Online Visit our online catalog. The REGISTER links will take you to the secure PayPal payment page. By phone Call the Weavers Guild Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm to pay by credit card. (612) 436-0463 In person Stop by the Guild Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm to register with cash, check or credit card. 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis The Weavers Guild of Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any class at any time. If WGM cancels a class, registered students will be notified and a full refund will be issued. Some classes have waiting lists; if you need to withdraw from class, please notify WGM as soon as possible. For complete details of the cancellation policy, visit our website. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities who participate in programming. Check out our Policy of Inclusion on our website.
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Dakota County Library System Please visit the Dakota County Library website for class locations and to register for classes through their We offer private lessons in weaving, Adult Outreach program. spinning, and dyeing for students of all levels! Visit our website for more co.dakota.mn.us This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural
Beginning Spinning on a Wheel: Two Sessions
Spinning for Tapestry
Evenings with Anne Burgeson
Wednesday, September 20: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Level: AB $27* / $36
Thursdays, September 21, 28 & October 5: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Weekend with Doreen Hartzell Saturdays, November 4, 11 & 18: 10:00am - 1:00pm
with Anne Burgeson
Try It! Mobile Spinning
with Devin Helmen
Try It! Sprang with Karen Searle Saturday, September 30: 10:00am - 3:00pm Level: B $45* / $60 Try it! Kumihimo with Beads
with Donna Hanson Saturday, October 7: 9:30am 3:30pm Level: B, M $54* / $72
Level: B $81* / $108
Try it! Sami-Inspired Bracelets
Try It! E-Spinning
with Katherine Buenger
with Judy Goebel Sunday, October 15: 1:30pm - 4:30pm Level: B $27* / $36 Try It! Spindle Spinning
-Discounted Class Tuition -Equipment Rental
with Devin Helmen
-Library Access
Saturday, October 21: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Level: B $27* / $36
-Monthly Lecture Series
Beyond Beginning Spinning
Saturday, October 28: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Level: B $36* / $48 Hardanger Embroidery
with Melba Granlund
Sewing Your Handmade Fabrics with Liz Spear Move past the bog jacket and shawl with your handwoven or felted fabrics, and learn to cut and successfully sew a jacket, shirt or vest. Adding fit and stylistic flare to our incredibly beautiful handmade cloth requires some extra care. Select a pattern appropriate for your fabric, then cut, mark, finish, and press to construct your handmade fabrics into a garment you’ll be proud to wear.
Thursdays, November 30, December 7 & 14: 6:00pm 8:30pm Level: B $68* / $90
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 8, 9 & 10: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Try It! Weave a Bead
*offered in partnership with the Textile Center
with Sandra Brick Saturday, December 2: 12:00pm - 2:30pm Level: B $23* / $30 Try it! Tin Thread Necklace
with Katherine Buenger
B, Beginning: No prerequisites AB, Advanced Beginning: Requires some experience (1-3 classes in the subject) I, Intermediate: Requires some experience in the subject and the ability to start and finish projects. A, Advanced: Students must be able to work independently.
Level: I, A $373.59* / $415
Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves with Robyn Spady Tied weaves are a whole group of different ways to create patterned fabrics with floats of limited lengths. Plus, one threading can provide a multitude of different treadling options, from singles and pairs to Dukagang and taquete. In
Navajo Weaving Basics Ready, Set, Weave! On the Rigid Heddle Loom: Two Sessions
Weekend with Connie LaTendresse Saturday & Sunday, November 4 & 5: 10:00am 4:00pm
Weekdays with Kala Exworthy Monday, Wednesday & Friday, December 11, 13 & 15: 10:00am - 2:00pm Level: B $108* / $144 Rigid Heddle 2: Design Your Own Project with Kala Exworthy Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22: 9:30am - 1:30pm Level: AB $72* / $96 Weaving with Handspun on the Rigid Heddle Loom with Devin
Helmen Tuesdays, September 26, October 3, 10 & 17: 6:00pm 9:00pm Level: B $108* / $144 Triangular Bias Shawl on the Triangle Loom with Judy Goebel Thursdays, September 21, 28 & October 5: 10:00am - 12:30pm Level: B $68* / $90 Bead Weaving with Sandra Brick Tuesday & Thursday, October 24 & 26: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Level: B $45* / $60 Inkle Loom Weaving
with Keith Pierce Wednesdays, November 1, 8 & 15: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Level: B $81* / $108
with Betty Glynn Carlson Friday, October 27: 6:00 9:00pm; Sunday, October 29: 9:00 - 5:30pm; Wednesday, November 1: 6:00pm 9:00pm; Sunday, November 5: 9:00am - 5:30pm; Wednesdays, November 8 & 15: 6:00 - 9:00pm Level: B, M $261* / $348 Tapestry Weekend
with Traudi Bestler Fri-
Natural Dyeing Basics
with Maddy Bartsch Saturday, October 28: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Level: B $58* / $73 Natural Dyeing for Yarn Lovers with Doreen Hartzell Saturday, November 11: 2:00pm - 6:00pm Level: B $49* / $61
Raw Fiber Prep Basics Making Batts I on the Electric Drum Carder with with Maddy Bartsch Sunday, September 17: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Level: B $49* / $61
Anne Burgeson
Tuesday, November 14: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Level: B $27* / $36
Raw Fiber Prep Basics
Handpainted Roving
with Becka Rahn Sunday, November 19: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Level: B $40* / $49 Handpainted Skeins
with Becka Rahn Sunday, December 3: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Level: B $40* / $49 Partners in Dye:
B, Beginning: No prerequisites AB, Advanced Beginning: Requires some experience (1-3 classes in the subject) I, Intermediate: Requires some experience in the subject and the ability to start and finish projects. A, Advanced: Students must be able to work independently.
Demystify the Countermarch Loom
Try It! Japanese Weaving on a SAORI Loom: Three Sessions
with Donna Hanson Saturday, September 16: 9:30am - 3:30pm Level: AB $54* / $72
with Chiaki O’Brien Friday, September 29: 10:00am - 4:00pm Friday, November 3: 10:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday, December 12: 10:00am - 4:00pm Level: B $54* / $72 Beginning Floor Loom Weaving: Two Sessions
Weekdays with Roberta Zeug Shell Monday - Thursday, October 2 - 5: 10:00am 3:30pm
Weekend with Donna Hanson Friday, November 17:
Beginning Rag Rug
with Donna Hanson
Linen Damask on an 8-Harness Loom?! with Marian Q. Dahlberg Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 19, 21, 26 & 28: 10:00am 2:30pm Level: I $162* / $216
Monday, October 9: 5:30pm 9:00pm; Friday, October 20: 5:30pm - 9:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22: 9:00am - 6:00pm Level: B $225* / $300
Sectional Warping: Two Ways
Twill Sampler on the Floor Loom with Jan Johnson Tuesdays & Thursdays:
with Kelly Marshall
with Linda Madden Saturday, September 23: 10:00am - 2:00pm Level: AB $36* / $48 Designing in Rep Weave Monday & Thursday, September 25 & 28: 6:00pm - 9:30pm; Satur-
B, Beginning: No prerequisites
Krokbragd Rug with Wynne Mattila Monday, October 16: 1:00pm 4:00pm; Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays, November 6, 8, 10, 13 & 17: 10:00 - 3:00pm Level: I $252* / $336 Log Cabin Placemats
with Nedra Granquist Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, October 23, 24, 25 & 27: 10:00am - 2:30pm; Monday, October 30: 10:00am - 12:00pm Level: AB, I $180* / $240 Sleying the Warping Dragon
with Donna Hanson Saturday, October 28: 9:30am 4:00pm Level: AB $59* / $78 Double Weave with Traudi Bestler Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 31, November 2, 7 & 9: 2:30pm 5:30pm Level: AB, I $108* / $144
AB, Advanced Beginning: Requires some experience (1-3 classes in the subject)
Stripes and Structures to Create Tantalizing Towels
I, Intermediate: Requires some experience in the subject and the ability to start and finish projects.
Thursday, November 16: 9:30am 2:30pm; Monday, December 11: 9:30am - 1:30pm; Thursday, December 14: 9:30am -2:00pm; Monday, December 18: 9:30am 2:00pm; Thursday, January 4: 9:30am - 12:30pm; Thursday, January 11: 9:30am - 12:30pm Level: I $216* / $288
A, Advanced: Students must be able to work independently.
with Donna Hanson
Plastic Market Tote