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All Day

Rigid Heddle Weaving

Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island

This class offers instruction for beginning and experienced rigid heddle weavers.  Beginners will start with a basic scarf followed by a sampler that introduces more advanced techniques to demonstrate the versatility of the loom.  Learn warping, plain weave, lace and pick-up, using two heddles and more!  There will be time to weave one or two extra projects, using additional techniques.  Those with experience on the loom will focus on double weave samples, then weave a lap robe twice the width Continue reading →

Ongoing

Virtual Weaving Workshops – Private & Small Group

Virtual via Zoom

Although the pandemic kept the Fiber Garden from opening its home for workshops for a couple of years, virtual learning was the next best thing!  And why stop after the threat of the pandemic subsides?  In some ways, virtual learning can be better. Imagine your own private weaving coach! All workshops will be conducted via Zoom with the Fiber Garden’s masterful weaving instructor, Susan Frame. Susan has been teaching weaving at the Fiber Garden for more than 20 years and Continue reading →