Weaving Camp for Kids
Instructor: Diane Nelson*
Dates: July 8 to July 11
Times: 1P-4P
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $149

Summer offers a wonderful opportunity for children to explore new things. Weaving is one way to teach children the power of creating things by hand. Introducing kids to weaving through summer camp allows time for discovery, learning new things, and might even inspire a lifelong passion. 

Diane Nelson, Program Director of the Heart of the Lakes Weaving Program, will be leading a “Weaving Camp for Kids” at Annandale Art & Textile Center this summer (July 8-11) where campers will learn the weaving process from beginning to end. They will learn how to warp a loom and how to weave. Multiple projects will be completed - some of the projects that can be chosen include a scarf, bag, wall hanging or towel. They will be able to pick their own colors and create pieces that they can be proud that they made with their own two hands.

Everyone will have the chance to let their creativity shine through and find the joy in weaving art together!

*Diane Nelson, is an artist and gifted weaver as well as the director of the Heart of the Lakes Weaving program. 

Shibori Dyeing - For Weavers And Seamstresses
Thursday, July 24, 31 and August 7
2 Sessions - 1:30-4:30 OR 5:30-8:30
Instructor: Diane Nelson and Peggy Skinner
Cost: $129 + $20 materials fee due first day of class

Shibori means "to wring, squeeze and press" in Japanese. While the word "shibori" is often associated with the famous style of fabric dying particular to Japan, it in fact encompasses a wide gamut of fabric manipulation and dying found worldwide. The ancient art of manipulating cloth through weaving, tying, stitching, knotting or otherwise securing it, and then dyeing it to achieve specific coloured patterns binds cultures across space and time.

This class is offered to both hand weavers and seamstresses who want to learn how to make this cloth. 

In weaving by threading in a specific draft, your weaving will be compressed and then dyed.

Day 1: Weaving wind on warp and getting ready to weave. Looms are taken home to complete weaving.

Day 2: Bring weaving to class and we will prepare for dyeing. 

Day 3: Bring back for finishing techniques.

(For rigid heddle and 4-shaft weavers. Beginners are welcome!)

In sewing by folding and clamping or stitching in a specific way, and then dyeing, interesting designs are made. 

Day 1: Plan designs you want on the 100% cotton fabric (ivory or white). Fabric is then taken home to complete the beginning process.

Day 2: Bring fabric back to class and we will prepare for dyeing.

Day 3: Bring back for finishing techniques.

Cost for Supplies is $20 and do to the instructor the first day of class.

Please feel free to reach out to carrie.aatc@gmail.com with any questions.

Beginning/Intermediate SAKIORI Rag Weaving Class

Friday, August 1 5:30P-8:30P AND Saturday, August 2 9:00A-1:00P
Cost: $129
Max of 8

Grab your weaving friends and join us for a fun weaving event hosted/taught by Heart of the Lakes Program Director, Diane Nelson.

Class will include learning to warp a loom. If you already know how to warp that is great!

Sakiori is a Japanese word for rag weaving. Long strips of cloth are woven with a thin thread in between to create a more pliable fabric. Perfect for table runners, placemats, etc. We will discuss the calculations needed to prepare for this weave structure.

Finished product will be a table runner or a set of 2 placemats.

Learn weaving techniques with Diane Nelson, an artist and gifted weaver as well as the director of the Heart of the Lakes Weaving program.  

* All AATC students receive a 10% discount on all looms, accessories, thread by the ounce and books. Use your 10% student discount to order any type of Schacht loom.