Online classes that are also “workshops”

These workshops are held with more extensive live components on Zoom. They are recorded so if you can’t make the live event, you can watch the recording as well as accessing all the other information I provide along with the live meeting. As in all my classes, I provide lots of resources, links, and support for the topics I’m teaching. In general they are each around 2 hours long and I provide more information about what is involved in the course platform when you register.

2024 Live workshops

Fixing Your Sheds

I’ll be giving this workshop live in March and April of 2024. There will be two live meetings. The first is the content and will happen on March 30th at 10am MT. The second meeting is a Q&A session on April 11th at 2pm MT. Both will be recorded.

Please see full information and a registration link for the course here:
https://rebeccamezoff.com/shedding-workshop

Available past workshops

You can register for and take any of these past workshops even if I’m not offering it live. The sessions were recorded and there is extensive extra course material in the classes. I answer questions in these classes if you jump in at any time.

Fixing your sheds

https://rebeccamezoff.com/shedding-workshop
Scheduled to run live in March and April of 2024.
If you are a newer tapestry weaver or perhaps even if you’ve been working in this medium for awhile, you may find that the shapes you want to weave next to each other are “in the wrong shed”. It can be frustrating to try to fix this problem and if you don’t, you’ll most likely see the warp peeking through at the edges of your shapes.

There are a few reasons for shedding problems as you weave and I’ll show you how you end up in the “it doesn’t weave!” pickle and then how to fix it in various situations. We’ll start by briefly reviewing terminology and how meet and separate works and then I’ll show you how to fix shedding problems first as we weave straight across in a line, and then for various kinds of built-up shapes.

You’ll get a technical handout you can download and refer to and at the end of the first session, I’ll challenge you to practice some specific exercises. The next week we’ll have a second session where we’ll go over more examples, you can ask your questions, and you’ll have an opportunity to share what you’re working on.

What makes a good tapestry yarn?

https://rebeccamezoff.pathwright.com/library/what-makes-a-good-tapestry-yarn-186928/about/

This workshop was last held live in May of 2022 and will be held again in 2024. You can always take the recorded version!

This workshop is a deep dive into tapestry yarns. My goal is to teach you how to evaluate a yarn for tapestry yourself. The class has many examples of this along with questions to ask as you test out a yarn you have available to you. I also include an extensive list and review of tapestry yarns on the market.

Tapestry Looms Simplified

https://rebeccamezoff.pathwright.com/library/tapestry-looms-simplified-183295/about/

This workshop was last held in the summer of 2022. Please let me know if you’re interested in a live run of this class again. With enough interest, I’ll schedule it in late 2024. You can always take the recorded version.

This workshop is all about tapestry looms. I explain what kinds of looms are out there and which ones work best for tapestry weaving. Different looms are best for different kinds and sizes of tapestries, so knowing what is possible is helpful when choosing your own loom(s).

Upcoming workshops

The following workshops have yet to be scheduled. Watch my newsletter for announcements.

Warp! Which warps should I use for tapestry weaving and why?
In this workshop we’ll look at warp for tapestry weaving. Spoiler alert: I love cotton seine twine. However, not all cotton warps are the same! I’ll give you some insight into numbering systems, how they’re sized, and how to choose the right warp for your sett. I’ll also talk about why you might choose a wool or linen warp for your project. We’ll look at different options for warps including colored warps and even dyeing them yourself.

Weft tension!
Oh, the struggles we have when we are just starting this tapestry weaving thing. Weft tension makes your selvedges wobbly or your tapestries have a waist. It causes warps to bunch up or spread out and can create lots of other results in your fabric, wanted or not. This is the number one issue I see new tapestry weavers struggle with and there are a handful of common reasons for it. We’ll talk about those reasons and I’ll help you figure out where your particular issues lie. I’ll also teach you why these problems occur so you can troubleshoot as you’re weaving and solve the issues before they get so bad you have to walk away from the loom.

FAQ about Live Workshops

Technical: We’ll be holding these sessions on Zoom. I’ll provide links to the live sessions in the course.

Timing: Most of these workshops will be offered in 2 hour blocks. Some are just two hours and are done. Others have several sessions spread over a week or a few weeks. Look carefully at the dates for your class before you register.

Equipment and materials: This will vary for each class. Most classes can be done even if you don’t have all of the equipment or materials suggested, but for all weaving workshops, you’ll need a tapestry loom.

Course interface: I use Pathwright for my online courses and we’ll use it to interact with each other in these live workshops also. There will be materials and sometimes assignments posted before the workshop so make sure to prepare if your class requires it.

Length of access to recordings: The content, lectures, and Q&A sessions will be recorded. All course materials will be available for you whenever you want to return to it and all handouts are downloadable. Videos are not downloadable.

More FAQs about my teaching can be found under the FAQ tab in navigation: https://rebeccamezoff.com/faq