Fiber Arts, Youth
Summer Youth: Weaving 101 (Ages 10-14)
Design and weave your own projects on two different simple looms — a small-frame loom and a rigid heddle loom.
Member$167.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$201.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 7/21/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Tue, 7/22/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Wed, 7/23/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Thur, 7/24/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Fri, 7/25/2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, 7/21/2025 - Fri, 7/25/2025
About
In this introduction to the ancient art of weaving, you'll start by making simple woven potholders, while we discuss and design your main project — either a small bag or a scarf. You'll have access to a range of fibers and a rainbow of colors to design with. For the rest of the week, you'll focus on creating this personal project on BARN’s rigid heddle looms.
This class is suitable for students with no weaving experience. Students with some weaving experience who wish to develop their skills by using new fibers and experimenting with more advanced techniques would also enjoy this class.
By the end of the week, you can expect to have completed at least one woven potholder and your unique main project. More importantly, you'll leave with the knowledge of how to warp and use these two hand looms to design and make many future projects!
Details
- Ages 10-14 welcome.
- Bring water and a snack.
- Registration closes on Monday, June 30.
Registering Youth
- New registrants: When you register, select Others Only in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, Add New Registrant. Create an account for your youth.
- Next time you register: You will be able to Search Registrants to select your youth.
- You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from noon-1 pm for the duration of this activity.
- Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.
- Questions? Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org.
Materials
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Alison Waller
She has taken classes with many local and nationally recognized weavers at BARN, developing her skills as a weaver and a teacher. She’s now delighted to serve as the weaving coordinator in the Fiber Arts Studio, where she also teaches rigid heddle and floor loom classes.
As an archaeology major specializing in the European Mesolithic, she spent a lot of time learning about past people through the rocks they left behind. Her recent fascination with weaving has helped to fill in the picture of the “missing majority” of humanity’s material culture, made up of perishable material that is under-represented in the archaeological record. Practicing crafts with such a deep-rooted importance to humanity across the world, using just natural materials and ancient technology, gives Alison what she describes as an enormous sense of well-being and connection.
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