Classes
Welcome to our class offering page. We would love to have you join us. All classes are held at the Franklin Event Center (formerly Franklin Jr. High), 4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, unless otherwise noted. Classrooms will be provided via e-mail to registrants.
Click Here to View Past 2023-2024 Guild Classes
Thank you to all the instructors and students for making our 2023-2024 Guild classes a huge success!
The 2024 Fall Semester Class List will be published around August 1st.
Click Here to View Past 2023-2024 Guild Classes
Past 2023-2024 Guild Year Classes:
Beginning Rigid Heddle Sept. 17 & 24, 2023
Rag Rug Weaving Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2023
Overshot Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom Oct 7, 2023
Beginning Weaving on a 4-Shaft Loom Oct 10, 12, 17. & 19, 2023
Beginning Card Weaving Oct 15, 2023
Beginning Spinning on a Wheel Oct 28-29, 2023
Weekend Weaving Workshop Nov 11, 12, 14, 2023
Beginning Tapestry Nov 18, 2023
Beginning Band Weaving Nov 18, 2023
Beginning Drop Spindle Nov 18, 2023
Weave-a-Scarf Workshop Dec 2, 2023
Intermediate Rigid Heddle Dec 10, 2023
Color as a Communication Tool with Chris Acton Jan 13, 2024
Texture in Tapestry Jan 21, 2024
Overshot Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom Jan 27, 2004
Kumihimo Feb 4, 2024
Weave and Sew a Tote Feb 6, 2024
Weekend Spinning Workshop Feb 10, 11 2024
Beginning Rag Weaving on a 4-Shaft Loom. Mar 2, 2024
Working with Rags Mar 3, 2024
Repurpose and Create: Making Cordage Mar 10, 2024
SAORI Weaving with Chiaki O'Brien Apr 27, 2024
Beginning Rigid Heddle Apr 27, 2024
Beginning Card Weaving Apr 27, 2024
Beginning Drop Spindle Apr 27, 2024
Learning to USe a Pin Loom Make-and-Take Apr 27, 2024
Bengala Mud Dyeing with Chiaki O'Brien Apr 28, 2024
Acid Dye Workshop
Bring your own wool/yarn, plus we'll be dyeing wool for the Iowa State Fair Spinning demonstrations.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Class Details
Saturday, May 18th, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Free to members. Bring a friend.
No need to sign up, just drop in anytime during the workshop.
Learn how to dye roving and yarn with acid dyes! We will be dying the roving to be used for the Iowa State Fair sheep barn spinning demonstrations. It will be a great way to be involved with one of the longest and most loved Guild traditions! You are welcome to bring some of your own yarn and/or roving to dye as well.
Hope to see you all there!