Date: Wednesdays, Nov 25 and Dec 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Cost: Members – $70, Non-Members – $80
Description: During the workshop, participants will learn how to:
- plan a project (rug or table runner) for size and design,
- assemble and warp a frame loom (warp thread will be provided in class),
- prepare warp and weft materials for rug twining,
- weave using two basic techniques (counter twining and same-pitch twining).
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a finished piece.
Participant Requirements: For this workshop, participants will be expected to come prepared to the first session with enough weft material to finish their project. Prep instructions will be emailed two weeks in advance, pending full registration fee received by the guild.
Equipment to bring: Dan has built special looms for this workshop
Looms will be available for a $15.00 rental fee (cash payable directly to Dan). Looms may be used and taken home for the duration of the workshop. At the end of the event, looms will be available for purchase at a cost of $60.00 (minus $15.00 rental fee already paid).
**You may bring your own loom but first, please send a picture to Dan.
Our classes are primarily designed for adult learners. Students under 18 may register and attend if they are mature enough to participate fully, however, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is over 18 and is also registered for the class.
The workshop is limited to 8 participants, please register early.
This class has a minimum number of 4 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.
***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund, less Eventbrite fees. A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund, less Eventbrite fees. Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded. If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all payments, including Eventbrite fees will be refunded.
If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check that your payment has been processed and your registration has been received.