Description
We are so excited to finally launch a little Saturday afternoon weaving class!
This is going to be so good!
Weaving is such a fun, meditative, and powerful craft to learn and practice.
It is one of the earliest documents crafts of humankind, and is practiced all over the world!
Each child will learn basic weaving and work on multiple projects to take home!
Each child will:
– get their own new hardwood, Harrisville lap loom to weave on (and keep!)
– learn hand weaving on their own small wooden lap loom to work on in studio + at home
– weave and then sew from our cloth a little stuffy cat (if time a small bag!)
– learn about and work on a collaborative and small individual weaving, on our 4 -harness floor loom + learn about and work on collaborative circle weavings
– really leave feeling accomplished and proud of their creations!
Dates: 3.21, 3.28, 4.11
* please note, we skip a weekend for holidays
Who: Mixed Ages (6 – 14)
Time: 2 – 3:30 pm
Cost: $150
***Includes all materials to weave with, plus a small wooden lap loom to keep!
Teacher:
Christina will be the lead teacher, with fun art assistants. Christina has a background in weaving/fibers at youth and many college programs. One of her favorite crafts, and we just can’t wait to bring it to you:)
*extra info
our space
Our space, Love Lab Studio, is fun and joyful, bright. The design is thoughtfully curated for the needs of children. We are located at 26 Brackett Street, a mixed residential and retail neighborhood in the West End of Portland. Usually, you can find parking close or nearby on one of the neighborhood streets.
some of our values
With backgrounds as studio/craft/public artists and designers, certified art teachers, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf inspired/trained, advanced degrees, service learning, college teaching experience, contemporary art education pedagogy of all kinds, some of our values include:
* The whole child: social & emotional development, inclusion within a deeply caring and welcoming community
* Child as a communicator + poet: language development through participation, listening, art
* Child as co-creator: project-based, hands-on, playful, individual learning and collaboration
* Child as informed citizen: community member, global + ecological participant. We care for each other, and work to develop our ability to do that better all the time.
* Child as artist: centering arts, creativity, imagination, joy + healing in all we do!
healthy community
For the safety and health of all, we are working hard to stay open and keep our community well. If you or your child is sick, please don’t come and reschedule! If you have a cough or any questions, please mask up! We DO encourage you, if you are sick in any way or feel worried, to put on a mask or reschedule. We will continue to run our air filter, and emphasize hand-washing as well. Thank you!
before the drop-off workshop!
> We will send you a welcome email before your art workshop, reminding you of anything you need to bring or remember.
> Each parent/guardian must sign our online forms (including media form, release form, and other important info).
> Come ready to have fun and become a part of the studio! It’s always good to wear clothes, it’s OK to get dirty too. We will detail all of this in our welcome email.
waiting list
Please view our waiting list inquiry form on our contact page and submit your choice if you would like to be on our waiting list!
teachers For drop-off workshops, lead teachers often include Christina Bechstein with our teaching team + visiting artists. We are very skilled in many pedagogies and have years of teaching experience in private and public schools, as well as at the college level. We work to create a caring, super-creative environment, and we see it as a complete honor to support your children’s voices and creativity!
We look forward to seeing you at the studio!