Elkhorn Mountains Weaving Classes
Joanne Hall teaches classes at her studio in Montana and are limited to 4 at a cost of $30.00 per day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Floor looms and related equipment are provided. Yarns and supplies range from $15 - $40.Her school sells Leclerc and Andersson Swedish looms and equipment. Berga, Klippan, Wilde, Holma and mill end yarns are in stock. Remember to bring a lunch to class. For nonsmokers, room and board is available at the Hall home for $30/day. If you have any questions please write or call Joanne at (406) 442-0354.
The following classes are available:
FOUR HARNESS WEAVING. Although this class is for beginners, it is also for those who want to learn more about 4 harness patterns and want to refine craftsmanship skills. You will weave pre-warped projects, choosing from a wall hanging, a cotton bag, a rag rug using corduroy strips, a wool scarf, a table runner or placemats in cotton or linen, a tapestry sampler or a cotton towel. The looms will be warped for you before the class but learning to warp the loom can be included.
TAPESTRY FOR BEGINNERS. I have always found tapestry a great pleasure and where my greatest success has been. In this class you will learn the techniques of this expressive way to weave. A small sampler of techniques will be woven, including working from a cartoon. If time allows, a small tapestry will be woven.
FOUR HARNESS TAPESTRY. This technique, which I use for tapestry commissions, opens many new opportunities for weavers to explore their subject matter. This class includes several approaches to tapestry weaving and color study for the blending of colors in one butterfly. Please bring drawing paper, watercolors or colored pencils and some drawings or photos of subjects that interest you. Supplies $20.
COLOR STUDY FOR WEAVERS. Color selection can determine the success of a piece and at some point a weaver begins to study color to gain some self-confidence. This workshop will include color harmonies as well as related color phenomena which affect how we react to colors.
OPEN STUDIO. This is your chance to study weaving techniques of your choice in a studio environment. This is the time for working more in depth on a subject or to learn a new technique. Experiment with the wide assortment of materials available, at your own speed. Sign up early for your choice of looms. Please state the dates and subjects you want to study. Some possibilities would be: RAG RUG WEAVING WEFT FACED RUGS OVERSHOT SUMMER AND WINTER BOUND WEAVE THEO MOORMAN TECHNIQUE DOUBLE WEAVE PICK UP LINEN TRANSPARENCIES COLOR AND WEAVE EFFECTS CLOTHING DESIGN SWEDISH WEAVES DRAFTING AND DESIGNING DRAWLOOM
CLASS SCHEDULE.
Determine when you would like to come and what you would like to learn, pick alternative dates if possible and send them to me or give me a call. I will check my schedule and register you for class. Beginners are welcome!
ELKHORN MOUNTAINS WEAVING STUDIO 50 HALL LANE CLANCY, MT 59634 (406) 442-0354 (406)442-4892 FAX email jah@montana.com to register and reserve space.
The following looms are warped and are available in my studio:
TABLE LOOMS
1. DUKAGANG or Twill, Red cotton table runner, with pattern in white (or other colors). 9" wide, 10/2 cotton warp and weft. Patterns available, or make your own on graph paper.
2. ROSEPATH Sauna Back Scratcher, 7" x 20",10/2 natural cotton warp, Finnish linen weft in many colors woven in rosepath ridges for more scratch. Cotton twisted handles are sewn on the ends.
3. RUNNER, colorful and easy table runner. 8/2 cotton warp, can be woven with fabric strips or cotton weft to whatever length you like.
4. MONKS BELT Cotton and Linen towel, table runner or breadcloth with a Monk's belt pattern. Mostly natural plain weave with a hand spun look. Narrow red stripes on the borders and small flower shapes can be laid in on the corners of the cloth, or woven across the border. 15" wide and you can weave a fringe on the selvage sides to make a fringe all around.
5. Sorry, this is now gone BIRDSEYE, a weave which does not require ironing, can be woven as a table runner or towel. 13" wide, 16/2 cotton, white blue and yellow for warp with same or heavier weft.
6. CHRISTMAS runner, placemat or hot pad in white, red and a narrow green and aqua stripe. 12" wide, 12/2 doubled cotton warp. Woven plain weave in heavy cotton thread or cut fabric strips for weft.
FLOOR LOOM
1. DRAWLOOM, weave a small piece with your name on it. Or make a pattern on graph paper. 20/2 cotton warp, 16/1 linen weft. Many linen colors to choose from.
2. TAPESTRY, Weave a sample or a small tapestry on the 45" upright tapestry loom. Two treadles and a loom beater make the learning faster. Linen warp and wool weft in many colors.
3. THREE SHAFT ROSEPATH, Weave a wall hanging in weft faced wool on a linen warp. This loom is set up countermarch with only three treadles for the pattern. Boat shuttles are used so the weaving goes fast. Rosepath gives endless pattern possibilities.
4. PLACEMATS, Warp faced, 12" wide, very beautiful, colorful (greens and neutrals), can be woven as a mat or runner. 16/2 cotton in pairs at 45 epi. Set up countermarch and only two treadles, this weave is easy to treadle.
5. Sorry, this is now gone. GOOSE EYE scarf, This warp is made from a very soft wool in three neutral colors. Many colors are available for the weft. Can be woven all in goose eye, twill or stripes of each, or plain weave.
6. WALL HANGING, woven with Poppana or your own fabric cut on the bias. 28" wide, cotton warp. Four shaft Monks belt, only three treadles. Easy to learn and fast to weave.
7. TOTE BAG, Weave your own tote bag for shopping. Use novelty yarns or make it weft faced with cotton in a wide choice of colors. 28" wide makes a generous bag. Ready made handles are available.
8. I have one empty loom for your experimentation and learning: a four shaft, standard 27" floor loom.
Copyright 1998, Joanne Hall, Elkhorn Mountains Weaving Studio. (jah@montana.com) Used by permission of the author. Citation sources.
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