January 30-31, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (2 days)
TO REGISTER, visit: https://www.seattleweaversguild.com/workshop-registration
SWG Members: noon on October 10, 2026.
Non-members: here on November 7, 2026.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.

“Traditional to Faux: Exploring Woven Shibori”

Experience two days of woven shibori on the loom! In this workshop, you will create your one of a kind woven fabric. Shibori roughly translates “to wring, squeeze or press” – an aesthetic tie dye. When you weave with shibori, you end up with fabric with a dye-resist of your woven pattern.

February 27-28, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (2 days)
TO REGISTER, visit: https://www.seattleweaversguild.com/workshop-registration
SWG Members: noon on November 7, 2026.
Non-members: here on December 5, 2026.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.

“Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves”

Tied weaves are whole group of different ways to create patterned fabrics with floats of limited lengths.  Plus, one threading can provide a multitude of different treadling options – from singles and pairs to Dukagang and taqueté.  In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of tied weaves and explore a wide variety of treadling techniques to create different results.

March 20-21, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (2 days)
TO REGISTER, visit: https://www.seattleweaversguild.com/workshop-registration SWG Members: noon on December 5, 2026.
Non-members: here on January 2, 2027.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.

“Weave a Twill Gamp with Color-and-Weave Effects”

Combining a twill threading and treadling with a specific contrasting color order in warp and weft yields a rich collection of patterns unachievable by color order or interlacement alone. All participants will thread three-twill gamps, either for four or eight shafts. Twill patterns and color orders will vary to provide variety in the classroom. Over two days, we'll experiment with three gamps, making changes in color order, tie-up and/or treadling as we go. Weavers will come away with a collection of twill patterns with varied color-and-weave effects to inspire future work.

April 24-25, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (2 days)
TO REGISTER, visit: https://www.seattleweaversguild.com/workshop-registration
SWG Members: noon on January 9, 2027.
Non-members: here on February 6, 2027.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.

“Weaving Deflected Doubleweave – Color and Deflected Doubleweave

Using painted warps and various plant-based fibers (5/2 or 8/2 weight), learn how to optimize pattern distinction in deflected doubleweave by paying attention to value and hue. Participants come with a pre-warped loom for 4 or 8-shaft deflected doubleweave. Value and hue color studies of 5-7 possible weft yarns take place before weaving three samples.

May 29-30, 2027 9:00am-4:30pm (2 days)
TO REGISTER, visit: https://www.seattleweaversguild.com/workshop-registration
SWG Members: noon on February 6, 2027.
Non-members: here on March 6, 2027.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.

“Color-Blending in Split-shed Weaving and More!”

This workshop will teach the basics of split-shed weaving using a variation of the tied Beiderwand  (extended summer & winter) pattern. This structure uses four shafts, five treadles (on jack looms), and three weft yarns that travel from selvedge to selvedge. Students will learn how to produce shading with yarn in order to create dimensional-looking imagery. Students will also learn how to make and use a cartoon on cloth that will advance with the warp and will not wrinkle when beating.