My 1st Weaving Project on 4-Shafts - 3 day beginner workshop

This 3 day workshop taught by Chris Action of Acton Creative is designed to help beginner weavers learn the entire weaving process, start to finish. Participants will start with dressing (warping) a loom using the front-to-back method, then move on to weaving a cotton sampler on 4-shafts. The goal for the workshop is to provide each student with a roadmap of how to weave on a multi-shaft loom, and arm them with the steps necessary to start, weave, and finish a weaving project on their own. Students are welcome to bring their own 4 shaft loom, or to use a table loom provided by Three Moons Fiberworks. There will be a limited number of table looms available for purchase at the close of the workshop. We will begin with an overview of the weaving process, along with vocabulary and tools. Then, as a class we’ll plan a project, measure the warp on a warping board, sley the reed, thread the heddles, wind on the project, and begin weaving. To wrap class up, we’ll discuss finishing technique