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THE WEAVING ROOM IS OPEN!

The Weaving Room at Bluster Bay Woodworks is a working weaver's studio as well as relaxed space where we are pleased to offer weaving classes. Whether you are a brand-new weaver or more experienced, we have a class for you! Be inspired, have fun, and gain the confidence you need to tackle any project.

Learn to weave for the first time, or explore specific weaves and strcutures in intermediate and advanced classes. Can’t find exactly the class you need? We also offer private instruction.

Instructor Kristie Sherrodd has taught weaving since 1989 in studio, workshop and university settings. She tailors projects to the experience of the class participants and provides lots of individual attention to each student.

The Weaving Room at Bluster Bay also offers looms, weaving equipment and yarn for all your weaving projects.

Currently the Weaving Room is open for shopping by appointment only. For more information contact Kristie by phone at 208-263-4600 or by email or read further for course descriptions and a list of upcoming classes.

UPCOMING CLASSES – See detailed course descriptions below

September 24 through 26: Very Beginning Weaving – $145.00
Three-day class meets:
Friday, September 24 - 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Saturday, September 25 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 26 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

September 30: Warping Review – $25.00
Thursday evening - 6:00 to 9:00 PM

October 5 and 7: Painted Warp Workshop – $125.00
Two-evening class meets:
Tuesday, October 5 - 6:00 to 9:30 PM
Thursday, october 7 - 6:00 to 9:30 PM

October 23 and 24: Beginning Weaving II – $125.00
Two-day class meets:
Saturday, October 23 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 24 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

October 30 and 31: Exploring Overshot – $125.00
Two-day class meets:
Saturday, October 30 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 31 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

For more information contact Kristie by phone at 208-263-4600 or send her an email

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS

• To register online click the link below and complete the form. We will contact you regarding payment.
• Register by phone with your Visa or Mastercard: 208-263-4600
• FULL tuition and fees are required at the time of registration. Registration confirmation will be sent along with a list of what to bring, a class schedule, driving instructions, etc.
• EARLY registration is recommended to ensure your place in class, and to prevent classes being cancelled if minimum registration is not met.
• REFUND POLICY: You will receive a full refund or credit if Bluster Bay cancels a class. If you need to cancel, you will receive a refund or credit only if you give notification at least seven days prior to the starting date of class. Alternatively, you may send a friend in your place.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Each weaving class includes lecture, discussion, informative handouts, careful study of woven examples, drafting practice on paper, and extensive sample weaving. All students are welcome, from those with no weaving experience to advanced weavers who want to fill in gaps and enhance weaving and designing skills.

Weaving class fees are all-inclusive (instruction, materials, handouts, and the use of looms and other equipment).

Very Beginning Four-Shaft Weaving

Offered as either an intensive, 20-hour weekend workshop or over as six 3.5 hour sessions

Become a weaver! In this class, designed for brand new weavers, you will weave your first project start to finish while learning how how to use a shaft loom.

Instruction covers equipment and the weaver's vocabulary, warping, reading drafts and figuring yarn requirements. We’ll explore the many patterns possible with a simple twill threading, and get to know wool as a weaving fiber.

Hands-on practice emphasizes how and why things work. You will also learn techniques for achieving smooth selvedges and an even beat. Lecture, handouts, and class assignments provide each student with a solid foundation. The basic weave structures are illustrated with sample weaving, and the completion of a beautiful and useful wool scarf provides a wonderful sense of accomplishment.

This is only the beginning of your weaving adventure!

Course fee: $145.00 includes all materials and use of a loom and other equipment.

Beginning Weaving II

Two-days, 16-hours

The weaving adventure continues! Designed for students who have already taken a Very Beginning Handweaving class or who have woven on their own and know how to warp a loom. Explore the amazing variety of twill-based weaves possible on a four-harness loom. Students will build upon knowledge gained in a very beginning class, learning to read and thread a more complicated draft, handle more than one color in the warp, work with cotton yarns and additional weaving techniques and tips, and finishes.

During the 16-hour course students will move from loom to loom, weaving in a round robin format giving them the opportunity to go home with five to six samples and a better understanding of various twill weaves.
Prerequisites for this class include knowing how to read a draft and how to warp a loom (although we'll briefly review both topics).

Cost: $125.00 includes all materials and use of a loom and other equipment.

Warping Review

One session, 3 hours

Has it been a long time since you wove? Do you find warping difficult or tedious? This three-hour workshop will review planning your project, calculating warp and weft needs, winding a warp, dressing a loom (alone!), reading pattern drafts, and repairs and tricks.

Cost: $25.00 includes numerous hand-outs

Exploring Overshot

Two-days, 16-hours

Overshot weave is a favorite of handweavers because complex designs are created on only four shafts! Learn basic block theory, explore different treadling variations for traditional and not-so-traditional results, and learn how to create a name draft in overshot.

This class is for weavers who have already taken a beginning weaving class or who know how to warp a loom. Students will be provided materials and warping instructions in order to bring their pre-warped looms to class. Looms may also be rented and pre-warped at the Bluster Bay Weaving Room during the week prior to the course.

Class cost: $125.00 includes all materials. Loom rental and warping assistance: $25.00

Painted Warp Workshop

Two 3.5 hour sessions

In this two-evening workshop, we’ll learn both the basics of working with fiber reactive dyes and how to design a successful weaving project that incorporates a painted warp. We’ll have lots of fun designing beautiful silk- wool blend scarf warps, mixing colors and then painting the warp that can be used to weave 2 scarves on your loom at home after the workshop.

Class cost: $125.00 includes dyes as well as 50% silk/50% wool warp yarn, enough for two scarves

Bring: Apron or old clothes, rubber gloves, and a small tub or bucket in which to carry wet yarn home

More Hands-On Classes Coming Soon:

• Rag Rugs
• Color and Weave
• Lace Weaves
• Using an End-Feed Shuttle

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LOOMS

We are dealers for Gilamkra and Schacht looms.

WEAVING SUPPLIES

We currently offer a small selection of wool and cotton yarn especially suited to weaving. In addition to the full line of Bluster Bay shuttles and swifts, we sell small weaving tools such as sley hooks and bobbin winders.