April 26, 2025
Introduction to the Warp Weighted Loom with Diana Buck
Waterford Craft School - The Old School • 40222 Fairfax St. Waterford, VA 20197 Organized by Waterford Craft SchoolAbout this event
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This class will focus on warp weighted weaving in the Viking Age. The Warp Weighted Loom is an ancient technique of weaving dating back into the BC eras. During this class, its history and use will be presented, including differing regional techniques and examples. In addition, there will be time to provide hands on experience creating your own woven sample, which could be used as a scarf, table runner, etc.
Class involves repetitive hand movements. Students should bring small scissors. Class price includes materials fee. **Students can follow up this beginner class with The Warp Weighted Loom: The Next Steps on June 21 & 22.** Diana Buck Diana has been involved in fiber arts for most of her life. She grew up in a family of knitters, crocheters, quilters, needle workers, and sewers, and learned these crafts as a child. As an adult, she continued to expand her knowledge and experience, until she found her true calling to research and teach textile arts through history. She has been involved in living history for over 35 years and, over those years, has focused her studies and activities on both women’s roles and historic textiles of early 18th Century through early 19th Century time periods. Currently, as co-founder and co-leader of Njordhr’s Wanderers, her focus is on the agency of women in textile production and commerce in the North Sea region during the Early Medieval period (Viking Age). Through partnership with her husband Krag, they have conducted experimental and reconstructive archaeological projects in textile production. This has focused on re-creating tools and equipment based upon excavated examples, through the redevelopment of skills and techniques to create the different textile examples found in excavations.
Class involves repetitive hand movements. Students should bring small scissors. Class price includes materials fee. **Students can follow up this beginner class with The Warp Weighted Loom: The Next Steps on June 21 & 22.** Diana Buck Diana has been involved in fiber arts for most of her life. She grew up in a family of knitters, crocheters, quilters, needle workers, and sewers, and learned these crafts as a child. As an adult, she continued to expand her knowledge and experience, until she found her true calling to research and teach textile arts through history. She has been involved in living history for over 35 years and, over those years, has focused her studies and activities on both women’s roles and historic textiles of early 18th Century through early 19th Century time periods. Currently, as co-founder and co-leader of Njordhr’s Wanderers, her focus is on the agency of women in textile production and commerce in the North Sea region during the Early Medieval period (Viking Age). Through partnership with her husband Krag, they have conducted experimental and reconstructive archaeological projects in textile production. This has focused on re-creating tools and equipment based upon excavated examples, through the redevelopment of skills and techniques to create the different textile examples found in excavations.
Age and Gender
Ages 18-100
Location
Sessions
Price
$260.00