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• Open Studio for Rigid Heddle Lovers with Helen Rau

  • When
    07 Jan 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Register Online Now through December 31, 2024.

  Join us for Open Studio for Rigid Heddle Lovers with Helen Rau

  This is an open studio, where experienced Rigid Heddle weavers gather and share their rigid heddle weaving journey! Bring in your questions to discuss and hang out with rigid heddle lovers. Exchange ideas and issues regarding rigid heddle weaving

  There are some requirements to know before you register. To participate, you must own and bring your own Rigid Heddle loom and have taken the prerequisites Rigid Heddle I and II. You are responsible to bring all supplies and materials for your project. Helen Rau is the guide for this open studio, however, she is there to advise and answer questions in a group setting, no new techniques will be taught in this session.

  What to Bring: 

  • Your Rigid Heddle loom

  • Weaving supplies

  • A show and tell, and/or current project
  • A snack and/or drink

  Artist Bio:
  

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf
  

  
  

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• Haku Lei-making with Maile Sakamoto

  • When
    11 Jan 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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    0

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  Register Online Now through January 4, 2025.

  Join us for Haku Lei-making with Maile Sakamoto.

  In this intro class, all skill levels are welcome! Get a jump on graduations (or other occasions) and learn how to make a Hawaiian-style head lei. We will be making a "wili" lei that binds leaves and flowers onto a backing.

  There are many styles and techniques for lei-making; this is an introduction to just one of them! Students will learn the basics of this "wili" lei and take home their  ready-to-wear lei. With patience and willingness to learn, you will excel at this technique and be able to apply the skills to lei you make at home in the future!

  The $10 supply fee includes all lei materials: backing, raffia, and some plant material. Participants will be asked to bring in some plant material that might be growing in their yards. (Later email to follow)

  What to Bring:

  • $10 supply fee
  • Plant material you have growing from home (optional)
  • A drink and a snack
  • Dress comfortably

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf
  

  
  

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• Coil Bowl with Reina Young

  • When
    11 Jan 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through January 4, 2025.

  Join us for Coil Bowl with Reina Young

  Design a pattern, stitch and weave a coil bowl that will be perfect for holding jewelry, keys and small items on your desk or countertop. Once you learn the basic stitches and techniques, you’ll be creating colorful bowls that will add an artisanal touch to your everyday things.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  There will be an additional supply fee of $25 payable to the instructor on the day of class. All supplies will be provided but if you would like to bring your own yarn, you may. 

  This class is open to any skill level.

  What to Bring:

  • $10 supply fee
  • Snack and beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  
  

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  A multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi, Reina Young specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

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• Broom Making with Aspen Golann (Hawai'i Island)

  • Start
    15 Jan 2025
  •  
  • End
    16 Jan 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Anna Ranch Heritage Center, 65-1580 Kawaihae Rd. Waimea, Hawai'i Island
  • Spaces left
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  Join waitlist

  Register Online November 15 - January 8, 2025.
  

  Join us for Broom Making with Aspen Golann (Hawaii Island)

  Embark on a hands-on two-day journey into the art of broom making! In this workshop you’ll learn to design and tie various types of brooms, ranging from small whisk brooms to full-sized or double-floor sweepers. You’ll craft an array of beautiful and functional brooms including whisks, turkey wings, short-handled hearth brooms, and full- sized floor sweepers.

  Throughout the workshop we’ll cover everything from material sourcing and construction techniques to weaving decorative handles, utilizing specialized tools and exploring various hand grips. Engage in lively discussions that trace the rich history of broomcorn and the tradition of broom making, drawing inspiration from both contemporary and historical brooms for your design ideas. Whether you’re attracted to the functionality of a full-sized broom or the freedom of designing your own unique pieces, this class is tailored for you.

  What to Bring:

  • $55 supply fee, cash
  • Utility knife or box cutter with fresh blades (no exacto knives)
  • 5 gallon bucket
  • Scissors
  • Wear long pants and long sleeved shirt

  This workshop is sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui and is open to the public.

  Your registration will be confirmed once you have paid for the workshop online by credit card. 
  

  Cancellations made through December 31, 2024 will receive a full refund. If you cancel after December 31, 2024, there will be no refund unless there is a waiting list and someone can take your place.

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  Questions? Contact Joan Namkoong. 
  

  Instructor Bio

  Aspen Golann is an artist and furniture maker, trained in 17th and 19th century furniture making. She teaches furniture design at The Rhode Island School of Design and holds a degree from The North Bennet Street School. Aspen teaches craft workshops internationally including broom-making workshops.

  Her work has been featured on NPR and PBS and published in The New York Times, Architectural Digest and several other publications. Born and raised in Boston, Aspen resides in New Hampshire. In 2022 Aspen taught broom and brush making at Donkey Mill Gallery in Holualoa, Hawaiʻi, sponsored by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen.

  For more information: aspengolann.com

  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted workshop fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This workshop is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui workshop may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for the workshop. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if the workshop is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for workshop registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the workshop begins.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf

  
  

  
  

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• Frame Loom Tapestry with Reina Young

  • Start
    15 Jan 2025
  •  
  • End
    29 Jan 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Register Online Now through January 8, 2025.

  Join us for Frame Loom Tapestry with Reina Young

  Create your own decorative tapestry or wall hanging on a simple frame loom. Learn basic weaving techniques and stitches, how to begin and end your tapestry and how to create shapes, patterns and textures for your own unique design. Frame loom tapestry is creative and perfect for all craft lovers.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  This class is open to any skill level. Some knitting, stitching, or weaving experience helps.
  

  There will be an additional supply fee of $30 for a frame loom, needles and yarn. The supply fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies will be provided but if you would like to bring your own yarn, you may. 

  What to Bring:

  • $30 Supply fee
  • Snack and beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  Instructor Bio

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi. She specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

   How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org
  

  __________________________________________________________ 

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf
  

  
  

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• Broom Making with Aspen Golann (Honolulu)

  • Start
    18 Jan 2025
  •  
  • End
    19 Jan 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join waitlist

  Register Online November 15 - January 11, 2025.
  

  Join us for Broom Making with Aspen Golann (Honolulu)

  Embark on a hands-on two-day journey into the art of broom making! In this workshop you’ll learn to design and tie various types of brooms, ranging from small whisk brooms to full-sized or double-floor sweepers. You’ll craft an array of beautiful and functional brooms including whisks, turkey wings, short-handled hearth brooms, and full- sized floor sweepers.

  Throughout the workshop we’ll cover everything from material sourcing and construction techniques to weaving decorative handles, utilizing specialized tools and exploring various hand grips. Engage in lively discussions that trace the rich history of broomcorn and the tradition of broom making, drawing inspiration from both contemporary and historical brooms for your design ideas. Whether you’re attracted to the functionality of a full-sized broom or the freedom of designing your own unique pieces, this class is tailored for you.

  What to Bring:

  • $55 supply fee, cash
  • Utility knife or box cutter with fresh blades (no exacto knives)
  • 5 gallon bucket
  • Scissors
  • Wear long pants and long sleeved shirt

  This workshop is sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui and is open to the public.

  Your registration will be confirmed once you have paid for the workshop online by credit card. 
  

  Cancellations made through January 3, 2025 will receive a full refund. If you cancel after January 3, 2025, there will be no refund unless there is a waiting list and someone can take your place.

  Questions? Contact Joan Namkoong. 
  

  Instructor Bio

  Aspen Golann is an artist and furniture maker, trained in 17th and 19th century furniture making. She teaches furniture design at The Rhode Island School of Design and holds a degree from The North Bennet Street School. Aspen teaches craft workshops internationally including broom-making workshops.

  Her work has been featured on NPR and PBS and published in The New York Times, Architectural Digest and several other publications. Born and raised in Boston, Aspen resides in New Hampshire. In 2022 Aspen taught broom and brush making at Donkey Mill Gallery in Holualoa, Hawaiʻi, sponsored by Hawaiʻi Craftsmen.

  For more information: aspengolann.com

  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted workshop fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This workshop is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui workshop may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for the workshop. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if the workshop is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for workshop registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the workshop begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center (DAC) Parking: Enter the Chinatown Gateway Garage from Bethel Street. Weekday rate: $0.90 per half hour for first two hours, $1.80 for each additional half hour. 5 PM to 12 AM $3.80 until closing. All-day weekday pass: $10.00 (park in the garage between 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM, and exit by 6 PM). Weekend rate: $.50 for 30 minutes, with a maximum fee of $3.80. All transactions by credit card. 

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf

  
  

  
  

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• Mini Basket with Elaine Imoto

  • When
    25 Jan 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Register Online Now through January 18, 2025.

  Join us for Mini Basket with Elaine Imoto

  Weave a mini picnic basket using industrial waste rescued from the dumpster. The bale straps are cleaned, cut to workable lengths and prepackaged for your weaving fun!

  Seven long length straps are woven criss-cross style with 12 shorter length straps. Vertical straps are spaced with a quarter inch gap, while horizontal straps are pressed together tightly for structural stability. The sturdy, finished basket measures 5.5" wide by 9.5" long.

  This is an easy beginner project to get you hooked on making more baskets. Extra kits will be sold at class (if available). Elaine is teaching techniques learned from Professor Gaye Chan's demo during the 12-2021 Artists of Hawaiʻi Now exhibition held at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

  Weave, Reuse, Recycle!

  What to bring:

  • Ruler or tape measure
  • Long nose pliers
  • Sharp scissors that can cut plastic
  • Phillips screwdriver or awl for pushing weavers together
  • Painters masking tape
  • 12 clothes pins 
  • Instructor will provide a Guide

  Instructor Bio

  A long time Honolulu Museum of Art (HOMA) volunteer, Elaine Imoto learned to weave baskets with bale straps from Professor Gaye Chan of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Imoto took Chan’s reuse & recycle class in the December 2021 HOMA Artists of Hawaii Now program at which these weaving materials (the bales) were handed out. 

  Notes:

  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: basket is completed

  12:00-12:30: Lunch

  12:30 to 2:00 PM: Handle weaving and attaching to basket

  
  

  Photo: Elaine with happy basket makers from our March, Mini Picnic Basket class.

  Instructor Bio
  

  A long time Honolulu Museum of Art (HOMA) volunteer, Elaine Imoto learned to weave baskets with bale straps from Professor Gaye Chan of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Imoto took Chan’s reuse & recycle class in the December 2021 HOMA Artists of Hawaii Now program at which these weaving materials (the bales) were handed out. 

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf
  

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• TIE DYE "COLOR BOOST" ON THE LAWN with Kilikina

  • When
    25 Jan 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Studio C, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Ground Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    15

  Register

  Register Online Now through January 18, 2024.

  Join us for Tie Dye "Color Boost" with Kilikina.

          

  

  Wondering what to do with beloved, well-worn WHITE OR LIGHT COLORED t-shirts that have stains or marks? Or, do you want to tie dye various items as unique presents for your friends, partners, or grandchildren? 

  Kilikina, owner of apparel company, I Love Tie Dye Hawaii will present various resist /tie dying techniques, as well as ice dying, 

  Participants may bring up to five shirts (or any items equalling the area of 5 shirts) to dye.  Non-toxic fiber reactive reactive dyes will be used. Please do not bring sweatshirts/hoodies or thick cotton fabrics as they take up a large amount of dye. 

  Items must be 100% cotton for best results.

  Examples of items:

  • t-shirts
  • pillowcases
  • bucket hats
  • onesies
  • dishcloths
  • drawstring bags

  Students will color the items in class. Students will rinse, wash and dry out their finished pieces at home.

  There will be an additional supply fee of $30 payable to the instructor on the day of class. The supply fee includes: Ice (for ice dye), fiber reactive dyes (various colors), soda ash fixative, rubber bands, 2 pairs of plastic exam gloves, foil, plastic container.

  What to bring;

  • Supply fee (cash preferred) in a labeled envelope.
  • (5) 100% cotton item you want to color
  • (5) ziploc bags
  • (1) dishwashing gloves
  • (1) water resistant apron 
  • (1) small, medium or large bucket

  **Wear any clothes that you wouldn't mind getting a tiny color splashed on, and old comfortable shoes. It’s best to leave jewelry such as rings and bracelets at home.

  About the Instructor:

  Art educator, and creator of apparel company, I Love Tie Dye Hawaii, Christine Ho is a passionate artist. She started experimenting with tie dye and Japanese shibori techniques in 2018 as a color theory lesson for her high school art students. She loves how making and wearing tie dye apparel makes people happy! 

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC

  "How do I get to Studio C? Studio C is downstairs opposite the shop on the ground floor. Please note that this class will not be held in the Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui studio located on the second floor."

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Inkle Loom Band Weaving with Barbara Long

  • Start
    26 Jan 2025
  •  
  • End
    09 Feb 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Register Online Now through January 19, 2025. 

  Join us for Inkle Loom Band Weaving with Barbara Long.

  Come play with color and yarn while learning to thread and weave on an inkle loom. We will briefly discuss the history and uses of band weaving while introducing and move on to color, design, threading  and weaving.

  Weave with colors of your choice using yarn from the studio and the instructor's stash. Colors are the stars in inkle weaving. Looms may be taken home allowing students to make multiple projects during the class. Given time and interest, we will also cover pickup patterns and finishing options, including the use of hardware. Students will leave with completed band(s), instructions for warping and weaving, and a resource list for exploring further.

  Learn ways to add Inkle bands to your Valentine’s celebrations
  

  Dress comfortably, if you are easily chilled, bring a sweater as the room is air conditioned. All supplies are included in the price of the class.

  What to bring:

  • Drink (closed container) and a snack for break

  Instructor Bio:
  

  Barbara's interest in the magic of turning simple threads into fabric is life long. She especially enjoys small and simple tools, color, and seeing eyes light up in others as they discover the delight of creating objects fun and beautiful with thread. 

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf

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• Looping with Joan Namkoong

  • When
    30 Jan 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join waitlist

  Register Online Now through January 23, 2025.

  Join us for Looping with Joan Namkoong

  

  
  

  Looping is an ancient fiber technique where one thread travels in and out and crosses itself to form a stitch that does not unravel. Looping can form bags and vessels, surround an object or become an art piece. It's a simple and relaxing technique with few rules, uses just a needle and thread and lots of your creativity!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What to bring: 

  • $10 supply fee payable to instructor for waxed linen
  • Large eye tapestry needle, metal or plastic, approximately 2 inches long
  • Small scissors
  • Optional: bring a small bottle or object to loop over

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

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• Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong

  • When
    30 Jan 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Join us for Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong.

  Simple hand brooms using broom corn and tampico fiber are useful around the house, office and weaving loom for dusting off bits and pieces! Learn to tie a turkey wing broom and a hawk’s tail broom — a simple process that’s fun and quick. You’ll make at least 3 or 4 during our session.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What to bring: 

  • $15 supply fee for fibers payable to instructor
  • Scissors or garden clippers and/or knife with razor blade edge
  • Dowel, pvc pipe, bamboo or other rounded stick, 15-18” long, about 2” in diameter.
    
  • Wear comfortable clothes, pair of socks 

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  • Start
    31 Jan 2025
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  • End
    02 Feb 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through January 24, 2025.

  Join us for Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  A basic weaving class for people who want to learn to use a floor loom. You will learn the basics of setting up a floor loom: measuring a warp, dressing the loom (beaming the warp, threading heddles, sleying the reed, tying on) — all in an orderly manner so you can weave cloth. You’ll learn basic weave structures — plain weave, twill, basketweave. We’ll explore how to use different fibers, how to determine the sett of cloth and how handwoven cloth is made from start to finish. You will weave a sampler and a short piece that can be used as a runner or wall hanging. Students who have taken any of our Basic Weaving classes are welcome to take this class to practice their skills and work on a project to be discussed with the instructor. 

  By the end of class, weavers will have their one-of-a-kind project to take home. 

  Prerequisite: Any Basic Weaving Classes

  There will be an additional $15 (cash) supply fee payable to the instructor on first day of class which includes all weaving supplies.

  What to bring:

  • $15 supply fee
  • Small scissors
  • Paper and pencil for notes

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

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• Open Studio for Rigid Heddle Lovers with Helen Rau

  • When
    04 Feb 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through January 28, 2025.

  Join us for Open Studio for Rigid Heddle Lovers with Helen Rau

  This is an open studio, where experienced Rigid Heddle weavers gather and share their rigid heddle weaving journey! Bring in your questions to discuss and hang out with rigid heddle lovers. Exchange ideas and issues regarding rigid heddle weaving

  There are some requirements to know before you register. To participate, you must own and bring your own Rigid Heddle loom and have taken the prerequisites Rigid Heddle I and II. You are responsible to bring all supplies and materials for your project. Helen Rau is the guide for this open studio, however, she is there to advise and answer questions in a group setting, no new techniques will be taught in this session.

  What to Bring: 

  • Your Rigid Heddle loom

  • Weaving supplies

  • A show and tell, and/or current project
  • A snack and/or drink

  Artist Bio:
  

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Beginning Batik with Liz Train

  • Start
    06 Feb 2025
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  • End
    13 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through January 30, 2025.

  Join us for Beginning Batik with Liz Train.

  

  With her lively, inventive approach to making art, Liz will show you how to make your imagination come to life with color and wax.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Batik is an Indonesian word meaning writing with wax. Waxed areas create a resist design that dyes and paint cannot penetrate. Traditional batik techniques involve successive applications of wax and dye, submersing the fabric in a dye vat, one color at a time and layering the wax resist.

  In this class we use a more modern technique of painting diluted acrylic paints instead of vat dyes. This allows the artist to create a variety of colors next to each other without the colors mixing with the previous layer. Traditional Indonesian tools and brushes will be used to apply hot soy wax resist to the fabric. Resist and dyed areas can be layered to create complex designs and lovely textures. Students will be able to create several samples of finished artworks.

  There will be an additional $20 supply fee payable to the instructor which includes: one yard of fabric, paints, dyes, wax, and glue.

  What to bring:

  • $20 supply fee 
  • Wear old clothes or bring an apron. 
  • Students may wish to bring other fabrics after they have used the yard of white cotton polyester that will be included in the supply fee.

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  Liz Train has an MFA in Fiber Arts from the University of Hawaiʻi where she taught fiber arts from 1980-1987. She was a museum educator for the Contemporary Museum from 1998-2005; and taught weaving and fiber arts from 2006-2020 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. She also worked with the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's Art Bento outreach program to elementary schools, and taught after-school classes at Noelani Elementary School.

  In addition to fiber art Liz enjoys working with ceramics, fused glass, printmaking and mixed media. Her work has been included in many juried and group exhibits, and is in the collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and Art.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  Watch Beginning Batik Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRiyL8iWDgQ&t=60s

  
  

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• Taste of Weaving with Mari Macmillan & Helen Rau

  • When
    08 Feb 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Join us for Taste of Weaving with Mari Macmillan & Helen Rau.

  

  Learn about weaving on portable as well as floor looms.  Spend an afternoon with Helen Rau and Mari Macmillan exploring rigid-heddle and floor looms to see which type better suits your needs.  In this class, you try both types, see the differences, and take home the samples you have woven. Looms are pre-warped and all supplies are furnished, you just sit down and weave. Three hours of fun! Four students per class.

  
  

  In this introduction to weaving, Mari will teach students to use a floor loom that is warped and set up to weave material approximately 10-12 inches wide. Emphasis will be on learning how to throw a shuttle and pack weft evenly, while keeping edges uniform. Looms and materials are provided and students will be able to take their piece home.

  There is a $10 supply fee payable to the instructors at the beginning of class. The supply fee includes warp and weft (threads/yarn) for learning to weave and handouts with information about weaving. Each student will take home the two samples they create in class.

  What to Bring:

  • $10 Supply Fee
  • Drink and a snack (optional)
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  
  

  Instructor Bios:

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!

  Mari Macmillan has been weaving for 30 years. Early on, someone told her about "Hi-Tech, Hi-Touch" and she balanced a highly technical medical career in pharmacy with the high touch need to make things completely by hand.  She likes to create functional items that show her love of color. Two of her non-functional pieces have been purchased by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.  Many towels have been purchased at the Hui booth at the Kalama Fair in December. Mari also paints.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Taste of Crochet with Christine Valles

  • When
    17 Feb 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through February 10, 2025. 

  Join us for Taste of Crochet with Christine Valles

  If you love to play with yarn, you will love this class. Crochet is easy to learn and adaptable to all types of projects, from small gifts to clothes and sculptural art!

  Geared to the absolute beginner, this class will teach you the foundation crochet stitches. Participants take home a small project made with each stitch they learn. The supply fee is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class and includes: Yarn, crochet hook, and introduction to crochet book.

  What to Bring:

  • $25 supply fee
  • Drink or snack (optional)
  • Wear comfortable clothing.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Instructor Bio

  Christine Valles is a crochet artist who recently exhibited in the biennial juried show "In, Of, or About Fiber." Her crochet wall hanging Para Gusto, Hay Colores (For Tastes, There are Colors) received the Recognition Award from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. She is partial to the freeform crochet technique because she can create individual works, or combine them into a larger work of art. This technique allows her to "go with the flow," and she loves not needing to count stitches. She is looking forward to sharing her love of crochet with her students! 

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Ikat Adventure with Ghislaine Chock

  • Start
    18 Feb 2025
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  • End
    25 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through February 11, 2025.

  Join us for Ikat Adventure with Ghislaine Chock.

  

  An ancient textile practice, ikat is simply a method of wrapping bundles of warp or weft threads with tape to resist the effects of the dye. Tie dyeing if you will, but in this Ikat Adventure you’ll be tying warp threads before the cloth is woven on a loom. The more you tie, the more elaborate and colorful your patterns will be when they emerge from different botanical dye pots. Then you’ll set up your loom for a plain weave silk and linen scarf and take home a spectacular creation. 

  
  

  
  

  Skills required: Winding a warp, dressing a loom and weaving plain weave.

  There will be an additional $40 supply fee payable to the instructor which includes: silk and linen yarns, plastic tape, tannins, mordants, and botanical dyes.

  What to Bring:

  • $40 Supply fee
  • Weaving supplies: shuttle, sley hook, threading hook, scissors.
  • Dyeing supplies: apron, dyeing gloves, two one-gallon buckets (Later in course)
  • 12 - One gallon storage, slider plastic bags
  • Tape measure
  • Notebook and pen

  Instructor Bio

  Ghislaine is an award winning fiber artist who has been weaving and dyeing in Hawaiʻi for over 30 years.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  Watch Ikat Adventure Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VlfGAk94X0

  
  

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• Rigid Heddle: Basic Pattern Weave II with Reina Young and Helen Rau

  • Start
    22 Feb 2025
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  • End
    08 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through February 15, 2024.

  Join us for Rigid Heddle: Basic Pattern Weave II with Reina Young and Helen Rau

  In this class, you will warp and weave on the rigid heddle loom. Pattern Weave II is geared towards learning the diamond twill pattern, a three shaft pattern using two heddles. You will marvel at the design you get with this weaving pattern! If you have a project and yarn selection in mind, you can discuss it with the instructors by email before class begins. You must have permission from the instructors to bring your own project and yarn.

  
  

  Required Prerequisite: Any Rigid Heddle Weaving I class.
  

  There will be an additional $25 supply fee for yarn and weaving tools (loom, and two ten dent reed) that is paid to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies and materials will be provided; however, students may bring their own yarn,* and rigid heddle loom. You will take the loom home between classes.
  
  *Upon checking with instructors to confirm the yarn is appropriate for class use. (8/2 unmercerized cotton). Not all yarn/threads are acceptable for this pattern.

  What to Bring: 

  • $25 supply fee
  • Rigid Heddle Loom (if you own one)
  • Snack and Beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  Instructor Bios:

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi who specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Coptic Stitch Bookbinding with Reina Young

  • When
    02 Mar 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through March 1, 2025.

  Join us for Coptic Stitch Bookbinding with Reina Young

  Make your own sketchbook or journal! In this workshop you’ll learn the Coptic binding or Coptic sewing technique. With Coptic stitch you will bind all the paper and covers together with one large thread and a connected stitch that holds everything tightly together but with a lot of flexibility.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What to Bring:

  • $20 Supply fee
  • Snack and beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing
  • Pen and paper for notes

  Instructor Bio

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi. She specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org
  

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• Taste of Spinning with Laurel Hayama

  • When
    09 Mar 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Register Online Now through Sunday, March 2,  2025

  Join us for Taste of Spinning with Gina Taylor.

  
  

  A passionate hand-spinner, Laurel will teach students the basics of spinning to create yarn. Participants will be able to try out two different methods by using both a drop spindle and a spinning wheel to produce their own unique yarn.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  While this class is geared toward the absolute beginner, all skill levels are welcome. Class size is limited to six students, and we invite anyone to join us.

  Drop spindles, and spinning wheels will be available for use. Fiber will be provided, and students will be able to take home the yarn they produce.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center  

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  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
  •  
    1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Register Online Now through March 19 2025.

  Join us for Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong.

  Simple hand brooms using broom corn and tampico fiber are useful around the house, office and weaving loom for dusting off bits and pieces! Learn to tie a turkey wing broom and a hawk’s tail broom — a simple process that’s fun and quick. You’ll make at least 3 or 4 during our session.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  What to bring: 

  • $15 supply fee for fibers payable to instructor
  • Scissors or garden clippers and/or knife with razor blade edge
  • Dowel, pvc pipe, bamboo or other rounded stick, 15-18” long, about 2” in diameter.
    
  • Wear comfortable clothes, pair of socks 

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  • Start
    27 Mar 2025
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  • End
    29 Mar 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Register Online Now through March 20, 2025.

  Join us for Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  A basic weaving class for people who want to learn to use a floor loom. You will learn the basics of setting up a floor loom: measuring a warp, dressing the loom (beaming the warp, threading heddles, sleying the reed, tying on) — all in an orderly manner so you can weave cloth. You’ll learn basic weave structures — plain weave, twill, basketweave. We’ll explore how to use different fibers, how to determine the sett of cloth and how handwoven cloth is made from start to finish. You will weave a sampler and a short piece that can be used as a runner or wall hanging. Students who have taken any of our Basic Weaving classes are welcome to take this class to practice their skills and work on a project to be discussed with the instructor. 

  By the end of class, weavers will have their one-of-a-kind project to take home. 

  Prerequisite: Any Basic Weaving Classes

  There will be an additional $15 (cash) supply fee payable to the instructor on first day of class which includes all weaving supplies.

  What to bring:

  • $15 supply fee
  • Small scissors
  • Paper and pencil for notes

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Overshot Weaving with Linda Hee

  • Start
    06 May 2025
  •  
  • End
    08 Jul 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Register Online Now through April 29, 2025.

  Join us for Overshot with Linda Hee.  

  Overshot was a typical weave structure used in Early American Coverlets.  It is a very rhythmic weave structure which provides a strong ground cloth with short supplementary weft pattern floats. This is a 2-tie unit weave structure, where two shafts are used to form the sturdy ground cloth and additional shafts can be used to form the pattern blocks.  Once the weaver understands this concept, you will be able to design your own patterns or expand on existing patterns. 

  A four yard warp will be placed on the loom. The first section will be used to practice and sample the overshot technique with a variety of weft yarns. You will then design a pillow cover or a project of your own choice that is 15" - 20" wide, depending on the pattern(s) chosen. 

  There will be an additional supply fee of $20 paid to the instructor on the day of class. The fee includes warp and weft yarn supplied by the Hui. You may choose to bring your own weft yarn. This class is open to students who are able to wind a warp and dress a floor loom.

  

  Example of an advanced overshot weaving project turned into a jacket

  Provided Materials:

  • Warp - 5/2 perle cotton provided by Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui
  • Base Weft - 5/2 perle cotton
  • Pattern Weft - 8/4 wool or wool blend
  • Hui yarns or bring your own.

  What to Bring:

  • $20 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen
  • Colored pens or pencils if you have them
    
  • Textbooks (optional)*
  • Snack and beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  *Textbooks are not required for class
  A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marguerite Porter Davison.
  A Weaver's Book of 8-shaft Patterns edited by Carol Strickler (only if you are using an eight harness loom).
  If you have one of these two textbooks, feel free to bring it to class. The hui has one copy of each for students to look at during class. 

  Instructor Bio:

  Linda has a BFA in weaving from the University of Hawaii.  She has been weaving for about 50 years and still enjoys it. She mainly weaves presentation pieces, but can occasionally produce a functional household item.

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults from age 18. 

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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