NOTE:  Due to the presenter being in a different time zone, the time for this meeting is not our usual 2 pm, but instead will start at 6 pm. "Oh, the Things You Can Do With a Rigid Heddle Loom" - Kelly Casanova An internet search will reveal much information about this popular teacher of […]

Learn how to make warp-faced plain weave bands on an inkle loom.  Students will make a simple 2-color band about 3/4 inch in width, and approximately 60 inches long. This class will go over the basics: parts of an inkle loom how to make heddles creating a pattern winding the warp onto the loom starting […]

Dates: Friday, April 4th- Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Cost: $125 Member $150 Non-Member Location: Shawsville Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 Maximum Number of Participants: 10 Registration Deadline: March 5th, 2025 Workshop Level: Beginner, Advanced Beginner: Participants must be able to warp a loom independently and be comfortable reading, understanding and following a […]

Incorporating Twining into Your Weaving While twining is a stand alone technique that can be used to create rugs and mats, it can also be incorporated into other weaving projects to add color, texture, and structure.  First and foremost, twining is a great way to keep warp threads spaced evenly. During this session, you will […]

Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Cost: $15 Member $40 Non-Member Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA  24153 Maximum Number of Participants: 10 Registration Deadline: April 15th, 2025 Workshop Level: Advanced Beginner Required Loom: Inkle Lunch: Please bring a snack or lunch Workshop Description:  There are various techniques to weave patterns in inkle weaving.  In this […]

Dates: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cost    $25 Member    $50 Non-Member Location: Meadowbrook Library, Community Room, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 Maximum Number of Participants: 6 per session Registration Deadline: April 26, 2025 Workshop Level: Beginner Workshop Description:   Learn the basics of fabric […]

NOTE:  this is one week later than our "normal" monthly meeting of second Sunday, due to Mother's Day falling on the second Sunday.  And this is the last meeting of our 2024-2025 guild year.  We start the 2025-2026 year in September. Annual guild "Yard Sale" of fiber related material