Events
Welcome to Weaving Workshop
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 - 9:00 pm · $35
SHIFT · 252 Haverford Avenue · Narberth PA 19085
Learn the basics of weaving while helping to divert fabric scraps from landfill.
In this two-hour class, adults and teens will use discarded t-shirt yarn and cardboard to make a unique wall hanging. To ensure all participants have enough time to complete a weaving, looms will be pre-warped and weaving materials will be prepped and bundled.
Ticket price includes:
- hands-on instruction
- class materials (cardboard looms, tapestry needles + weaving materials)
- light refreshments
- 5% off in-store purchases the night of the event
Registration
Reserve your space using the “Register Online” button above. No prior weaving experience is needed. Because of the hands-on nature of this event, space is limited. Ages 16+ are welcome to attend.
NOTE: A minimum of 5 students is needed to run this class.
About the Instructor
Kristina Behler is a self-taught fiber artist and weaver enthusiast. She is always on the lookout for discarded furniture, frames, and textiles which she collects, and eventually, someday in the near or distant future, will do something with. She was a Digital Creative Director in her past professional life, and welcomes creating without a screen in sight. Much of her work incorporates textile waste and other discarded materials. The use of textile waste not only adds texture and character but also highlights the potential for creativity in recycling and repurposing materials that are often considered waste. Creative approaches to upcycling, particularly discarded garments through weaving, have been in practice around the world for a long time. Sustainability practices have been led for generations by BIPOC communities globally. She respects and is continually learning from these long-standing, innovative, and resourceful practices in managing waste streams.