hartford artisans
weaving center
Rigid Heddle
weaving:
Beginner and continuing
HARTFORD
Log Cabin Runner
Beginner Rigid Heddle
Winter Class Registration Opens Monday December 9th at 9am.
Rigid heddle looms are small, easy to store, and simple to set up. While the word "rigid" might suggest limited options, this loom style allows for versatile patterns and techniques. This weaving option is wonderful for those interested in beginning to understand weaving, or advancing students who would like a more portable loom option.
This Winter our Rigid Heddle classes will all be held in Hartford. For those of you interested in the Quartet loom, add your name to our waitlist for the "Cricket to Quartet Workshop." We are an authorized Schacht loom dealer, so you can buy rigid heddle and the Quartet looms directly from the Weaving Center if you are interested.
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All registration is through this website, we do not accept mailed in registrations or registration in advance.
Beginner Rigid Heddle: A 2 Part Class
Description:
This class is your introduction into rigid heddle weaving. In the first class, students will learn how to dress a loom, and will be weaving by the time class ends. Between classes, looms can be taken home for a week of weaving practice and exploration.
The second class begins with cutting off your sample and learning finishing techniques. Participants will dress their looms a second time, learn to hemstitch, learn about appropriate yarns and sett, with tips and tricks included to get you excited about this new weaving journey!
Supplies needed: Please bring a scissors, tape measure and a tapestry needle and 2 colors of #4 weight yarn, approximately 300 yards each. Suggested #4 yarns are Lily Sugar n' Cream (cotton) or Paton's Worsted Wool. Both of these are readily available at Michael's, Joanne's and Walmart, as well as online retailers. Schacht Cricket Looms will be provided for use.
Beginner Rigid Heddle/December
Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford
Instructor: Roberta Collins and Lisa Kenyon
Fee: $145 payable by check or credit. You will have the option to purchase or rent your loom at the end of class.
Dates: Saturday December 7 and 14, 2024
Time: 9:30am-1:00pm each day
Suggested Age: 16+
Beginner Rigid Heddle/February
Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford
Instructor: Roberta Collins and Lisa Kenyon
Fee: $145 payable by check or credit. You will have the option to purchase or rent your loom at the end of class.
Dates: Saturday February 22 and March 1, 2025
Time: 9:30am-1:00pm each day
Suggested Age: 16+
Beginner Rigid Heddle/March
Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford
Instructor: Roberta Collins and Lisa Kenyon
Fee: $145 payable by check or credit. You will have the option to purchase or rent your loom at the end of class.
Dates: Saturday March 22 and 29, 2025
Time: 9:30am-1:00pm each day
Suggested Age: 16+
Continuing Rigid Heddle Classes
Log Cabin Table Runner
Description:
Create a stunning log cabin table runner on your rigid heddle loom! For students who have taken an introductory course, and are capable of warping their own rigid heddle loom. In this class we will learn all about Log Cabin structure and its design possibilities on the rigid heddle loom. In addition, we’ll review hemstitching, learn how to correct errors in our weaving, and discuss wet finishing instructions. Students will learn how to warp the loom for log cabin designs, hemstitch the ends and begin weaving their runners. The remainder of the weaving and completion of your runner will take place on your own at home.
Prerequisites: For students who have taken our Beginner Rigid Heddle course, own a rigid heddle loom and are capable of warping their own rigid heddle loom.
Supplies needed: You will need a 10-dent heddle, and 2 contrasting colors of 3/2 cotton and your own rigid heddle loom.
Continuing Rigid Heddle: Log Cabin Table Runner
Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford
Instructor: Roberta Collins
Fee/Class only: $90 payable by check or credit
Fee/Class and Heddle: $137.86 payable by check or credit includes a 10 dent heddle
Date: Saturday January 25, 2025
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Suggested Age: 16+​
Cricket to Quartet: Transforming your rigid heddle loom into a multi-shaft loom
Join Sally Mullen for this 3-day workshop on how to install, dress and weave on your new Quartet loom! Topics to be covered include:
-Installing the (pre-assembled) Quartet onto your own Cricket loom
-Winding a warp on the Warping Board, and on Warping Pegs
-Dress your Quartet: Front-to-Back, and Back-to-Front methods
-Threading the Loom
-Reading Weaving Drafts
-Weaving a Summer Scarf in Twills
Please Review Our Additional Registration Information
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Check payment is due within 2 weeks of your registration to secure your spot.
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Students should be aware: Good manual dexterity is a necessity. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist movement are needed to wind a warp and dress a loom; floor loom weaving requires hip, knee, and foot movement. Weaving does involve repetitive motion; students may take breaks as needed.
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Our classrooms and studios are currently only accessible by a flight of stairs.
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Refunds and Class Cancellations:
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The Weaving Center reserves the right to cancel a class at any time. Should we do so, students will receive a full refund.
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Registered Students: Please notify the Weaving Center as soon as possible if there is a need to cancel your registration.
- If there is a waiting list and the spot can be filled, a 3% processing fee will be deducted from the total refund if you have paid by credit. If you have paid by check and the spot can be filled, you will receive a full refund.
- If a spot cannot be filled, no refund will be offered.
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No-shows forfeit any refund.
Please review our current COVID updates at https://www.weavingcenter.org/covidupdate
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