Well it took longer to set up then I had originally intended . . . one of the problems of not having our own facility yet . . . but the inkle loom class has a date, time and location! We will meet on March 17, 2010, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Cherry Hills Library. The library is located at 6901 Barstow NE in Albuquerque. The class is currently rather small – only a few have expressed interest, but now that there is a firm date, I expect a few more will want to attend. The class is open primarily to homeschool families; however, as this is also spring break week for Albuquerque Public Schools, I am willing to entertain requests from other interested families. Contact me at scott@medieval-living.com if you are wanting to sign up.
One change of note: it’s our long-term goal to provide services to homeschool families free of charge. We will collect class fees from other groups who are interested in taking classes in order to fund the homeschool classes. With that stated, my previous comment about a $10 fee for this class is waived. If you have enjoyed the class and wish to make a donation, that is left to your discretion – it is neither required nor expected.
I will have several “practice” looms for students to work with – all materials are provided, and students will be able to take their completed projects with them. During the two-hour class, students will learn the basics of weaving on an “inkle” loom as well as a brief history of the loom and its Medieval predecessor. I will have a few full-sized looms available if anyone is interested in purchasing one to continue their weaving experience . . . however, the rules of the library don’t allow me to sell things there, so any loom sales would have to happen off library property – I want to be respectful of the library’s policies as they have graciously allowed me to teach my class there.
I hope that everyone who attends will enjoy themselves and have a pleasurable learning experience!
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