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Craft of the Week: Glitzy Teal Pumpkin

Lynda LaugavitzOctober 31, 2018Craft of the Week, Crafts, Halloween

Enjoy our Craft of the Week & Enter Our Giveaway We’re excited to introduce our fun, new web feature: October’s Craft of the Week. The focus of this video series will be on super quick crafts … Read More

Craft of the Week: No-Sew Pumpkin Table Runner

Lynda LaugavitzOctober 30, 2018Craft of the Week, Fabrics, Halloween, Thanksgiving

Enjoy our Craft of the Week & Enter Our Giveaway We’re excited to continue our fun, new web feature: October’s Craft of the Week. The focus of this video series is on super quick crafts that … Read More

Craft of the Week: Boo Bark

Lynda LaugavitzOctober 15, 2018Craft of the Week, Halloween

Enjoy our Craft of the Week & Enter Our Giveaway Our fun, new web feature: October’s Craft of the Week continues with this week’s super quick craft – Boo Bark. . AND – since we love … Read More

Make a Halloween Craft: Boo Magnet

Lynda LaugavitzOctober 9, 2018Crafts, DIY Projects, Halloween

Use our free printables to create this cute Halloween magnet. Save it for yourself or use it to BOO a friend! This project is geared toward ages 7 and older, but little ones will be able … Read More

Holiday Craft #1 – So Thankful Pumpkin

Lynda LaugavitzNovember 11, 2012Crafts, DIY Projects, Halloween, Kid's Crafts, Thanksgiving

Our free “holiday happenings” Make & Take projects were held today. It’s always fun for us to sit down and create with kids, parents & grandparents. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to craft with … Read More

Fall 2012 Make & Take Projects

Lynda LaugavitzOctober 23, 2012Crafts, DIY Projects, Halloween, YouTube

There was lots happening in the store over this past weekend! We had a room full of ladies scrapbooking for a cause at our annual ScrapPink event benefitting the Oconomowoc Center for Breast Care at … Read More

sun18aug9:00 AM5:00 PMLearn to Weave Workshop: Rigid Heddle LoomLooms are provided for your use at no extra charge!9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Time

(Sunday) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location

Ben Franklin Crafts

1083 Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Event Details

Important Note: Registration deadline for this 2-day workshop has been extended to Thursday, August 15th. The workshop fee covers both days. Use the August 17th listing to register.

weaving collage

The fundamentals of beginning weaving on a Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom will be explored in this introductory workshop. Participants will learn the basics of plain weave structure while creating a scarf using Malabrigo Yarns. By the end of this 2-day workshop, you will have a beautiful finished scarf!

In this workshop, you will learn:

Loom Basics
Choosing yarns
Dressing the loom
Weaving
Edge finishing
Wet setting your project

Supplied materials for use during workshop:

Loom – will be available for purchase from instructors after workshop. All forms of payment, including debit or credit, are accepted.
Warping Boards
Shuttles
Tape Measures

Required Yarn & Supplies:

Malabrigo Yarn: You will purchase 2 hanks of a sock to DK weight after discussion of appropriate yarns on the first day of the workshop. You will receive a 10% discount on these yarns from Ben Franklin Crafts.
Weaving Made Easy – Interweave Press: Cost is $24.99 payable to instructors at beginning of workshop. All forms of payment, including debit or credit, are accepted.
Scissors
Yarn needle

No weaving experience required. Must be 16 or older to participate.

NOTE:

Workshop Prerequisites: By signing up for this workshop, you agree that you meet the listed prerequisites (if any).

Refund Policy

Workshop fees are non-refundable.

Privacy Policy

We take your privacy very seriously and will never share your private contact information with outside parties. We use the contact information you provide to notify you of your upcoming workshops and events. If you sign up to receive emails or blog posts, you can unsubscribe anytime.

Registration

Price $130.00

3 Spots Remaining!

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Instructor/Organizer

Hook & ShuttleHook and Shuttle is an online and mobile fiber business dedicated to increasing the accessibility of fiber skills, supplies, and tools in our communities. We offer the following opportunities to our communities: Classes (1-1 and small groups) Home/Business small group classes Online Retail Vendorship at community shows and events Demonstrations for organizations and events In-home Product Demonstrations At Hook and Shuttle we want everything we do to be accessible. It is our mission to make every effort to get the right products to the right people.support@hookandshuttle.com

Bio

Hook and Shuttle is an online and mobile fiber business dedicated to increasing the accessibility of fiber skills, supplies, and tools in our communities. We offer the following opportunities to our communities: Classes (1-1 and small groups) Home/Business small group classes Online Retail Vendorship at community shows and events Demonstrations for organizations and events In-home Product Demonstrations At Hook and Shuttle we want everything we do to be accessible. It is our mission to make every effort to get the right products to the right people.

Meet co-owners Carmen Ballman and Jay Warner at their website: Hook & Shuttle

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