Inkle looms are small portable looms with wooden pegs to produce colourful bands. Learn this simple technique which is a great way to create patterned bands and use up left over yarns. Depending on what materials used, inkle bands can be very practical or fancy. There are many applications for woven inkle bands. Join this workshop and find out!
After this workshop people will be confident to start inkle loom projects independently.
Pam McDougall is a long standing member of CSW and has decades of weaving and teaching experience. She will share her knowledge freely in a relaxed setting.
SYLLABUS:
May 24: Set up and understand how the inkle loom works. Commence weaving first band.
- Homework: between session set up and weave a second band using class materials.
June 21: This session we will reinforce basic band weaving, but also try something new such as decorative binding, circular bands, using beads, thick and thin wefts. We will design on graph paper and discuss applications for using the bands (bag handle, guitar strap, dog/horse lead, necklace/bracelet, book mark, earring organiser, etc).
DATES: Two 3 hour sessions on Sundays: May 24 and June 21 NOTE CHANGE OF DATES
TIME: TBC
TUITION: $120/$140 (includes materials for first session and homework project)
EQUIPMENT: Participants can hire an inkle loom @ $15 a month. If you already have an inkle loom, email a photo to csw.workshops@gmail.com so we can check if it is suitable.
PARTICIPANTS BRING:
Pen and paper
Ruler
Few coloured pencils or fine textas
Scissors
Reading glasses if needed
After this workshop people will be confident to start inkle loom projects independently.
Pam McDougall is a long standing member of CSW and has decades of weaving and teaching experience. She will share her knowledge freely in a relaxed setting.
SYLLABUS:
May 24: Set up and understand how the inkle loom works. Commence weaving first band.
- Homework: between session set up and weave a second band using class materials.
June 21: This session we will reinforce basic band weaving, but also try something new such as decorative binding, circular bands, using beads, thick and thin wefts. We will design on graph paper and discuss applications for using the bands (bag handle, guitar strap, dog/horse lead, necklace/bracelet, book mark, earring organiser, etc).
DATES: Two 3 hour sessions on Sundays: May 24 and June 21 NOTE CHANGE OF DATES
TIME: TBC
TUITION: $120/$140 (includes materials for first session and homework project)
EQUIPMENT: Participants can hire an inkle loom @ $15 a month. If you already have an inkle loom, email a photo to csw.workshops@gmail.com so we can check if it is suitable.
PARTICIPANTS BRING:
Pen and paper
Ruler
Few coloured pencils or fine textas
Scissors
Reading glasses if needed