Freestyle Weaving for the Creative Spirit

Class Time: Friday, April 25, 2025, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus, 11333 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Check in at Registration 15 minutes prior to class starting at PE Building for location.

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This class takes place at The Foldout Cat's Booth 600/700 in the Vendor Marketplace.

Instructor: Q w/ Fold Out Cat

Weave your heart! Learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple, easy-to-use floor loom. Experiment with color, texture, and technique, and go home with a unique piece of woven art that reflects your creative spirit (yes, you do have one!). Students will learn the basic skills of freestyle weaving on a highly approachable, easy-to-use two-harness floor loom. The class will emphasize individual exploration of color and texture in the service of personal expression; a few simple weaving techniques will be taught along the way. Students will take home what they weave.

No homework and no student-provided materials required. If students want to bring something personally meaningful to them to incorporate into their weaving if possible, they're welcome–indeed, encouraged–to do so. Some past examples: specialty paper, pieces of jewelry (this is a fun use for unmatched earrings and stray pendants), locks/fleece (washed and dried), handspun yarn (handspun of all sorts weaves up wonderfully), dyed or undyed fiber, leftover quantities of treasured yarn too small to knit or crochet into a finished item. Otherwise, students just need to bring their willingness to experiment and explore--and to practice imperfection!

Skill Prerequisite: No previous experience with weaving required (though experienced weavers are as welcome as complete novices). Freestyle weaving is truly accessible to everyone, no matter their level of skill or knowledge. Class open to students 10 years old and up; students must be tall enough to reach the floor pedals on the looms and able to sit on a slightly padded keyboard bench and focus for the duration of the class.No previous experience with weaving required (though experienced weavers are as welcome as complete novices). No homework prior to class.

Ages: 8+

Supplies: Included in Class Cost: Yarn.

Additional Supplies Needed: None.

Homework: None.

Class Policies

• The class minimum is 4 students. If we are unable to fill these spots, we will cancel the class and provide a full refund.
• By signing up for this class, you have admission to Friday Night Vendor Marketplace Preview.
• If a class is sold out, click here to be placed on the Wait List.
• No refunds will be issued after April 1, 2024.
  
• For any cancellations prior to April 1, 2024, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed.