You will learn how to spin wool with a drop spindle first. Then you will learn how to spin with a spinning wheel. It takes time for most people to get hang of it. Most of the time you will keep practicing. If you have taken a beginner’s class before but you have not done … Continue reading Spinning for beginners
This is an informal spinning workshop which you can make your own batt from variety of collective fibers with a drum carder($3 per ounce) and spin on your own spinning wheel to chat with other spinners. There is only one drum carder so you need to take turn to use it. You are welcome to … Continue reading Spinning for intermediate
In this workshop you will learn how to make a simple hat with a rim as shown in the pictures. I will show one step at a time so you will sew along the instruction. This pattern does not require a lining. However, I use an interfacing for the rims because it makes the rims … Continue reading Hat Making [In-person & Zoom]
Bengala is an iron oxide that comes from the soil, and the origin of the word is from the Bengala area in India as the process was introduced in that area. In Japan, it has been used for coloring ceramics and lacquer ware. It also functions as protection against insect infestation and decay when it … Continue reading Bengala Dye Workshop
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
Suren Dye is from Japan which includes bleach. That’s why it is good to use commercially dyed materials to dye to a new color. In this workshop I want you to bring warp with commercially dyed yarn so we will prepare shibori where the original colors will remain to dye a new color. It’s more … Continue reading Overdye with Suren Dye
This is a program that I have developed for years depending on the way I learned SAORI designs in Kyoto, Japan in 1997-2000. I adapted using origami paper and washi tape which are easily you can get. I picked several basic patterns from SAORI books and showed how you cut the long banner fabric and … Continue reading Origami Paper Pattern Making [In-person & Zoom]
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
This workshop is for people who have been woven and sewn garments based on SAORI design books for a while and who want to make their own designs. Based on the request, I will talk about my process of how to look at the woven piece to make a new design for it. There are … Continue reading Mihoko’s Design Process [zoom]
This is a promotional class for people who are not sure if they should sign up the Basic Course or who would like to enjoy weaving without setting up warp. During this class you will learn the basic weaving technique and a few extra techniques on pre-set warp. Weaving on a SAORI style is simple … Continue reading Trial Class
Bring your own warp to paint them with a brush. You may apply as many colors as you like or different shades of color or a combination of them on a warp. You will use MX reactive dye which is good for cotton, rayon, tencel, or bamboo. No experience necessary. You will learn how to … Continue reading Painting Warp