Weaving Where You Are
With Nancy Marsh and Suzanne Halvorson
June 15 – 21, 2025
PROGRAM IS FULLY BOOKED!
This weaving course will offer students of all skill levels the opportunity to learn to weave or expand their skills using floor looms. Instructors Nancy and Suzanne have more than a century of weaving and teaching experience between them. The instructors will provide two projects to choose from their catalog of weave structures. The focus will be on weaving cloth using techniques that will match the skill level and interests of the participants. Students can choose colors from the vast library of yarn available at the Guild. Beginners Welcome.
The objective of this course is for students of all skill levels (beginning to intermediate) to learn about designing handwoven patterns, loom dressing, and weaving. Participants will create a finished piece executed on manual powered floor looms, under the guidance of Nancy Marsh and Suzanne Halvorson, with decades of weaving and teaching experience.
This course is designed to introduce both beginning and intermediate weavers to weaving on a floor loom without fear. Our objective is to teach in a way that is broken down into small steps focusing on design, winding warps, dressing looms, and weaving a project. Each student will create a scarf, table runner, or wall hanging, based on their individual skill level and interests.
Faculty
Nancy Marsh
Nancy has taught 4-12 harness weaving for over 40 years. For 14 years, she taught…
Suzanne Halvorson
Suzanne Halvorson holds a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts (BSFA) from Valpariaso University. She…
Location: Grunewald Guild Fiber Arts Studio
Will I need to work outside of class?: Students will be expected to work outside of class to complete their project.
What kinds & quantities of projects can participants expect to create in this class?: Each student will be creating one weaving. Industrious students may complete two. Note, the materials fee only covers one project. A second project will be self pay for yarn.
Do I need experience to take this class?: All experience levels are welcome, including beginners.
What do I need to bring to class?: Students should bring a cloth tape measure and a notebook and pen.
Minimum age of participant: 18
This program begins Sunday, June 15, and ends Saturday, June 21. The fees listed below include lodging and all meals (except “Commuter”, which includes a Commuter Meal Plan). An additional sliding scale Course Fee is required. For more information on our pricing, see our Pricing page.
Commuter – $115.00
Cabin – $1,180.00
Private Room + Shared Bath – $940.00
Shared Room + Shared Bath – $610.00
Yurt – $730.00
Library Dorm – $460.00
RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $460.00
RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $460.00
Personal Tent or Car Camping – $400.00
