Throw in the Towel
About Throw in the Towel
Kitchen Towels (aka Dish Towels, Tea Towels, Bar Towels, Glass Towels) are the workhorses of the weaving world. By popular opinion they are the most often woven project and not only fulfill a practical functional role but also make happily received gifts and highly successful sale items. But why weave towels when big box stores can sell them in great quantity at a fraction of the cost of materials, not to mention our time? Simple! These functional items can be items of beauty and creativity, a joy to weave. This workshop will provide the information and inspiration needed to plan, produce, and present the perfect kitchen towel. Weekly online lectures are separated by providing time to weave and apply what you have learned.
The capacity for this class is 19 students.
Class Materials
Students should provide:
Students will use their own looms and necessary accessories in their own homes since this is a virtual online course. They will also need to provide their own yarn and tools. They will work at their own paces and will benefit from the comprehensive lectures even if they are unable to weave during the scheduled times.
Skill Level
Intermediate - Comfortable with equipment, experienced in a variety of techniques, able to plan, draft, and design work
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When
The class will meet for three weekly 2-hour live online sessions.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
Gail Pilgrim
Gail Pilgrim (earlier Ross) has been weaving since 2005, taking many classes at both the Kalamazoo Institute of Art in Michigan and Vavstuga Weaving School in Massachusetts. She currently lives in Northeast Ohio but remains very active in several Michigan guilds and study groups, as well as MLH, HGA, and MAFA. In September 2022 Gail was the MLH Spotlighted Weaver.
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