Weaving Exploration with WE GATHER - March 2019

$600.00

Workshop: Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th

Join us at Sparrow House NY for Weaving Exploration with WE GATHER, where you'll get up close and personal with the Rigid Heddle loom and all of the textile possibilities it provides. 

In this 2-day workshop retreat, you'll work on one of our studio looms or bring your own rigid heddle loom. We'll cover all of the fundamentals of weaving with this tool, including setting up the loom, basic weave structures and patterns, textural techniques, intermediate skills, and necessary troubleshooting. 

All tools and materials are provided, including yarn and the use of one of our looms. We believe that weaving is for everyone and we want to make this skill as accessible as possible, which is why we don't require you to purchase or have your own loom for this workshop. However, you do have the opportunity to purchase the Schacht Cricket 15” Rigid Heddle Loom as an add-on to your registration fee and we’ll have the loom ready for you when you arrive. You are also welcome to bring your own yarns or other materials you’d like to experiment with during your weaving journey.

Led by designer Whitney Crutchfield

Workshop: Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29th

Join us at Sparrow House NY for Weaving Exploration with WE GATHER, where you'll get up close and personal with the Rigid Heddle loom and all of the textile possibilities it provides. 

In this 2-day workshop retreat, you'll work on one of our studio looms or bring your own rigid heddle loom. We'll cover all of the fundamentals of weaving with this tool, including setting up the loom, basic weave structures and patterns, textural techniques, intermediate skills, and necessary troubleshooting. 

All tools and materials are provided, including yarn and the use of one of our looms. We believe that weaving is for everyone and we want to make this skill as accessible as possible, which is why we don't require you to purchase or have your own loom for this workshop. However, you do have the opportunity to purchase the Schacht Cricket 15” Rigid Heddle Loom as an add-on to your registration fee and we’ll have the loom ready for you when you arrive. You are also welcome to bring your own yarns or other materials you’d like to experiment with during your weaving journey.

Led by designer Whitney Crutchfield

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

·      Private room at Sparrow House NY (3 days, 2 nights)

·       Use of Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom and weaving tools

·       Scrumptious yarn to delight your senses

·       Illustrated instructional handout

·    Coffee, teas, cereal + milks for breakfast 

·       Welcome meal on Friday night

SCHEDULE:

Retreat Day 1 - Friday, March 27th

Check-in 3:00pm - 7:00pm

7:00pm-8:30pm                       Introductions, settling in and family dinner

 

Retreat Day 2 - Saturday, March 28th

Continental Breakfast

8:00am-10:00am Morning Break for Breakfast/Groceries/Free Time

10:00am-12:00pm                      Morning Instruction

12:00pm-1:30pm                        Lunch - Self Serve/Order via menus provided

1:30pm-4:30pm                        Afternoon Instruction 

4:30pm onward                      Evening Free Time

Dinner Self Serve/Order

Retreat Day 3 - Sunday, March 29th

Continental Breakfast

8:00am-10:00am                       Morning Break for Breakfast/Groceries/Free Time 

10:00am-12:00pm                     Morning Instruction

12:00pm-1:00pm                       Lunch - Self Serve/Order

1:00pm-3:30pm                        Afternoon Instruction 

3:30pm onward                         Evening Free Time

Dinner - Self Serve/Order

Guests are free to depart any time before 12:00pm Monday morning

The Location / Travel

Sparrow House is located at 53 River Avenue, Cornwall-On-Hudson, New York 12520, accessible within 90 minutes from New York City via Metro North to Beacon, NJ Transit to Salisbury Mills/Cornwall and a rideshare.