Textiles Studio
Our textiles studio occupies a lovely well-lit space with windows onto Front Street, plus a space facing the back with views of Mt. Baker. Weavers, spinners, felters and knitters gather here for classes, workshops or individual projects. We are well equipped with various styles of looms and spinning wheels for use in classes and available for in-studio rentals. Our dye studio holds regular dyeing and felting events in the Alley Workshop. The studio is a friendly and fun place to express your creativity and learn new skills in great company.
Open Studio
Thursdays 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open Studio is available for students to come in between classes to weave on class projects, with help available if needed.
Loom Rental: Outside of the demands of current classes and workshops taking place at the J, there may be looms available to rent in the studio. To rent a loom, please contact [email protected].
Textiles Courses
Harness Loom Weaving
Beginning Weaving is taught on a quarterly basis, and will introduce you to harness loom weaving on one of the J’s table looms. Our intermediate weaving classes – twill, overshot, lace, summer and winter, color and weave, and double weave – are taught on a rotating basis, one or two of those classes per quarter.
Felting
There are generally one or two felting classes per quarter, and the specific topics vary. There is also a felting interest group that meets once a month.
Dyeing
There are regular offerings of dye days, varying in emphasis. Topics include dyeing wool, cotton or silk, in vats or for variegated effects, along with indigo dyeing, eco printing and block printing.
Children’s Classes
Be sure to explore our varied offering of classes for children! There are children’s classes during Spring and Summer camp, as well as frequent offerings during the school year.
Instructors
Shannon Robertson
Mary Zicafoose
Nadine Sanders
Darlene Mathias
Dana Murphy
Meg Jobe
Erica McCurdy
Lisa Telford
Cecilia Morales
Robyn Spady
Val O’Connor
Sheri Ward
Donna Hunter
Whatcom Weavers Guild
The Whatcom Weavers Guild and the Jansen Art Center have a close relationship, based on fostering weaving, felting, knitting, dyeing, spinning, and other textile activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent equipment?
Outside of the demands of current classes and workshops taking place at the J, there may be looms available to rent in the studio. To rent a loom, please contact [email protected].
Do you offer financial scholarships?
The mission of the Jansen Art Center is to create opportunities for the community to engage in the arts, and we recognize that financial barriers are one way that limit access to the arts. If a scholarship would enable you to attend one of our programs, please fill out this form! Scholarships are available for people of all ages and can be applied to all programs from classes to exhibit submission fees.