Category: Workshops past

Equipment to bring:

• Wheel in good, working order with repair kit
• 3 to 4 empty bobbins + Lazy Kate (for making samples)
• Bring a few plied, handspun yarn (please assemble in balls or centre pull balls) – it’s ok if this yarn was spun/plied many years in the past and if you don’t remember the fibre(s)
• Hand carders and other usual items in your spinning basket
• Baggies, labels, markers, etc

Workshop is limited to 12 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.  

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Date: March 8, 2025
Time: 10:00-4:00

This class will have a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 12. If the class has not met the minimum registrations you will be notified shortly about a week before start of class and full registration fee will be refunded

***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 is full – watch our website as a new Beginning Weaving to be run in April 2025 will be posted soon

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 Saturday Class

Dates: Saturday Jan 18, 25, and Feb 1, 8, 22
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.  

This class is full. Watch the LDWS.ca website for a new class in the fall

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

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.  

In this hands-on workshop:

Explore the basic tools and stitches used to make Torchon lace – a beginners bobbin lace technique. Using commercial threads, create a sample bookmark.

This class is Full!!!

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 before the start of class. You will be refunded your full registration.

This class unfortunately was cancelled due to low enrolment. We will be posting a new class for early 2025 shortly

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

Dates: Saturday Sept 28, Oct 5, 19, 26, and Nov 2
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.  

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

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.  

• COVID Protocol for classes
• As of June 1, 2023 – Masks are welcome but not mandatory for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre

This class has been cancelled. Please watch our website for our next Beginning Weaving class – likely in the fall of 2024

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

Dates: Sunday, April 14, 21, 28 May 5, 26 2024
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.

***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
• As of June 1, 2023 – Masks are welcome but not mandatory for the duration of each class
• Compliance with any other Covid-19 protocols set by the East Lions Community Centre