Classes

Weaving classes

Teaching is our primary focus and greatest passion at Vävstuga. Our classes focus on a wide range of skills, from mastering basic mechanics to complex weave structures. Learn to weave for the first time, or explore advanced techniques with a master teacher. If you are a curious weaver who wants to explore weave structures, counterbalance, countermarch, and to expand your weaving horizons, this is the place for you. If you have never woven before and would like to get the best possible start with dependable tools, sound techniques, and stellar instruction, this is the place for you as well.

After thirteen years as a production weaver, Becky Ashenden has been teaching weaving since 1993. She tailors projects to the experience of the classroom participants and gives lots of individual instruction in her astute teaching style. She emphasizes traditional Swedish techniques because Sweden has a long and valued history of weaving, and the streamlined approach to weaving and the flexibility of the looms and patterns are hard to match. However, the techniques you'll learn here will advance the abilities of any weaver in any medium or style.

Our suite of class offerings includes intensive 5-day and 2-day classes in a variety of topics.

Five-day sessions

Two-day sessions

Dressing the Loom new for 2009!
The Swedish Rag Rug
Dubbelbindning Rug new for 2009!
Rya and Flossa Rug Techniques new for 2009!
Traditional Swedish Rosepath
Bound Rosepath new for 2009!
Rep Placemats new for 2009!

Special events

Spring Vävstuga Days

Please join us for our annual week-long open house Tuesday–Saturday, April 28 – May 2. We will be open each day from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. All of our looms will be decked out with festive warps all ready to weave. Little or no experience is necessary and ample instruction will be given. Each day we'll host afternoon teatime with Swedish cakes and cookies.

Loom times: we will offer two-hour sessions daily at 9 a.m., 12 noon, and 3 p.m.
$10 per two-hour session of weaving time, $15 for two sessions, $20 for the entire day.
Contact us to sign up for a slot, or just take a chance and show up.
Materials: We will charge for materials by weight.

Vävstuga Club

Completion of the Vävstuga Basics or Weaver's Choice makes you eligible to join the Vävstuga Club. Club members are welcome to come and take advantage of the studio during designated club days. You may come to weave, to use our extensive library for research and inspiration, to join us for occasional social gatherings, and more. Read more about Vävstuga Club details, and consider joining our fun group!