2026-06-10 Beginning Loom Weaving
Class Details
- Schedule: June 10-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)
- Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.
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Instructor: Laura Demuth and Sheila Oberreuter
- Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly
Description
If you are interested in learning how to weave on a floor loom but have little or no experience with weaving, this class is designed for you. You will be introduced to basic weaving terminology and skills, such as how to make a warp, dress a loom, and read threading drafts. We will explore both balanced and overshot structures.
The projects selected for this class will focus mainly on traditional Norwegian weaving drafts and structures. We will discuss finishing techniques including treatment of ends and blocking. You will be introduced to the use of natural fibers, primarily wool and cotton. You will have the opportunity to weave two projects during class.
Supplies
This class will use Vesterheim's classroom set of Baby Wolf looms.
There will be a materials fee of $60–$80, paid directly to the instructor, depending on the yarn selections each student chooses during class. The instructor will provide the warp yarn for both pieces and the weft yarn for the first piece. As a class, you will take a trip to Blue Heron, the local yarn shop, to select colors and purchase your own yarn for the second piece.
Enrollment Deadline
May 20, 2026
Supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from Karen Kuhlman