Tapestry Weaving
Beginners and Beyond
Next Class Begins January 15th
This class will focus on learning about the loom, how to warp the loom, yarn choices and learning basic techniques. During the first class we will be talking about the project, warping the loom and getting you comfortable with the vocabulary and beginning the project.
The project will be a simple, small wall hanging utilizing some basic techniques. The amazing thing is that while the techniques used will be the same, your color choices will make it uniquely yours. I'll have examples of woven samples for you to review.
This class is open to new tapestry weavers, and to tapestry weavers that have taken one or two tapestry classes in the past.
Printed materials for the class and any yarn that you need for your project are included. If this is your first tapestry class taken at the Rhode Island Weaving Center, you will need to purchase a loom kit. Please add the loom kit when registering for the course. The loom kit includes the small frame loom and associated tools.
Dates
SPRING 2025 DATES (Wednesday Afternoons, 1:30-4:30):
January 15 - February 5 (4 weeks)
February 19 - March 12 (4 weeks)
COST:
4 week class - $160*
* Loom Kit = $75 (required ONLY for students who are taking their first tapestry class)
TENTATIVE UPCOMING CLASS DATES
Instructor
Linda Rhynard
Linda Rhynard is owner of Kindred Spirits Creations- a studio dedicated to teaching Weaving in Bristol, RI.
Linda has been passionately engaged in Fiber Arts for the last 20+years and is a Certified Weaving a Life instructor, has taken extensive workshops at Harrisville Design Studio, John C Campbell Folk art School, The Weaving Studio with Marilyn van der Hoogt, Tapestry Classes with Janet Austin, Susan Martin Maffei (ATA 2014) Workshops: Tamar Shadur, Northampton Mass., Color and Design Workshop with Rebecca Mezoff ,Navajo Weaving classes through Weaving in Beauty in Gallup N.M (Gloria Begay and Jenny Slick) and multiple classes with Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas.
Linda’s work has been exhibited in several juried shows both locally and nationally. She was also a contributor the UMass Dartmouth Exhibit “Contemporary Textiles reflecting Abolition, Slavery and the Road North"(Spring 2017). She has also been included in several ATA Exhibit Publications.
While Linda’s classes are primarily hosted at her studio in Bristol, RI, for the past five years Linda has hosted classes at Bristol Art Museum and at Blitheworld Museum. She also participates in various weaving demonstrations with her associated guilds or as an invited guest.