Beginning Weaving
Donna Stor

Saturdays, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Member: $110
Non-member: $130

Four Saturdays learning how to understand and work with a four harness loom. This gives students a good start in important skills used in warping and threading looms. Basic weave structures are introduced and each student will take on a project to complete.
This is an excellent introduction to weaving with an experienced instructor.
Pre-registration required by Wednesday, March 4.

Beginning Spinning
Fay Frei

Saturdays, April 24th, May 1st & May 8th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Member: $65
Non-Member: $75
Material Fee: $10 

These classes teach you about fleeces and fibers, different techniques and a variety of equipment used in spinning wool. Learn the basics using the simple long shafted spindle, sometimes called a Navajo spindle, giving you skills to create yarn on this or to expand into a wide variety of spinning tools. A good beginner’s introduction to this useful and rewarding skill with an experienced teacher.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, April 20.

Knot, Weave, Bunch: Banner Workshop
Jacquelyn Schroeder

Saturday, May 1st
12:00pm – 4:00 pm
Member: $45
Non-Member: $50
Materials Fee: $15

Create your own banner while exploring the nature of fabric as a woven medium.
Special workshop for students 3rd grade through high school. Students will explore design processes particular to the woven nature of fabric. Within group exercises in altering and manipulating fabrics by means of cutting, tearing, folding, knotting, binding, weaving etc., students will produce  materials from which individual banners will be designed and constructed. Each resulting banner will serve as a sampler of design characteristics specific to that fabric and will refer equally to other woven materials.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, April 27.

Meaningful Scrap Quilts or Let Your Fabric Do the Talking
Jacquelyn Schroeder

Saturdays, May 8th, 15th & 22nd
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Member: $120
Non member: $130
Materials fee: $15

Do you have a basket of treasured fabric scraps, clothing from the past, a collection of fabrics with a singular theme, or buttons and costume jewelry just waiting to take on a new life? For three Saturdays students and the instructor will explore a variety of approaches that will take the fear out of any design process and expand the alternatives for methods of construction. Inspired by the materials and objects themselves, students will design a project on the first day, refine methods for assembly on the second and explore finishing techniques on the third. From the diversity in the group, students will come away with a vast set of new tools to design and assemble quilted or otherwise constructed textile memorabilia.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, May 4.

Independent Study
Four sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Varies

This is a unique opportunity for fiber arts students who wish to pursue a self-directed program of study. Meet with an instructor privately for one hour per week for instruction and advice. Tuition includes the use of studio/equipment for one month during regular Open Studio hours. Call the office at (503) 585-7012, extension 237, to discuss scheduling and equipment. Email to Kathleen Schulte.

Weaving I: Special Independent Study
Donna Stor

Four 2-hour sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Members $130
Non-Members $145

These are a series for four private lessons with an experienced weaver, one of the best ways to learn a new art form. Together you tackle basic four harness weaving, including warping, threading, and some of the weave structures important for a beginner to understand. Students choose a project to complete within the time frame, giving them something to show for their efforts.

Weaving II: Special Independent Study
Donna Stor

Four sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Members $70
Non-Members $80

Beyond the basics of weaving, this class allows you to focus on the next level in this textile art. Donna will assist you with study in your choice of areas, such as double weave, designing cloth for specific uses and the basic weave structures themselves.
An option available with this teacher is Inkle Loom weaving. This creates a narrow warp faced band, with vertical or horizontal stripes. Techniques and ideas from many parts of the world are part of these sessions, such as Latin America and the Baltic Countries.
Beginning weaving skills are required for these more advanced classes.

Independent Study
in Bobbin Lace or Tatted Lace
Venessa Godfrey

Member: $65
Non-member: $75

Lace making as a textile art is a specialized skill rarely seen today, though before the Industrial Revolution it would have been prevalent. Venessa will introduce you to this fine hand work useful in embellishments and finishing touches for your creations.
Beginners are welcome.

Beginning Knitting
Betsy Bailey

Three 1-hour sessions arranged with instructor
Member: $60 Non-member: $65

Betsy takes students through the essentials of beginning knitting; casting on and off, knit and purl stitches and how to increase and decrease. Students choose a project to complete. A very good beginner’s class for this practical and creative craft.

Open Studio

Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 am - 3 pm
Member: $27 Non member: $30
Limited to 10 students.

Open Studio provides students and weavers with an opportunity to use the Textile Learning Center Studio. Studio use includes various multiple harness looms, a surface design printing table, textile tools and a resource library. Plan a project, try out different equipment, or simply enjoy the company of fellow textile artists. A basic knowledge of the equipment you intend to use (i.e. the ability to thread a loom) is required. Formal instruction and project materials are not included. Open Studio is staffed by volunteer weavers.