My husband Roger and I are teaching another class at North House Folk School in Minnesota this June.
Band weaving.... https://www.northhouse.org/course-session/carve-a-loom-weave-a-band-weaving-session-6-27-2023
Loom carving.... https://www.northhouse.org/course-session/carve-a-loom-weave-a-band-carving-session-6-27-2023
This is a couples class. Traditionally, a young man would carve a loom for the girl he wanted to marry. He would carve simple or elaborate designs expressing his love. He would leave it on her doorstep. If she took it in and accepted it, she would be consenting to marry and she would begin weaving beautiful bands. If she did not accept it, he would have to make a new one for the next girl. The saying goes along with the same idea of offering a mangle board (a sort of wooden iron for pressing linen) that a young man may make for his sweetheart... "Beware of the man with too many mangle boards!"
Our couples class is for two people. Bring along a spouse, indended or friend. One of you will carve a loom, shuttle and beam and the other will learn how to chart patterns, set up your loom and weave plain and fancy bands, At the end of three days, you both will have a loom, shuttle and carved beam to share, a belt, bookmarks, fancy bands and know how to weave. A total package deal!
We work together on this project so we can have fun talking about what the weaver needs in a loom and everyone will understand the mechanics of how the weave structure works.
Fun for all in a wonderful Folk School setting. MUST BRING A PARTNER! This is a two part class. Click on the links above to see more photos, read about the instructors and get more information.
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New to Band Weaving and not ready to take a class?
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