This is a two-evening workshop.
Dates: Wednesday, May 22 & 29, 2024
Times: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Dan Lajoie
Participant Fee: Members $70, Non-Members $95
Material Fee:
Equipment to bring:
Description: During the workshop, participants will:
- plan a project (rug or table runner) for size and design,
- review basic twining techniques,
- prepare warp and weft materials for rug twining,
- practice two new twining techniques (salish and taaniko).
By the end of two classes, participants will have a finished piece.
Participant Requirements: know how to set up and weave on a frame loom.
Equipment to bring: a loom that has three inches of weaving at each end, and weft material to finish their project. Prep instructions will be emailed two weeks in advance, pending full registration fee received by the guild.
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 picked up two weeks early, 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).
Warp thread will be provided with the loom.
**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.
- 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.