I have 2 private lesson students starting this week. I love teaching new weavers. One has prior experience on a rigid heddle loom which is a great way to get started. She has since purchased a used 4 shaft Macomber Loom that needed some TLC and has since restored it to nice condition. I met with her a few weeks ago to evaluate what she had, give her some advice on continuing the restoration, helped her put the brake pieces on properly and give her a list of things to buy or make that she needed before getting started. We met again this morning to start winding the warp for her first project which I call a get to know your loom project. They can be hand towels or placemats.
Tomorrow evening I am meeting with an art student at DAAP who wants to learn about weaving. I will start her on a rigid heddle loom and a beginner scarf. After one or two projects, I will rent her my 4 shaft Dorothy table loom and a few items to begin 4 shaft weaving. She doesn’t own any equipment yet. We plan on meeting twice a week through the month of July.
I am really excited about it. If things continue this well, I may have to get another small table loom or floor loom for students.