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Supplemental Weft Inlay with Dawn Ahlert (Sat All Day)
Inlay techniques incorporate an extra weft to create patterns and designs in a ground cloth. While the weaver is creating the cloth from selvedge to selvedge, any variety of additional weft materials can be added for interest. This class consists of variations of inlay techniques such as inlay at random, inlay on pattern, and inlay in alternate sheds. Class participants will work on their own looms with an opportunity to collaborate with other students. This is a self-paced class with students open to pick and choose which techniques they wish to concentrate on.
 
This is a 6 hour all day class.
 
Level:  ability to warp a loom
Ages:  16+
Materials Fee:  $10 Material fee is part of class cost and includes a spiral bound instruction booklet with illustrations, diagrams, and color pictures. Also included is a choice of miscellaneous thrums for inlay.
Options: none
Please Bring:  
- rigid heddle, 2 or 4 harness table or floor loom, dressed for plain weave.
- warp: 3/2 or 5/2 cotton - warp should measure a minimum of 8 inches weaving width on the loom and a minimum of 2 yards - sett appropriate for weft faced plain weave
- thread warp for plain weave
- weft same yarn as used for warp
- a variety of miscellaneous yarns for inlay; novelty yarns encouraged
- minimum of 2 stick shuttles and/or a boat shuttle with bobbins
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- pencil and paper to take notes
- anything else that helps you with your weaving such as reader glasses and a small light
To Do BEFORE Class:  warp loom for plain weave
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This Class will be held in Building 1 (Classroom Building)
In Classroom Area:  4
Date/Time:  Sat April 26 9am - noon AND 2pm - 5pm
 
Please arrive at Class Check-In (at the entrance to the Class Building) at least 10 minutes early to receive your Nametag and find your class area.
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Supplemental Weft Inlay with Dawn Ahlert (Sat All Day)

$90.00Price

  • Instructor Bio

    Like many of us, Dawn began exploring the fiber arts at a young age. Her passion for learning and fiber arts has driven her to explore many areas of the medium and Dawn’s years as a hairstylist contribute to her deep understanding of fiber and color. Dawn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from Montana State University in 2000. Dawn earned The Handweavers Guild of America’s Certificate of Excellence for Level 1: Technical Skills in Handweaving in 2020, and Level 2: Master Weaver in 2022. She has also received the HGA’s Award that honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art and first place in HGA’s Wearable Art Exhibition at Convergence in 2024. Dawn is a member of the Southwest Montana Fiber Arts Guild, the Helena Spinners and Weavers Guild, and the current president of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS). Dawn is excited to continue to share her knowledge through teaching and conducting workshops in weaving and spinning.

  • Cancellation / Refund Policy

    In the unfortunate event you need to cancel your registration, please contact the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair team at greatbasinfiberartsfair@gmail.com or by calling 385-429-3201.

    Please note: Refunds are available until March 31, 2025. After March 31st, we will refund 50% of the class fee, and after April 12, 2025, refunds are no longer available.

    Transfers to other classes will be approved on an individual basis.

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