Weaving Classes in San Francisco, CA

Let the loom guide your hand! Explore what a 4-shaft loom can do with improvisational weaving techniques in this beginner-friendly workshop. Immerse yourself in a joyful free weaving style where there are no mistakes, only expressions of what’s on your mind. Be inspired by the abundance of traditional and surprising collection of materials that...

Looking to expand your weaving experience? In this class intermediate and advanced weaving students will receive individualized guidance to design, plan & weave their own projects on our 4-, 6-, 8- & 16-shaft floor looms. This is a chance to delve into structures, explore materials, and broaden your knowledge of techniques. $5 materials fee...

Explore color, texture & design through weaving! New to weaving? In this class beginning, weavers will learn to use a 4 shaft floor loom to create their own handwoven cloth. Experienced students will receive guidance to weave individual projects on our 4-, 6-, 8- & 16-shaft floor looms. $5 materials fee included in class fee. Required supplies...

Learn the basics of setting up and weaving on a small table top loom. Students choose their own projects and work at their own pace. $5 material fee included. Required supplies for this program: Scissors Notebook

Simple or complex, colorful or neutral, smooth or textured: find your own balance of elements. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of weaving. Experienced students pursue individual projects. $5 materials fee included. Required Materials: For the first class bring a pen or pencil and a good pair of scissors. We will discuss what yarn is best for...

Learn to weave two layers at the same time! Weave a seamless purse or pouch on a pre-warped four shaft table loom using improvisational weaving techniques, freeform weaving, knotting, loom-controlled patterns, and whimsical touches. Be inspired by the abundance of traditional weaving yarns and a surprising collection of materials that can be used in...

Experienced weaving students will receive individual attention to plan and design a project on our 4-, 6-, 8-, 12- and 16- shaft looms.  $5 materials fee included.

Discover simple weaving techniques on a frame loom, back strap loom, and weaving tablets! Students will come away with looms to keep. Required supplies for this program: $40 materials fee, includes 2 looms to keep!

In this workshop learn to pick yarns, measure them out and set up your loom to make a strip of fabric approx 8" wide with many color and texture experiments. Your piece will contain examples of the techniques we'll explore as a group, and serve as a memory aid for you to move forward weaving on your own at home. Please Note: Materials fee of $25 due...

Using a small frame loom and simple tools we will explore some simple woven structures and make patterns with texture and color. We'll each create a sample weaving including all techniques you are interested in and you take home the loom kit to make further discoveries on your own! Please Note: Materials fee of $20 due to instructor day of.

Discover simple weaving techniques on a frame loom, backstrap loom, and weaving tablets! Students will come away with looms to keep!

This class is about using repurposed materials like rope, plumbing hardware, and leftover yarn to make a hand wrapped rope necklaces. Students will learn how to make tassels, hand wrap a rope and take home their own tassel necklace. All materials will be provided ( cotton rope, yarn in different colors, copper hardware, glue, and needles) This is a...

Students will learn to dye pre-knitted silk to use as warp or weft yarn. By dyeing knit fabric “blanks” rather than 2- and 3-yard skeins, weavers can produce color repeats of any length. It is surprisingly easy to create one continuous strand of yarn with subtle or bold color transitions.

Make your own yarn! Spin unique yarn for your projects using a drop spindle, supported spindle, or spinning wheel.  Learn techniques to spin wool, silk, cotton, flax, and other fibers, and explore the endless possibilities in making your own carded or combed blends, yarn structure and yarn design.  Get individual help in your projects and...