Category: Workshops past

Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom

If you have wanted to learn to weave but are not ready to tackle a 4 harness loom, or
if you wish you could weave for yourself, your friends and family, or to sell at FAFS, or
if you have limited space for a loom, or
if you are a spinner with beautiful yarn you want to turn into useful treasures, or
if you’re just curious, come and join us. 

In 2 – 3 hour classes you will set up the loom and weave a scarf, then set up the loom again to refine your skills and learn some useful tricks and techniques. 

Instructions will be given to participants before the course about yarn requirements.

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, East Lion’s Community Centre

Instructor: Linda Elkins

Cost: The course fee will be $85 for LDWS Members and $110 for non-members – payable on registration.

The class will have a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 6.
A limited number of looms are available to rent for $10. Loom rentals are for a month from the date of the first class.If you have your own please indicate in the form below

Dates: February 18, March 4

Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• COVID Protocol for classes
• Proof of full vaccination
• Mandatory masks for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  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.  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 registration fees will be refunded.  

This Spinning Wheel course is for the person who would like to learn how to spin on a Spinning wheel, while having fun making your own yarn from wool fibres. 

We will cover:

• The working of the spinning wheel
• How to prepare fibres for spinning
• Spinning the yarn
• Finishing yarn

Location: This course will be in person, and take place at the East Lion’s Community Centre in the North Art Room

Instructor: Diny Warren

Cost: The course fee will be $175 for LDWS Members and $210 for non-members – payable on registration . A material fee of $30 will be required to be paid on the first day of class.

The class will have a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 5. Spinning wheels are available for use during the class. If you have your own please indicate in the form below

Dates: February 18, March 4, April 1

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• COVID Protocol for classes
• Proof of full vaccination
• Mandatory masks for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  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.  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 registration fees will be refunded.  

Date: Saturday, January 7th 2023
Time: 10:00 – 2:00
All wheel and spindle spinners are welcome to a day of fun and games.   
Bring your lunch, your wheel/spindles and fibre that excites you. 

In the 17th Century, lyric poet and cleric Robert Herrick wrote of the tradition in his poem, “St Distaff’s Day or the Morrow After Twelfth Night”:

Partly work and partly play 
You must on St. Distaff’s Day: 
From the plough soon free your team; 
Then come home and fother them; 
If the maids a-spinning go, 
Burn the flax and fire the tow. 
Bring in pails of water then, 
Let the maids bewash the men. 
Give St. Distaff all the right; 
Then bid Christmas sport good night, 
And next morrow every one 
To his own vocation.

This was an excuse to play on the twelfth night as the next day , work begins again. The boys would try to burn the flax and tow while the maids tossed buckets of water on them. Delightful for January. Brrrr….

LDWS St Distaff Day will be much fun with games, prizes and lots of laughs. There will be time to socialize and try a few new things. It is a fund raiser for the guild.

Fee: Members: $10 Non-members: $25

• Learn how to warp a loom
• Discover basic weaving techniques & weave structures
• Select appropriate yarns
• Plan a project
• Keep records of your projects
• Follow instruction for projects
• Learn weaving terminology and equipment

Maximum of 5 students – Place is held once registration and fee is received.

Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 4 & 11
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: East Lions Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON
Instructor: Kathy Morgan
Cost: $350 members, $380 non-members

Preregistration is required.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  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.  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 registration fees will be refunded.  

Covid-19 protocols for in person courses:

• COVID Protocol for classes
• Proof of full vaccination
• Mandatory masks for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

Fall Beginner’s Spinning Class

This class is currently full. A waiting list will be created for a potential second class, (likely in 2023) or to replace a cancellation.
If interested in a future class, please register and you’ll be notified when the next class is scheduled. Please wait until notified to pay.

This Spinning Wheel course is for the person who would like to learn how to spin on a Spinning wheel, while having fun making your own yarn from wool fibres. 

We will cover:

• The working of the spinning wheel
• How to prepare fibres for spinning
• Spinning the yarn
• Finishing yarn

Location: This course will be in person, and take place at the East Lion’s Community Centre in the North Art Room

Cost: The course fee will be $135 for LDWS Members and $150 for non-members – payable on registration . A material fee of $25 will be required to be paid on the first day of class.

The class will have a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 7. Spinning wheels are available for use during the class. If you have your own please indicate in the form below

Dates: September 17, September 24 and October 1

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Covid-19 protocols for in person courses:

• Proof of double vaccination
• Mandatory masks for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund.  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.  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 registration fees will be refunded.  

***UPDATE COURSE FULL

We are excited to be able to offer the second beginner’s weaving course for the 2021-2022 year!

Join the class and learn the basics of weaving from warping the loom to getting those edges just right. Participant’s will be guided by seasoned weaver Kathy Morgan and all required material’s will be provided.

This course will in person and available to limited numbers of participants.

Location: East Lions Community Centre (Wavell Street, London, Ontario)

Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 22, and April 2, 2022 (Alternative date in case of a cancellation of one listed: April 9, 2022)

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm (Classroom will be open to participant’s at 9:30am)

Price: For member $320; For non-member $350 (Price includes use of equipment and all required materials)

Covid-19 protocools for in person courses:

• Proof of double vaccination
• Completed pre-screening questionnaire prior to each class
• Mandatory masks for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

Please note: Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, and is based on the date payment is received.

The LDWS Executive wanted to let all of our members know that Boyle Community is Closed due to the Covid -19 situation. So all activities, meetings, and classes will be suspended till further notice. We will be monitoring the timelines and will do our best to keep everyone informed about when we are able to reconvene. If you have registered for a class  there will be some communication coming to discuss future dates. The Executive will be conferencing by phone/email this week to see the scope of the proposed closure. Perhaps this is the time to complete that project you have been setting aside, or get some fresh inspiration from your stash!

Stay Healthy,

Susan Roth
LDWS President, on behalf of the Executive

London District Weavers and Spinners Guild
Learn to Weave: Beginning Weaving Class
(Spring 2020)

-Learn how to warp a loom
-Discover basic weaving techniques & structure (plain weave & twill)
-Select appropriate yarns
-Plan a project
-Keep records of your projects
-Follow instructions for projects
-Learn weaving terminology and equipment

Saturdays,

March 28, April 4 and 18, May 2 and 9, 2020

Time:  10 am to 3 pm

Boyle Memorial Community Centre

530 Charlotte Street, London, Ontario

Cost:

$ 320.00  (Guild members); $ 350.00  (non-members).  

Includes all materials and use of Guild equipment.

Preregistration is required.

To register for this workshop please fill in the form below:

Registration is closed due to Covid-19 emergency

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I wanted to thank you for the invitation to conduct 2 lucet braiding workshops this past Saturday.

I had a great time sharing what I have discovered and learning from each group -things like colour, texture and design combinations. There were a lot of smiles and projects completed in the morning (photos included). The hat started in afternoon session unfortunately will take extra time at home to finish. I am hoping that the participants will share a picture of their work when they are done- I’d love to see how they turn out.

I sincerely appreciate the support everyone has given me – guild members and show customers,  especially  by purchasing a ducette over the past few months. I hope that all will begin to explore and discover ways to use fibre in yet another interesting way.

Take care
Roxann Blazetich-Ozols