Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving – Laura MacEachern
Duration: 3 hours | Capacity: 12
Location: Level 2 – Birch Room
Ever wanted to try your hand at weaving? It is way easier than you think!
Come join Laura at this workshop where you will’ taste’ the basics of weaving as well as learn few ways to “jazz up” your weaving sample!
Who knows – after this experience you might want to add the new fibre craft to your list.
In this workshop, you will learn:
- The elements of the basic weaving technique (plain weave); (the warp will be already set on the looms, the session will start from actual learning to weave)
- To use varied weaving techniques to embellish the weaving project
- Finishing technique
- Participants will leave with their own woven sampler
Laura MacEachern
Laura is a professional artisan who spins, weaves, knits and felts with wool. Crafting with fibre was present in my life from childhood when my mom taught me to knit. As I met other artisans, they involved me in spinning, weaving, needle & wet felting. I am fascinated that in each of these fibre …
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