About
Weaving for the Birds Workshop
Saturday December 5 | Art Center Lake Placid
Learn to weave in just one day and walk away with a beautiful project that helps your backyard birds build their homes! Create a one-of-a-kind weaving on a loom that can be hung outdoors to give feathered friends a variety of nesting materials, or displayed inside as a work of art.
Learn the basics of weaving on a floor loom and leave with a finished (or nearly finished!) piece ready to hang. Fringe braiding can be completed at home. Designed for first-time weavers and anyone looking to experiment, this workshop introduces the tools, materials, and weaving techniques. Looms will be pre-warped with cotton, and a playful assortment of wool yarn, roving, feathers, and sticks will be available. You’re also welcome to bring extra materials to weave into your project. The workshop uses only bird-friendly materials, as recommended by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 5
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (includes a break for lunch)
Location: Annex Loom Room, Arts Center Lake Placid, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid
Cost: $75
Ages: 10 and older (10 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult)
Experience Level: Beginner + Beyond
Instructor: Gail Hustron
About the Instructor: Gail Huston has been weaving for four years after being introduced to the craft in a class here at the Arts Center! She now owns two floor looms and enjoys making towels, baskets, and decorative hangings. Gail loves to learn a new technique with each project she tackles.
Space is limited!
Registration:
Registration closes at 10 PM on Monday, November 30. Register through the Arts Center Lake Placid website. Participants will be asked to review and agree to the Arts Center’s Arts Education Participation Waiver & Release at checkout.
Questions?
Contact Managing Director Jon Donk at jon@lakeplacidarts.org
