WGGB Weaving Classes at Bloomsbury
	Beginning Weaving Dates: Mar. 6 Hours: 10am - 1pm These classes are designed for beginners with no previous weaving experience. The instruction focus is on teaching a simple, efficient method for dressing (warping) a 4-shaft loom. Several projects will be covered using a variety of beautiful fibers. This allows students to become confident about planning simple projects, choosing yarns, warping the loom and finishing their cloth.  Students will have the opportunity to use our "Wolf Pup" floor looms. Projects will be started in class and completed at home. Students should expect to spend two to five hours of homework per project. Maximum class size: 8 Room: 118 Cost: $225.00 (includes use of floor loom and all yarns) Additional $10.00 fee for a binder and handouts payable to the instructor at first class. An additional $75 security deposit for the loom and equipment will be returned at the end of the class upon receipt of all lent items. Skill Level: B Instructor: WGGB Staff Teachers Inkle Weaving Dates/Hours: Mar. 9, 16: 10 am to 2 pm Mar. 23: 10 am to 12 pm Students will learn how to set up an inkle loom for a plain weave structure using a variety of colored cottons that will be supplied. There will be time in class to weave and finish a belt, then to plan a second project, for which students will purchase their own yarns. Inkle is a warp-faced weave structure used to make narrow bands. Maximum class size: 8 Please bring your own inkle loom or borrow one to use. Room: 108 Cost: $60.00 (includes heddle cord and yarn for first project.) Skill Level: B Instructor: Nancy Charamella Twined Rug Weaving Date: Saturday, Mar. 20 Hours: 9am - 3pm In this class students will make a hot pad size rug using a small frame loom (see loom option below). Techniques include: preparing fabric strips for warp/weft, joins, warping the loom, twining, chevron weaving, and color applications. Bring an old bed sheet or similar weight fabric that can be torn into strips. The instructor will provide fabric at a nominal cost to complete the project if you are unable to bring your own. A small loom will be used for the class and the cost is $15.00 if you want to keep it. A limited number of larger rug-sized looms will be available for $40.00. Maximum class size: 8 Room: 108 Cost: $35.00 Skill Level: B Instructor: Gail Rudisill Skill Level Codes: B - No prior weaving experience B - 1 Completed beginning weaving B - 2 Completed beginning weaving and 1 additional class B - 3 Completed 2 or more classes after beginning weaving C - Children's summer classes for beginners I - Intermediate weaver. Knows and uses basics of warping, threading, fibers, color, drafts and applies to create own designs. Payment and Cancellation Policy: A deposit of 50% is required with registration. Balance due two weeks before the class begins. Half the cost of the class is a non-refundable deposit. If a student cancels his/her registration two weeks or more before the class begins, one-half the cost of the class will be forfeited.  Anything paid above theat amount will be refunded in full. If a student cancels less than two weeks before the class begins, there will be no refund. Please copy or save to your calendar the dates and times of the courses for which you are registering. Your instructor will send welcome/confirmation letter. All classes will be held at the Catonsville Rec. and Parks Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Avenue, just a block away from CloverhillYarns. The classes are sponsored by the Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore in cooperation with the Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council and the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks. Registration information is available by contacting Judy Rhoades at: tiredmomma@aol.com
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