SPEND some TIME at the TCT STUDIO
WEAVE YOUR OWN TOWEL
2 hour workshops
$115
Next session: May 2027
Spend two hours getting lost in the rhythm of throwing the shuttle as you weave your own towel in The Cultivated Thread’s restored timber frame barn. Register
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Students will gather at TCT’s studio, and start by demonstrating how the loom works. We will go light on technicality because most of your time will be spent weaving! The looms will be pre-set up with a color pattern, but you will get to choose from a range of colors to be woven into the set up. You can mix and match as your artistic eye guides. Our goal will be for each participant to weave a tea towel which will be shipped back to you after being washed and hemmed.
This workshop is for a range of skill levels and is especially suited to those with little to no weaving knowledge. It is great if you have some experience with rigid heddle weaving and want to try a floor loom. One goal of the workshop is to offer you a chance to weave without the financial burden of purchasing a loom or the time burden of dressing one. Our other hope is that this workshop can offer an artistic respite of sorts; a chance for you to get lost in the rhythm of throwing the shuttle for a few hours in the beautiful setting of our farmhouse studio.
Each workshop is 2 hours long and can accommodate 4 weavers. Tuition includes instruction, materials, and postage for returning your finished towel to you.
LEARN TO WEAVE
3 day classes
$640
A three day intensive for learning all the steps from start to finish of weaving. No previous experience required. Students receive a discount on future loom rentals! Register
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In our time together, you will learn the basics of weaving through the hands experience of making either cotton kitchen towels, table runner, or a wool scarf. We will start at the very beginning and you will learn to measure a warp, dress a multi-shaft loom, and weave.
Friday and Saturday will be focused on warp preparation, dressing the looms, and weaving. On Sunday morning, we’ll go over how to finish the woven cotton cloth. Students will be able to hem their towels or finish their scarves (time and weaving speed permitting) or will have the skills to do so at home. In addition to the knowledge they gain, students will leave with the textile(s) they made, ready for use!
No experience with weaving is necessary. Students familiar with weaving have the option to experiment with more complex four-shaft weave structures.
Classes take place 9 am - 5 pm with an hour break for lunch. Downtown Wiscasset, 7 minutes by car, has food offerings or students are welcome to bring their own lunch.
We may wrap up ahead of 5 pm on Sunday, if students finish their projects early.
A note about our studio: You will be crafting in our restored 200 year old timber frame barn, located on the second floor. Styled after the Haystack Mountain School of Craft, our space is not conditioned. Please look at the weather before your class and pack a few more layers (for hot weather or cold weather) than you think you need!
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Your Questions, Answered
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While we aim to be as accommodating as possible, please recognize that we are a small business and cancellations have a direct and significant impact. In case you must withdraw you have 8 weeks prior to class for a 50% refund. After this date all payments are non-refundable, no exceptions. You may, however, transfer your seat to someone else.
Illness: If you are sick, please wear a mask or transfer your registration to a friend.
If we decide to cancel a class, you can choose to receive a refund or store credit.
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You’ll receive several email reminders about your class including a reminder of timing, location, and what to bring.
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Our studio cat, Caper, loves visitors and might pop in to check on everyone. If you have cat allergies, please let Hilary know in advance.
Please leave your 4-legged friends at home.
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In the case of poor weather, we will email you within 24-48 hours of class to reschedule or cancel. Weather events that could prompt a class cancellation/reschedule: 6” or more inches of snow predicted to fall in the Wiscasset area, significant freezing rainfall, or predicted wind gusts above 50 mph.
If we decide to cancel a class, you can choose to receive a refund or store credit.
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Curiosity and creativity! All tools and materials are provided.
Many weavers prefer weaving without shoes - so we recommend wearing shoes that slide off easily.
If your workshop runs all day, plan to bring a lunch, snacks, water bottle, etc.
