In this six session course, participants will learn to weave on a 4 shaft loom. We will learn weaving vocabulary, how to select materials, design a project, and finish our newly woven cloth. We will also explore global weaving traditions and discuss sources of inspiration for weavers. This course is an introduction to hand weaving and is also ideal for those looking to refresh their skills. Course fee covers materials for the sampler. No prior weaving experience necessary.

Beginner Weaving
This class is for those that would like to learn about weaving on a 4 shaft loom or for those that would like a refresher in covering all the steps to get your loom ready to weave. For all participants, we will be exploring the many things you can do with a 4 shaft loom.
We will learn about how the loom works and some of the terminology of weaving. Each student will set up a loom for weaving and then have an opportunity to try different weaving techniques, materials and colours on an assortment of looms. Students will come away with sample pieces and skills to begin weaving projects on their own.
Please see the Edmonton Weavers’ Guild Registration Information page for our refund policy.
Instructor Biography:
Shannon Nelson has been weaving for 25 years and recently completed her Masters in Weaving at Olds College. She has attended numerous workshops with renowned weavers and gained experience in different styles and techniques of weaving. She has taught at Gather Textiles, Olds College and at The Edmonton Weavers’ Guild. Recently she has started a business, Traceable Textiles, weaving blankets from fleeces acquired and milled in Alberta.

Weaving Level 2
Taking our Weave Structures to a New Level:
In this class we will learn new ways of manipulating plain weave and twill structures. Specifically, we will learn about:
Overshot
Double Weave
Lace Weaves
Point Twill Derivatives
We will also be learning about weaving patterns, how to read them and how to adjust them based on the size of your loom, different materials, sett and other considerations.
This is a 6 class workshop. The looms will be beamed with warps. Students will be threading based on the new patterns.
Please see the Edmonton Weavers’ Guild Registration Information page for our refund policy.
Instructor Biography:
Shannon Nelson has been weaving for 25 years and recently completed her Masters in Weaving at Olds College. She has attended numerous workshops with renowned weavers and gained experience in different styles and techniques of weaving. She has taught at Gather Textiles, Olds College and at The Edmonton Weavers’ Guild. Recently she has started a business, Traceable Textiles, weaving blankets from fleeces acquired and milled in Alberta.

Weave a Bag
The objective is to help weavers learn to use their woven yardage, cut into it and sew it into something, in this case a bag. I will bring samples and potential patterns for participants to look at and assist them with designing a bag. This class is a good starting point for a beginning weaver, or even an advanced weaver who would like to explore bag making. Participants can use yardage they already have or yarns from their stash to create the yardage.
A Supply List will be provided at the first class. Participants should have access to (and know how to use) a minimum 20” wide loom and a sewing machine for making the bag on the second day.
- November 3 , 2024 from 1300 – 1500
- November 30, 2024 from 0900 – 1600
Lynn Ivany-McEachern, is a fibre artist who is passionate about working with fabrics and yarns. Fibre has always been a part of Lynn’s life: sewing, quilting, embroidery, spinning, knitting, weaving or felting to create cloth used in making clothing or household items, is the essence of her passion. Now semi- retired from paid work, she completed the five levels of the Olds College Master Weaver Program, to become a Master Weaver. Lynn is an instructor in the Olds College Master Weaver program, and teaches beginning weaving at the Wetaskiwin Art Council.