots of examples to show you!

Work on your own loom 2 or  4 shaft loom or rigid heddle

 

Tutor: Liz Calnan

Time: 2 days Number of students: 8-10

Skill Level: Beginner.   Able to warp a rigid heddle loom or able to warp a 4 shaft loom, with a straight draft of 1,2,3,4. Easy beginner level workshop

Equipment:  rigid heddle loom or 4 shaft loom, shuttles

 

 

 Great Weaves on 4 Shafts

   This workshop is a round robin workshop, where you thread your 4 shaft loom, weave  a heading and then come to class, to swap looms and weave samples.... We will explore several different 4 shaft weaves suitable for bags, placemats, clothing, scarves and wraps.  If you are new to weaving, this is a great way to increase your skills. 

Sample a variety of weaves, without threading each one yourself. Everyone receives the notes for each weave and suggestions for practical use.

Ideal workshop for a group at mixed levels 

            

• Tutor: Liz Calnan
• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10
• Skill level: basic, able to warp a  4 shaft loom 

 

 

 8 Shaft Twills

 

 Make the jump!! move from 4 shaft weaves to 8 shaft twills.  Learn how to design threadings and liftings for 8 shafts.  

Work on your own loom on an 8 shaft twill gamp ( a collection of different threadings)

Develop new patterns and improve your technique.

• Tutor: Liz Calnan
• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10
• Skill level: intermediate, able to warp an  8 shaft loom

 

Huck Lace Workshop

  

• Develop designs on  graph paper and in Fiberworks.

• Develop a method to make your own patterns and interpret patterns from references 

• Make designs as spots of lace, lace areas, textured areas and blocks of lace.

• Work on your own  8 shaft loom and laptop

• Tutor:Liz Calnan
• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10
• Skill Level: basic to intermediate, be able to warp and thread 8 shafts and read a weaving draft   

  

On a Straight Eight

• Explore, before trying projects of your own.
• Work on your own loom to weave as many weaves as you can manage on a straight 8 threading.
• A straight 8 can be a pointed threading on 5 as well as two lots of 4 shafts.
• Adapt weave structures to 8 shafts.

 

• Tutor: Liz Calnan 
• Time: 2 days
• Number of Students: 8-10
• Skill level:  Able to warp your own 8 shaft loom, threaded 1-8, with various colour patterns  

 

 

 Using Weaving Software

 Bring your laptop, power cord and  plug in mouse.

• This is a “come, think and play” workshop!
• We start at the beginning, putting in a 4 shaft threading and you will be amazed by what you can design in 2 days of playing with drafts and the program.  .
• It’s a wonderful tool for exploring the potential of weaving.

For all weavers using 4 shafts or more...

• Plan your next weaving using weaving software to test colours,
• find the longest float,
• print out a threading and a lifting in a size that is easy to see,
• check the balance and structure of your design.
• Record all the details in the notes sections.

Start as a beginner, and become skilled! Change your colour combinations to see what works well, and match the colours of your stash!

• Tutor: Liz Calnan 
• Time: 2 days    
• Number of students: 8-10
• Skill level: For all weavers using 4 shafts or more 
• Beginner level for  weaving software,
• Equipment:  You need a laptop with a demo Silver version of Fiberworks loaded, but preferably a full  validated copy of the Silver  version of Fiberworks.  
• Bring a plug-in/wireless mouse- much less tiring on the fingers than working on the mouse pad!!

 

 

Weaves for Fabric

Round robin workshop  with  shared looms, 4 and 8 shafts.

• Explore various weaves that are suitable for weaving fabric.
• Go home with a folder of samples of various weaves that are suitable for weaving fabric, woven off each loom, with drafts and information on each.
• Focus on drape, stability, end use and finishing.

 

Tutor: Liz Calnan 
Time: 2 days
Number of Students 8-10

Skill level: Intermediate weaver, own loom threaded for the workshop

Weave your own weave sample first, then bring weft so others to use your loom.

 

  Overshot as Double Weave

  

• 4 shaft workshop.
• Round robin workshop- Everyone weaves on each others loom .
• These weaves are great for placemats, table runners, cushions, bags.
• Some designing in fiberworks, bring loom and laptop.

Tutor:Liz Calnan

Time: 2 day workshop

Number of students: 8-10

  

Skill level: intermediate to advanced, be able to warp a double layer of warp with good tension..

Good skills in the use of weaving software makes it quick and easy, but drafts can be developed on  graph paper

 

Advancing Twill workshop

Deflected Double Weave workshop

Round robin Workshop: all 8 shaft looms 

 

• Explore the development of Deflected Double weave 
• Weave a variety of samples

• Tutor: Liz Calnan 
• Time: 2 days
• Number of Students 8-10
• Skill level: Intermediate weaver, own loom threaded for the workshop, to be shared as a round robin activity.  Weave your own sample and have weft ready for the next participant.

 

 

 

 Explore 6 blocks of Summer and Winter

and the wonderful pattern opportunities..

• Revision of block theory
• 2 block profile drafts
• 3 block profile drafts, weaving more than one block at a time
• 6 block profile drafts

 

• Tutor: Liz Calnan 
• Time: 2 days
• Number of Students 8-10
• Skill level: Intermediate weaver, own loom threaded for the workshop

 

 

 8 Shaft Double Weave

• “Thinking” workshop. 
• Learn to develop double weave patterns for yourself.  
• Cover the theory from the beginning to more complex designs
• Weave a variety of double weave techniques, on your own loom, threaded on 8 shafts

Tutor: Liz Calnan

Time: two day workshop

Number of students: 8-10

Skill level: intermediate to advanced 

 

 

 Double Weave Round Robin

 ROUND ROBIN 

• Each participant receives the instructions for their weave, threads up and can weave their own sample on their loom before class.
• In the workshop, we swap looms and weave the other samples
• .Drafts for each structure will be provided for all participants.

 This collection of double weave  samples are a great resource for other double weave projects  and will entice you to further explore this weave. This is a “come and do”  workshop, as your time will mainly be spent weaving, but theory will be covered. 

Tutor: Liz Calnan

Time: two day workshop
Number  of Students: 8-10
Skill level: intermediate to advanced, two 4 shafts threadings, rest on 8 shafts. 

 

 Diversified Plain weave

Great Weave for fabrics

work on your own loom, wonderful range of patterns.

workshop fully developed.

 

Double two tie weaves. 

This is a very versatile threading.

One of my desires is not to thread very often, but weave a lot of different structures, and this is one threading that does twills in blocks, basket weave, plaited twill, double weave, combinations of these, Summer and Winter and stitched cloth. 

It can be used for light fabrics, to create warm heavy quilted fabrics and floor rugs.  The workshop will be theory and weaving…. a come, think and play workshop!

Tutor: Liz Calnan

Skill Level:  Advanced. 

Time: 2 days

Number of students: 8-10

Equipment:  work on your own 8 shaft loom, shuttles, 2 note folders etc. laptop for designing, an advantage. 

Material fee for notes, and additional yarn use for samples on my looms.

 

 

Ripsmatta

Ripsmatta is a thicker fabric that is mostly used for placemats, floor rugs and wall hangings.  With colour (and  8 shafts) it has great possibilities   Sample that will be completed will be suitable for table looms, 10-12cm wide, with cotton yarn… a taste for a bigger adventure!

Day 1  is theory and design (Laptop with weaving software needed) and maybe, winding the warp  

Day 2 is used for dressing the loom- at home.

Day 3 is weaving day.

Tutor: Liz Calnan

Skill Level: intermediate to advanced.

Equipment:   8 shaft loom, shuttles, laptop with weaving software

 

 Pique

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• A weave with a raised surface... Very satisfying to create...
• Patterns discussed and how to create your own  variations.
•  Work on your own loom during the workshop.
• Makes wonderful fabric for cushions and upholstery, and in wool can be used for  padded vest fabric.

• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced... Able to warp a ground warp and supplementary warp... Instructions sent before workshop 

Equipment: 8 shaft loom

 

 

 Working with an Echoed threading-One Echo

 

• This is a great introduction to Echoes and Parallel threadings.
• Using fiberworks learn how to develop the designs for yourself.
• Weave your threading with several different lifts, that you have developed.

   

Tutor: Liz Calnan

• Skill Level:  Advanced. 
• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10
• Equipment:  work on your own 8 shaft loom, shuttles, 1 note folder,  laptop for designing, an advantage. 
• Material fee for notes   

 

 

 

 Amalgamation

Learn how to design it for yourself... how to make the best of your threading with varying lifts.

• Skill Level:  Advanced. 
• Time: 2 days
• Number of students: 8-10
• Equipment:  work on your own 8 shaft loom, shuttles, 1 note folder,  laptop for designing, a necessity.
• Material fee for notes   

 

Designing with a Parallel Threading

• "Weave" on your laptop workshop.
• On a parallel threading, you can weave echo weave, turned taqueté, shadow weave and double weave.
• We will create great designs.

Tutor: Liz Calnan 

Time: 2 or 3 day workshop, all theory.

Skill level:  Advanced, familiar with weaving software

Number of students: 8

 

 

Working with a Design Line and 3 Echoes

First day  ( usually morning only)  Designing the Threading and Warp

Day 2,     putting the warp on your loom at home usually

Day 3,4,5 (full days)  Weaving several different designs.

 

• Working with an echo design gives great possibilities of colour interaction, even on 8 shafts.
• Students do their own designs, thread their own design lines and work on their lifting patterns.  
• Initially lifts will be developed  on graph paper, followed by design work in Fiberworks weaving software.  
• Students will be expected to supply 8 shaft loom , yarn in 5 colours, laptop with validated software at silver level,  and reading glasses if needed.

This is a very advanced workshop,  you need experience in

• putting on dense warps,
• network twills,
• double weave,
• advancing twills,
• parallel threadings and
• use of Fiberworks.

 

  Designing for more than 8

 

•  a "Weave on your laptop" workshop... design your own patterns
• How to make the best use of familiar structures and extend them to more than 8. Laptop and plug in mouse needed

Tutor: Liz Calnan
Time:  2 days
Number of students: 8
Skill level: Advanced weaver already working on more than 8 shafts.
Equipment:  Laptop needed, with full version of Fiberworks or similar weaving software, familiarity with program required.