Beginning Weaving Part 1 with Megan Karlen (APRIL 21-25)

APRIL 21 - 25 (TUES-SAT, 9 AM–4 PM) If you’ve never wound a warp, dressed a loom, or thrown a shuttle, but you’re interested in learning how to - this is the workshop for you! Megan Karlen’s deep understanding of beginning weaving principles will guide you through the basics with her cheerful, can-do attitude. This comprehensive introductory workshop will explore the concepts of what cloth is - and how a loom works - ensuring your new knowledge becomes an intuitive skill. You’ll delve hands-on into the warping process as well as experiment with basic weave structures - and enjoy learning from your mistakes! A Harrisville Designs Model A4 loom is provided, along with all necessary equipment and our 100% woolen yarns in 64 colors. Skill Level: Beginner. No experience necessary. This class is also appropriate for anyone needing a refresher course on dressing a loom and reading drafts. Materials List: Notebook, slippers or socks, pens, pencils, scissors. *If you reserve a room in the Boarding House, your room fee is due at the end of your stay. Please scroll down to read more important information about the Cheshire Mills Boarding House. Cancellation Deadline: 3/17/2026 MEET YOUR TEACHER MEGAN KARLEN is an award winning-painter who loves bringing her strengths of abstraction to textile art. Her specific focuses include limited-edition kitchen cloths, scarves and masks. Each is inspired by the slow-art movement and the recognition that hand-made quality-conscious pieces bring with them an intrinsic feeling of satisfaction simply by having them around. Megan resides in North Adams, MA, a turn-of-the-century textile mill town in the Berkshires. She's a student in the Hill Institute Master Weaver program.