Weaving Workshops

Which weaving workshop should I take?
Other weaving workshops available by request
Some more workshops we have taught in the past
For more information contact the Registrar at workshops@ovwsg.com

New schedules generally come out twice per year, in August and November.

Learning to weave

Learning to weave

Upcoming workshops

November to June 2025

  • 2440 Weaving 2 Just Beyond Beginners (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2440
    Instructor: Judith Rygiel
    Date(s): Sundays Oct 20 and 27, Nov 10 and 17, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $240+HST= $271.20 Members / $280+HST= $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2443 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2432
    Instructor: Jean Sharp
    Date(s): Sat Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 7 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $240+HST = $271.20 Members / $280+HST = $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2444 Intro to Weaving – Rigid Heddle (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2444
    Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
    Date(s): Sun Nov 24, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2449 Introduction to Nålbinding ON ZOOM (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2449
    Instructor: Miriam Tepper
    Date(s): Wed Oct 16, 23, 30, and Nov 6, 13, 20 2023 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Cost: $100+HST= $113.00 Members / $112+HST= $126.56 Non-Member

  • 2502 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2502
    Instructor: Jean Sharp
    Date(s): Saturdays Jan 18, 25 and Feb 2, 8 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $240+HST = $271.20 Members / $280+HST = $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2503 Intro to Inkle Loom – Set-up and Weave Narrow Bands (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2503
    Instructor: Jan Scott
    Date(s): Sat Jan 18, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2505 Introduction to Natural Dyes (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2505
    Instructor: Amanda Carrigan
    Date(s): Sun Jan 26, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $70+HST= $79.10 Members / $80+HST= $90.40 Non-Member

  • 2506 Warp Speed Ahead (Get your warp on) (ALL)
    Workshop Number: 2506
    Instructor: Elizabeth Watt and Jan Scott
    Date(s): Saturday, Feb 1 and 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $120+HST= $135.60 Members /$140+HST= $158.20 Non-Member

  • 2507 Introduction to Tapestry (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2507
    Instructor: Liane Thiry-Smith
    Date(s): Sun 2, 9, 16 Feb and 2 Mar 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $280+HST= $271.20 Members / $280+HST= $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2512 Playing with Colour – planning and dyeing multicoloured yarn with natural dyes (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2512
    Instructor: Amanda Carrigan
    Date(s): Sun, Feb 23, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
    Cost: $80+HST= $90.40 Members / $92+HST= $103.96 Non-Member

  • 2514 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2514
    Instructor: Jean Sharp
    Date(s): Sundays Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $240+HST = $271.20 Members / $280+HST = $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2516 Intro to Weaving – Rigid Heddle (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2516
    Instructor: Elizabeth Watt
    Date(s): Sat Mar 29, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2517 Weaving 2 Just Beyond Beginners (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2517
    Instructor: Judith Rygiel
    Date(s): Saturdays Apr 5, 12, 26 and May 3, 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $240+HST= $271.20 Members / $280+HST= $316.40 Non-Member

  • 2520 Warp Painting with Acid Dyes (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2520
    Instructor: Judith Rygiel
    Date(s): Sat May 10, 2025 Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2521 Tapestry on a Box (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2521
    Instructor: Liane Thiry-Smith
    Date(s): Thursdays Feb 13, 20, 27, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Cost: $120+HST= $135.60 Members / $140+HST= $158.20 Non-Member

  • 2524 Fibre Fun for Kids (and an adult) – Tapestry (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2524
    Instructor: Liane Thiry-Smith
    Date(s): Thursdays March 6, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $140+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2525 Fibre Fun for Kids (and an adult) – Tapestry (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2525
    Instructor: Liane Thiry-Smith
    Date(s): Thursday March 13 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

  • 2527 BY REQUEST Tablet Weaving Letters and Iconography on Bands of all Kinds (Beginner (B))
    Workshop Number: 2527
    Instructor: Ann Mainville-Neeson
    Date(s): Saturday 25 January 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Cost: $60+HST= $67.80 Members / $70+HST= $79.10 Non-Member

Some more workshops we have taught in the past:

  • 1946 Weaving 3 – The Thrill of Twill – Judith Rygiel
  • 2202 Kumihimo on a Disk – micro workshop – Jan Scott
  • 2212 Intro to Inkle Loom – Set-up and Weave Narrow Bands – Jan Scott
  • 2213 Traditional Acadian Weaving Techniques – Judith Rygiel
  • 2214 Warp Painting with Acid Dyes – Judith Rygiel
  • 2320 Crimp and Create with Dianne Totten – Dianne Totten
  • 2330 Intro to Inkle Loom – Set-up and Weave Narrow Bands – Jan Scott
  • 2340 Pick Up Towels – Julie Anne Zdunich
  • 2342 Introduction to Nålbinding – Miriam Tepper
  • 2400 Dye the Colour Wheel – Acid Dyes RESCHEDULED – Elizabeth Watt
  • 2403 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom – Jean Sharp
  • 2404 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom – Judith Rygiel
  • 2406 Introduction to Natural Dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  • 2411 Dyeing the Cellulose Colour Wheel – Fibre Reactive Dyes – Elizabeth Watt and Jean Sharp
  • 2415 Introduction to Dukagång Tapestry – Carl Stewart
  • 2417 Playing with Colour – planning and dyeing multicoloured yarn with natural dyes – Amanda Carrigan
  • 2418 Playing with Overshot – Julie Ann Zdunich
  • 2420 Intro to Weaving – Rigid Heddle – Elizabeth Watt
  • 2421 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom – Judith Rygiel
  • 2428 Exploring Weave Structures – Judith Rygiel
  • 2429 Weaving 1.5 Just Beyond Beginners – Judith Rygiel
  • 2430 Tweed Inspirations – Carl Stewart
  • 2432 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom – Judith Rygiel
  • 2437 Introduction to Tapestry – Liane Thiry-Smith
  • 2438 Warp Speed Ahead (Get your warp on) – Elizabeth Watt and Jan Scott
  • 2440 Weaving 2 Just Beyond Beginners – Judith Rygiel
  • 2443 Weaving 1 – Intro to Table Loom – Jean Sharp
  • 2448 Rigid Heddle Double Weave Study Group – Josee Cochrane
  • 2449 Introduction to Nålbinding ON ZOOM – Miriam Tepper
  • Weaving to Sew – Sandra Jager