Classes & Workshops
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The Triangle Weavers Guild strives to always engage its members in educational opportunities. Members can participate in variety of classes and workshops where they focus on their craft in a creative learning and fun-filled environment. Participants learn new techniques, master new skills or just enjoy being inspired and sharing information with other experienced and talented artisan weavers or textile artists.
Classes are taught by our talented guild members. These classes include beginning and specialty weaving classes, and classes in dyeing and other fiber arts, . Opportunities for individual instruction are listed on the Teachers page. |
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Workshops are usually offered in a multi-day format and are taught by nationally recognized instructors. Some of the fiber artists who have held workshops for the Triangle Weavers Guild in past years include:
- 2021 Rosalie Neilson - Color & Design in Huck Lace Towels - online
- 2021 Deb Essen - Color in Weaving - online
- 2018 Tom Knisely - Boundweave and Color & Weave Workshops
- 2017 Elisabeth Hill - Discovering Deflected Doubleweave
- 2016 Sara Lamb - Spin to Weave
Covid Safety Precautions
All in-person classes and workshops currently require being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The registration form for each event describes how to share your vaccination status with us if you have not already done so. For full details on the TWG Covid policy,, click here
All in-person classes and workshops currently require being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The registration form for each event describes how to share your vaccination status with us if you have not already done so. For full details on the TWG Covid policy,, click here
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Note: In-person classes through the end of October have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but we hope to reschedule them later. We are also exploring online alternatives to in-person classes.
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Illoominations:
Don't forget we have some great Illoomination (practically free mini-classes) for guild members. Check them out on the Illoominations page. |
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Weave a Scarf: A Next Step Class
ONLINE Class with Pattie Lamb When: 8 Hours of Online Lecture
Instructor: Pattie Lamb
Where: Online via Zoom! Cost: $100 members, $140 non-members Registration deadline: August 29, 2021 Cancellation deadline: August 20, 2021 Maximum class size: 8 students In this class you will have the opportunity to weave a scarf and some samples in either a 4-harness mixed twill or an 8-harness turned twill pattern. This will be a good refresher for planning your project, measuring your warp, and setting up your loom independently with “virtual” support as needed from the instructor. During class we will cover different treadling methods, tips for becoming friends with your loom, managing selvedges, weaving, finishing your projects, and more. Prior to class, students will receive handouts with drafts so they have a chance to look them over. Handouts will include sources for shopping for their yarn. Questions? Email Pattie at lambweaves@yahoo.com |
Examples of 2 scarves woven on 8 harnesses with 4 colors in the warp
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Prerequisites for participants: Must be able to warp your loom independently
Additional requirements:
This class is now closed. |
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Finnish Style Runner/Cotton Rug Techniques:
A Workshop with Wynne Mattila Now taking a wait list When: Friday-Sunday, October 29, 30 & 31, 9 am - 4 pm each day Cancellation date: September 30 Instructor: Wynne Mattila Where: Triangle Fiber Arts Center (TFAC) 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC 27705 Cost: $370 for members, $410 for non-members This includes the $20 materials fee for the handout that will be emailed to you. Maximum class size: 10 students Participants will weave a table runner 15 inches wide by 40 inches long, using the alternating 3-shuttle technique. You will use cotton fabric weft and Finnish 15-ply seine twine warp. Color, design, and craftsmanship will be emphasized. Techniques specific to rug weaving will be taught in this workshop. Topics include lashing on, cutting fabric in one continuous strip, tension, using a temple, floating selvedges, end finishes and more. Floor looms will be warped in plain weave and sett at 5 epi in a 10 dent reed. Pre-requisites for Participants: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate. Ability to wind a warp, read a draft and warp a floor loom.
Wynne Mattila wove her first rug in 1985 at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota and before it was finished, she knew she was a rug weaver for life. Wynne’s goal is always to use color to its full potential to create a beautiful rug. Wynne has been teaching rug weaving for 20 years, focusing on good rug weaving techniques and the creative use of color. Wynne is writing a book, “Warming the Room with Color—Weaving Finnish-Style Cotton Rugs,” in which she shares her passion for rugs and describes her artistic and weaving processes. This was originally scheduled for March, 2020 and had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. The spaces were promised to those who previously registered. We are now taking only a waitlist. To sign up for the wait list, click here |
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Beginning Weaving 101
When: Saturday January 15, 2022, 9 am - 5 pm (bring lunch) plus 4 additional half-day sessions, 9 am - 1 pm: Sunday Jan 16, Saturday and Sunday Jan 22 & 23, and Saturday Jan 29 Instructor: Pattie Lamb Where: Triangle Fiber Arts Center (TFAC) 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC 27705 Cost: $240 member, $280 non-member, plus a $20 materials fee Registration deadline: Jan 1, 2022 Cancellation deadline: Jan 7, 2022 Maximum class size: 6 students Materials: The guild will provide 4-shaft looms with 5/2 cotton yarns |
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This class is perfect for the student with little or no prior weaving experience. We will be weaving a set of small cotton mats that can be used as mug mats or saved as samples in a notebook for future reference. You will learn to plan your project, decipher a threading draft, measure and wind a warp, dress the loom from back to front, and weave a set of from 4 to 6 mats - each with a different treadling pattern of your choosing.
For the student who completes the first project quickly and is able to spend some independent time weaving during the TFAC drop in hours on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, there may be an opportunity to put on a second warp with a different threading for a wall hanging sampler or more mats. This would be a great way to reinforce what you learned during the first half of the class. Participants should bring: pencil and paper and their favorite shuttle if they have one (not required). Please bring a lunch for the first meeting date (Saturday, Jan 15). Instructor is vaccinated. All participants should be vaccinated and wear a mask. Thank you! Online registration begins Monday, November 15 at noon |
Mixing Colors and Fibers with Deflected Doubleweave
ONLINE Workshop with Natalie Drummond
2 sessions: August or September
ONLINE Workshop with Natalie Drummond
2 sessions: August or September
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When: 13 Hours of Online Lecture
August Session:
September Session:
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Instructor: Natalie Drummond
Where: Online! Cost: $130 members, $170 non-members Registration deadline: July 21, 2021 (August Session) August 12, 2021 (September Session) Maximum class size: 10 students Like traditional double weave, this weave structure is woven in two layers. However, there are sections where the two layers are combined, or interlaced. In the sections with separate layers, there are both warp and weft floats, allowing the threads to slide and bend (i.e., deflect), when the fabric is off the loom and wet-finished. The deflections can produce waves and circles, leading to endless design possibilities! In this Deflected Double Weave workshop, you will weave samples to explore the use of different fibers and setts, including selvedge and finishing techniques used in deflected double Weave. Afterwards you will be able to use what you have learned to weave a scarf, if you choose, with the remainder of your warp. On day 1, Weave deflected double weave samples on your pre-warped 8-shaft loom using various fibers and setts. Explore selvedge methods “where the shuttle meets the shed” for beautiful finishing. Discuss various finishing methods with and without agitation. Cut samples off loom and hand wash samples prior to Day 2 On Day 2, we will discuss and compare hand washed samples-movement/deflection v. differential shrinkage. Explore a simple treadle OR tie-up change to weave your own scarf with the remainder of your warp(or sample). |
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Drafts with Material List provided via e-mail (2 drafts)
Pre-Workshop Zoom Question and Answer - one month prior, but after receiving drafts
To learn more about Natalie Drummond and to view more of her work, visit her website: https://www.nataliewoven.com/about
Pre-requisites for Participants:
This workshop is now closed.
Pre-Workshop Zoom Question and Answer - one month prior, but after receiving drafts
To learn more about Natalie Drummond and to view more of her work, visit her website: https://www.nataliewoven.com/about
Pre-requisites for Participants:
- Advanced Beginner to Advanced
- Must be able to read and follow a weaving draft, be able to warp your 8 shaft loom, and be comfortable with 2 shuttle weaving.
- You will need to download the Zoom app on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone before the workshop.
- Photos of your work will be screen shared for discussion purposes and you must be able to send pictures to the studio assistant via email ahead of and during the workshop sessions.
- 8 shaft loom
- 2-4 shuttles,
- Yarns on material list (18/2 zephyr, Tencel or bamboo),
- SOAK for washing samples, and
- Notebook/pen/pencil for draft and samples.
This workshop is now closed.
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Beginning Weaving: Weekend Scarf
In-Person class with Kelly Walsh When: Friday-Sunday, September 24-26, 2021, 9 am - 5 pm each day Instructor: Kelly Walsh Where: In person! Triangle Fiber Arts Center (TFAC) 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC 27705 Face masks and proof of vaccination will be required of all participants. Cost: $240 for members, $280 for non-members plus a materials fee of $25 paid to instructor for yarn for scarf and handout Registration deadline: September 10, 2021 Cancellation date: August 25, 2021 Maximum class size: 6 students During 24 class hours spread over three weekend days, students will learn how to weave their very own scarf out of rayon bouclé yarn. They will learn how to plan a weaving project, and read a simple weaving draft. After designing their own scarf and measuring the yarn for it, students will be taught how to warp a loom using the "front to back" method. After weaving their scarf, they will learn a variety of finishing techniques including hemstitching, knotting and twisting fringe. No previous experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. Pre-requisites for Participants:
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Warp Painting/Dye Day
In-Person class with Mary Kircher When: 2 One-day Sessions:
Where: Triangle Fiber Arts Center (TFAC) 3717 Murphy School Rd., Durham, NC 27705 Face masks and proof of vaccination will be required of all participants. Cost for each class: $45 for members, $65 for non-members plus $10 materials fee for dyeing materials, handouts, color exercise papers Level: This class is designed for all experience levels Maximum class size: 8 students Registration deadline: September 13, 2021 Cancellation deadline: August 30, 2021 Add unique color to your weaving projects with warp painting. Blend and overlap colors to create your one-of-a-kind palette on scarves, linens, or yardage. The class will include a brief discussion of color theory, dye safety, and color mixing, considerations for dyeing scarves or other projects, and finally warp painting techniques.
Participant Requirements:
This class is now closed. |
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