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.

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.