Learn the basics of handweaving with WE GATHER and get a head start on your first woven wall hanging. Perfect for those on the hunt for a new skill, this 2-hour workshop covers all you need to know to get weaving on a frame loom. We’ll cover setting up the loom, basic weaving techniques, textures, and finishing methods, all the while experimenting with fun and varied materials. All yarns and materials are provided, though participants are welcome to bring any additional yarn or material you would like to experiment with.

You get to take home your very own custom WE GATHER loom kit so the weaving fun never has to end.

Date: Saturday, October 6th

Time: 11:30am

Duration: 120min

Class Size:  Minimum 6 people, Maximum 20 people

Instructor: Whitney Crutchfield

Takeaways: WE GATHER loom kit, including wooden frame loom, two shuttles, shed stick, two wooden needles, weaving comb, tapestry needle, and an illustrated weaving guide.

About the Artist: WE GATHER, led by textile artist Whitney Crutchfield, is a brooklyn-based educational textile studio and brand of hand-dyed, handwoven textiles. Whether through thoughtfully and ethically-made products made right in the Brooklyn studio, at-home weaving and dyeing kits, or workshops and private events that put the skill directly in your hands, our goal is to bring the magic of textiles to all.

*Admission to F+S is free with the purchase of a workshop