WGGB Weaving Classes at Bloomsbury

Kids Fiber Filled Classes

Dates/Hours: 2 sessions offered:
July 19 - 23
August 23 - 27

Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 12:30pm.

Weaving, Macrame, Stitchery, Knitting, Crochet, Braiding, and Spinning.

Note: Open to those entering 4th grade to entering 8th grade.

Maximum class size: 10

Room: 118

Cost: $100.00 per person, per session (each session is 5 days).

Skill Level: C
Instructor: Nancy Charamella (Howard County area teacher for 20 years and member of the WGGB for 24 years).

For more information please contact Judy Rhoades at 410-719-9022 or email: tiredmomma@aol.com

Beginning Weaving

Dates/Hours:
September 25, 26, Oct 2, 9, 16: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Oct 30: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

These classes are designed for adult 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 new "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 new floor loom use and all
yarns)

Additional $10.00 fee for a binder and handouts, is payable to instructor at first class. An additional $75.00 security deposit for the loom and equipment will be returned at the end of class upon receipt of all loaned items.

Skill Level: Beginner

Instructor: WGGB Staff Teachers

Drop Spindle Spinning

Dates/Hours: Saturday, Oct 23 / 10 AM to 2 PM

This class is an introduction to spinning yarn using a drop spindle. Spinning singles yarn will be taught using a variety of wool fiber blends. Instruction includes how to ply singles, how to choose a spindle, and how to skein your yarn.

Maximum class size: 6

Room: 108

Cost: $25.00

Additional $10.00 materials fee includes top whorl spindle and fiber and is payable to the instructor.

Skill Level: Beginner

Instructor: Marsha Herr

Skill Level Codes:

B (Beginner) - No prior 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