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

Beginning Weaving
This class is taught on a quarterly basis, and will introduce you to harness loom weaving on one of the J’s table looms.

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 Interest Groups
There is an eco-dyeing group that meets regularly, and there are also frequent offerings of dye days, varying in emphasis.  Topics include dyeing wool, cotton or silk, in vats or for variegated effects, along with indigo dyeing and block printing. 

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 Classes

Instructors

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Cecilia Morales

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Judy Newland

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Jan Burton

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LeslieAnn Bestor

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Robyn Spady

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Val O’Connor

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Sheri Ward

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Chris Paul

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Donna Hunter

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Marcia Ford

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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.

The guild hosts regular monthly meetings, programs and workshops of interest to the textile community.  Of late, those programs have been presented via Zoom, but hopes are to return to in-person meetings.

 

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.