Category: Workshops past

This class has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Please watch our website for future Beginning Weaving classes.

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

This is a 5 Sunday Class

Dates: April 6, 13, 27, May 4, 18
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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.

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.  

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 8 participants, please register early. This class has a minimum number of 6 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week ahead. 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 three-evening workshop.

Dates: Wednesday, May 14, 21 & 28, 2025
Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Participant Fee: Members $80, Non-Members $100
Material cost: to Instructor at class – price to be determined
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 three classes, 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.

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 ahead. 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.  

Using dried flowers and roots from an Ontario garden, you will learn how to mordant, dye and modify wool yarn to achieve different hues from the same plants. We will be working with marigolds, coreopsis and madder. By the end of the session each participant will have a 100gm/3oz ball of worsted yarn dyed into a multitude of tones.

Jennifer will be the presenter at the March meeting, and has agreed to this workshop before the meeting.

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 15 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 8 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.  

Come join your fellow guild members for a fun day of Fibre activity. Bring whatever you’re working on, and your lunch!!

This class has been cancelled due to low enrollment

A Dorset button is a style of craft-made button originating in the English county of Dorset.

You will learn how to make a basic Dorset button using a ring. The size can vary from ½” to 3” or even larger. When making the smaller ones, embroidery floss can be used. For the larger ones, a sock weight yarn can be more suitable. You will also learn how to attach beads and embellish your button.

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Equipment to bring:

1. Yarn – sock weight is best or craft yarn – nothing bulky or knobby
2. Embroidery floss, if desired
3. Scissors
4. Sewing or tapestry needles

Material cost: up to $10 for rings and things – payable to instructor at class

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 25 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 20 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.  

Creating Colour with Hand Cards

Participant Requirements: Probably better for beginners but we welcome anyone interested.

Challenge cards will add fun for more experienced learners.

Equipment to bring:

• participants should bring their hand cards
• a small scale if they have one (best if it measures in grams)
• flick card or dog brush might be useful too
• Baggies, labels, markers, etc

Material cost: $15 – payable to instructor at class

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 10 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 8 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.  

Make and Take

Any questions? email education@ldws.ca

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 20 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 10 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 class has been postponed. It will be posted again if we can organize a date/time

Twill is one of the most commonly used weave structures, but do you know what makes a twill a twill? This class will teach you to recognise a twill, decide if a twill is an appropriate structure for your project, and how to mix and match parts of different twills for a whole new view on this classic structure.

Participant Requirements: Beginning weaving class or equivalent experience would be an asset.

Equipment to bring: This is a theory class, not a project workshop, so bring a notebook and pen/pencil to take notes.

Any questions? Email education@ldws.ca

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 10 participants, please register early.

This class has a minimum number of 8 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.  

Date: Saturday, January 4th 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON

Fee: Members: $15 Non-members: $25

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. 

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….

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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.

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

Event is limited to 25 participants, please register early. This class has a minimum number of 15 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.