Weaving Lessons at Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

I was blessed with the opportunity to take a full week of lessons 

with Jolene Northup a few miles north of my home, at Crooked

River Ranch. I have never learned anything so well or quickly. She

is an especially gifted teacher. The class was lots of work, sprinkled with

fun and new learning opportunities. I had never woven anything in my

life! Not at least on a real loom. Now I have my beautiful Glimakra 42"

Countermarch loom, (Her name is Geirdriful- spear flinger), I would

do well to learn to use her properly!

Lovely studio with great light and FIVE looms!!!
this one is my favorite and is a Gilmore.

The famous Crooked River just minutes from the studio

700 foot drop off. I got a little scared just standing by the edge.

Color sampler woven by Jolene. Fantastic!!!

Huck Lace sample, example for our class

Overshot sample for us

Twill gamp for us to follow

My plain weave color change sample in progress

A wonderful Overshot place mat of Jolene's I think
woven at Madelyn Van der Hoogt's studio

Jolene's Color change sampler

Jolene's Overshot sampler

Jolene's twill gamp closer up

My color change sampler off the loom

My twill gamp on the loom

My twill off the loom with extra playful parts in black. I
was having a very fun time. There is at least one mistake in
every block! So what!!! This was after what? weaving maybe 10 hours!!!
(in my whole lifetime!!!)

My overshot... I think this may be my favorite type of design.

My huck lace. Much, much easier than it looks!

                  I certainly don't remember having so much fun in a class and am
 just thrilled that I will be able to use my loom. Jolene is even a member of 
my new guild and is around for questions, as are many other good weavers. 
I love it that I have a guild!!! for great support.   So... I am  buying books, more 
books, tools, warping board and waiting for a used bobbin winder from Sweden.
When next I blog, dear reader, maybe I will have Geirdriful warped!!!
Oh, and when our class was finished last evening, we had a celebration

with champagne, brie and pears!! Lovely end to the class.