Category: Workshops past

In this workshop you will learn the simplicity of weaving on a rigid heddle loom. You will gain confidence in using your loom, understand weaving terms, and will have the skills to keep weaving on your own by the end of class. The workshop project will be to create a handwoven scarf. The yarn will be provided by the instructor.

This is a 2 Saturday Class

Date: Saturdays June 13 and 20 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: East Lions Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON
Instructor: Lynda King

Cost: LDWS Members – $125, Non-Members – $155
Participant Requirements:  no experience necessary

Equipment to bring: 

• Scissors
• Notebook/paper
• Pen/pencil
• You will have use of a guild loom and accessories. If you own a rigid heddle loom with a 16 to 24 inch weaving width, you may use it. You will require a 7.5 or 8 dent loom.

Material Cost: Yarn requirements for the project will be emailed to you at least two weeks before class. This will allow you to choose your own colours and purchase from your favourite yarn shop. There is no extra material fee.

Workshop is limited to 4 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.

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times

***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.  

Description:  A Heritage fabric creation technique that pre-dates both knitting and crochet. Here is your chance to learn and to do a bit to protect this endangered craft.

In this class you will learn the history of Nalbinding, the tools and materials required, some simple stitches and begin a bag project. 

All materials for this class will be provided.  After you have learned the technique, it is a perfect use for your handspun yarns.

Cost: LDWS Members – $22, Non-Members – $25

Date: Sunday April 26, 2026 

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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

Instructor:  Kim Taylor

Participant Requirements:  No experience necessary

Equipment to bring: all materials are provided

Material Cost:  The kit fee for this class is $15. 

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

The workshop is limited to 6 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 3 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.  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 is a 5 Saturday Class

Dates: Saturday April 11, 18, 25 and May 2, 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

What will be covered in the Class:

• 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

Location: East Lions Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON

Instructor: Kathy Morgan

Cost: Members – $350, Non-Members $380

All materials are included in the cost of the class. This includes the use of a Dorothy table loom, and all required accessories. Yarn is also included.

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times

Workshop is limited to 4 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. 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.

Learn the basics of how early (Coptic) bookbinding was done and how to construct a book. 

In this class we will learn how to measure and construct book covers, learn what paper to use for covers and interior pages, make signatures, and sew an open-spined binding to produce a beautiful little note book.

Cost: LDWS Members – $40, Non-Members – $55

Date: Sunday April 12, 2026 

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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

Instructor:  Darian Lajoie Paquette

Participant Requirements:  No experience necessary

Equipment to bring: 

• sharp scissors
• a pencil and eraser
• a glue stick
• large eyed tapestry needle

Material Cost:  Paper, covers, binding thread, and all other tools will be supplied by the teacher.  The kit fee for this class is $20

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

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.  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.  

Description:  Shuttle tatting is a traditional lace-making craft using a small, boat-shaped tool called a shuttle.  It is an early form of tatting, creating delicate lace for edgings, doilies, and jewelry and relying on basic double stitches and picots (small loops) to build complex designs.

Participants will learn

• How to prepare a shuttle and see different types of shuttles
• How to do basic knots, rings, chains and joins
• How to read tatting patterns
• Start a simple project, time and skill permitting

Cost: LDWS Members – $40, Non-Members – $55

Date: Sunday May 24, 2026 

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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

Instructor:  Kim Taylor

Participant Requirements:  This class is for the absolute beginner!

Equipment to bring: 

• Notebook/paper
• Pen/pencil, eraser

Material Cost:  $15 payable to instructor

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

The workshop is limited to 6 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.  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.  

Have you ever looked at a profile draft and wondered how to weave it? 

 We will cover:

• The purpose of a profile draft
• How to convert a profile draft to a weavable draft using pencil and paper or weaving software
• The weave structures that can be used with a profile draft

Cost: LDWS Members – $20, Non-Members – $25

Date: Sunday February 22, 2026 

Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

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

Instructor: Lee Donely

Participant Requirements:  working knowledge of weaving concepts

Equipment to bring: 

• Notebook/paper
• Pen/pencil, eraser

Material Cost: No material fee.

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

The workshop is limited to 7 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 5 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.  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.