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6 different twill patterns will be covered during the class.

Before the class each student will receive information on how to warp their personal loom. There are a few looms which can be borrowed for the class

Each loom will have a different threading, allowing each student to get a chance to weave a different twill pattern. At the end of the last class the samples will be cut off allowing each student to take home the samples they wove.

Dates: Saturday, January 20 and 27
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: East Lions Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON
Instructor: Lee Donely
Participant Requirements: LDWS Beginning Weaving class or equivalent
Cost: Members – $125, Non-Members $155

***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

This class is currently full. Please watch our website for future 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

Dates: Sunday January 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 and 11
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.

***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

Next Step: Learn to spin Singles Yarns (No Plying)

Singles yarns are often referred to as “Sexy Singles” as they are fast to make, beautiful to look at and are fun to spin. You will learn how to spin a singles yarn and then set the twist to create a stable balanced yarn. You will also explore the world of energized singles and their design possibilities.

This class will appeal to spinners who knit, weave and crochet.

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

Instructor: Janice Watterworth

Cost: Members – $25, Non-Members – $40

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Participants Requirements: Able to spin a thread on a spindle and /or spinning wheel.

Equipment to bring:

• Handcards
• Working spinning wheel and kit (oil, orifice hook, scissors etc) and/or spindle
• 3 bobbins
• Niddy Noddy
• Lazy Kate

• 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

***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 tried knitting but usually run into problems that stop in you in your tracks?

Take these classes and gain a clear understanding of what really goes on with those stitches when you wave your needles in the air!
We’ll cover the basic stitches and learn to recognize them and how they slant, then manipulate them, count them, drop them and pick them back up again. You will be in control!

We’ll talk gauge, cast ons and the most important thing—recognizing what went wrong so that you can fix it!
Increases, decreases, seams, the basics of cables and lace, will also be on the menu for any hungry knitters in the group.

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

Instructor: Joan Janes

Cost: Members – $80, Non-Members – $100

Date: 3 Mondays – October 30, November 6 and 13

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Equipment to bring: 4.5 mm needles (straight or circular) and worsted weight yarn. These supplies will be available if yours aren’t quite appropriate.

• 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

***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.  

Dates: Wednesday, November 22
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Participant Fee: Members $25, Non-Members $40
Material Fee: $5 (for 2/8 cotton – bring your own if you have some – multiple colours)
Equipment to bring: Inkle loom – if possible (A limited number are available to rent for $10), Scissors, Tape Measure or ruler, Inkle loom shuttle

Inkle or belt weaving offers an opportunity to explore the interesting and colourful patterns available to make your own bands.
Pick-up techniques offer added pattern complexity to simple inkle weaving. This class is suitable for registrants who have completed Beginning Inkle Weaving or have equivalent in experience.

Description: In this one evening, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to:
– read and create pick-up designs
– read and create pick-up alphabets
– weave a band to be finished at home

• 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

***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.  

Cancelled due to insufficient enrollment

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: East Lion’s Community Centre in the North Art Room – 1731 Churchill Ave, London, ON

Instructor: Diny Warren

Cost: LDWS Member – $175 , Non-Member – $210 for non-members

Material Fee: $30 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 registration form

Dates: Saturday, October 21, 28 & November 4th

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• 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

***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.  

Dates: Wednesday, October 18 and 25 – 6:30 – 8:30
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Participant Fee: Members $50, Non-Members $70
Material Fee: $5 (for 2/8 cotton – bring your own if you have some – multiple colours)
Equipment to bring: Inkle loom – if possible (A limited number are available to rent for $10), Scissors, Tape Measure or ruler, Inkle loom shuttle

This is a two-evening workshop.

Description: In this two evening handson workshop, you will learn how to:
-read and create inkle patterns
-warp an inkle loom
-weave a finished band

• 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

***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.  

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, October 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5 and 12
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.

***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

Next Step: Learn to spin “Woollen” which is Not about wool.

Woollen is a spinning technique which creates very soft yarns from shorter fibres such as cashmere, angora, mohair, quiviet, cotton and even wool. Once mastered, it is a relaxing and fast method of spinning.

You will learn how to make rolags, batts, carded rovings and spin with the “Long Draw” drafting technique. This class includes the woollen method of plying and finishing your yarns. It is suitable for wheel and spindle spinners.

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

Instructor: Janice Watterworth

Cost: Members – $25, Non-Members – $40

Date: Wednesday, October 11 

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Participants Requirements: Able to spin a thread on a spindle and /or spinning wheel.

Equipment to bring:

• Handcards
• Working spinning wheel and kit (oil, orifice hook, scissors etc) and/or spindle
• 3 or more bobbins
• Niddy Noddy
• Lazy Kate

Material cost: $15 to Instructor at class

• 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

***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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