April, 2023

Our Annual Fiber Retreat into the forests of Oregon is in a month!

If you've been thinking about going,

this weekend is your last chance to sign up.

We have one workshop still available

with the AMAZING Jane Patrick.

Learn about different techniques that will add texture to your Rigid Heddle Weaving - including honeycomb, spot lace, leno (gauze), Brook's Bouquet, Danish Medallions, and on the last day, learn to take charted designs and weave fun borders and accents.

You just need to know a bit about weaving on the rigid heddle loom and bring a warped loom with you!

Fiber in the Forest starts on Thursday afternoon, May 18th. After we all settle in, we have dinner and hang out until the real fun starts the next day. There are three workshops this year, which run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (through the early afternoon).

Meals are provided, as well as accommodations in the dorms (they have heated floors!). There are hot showers, good food, and a fine time with fibery friends.

The total cost of the retreat is $450

If you are interested,

please call by Tuesday and sign up or sign up online, here.

Louet Spring I, 43", 12 shaft

A beautifully made loom with 12 shafts and a 43" weaving width. Comes with second warp beam and built-in light. This used loom is LIKE NEW!

$5,200 + Shipping (or come and get it!)

Solid Oak, 4 Shaft Rug Loom

This is a gorgeous oak loom with 4 shafts, 45" weaving width and a sectional back beam. Very sturdy with ratchet brake. Would be great for rugs!

$600 + Shipping (or you pick it up!)

PRE ORDER! Weaving Max8

By Marian Stubenitsky

Another stunning book from Marian Stubenitsky. This one is for all of us with 8 shafts and covers a wide range of topics, all on 8 shafts or fewer.

Pre-order Online with a 10% discount until April 21st

The Enigma of Shadow Weave Illuminated

By Rebecca Winter

Rebecca picks up where Marian Powell and Mary Atwater left off and brings the secrets of Shadow Weave to a new generation of weavers. Learn how shadow weave works, and how to create your own beautiful drafts.

Order Online - currently out of stock, but more are on their way! Order yours today to get them while they last.

With Joanne Hall

Wednesday, May 3rd

Joanne is an amazing weaver who has been teaching weaving since 1971. Her specialty is Swedish weaving, with a focus on Drawloom weaving, art weaves, and band weaving. She is also a wonderful tapestry weaver, and the author of Mexican Tapestry Weaving.

Joanne has also written books on Learning to Warp your Loom, Tying up the Countermarch Loom, Drawloom Weaving, and Weaving with Long-eyed Heddles.

Joanne has retired from distributing Swedish looms, yarns, and other weaving tools, but still comes out to Oregon to share her wealth of knowledge about the Scandinavian-style countermarch (and counterbalance!) looms.

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Does the under-side of your loom look like the photo to the left? Come take this one-day workshop where Joanne will take you through the basics of how the countermarch system works, how to set it up, and how to adjust it to get the most even shed with almost effortless weaving.

Register for 1-Day Workshop

Intro to Spindle Spinning

with Beki

Sat, June 3

Learn to spin on a spindle. Covers the basics and gets you ready to take off on your own!

Register Online

Next Level Spinning

with Janis Thompson

Sat, July 8

Take your spinning to the next level! Learn different types of plying, how to control what yarn you are making, and of course, have a blast!

Register Online

Beginning Weaving II

with Suzie Liles

4 weeks,

Tues, May 2, 9, 16, & 23

One Spot left! For any weaver who is ready for another nudge forward in their weaving skills. We will be learning multi-color warps, weft faced weaving, and an intro to block weaves!

Register Online

If you are not already a member of a local fiber guild, you should take a look and see what might be happening near you. Many guilds offer "long distance membership," where you don't have to drive for hours to make it to a meeting. But, why should you be interested?

Every guild is a bit different (as they should be, since they are all independently run by the people who belong to them), but there are some generalizations. Typically, guilds meet once a month (perhaps with a summer break) where they discuss business and have some type of speaker or program on a topic that most of the members will find interesting. This could be in person, or piped through the internet from far away places. More importantly, guilds give you a place to ask questions, learn new things, gain a support network, and make friends who are interested in the same things you are (hooray! someone to talk to about setts and twists per inch!)

One of the major organizers of fiber arts guilds in the USA is the Handweavers Guild of America. They have a directory of affiliated guilds in the US and Canada which is worth looking at if you are unsure of which guilds might be nearby.

Not all fiber arts guilds or groups are members of HGA though, so don't forget to do a general web search for groups near you.