Beginning Weaving
taught by Kate Smith & Clem Gibson
This class is designed to introduce the new student to hand weaving in the traditional manner as taught by Norman Kennedy and Kate Smith. The week long session will guide the student through the process of designing a simple project, making a warp, dressing the loom and weaving the cloth. Students can choose between a throw-size Scottish Wedding Blanket or a beautiful set of cotton dishtowels in stripes, checks, or houndstooth.
No previous experience is required. This class is appropriate for both first-time weavers and more experienced weavers who would like to increase their knowledge of the basics and hone their skills at the loom.
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Dates:
November 2 - 6, 2026
December 7 - 11,2026
January 11- 15, 2027
February 15 - 19, 2027
March 8 - 12, 2027
April 5 - 9, 2027
May 3 - 7, 2027
June 7 - 11, 2027
July 5 - 9, 2027
August 23 - 27, 2027
September 13 - 17, 2027
October 4 - 8, 2027
November 8 - 12, 2027
December 6 - 10, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Spinning, Dyeing & Weaving a Full Sized Scottish Wedding Blanket
taught by Andrea Myklebust and the Weaver's Croft Staff
The Scottish Wedding Blanket is a traditional piece of a wedding dowry in the Scottish culture and this was the first design that Norman taught his students to weave back when he started the school in the 1970s. This class will start with spinning the warp on a great wheel using Vermont made pencil roving and then card and spin the weft on a treadle wheel using local fleece. We will then dye the stripe yarn with a traditional indigo fermentation vat. The blanket will then be woven in two panels which will be sewn together to make a full sized blanket and fulled in a traditional Scottish waulking.
Date: May 3 - 28, 2027
Cost: $2,000 plus materials Scholarships are available for this class.
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Guest Instructor Classes
As part of our yearly schedule we welcome guest instructors to host classes in their own specialty. Many of these instructors got their start by coming to classes at the Marshfield School of Weaving and we welcome them as a link in the chain of keeping the knowledge transmitted at Weaver's Croft alive. 2027 dates are being finalized now so stay tuned for those. Please contact us by email about our sliding scale and scholarship options @ info@weaverscroft.net.
Weaving on the Warp-weighted Loom - Level 1 & 2
taught by Andrea Myklebust
In this class, we will learn how the warp-weighted loom works and will weave a small (approximately 24” x 36”) weft-faced project inspired by Sami Grene blankets. We will use a three-post warping frame and rigid heddle to make a warp with a heading band, select and hang weights and learn about their role in the weaving process, and dress the loom for plain weave with a single heddle bar and knitted heddles. We will wind weft bobbins, and weave with sword beater and pin beater. The class includes some exploration of the history and preservation of the warp-weighted loom in the ancient North Atlantic. We will discuss building a loom of your own, and learn a variety of tactics for finding or making loom weights. No prior weaving experience is necessary for this class. Students who wish to weave with their handspun yarns are welcome to do so; please reach out ahead of time to discuss yarn specifications with the instructor.
Experienced students are also welcome to choose from additional woven projects; rya/varafell, krokbragd, tapestry, twill, balanced weaves with handspun singles, and weaving wide projects on the warp-weighted loom.
Dates: February 1 - 5 & October 11-15,2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Introduction to Warp Faced Rugs
taught by Dosia Sanford
In this five day class students will learn how to design, warp, and weave a wool runner or two small rugs. Looking at different styles and examples of warp faced weaving we will discuss the different possible ways to weave one warp. There will be a heavy focus on design and warping so come ready to enjoy the process! Some previous weaving experience is necessary, but the project can be adjusted for those with less experience.
$750 materials not included
Dates: October 19 - 23, 2026 2027 Date TBA
Cost: $750 plus materials
The 2026 October class is full so email us to be put on the waiting list.
Weaving Linen Clothing Fabrics
taught by Clem Gibson
This one week session will guide students through the process of weaving garment-weight linen yardage. Participants will select from a variety of weights and colors of linen yarn to design their fabric, then weave several yards in a four shaft weave structure of their choosing. We will discuss what types of fabric are suitable for garments and learn about best practices for weaving with this shining, fickle, beautiful plant fiber.
This course is suitable for beginner to advanced weavers. Intermediate and advanced weavers can elect to weave with singles linen, while beginners will work with a sturdier two ply yarn. All participants will leave class with a roll of linen fabric ready to be sewn into a beautiful garment.
Date: February 15 - 19, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
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Andean Pickup Warp Faced Rugs
taught by Chloe Corner
In this week long course, students will learn a traditional Andean pickup technique. This warp-faced weaving style was historically used in back-strap loom weaving, but we will learn how the same method can be utilized on a barn loom, with treadling techniques that allow the creation of complex patterns and shapes on a warp-faced textile. Students will make and take home an approximately 2'x3' rug.
Date: March 29 - April 2, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Overshot - Preparing to Weave a Coverlet
taught by Elena Rose
In this overshot primer course, students will plan and execute a modest project to acquire a variety of skills unique to this style of weaving. Students will choose an individual overshot pattern and decide if they would like to pursue a wall hanging (plus additional fabric) or two panels to lay the foundation for a full-size coverlet project in the future. In preparation, students will consider the complexities of how the pattern transfers to the loom, such as how many repeats to thread and weave, how much border to include, and where to break the pattern to seam the panels. Students will also gain experience handling two shuttles and treadling a pattern weft alongside a tabby weft as they weave.
Come explore overshot with us!
Date: April 19 - 23, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
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Exploring Sprang
taught by Janelle Storesund
Sprang is an ancient textile technique created by twisting threads together to form fabric. This versatile method can be used to produce a wide range of items including caps, belts, bags, garments, and more.
In this introductory class, participants will explore historical examples of sprang with a focus on traditions from Norway, Denmark, and Slovakia. Students will learn fundamental techniques of sprang and complete one or two finished pieces using the interlinking sprang method to take home. If time permits, participants may also begin a cap or belt project.
Date: May 15 - 16, 2027
Cost: $300 plus materials
Nordic Baltic Pickup Weaving
taught by Kerry Massarick
If you are looking to expand your narrow band weaving skills, this is the class for you! In this workshop you will learn how to read a complex pattern, warp an inkle loom and weave a Nordic Baltic style pick up motif. You will learn the fundamentals of the pick up technique and how to create tidy selvages. Each participant will weave a beautiful pick up band and leave with the knowledge and skill to continue their pick up weaving journey. To create these beautiful intricate geometric designs, we will be using an inkle loom. For individuals with some previous weaving and/or inkle weaving experience.
Date: May 22 & 23, 2027
Cost: $300 plus materials
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Date: June 12 & 13, 2027
Cost: $300 materials included
Introduction to Spinning
taught by Andrea Myklebust
This class is designed as an introduction to handspinning for absolute beginners, but people with prior spinning experience who wish to improve their spindle skills are also welcome.
By the end of class, students will have grounding in the fundamental concepts of hand spinning: an understanding of the functions of draft and twist in fiber for the creation of a structurally-sound yarn.
Participants will be ready to continue their exploration of this ancient craft using spindles, or to progress to learning the use of a spinning wheel.
Warp Painting
taught by Dosia Sanford
In this 5 day session students will warp, paint, and weave silk yardage in the style of French Chiné à la branche or Chiné à la chaîne.
Striped warps will be wound, then painted under tension on frames with careful attention to produce delicate floral and flame motifs among the stripes. Time will be spent exploring how to design and achieve control in the final outcome.
Yardage will be woven plain weave, but this is still an intermediate class because of the set up time. Previous experience with barn frame looms and multiple thread warping are a big plus.
Day one will be spent designing, warping, and treating the fabric for the paint.
Day two the patterns will be applied to the warps and cured. Day three-five are for beaming on and weaving the cloth.
Space is limited to 4 students so sign up early!
Date: 2027 Date TBA
Cost: $750 plus materials
3,5,6,7,8,9,10 : Pushing the options of weaving on a Counter Balance Loom
taught by Kate Smith & Dosia Sanford
This class will explore all of the different ways to weave more than 4 leaves/harnesses on a counter balance loom using pulleys, heddle horses, and damask pulleys. A wide variety of weave structures will be open for students to choose from, including Turned Twills, Satin Weaves, Fancy Twills, Krokbrag and more.
Date: May 17 - 21, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Flax Processing and Spinning
taught by Andrea Myklebust
Flax Processing & Spinning
In this three day class we will explore all aspects of traditional flax production, from seed selection and cultivation, to harvesting, dew-retting and water-retting, and flax dressing using hand tools. Students will have opportunities to do hands-on processing work with raw and retted flax straw, using a flax brake, scutching board and hackles to dress flax into tow and line ready for spinning into linen. Working with both hand spindles and spinning wheels, we will learn how to dress a distaff and use it in spinning line flax. Students will have plenty of samples to take home at the end of the workshop, and a packet of textile flax seed to plant in their own gardens next spring.
Date: July 16 - 18, 2027
Cost: $450 for the 3 day class
Weaving a Tallit
taught by Rosemary Wexler
The Jewish prayer shawl, or tallit, is the traditional garment worn by Jews during religious observance. The only specifications given in the Torah for this garment are that it should have four corners to hold the “tzitzit” or fringes. This gives the Jewish weaver a broad range of artistic options when designing a tallit. In this class each student will design and weave their own tallit, atarah and corners. We will wind up the class by tying the tzitzit together, and discuss how we can express our own vision of Jewish observance through the mitzvah of crafting and wearing tzitzit.
Date: August 30 - September 3, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Weft Faced Rugs
taught by Rosemary Wexler
Imagine a warm, soft rug with strong squares of color... that you made! This class, centered on a simple technique for making reversible weft-faced rugs, is suitable for beginner and more experienced weavers alike. Receiving guidance through the entire process, students will weave a rug in either a checkerboard or windowpane pattern. We'll unlock creative design possibilities that expand this structure, showcasing the power of color and pickup work. By the end of the week, you'll have an understanding of profile drafts, ski shuttle usage, rug finishing, as well as a beautiful usable textile.
Date: September 6 - 10, 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
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Round Robin Rag Rugs
taught by Dosia Sanford
This one week session focuses on using simple weave structures to make weft-faced rugs. Four or five looms will be dressed to allow the student to experiment with various set-ups using a cotton or linen warp and rag wefts to weave samples using a variety of different techniques to add interesting features to the normal color stripes.
Date: 2027 Date TBA
Cost: $750 materials included
French Flamme Inspired Weft Ikat
taught by Beth Johnson
Although ikat has been woven all over the world, it is mostly associated with cultures along the silk routes. In this workshop we will look at how European weavers, inspired by imported textiles from the East, developed their own techniques and approaches to tying and dyeing threads. We will look at the block weft ikats developed in France during the 17th century and warp ikat from Mallorca, which is still being produced today. And because we will have the looms set up for more exploration, we will experiment a little with some of the shifted weft techniques from Japan just for fun.
Date: October 18 - 22 , 2027
Cost: $750 plus materials
Sashiko-ori
taught by Beth Johnson
Sashiko-ori is a supplementary warp and/or weft woven structure based on the Japanese folk stitching techniques of sashiko. Sashiko-ori challenges weavers to think about design in a different way as they learn to control the intersections of pattern threads in the warp and weft. In this class, students will choose a basic, but very versatile, threading to try out different types of patterns. Students will then choose one these patterns, a Japanese pattern from the Kurayoshi collection or another design direction to explore. The instructor will bring cotton warps for the first project and students will use wool or cotton yarns from Harrisville for the second. We will so some added stitching and mending along the way.
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Date: 2027 Date TBA
Cost: $1500 plus materials
Scholarships available
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taught by Clem Gibsom & Lilly Belldale
Join Clem and Lily to make a linen shirt in the Scandinavian folk tradition. Participants will design, weave, and sew their own shirt using traditional minimum-waste pattern construction techniques, leaving with a beautiful custom top.
Lily and Clem are both alumni of Sätergläntan craft school in Sweden and are looking forward to sharing what they learned during their time in Scandinavia here at the Weaver’s Croft.
Weaving & Sewing a Swedish Folk Shirt
Special Projects
Special Projects is an opportunity to take time out of one's busy life and to sit back down at the loom again.
These week long sessions are designed to allow former students and experienced weavers to take advantage of the Weaver's Croft Studio space to come and weave with Kate on hand to answer questions when they arise and to fine tune their weaving skills. Students can come to weave for their own enjoyment and join fellow classmates and friends for a week of slow weaving and relaxation. Some looms can already be warped and there may also be a theme to the week based on a project choice. Some options include turned twill in wool or linen, summer blankets/winter sheets, clothing fabrics, satin weaves, corduroy, wool tweed, extended bird's eye wool blankets, rag rugs and more.
See our course catalog for possibilities.
Enrollment is limited to five students per session.
Sign up for a week of Special Projects
Dates:
October 19 - 23, 2026
November 9 - 13, 2026
January 18 - 22, 2027
February 22 - 26, 2027
March 15 - 19, 2027
April 12 - 16, 2027
May 10 - 14, 2027
June 14 - 18, 2027
July 12 - 16, 2027
August 30 - Sept 3, 2027
September 20 - 24, 2027
October 18 - 22, 2027
November 15 - 19, 2027
Cost: $675 / week
Lodging available at Lone Rock Farm
Independent Study & Artist in Residence
This program is for students who have enough previous weaving experience to work independently and who would like to dive deeper into their area of interest. This is an opportunity for extended use of the diverse array of equipment at Weaver's Croft, and a chance to work side by side with other committed weavers and textile artists. The studio contains eight early hand looms, two 8 - 10 S counter balance looms, two 30 S Dobby looms, and a new 3 season dye studio. During certain months of the independent study a guest artist in residence will be available to teach their special interest.
Dates:
January 4 - 29, 2027
February 1 - 26, 2027
March 1 - 26, 2027
April 5 - 30, 2027
June 1 - 25, 2027
July 1 - 24, 2026
August 2 - 27, 2027
September 1 - 24, 2027
October 4 - 29, 2027
November 1 - 26, 2027
Cost: $1500 / 4 week session
Lodging available at Lone Rock Farm
Policies
The Weaver's Croft studio is available for weavers to use for their special projects, for scheduled guest instructor classes and for research and study. Dates and fees for these activities are described in each of the individual activity pages. Payments may be made through the online cart, or by personal check.
The studio is open for working from 8am to 8pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend Workshops days and times are outlined for each session in its description.
In order to ensure that the studio space and equipment are ready for the limited number of places that are available, we depend on advanced planning. However, if you are unable to attend, a 100% refund is available up to 60 days before the session. A 75% refund will be issued for cancellation up to 30 days before. Cancelations within 30 days are non-refundable.
Please note that we reserve the right to cancel a class when there are fewer than 3 students enrolled within 30 days of the class start date.
Payment plans and limited need-based scholarships are available. Please contact us via email for more details.