The Weaving School

Learn to weave. Learn new techniques.

Overview

WGGB sponsors the Weaving School in cooperation with the Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council and the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks.  Classes are open to all adults in the community and are held at Hillcrest Elementary School in Catonsville.  For most classes, looms are provided.

The Weaving School is open to the general public and to Guild members.

Skill Levels

• Novice – No previous weaving experience
• Step-Up – Completed a Beginning Weaving class and understands concepts of reading a draft, warping and weaving. Classes designed to extend skills of beginning weavers.
• Step-Out – Completed a Beginning Weaving class and is able to independently plan a project, warp a loom and weave. Classes designed to expand knowledge of weave structures and techniques.

Registration Process

The WGGB Weaving School is operated through the Catonsville Recreation and Parks Department – online registration is now open.

To register or to be placed on a waitlist, visit: https://wggbweavingschool.corsizio.com/

2026 Class Descriptions

Turned Taquete
Starts Saturday, October 17, 2026

The weaving of taquete goes back to the third to fourth century AD. These patterned textiles were woven in wool or wool and linen.Taquete, also call weft-faced compound tabby, is based on a summer and winter threading system but woven without a tabby. It is usually woven with different solid colored blocks, the number of blocks determined by the number of shafts available.

Turned taquete (a taquete draft turned 90 degrees) is a warp faced compound tabby cloth and can be firm or smooth and supple depending on yarns and sett used. It offers great design variety using multiple colors in the warp. The structure is easy to weave, using one shuttle and requiring only the usual number of treadles.

Come learn about this structure, choose some colors and, using our Wolf Pup loom, weave a laptop case with 5/2 cotton. We will use the final class to sew the case together.

Skill Level:Completed Beginning Weaving and understands the components of a weaving draft (threading, tie-up, treadling, drawdown).

For more details, to register, or to be placed on a waitlist, go to https://wggbweavingschool.corsizio.com/

FALL BEGINNING WEAVING
Starts Saturday, September 13, 2026

Please make sure you are available to attend all 6 sessions.

Weaving classes for someone with no previous weaving experience.

4 shaft loom floor loom and yarns are provided.

This class is designed for adult beginners with no previous weaving experience. The instruction focus is on teaching a simple, efficient method for warping and weaving with a 4-shaft floor loom. Projects will be completed using both cotton and wool fibers. This class will allow students to become confident about planning projects, choosing yarns, warping the loom and finishing their cloth. Students will use our “Wolf Pup” floor loom and all materials are included. Projects will be started in class and completed at home. Students should expect to spend several hours weaving at home per project.

For more details, to register, or to be placed on a waitlist, go to https://wggbweavingschool.corsizio.com/

Beginning Spinning
Starts Saturday, October 3, 2026

Come learn how to spin! Bring in your spindle or spinning wheel and learn how to spin and ply yarn you can use. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn how to spin or want to brush up on your skills, this is a great class for you. Students will learn how to spin singles, ply yarn, how to skein yarn, how to wet finish yarn, and more!

For more details, to register, or to be placed on a waitlist, go to https://wggbweavingschool.corsizio.com/

FALL BEGINNING WEAVING
Starts Saturday, November 7, 2026

Please make sure you are available to attend all 6 sessions.

Weaving classes for someone with no previous weaving experience.

4 shaft loom floor loom and yarns are provided.

This class is designed for adult beginners with no previous weaving experience. The instruction focus is on teaching a simple, efficient method for warping and weaving with a 4-shaft floor loom. Projects will be completed using both cotton and wool fibers. This class will allow students to become confident about planning projects, choosing yarns, warping the loom and finishing their cloth. Students will use our “Wolf Pup” floor loom and all materials are included. Projects will be started in class and completed at home. Students should expect to spend several hours weaving at home per project.

For more details, to register, or to be placed on a waitlist, go to https://wggbweavingschool.corsizio.com/

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