Joanne Hall's studio weaving classes
Joanne regularly teaches classes on an individual basis in her studio.
Classes are also available for small groups. You can plan to come for one day or up to 10 days. See below for costs and current open studio dates.
After teaching as a professor of Design and Weaving at the University of Montana and Cal Poly in California, Joanne decided to open her studio in Montana to weave tapestries and teach classes. She has been teaching weaving throughout the US and Canada since l972.
Joanne's expertise with countermarch and counterbalance looms bring many weavers to her classes. The studio has a variety of new looms, mostly Glimakra Swedish counterbalance and countermarch looms and equipment, including two Swedish drawlooms. The studio is fully equipped with warping reels, shuttles and temples for you to use. Bockens and Borgs linen, cottolin, cotton and wool yarns are available to use.
Weaving looms, weaving accessories and yarns are available for purchase.
Here is a list of class descriptions to guide you.
Beginning weaving
Using a variety of types of looms, you will learn the basics of weaving. Some looms will be prepared and ready for you to weave.
Planning projects and warping the loom can be a part of the class.
We will start at the level you are at, as this class is designed to fit your weaving skill level.
Introduction to countermarch looms
Using a countermarch floor loom, you will learn to weave on, warp and tie up a countermarch loom. You will learn why they are such nice looms. The class can be tailored to your skill level.
Drawloom Weaving
Weaving on a drawloom is a lot of fun. Learn to weave your name or any pattern you can put onto graph paper. Two different types of drawlooms are set up for learning to weave, both damask and pattern weaving. Warping the drawloom can be included.
Beginning Tapestry Weaving
Learn tapestry weaving on a frame loom or a floor loom. Basic techniques will be woven in a sampler. If you are not a beginner, the
class can be designed to fit your skill level.
Swedish Rag Rug weaving
Rag rugs woven in Sweden have some distinctive characteristics. There are some beautiful designs woven in plain weave as well as some woven with threaded patterns. Usually there is a loom ready for you to weave a full sized rug, or you can weave samples and learn several different techniques.
Scandinavian weaves
There are both drall weaves commonly used for linens and fabrics, as well as the art weaves used for decorative pieces. Some looms may already be set up before you come. You can select the weaves that you are interested in. Many of these are woven on four shafts, but you can also select a weave which requires more than four.
Class costs:
$75.00 per day for a six hour studio class, including lunch and use of the equipment. For more information on these classes, contact Joanne by email or toll free: 866-890-7314. Please ask about opportunities for room and board and local places to stay.
Open studio schedule for 2010-2011
Select the weaving topic you would like to study and the dates you would like to come. Contact me for more details, toll free 866 890 7314 or write to me at joanne@glimakraUSA.com
The following class dates can be extended to become a longer workshop.
Getting Here
Montana City (Clancy is our PO), is about 6 miles south of Helena, MT.
The studio is about 4 miles off the interstate to the east. Helena is served by a nice airport. We can pick you up at the airport if desired.
A MapQuest search to 50 Hall Lane, 59634 will give pretty reliable directions.
