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• Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  • Start
    10 Nov 2024
  •  
  • End
    24 Nov 2024
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    3

  Registration is closed

  Register Online Now through November 3, 2024.

  Join us for Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  

  This class introduces new weavers to the portable rigid heddle loom. Weavers have the option to create a scarf, table runner, or placemats. We will go over different pattern techniques, play with color palettes, experiment with various fibers, and learn how to warp and dress the loom.

  The rigid heddle loom is essentially a rectangular, wooden frame loom. However, it differs from the simple frame looms that are now readily available and often used for tapestry, as it has space for a heddle/reed, making it capable of producing sheds (gaps or spaces) to weave through. It is a 2 shaft loom, but has further reaching capabilities.

  This class is open to any skill level. There will be an additional supply fee of $25, to include yarn and weaving tools, payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies and materials will be provided. 

  

  What to Bring: 

  • $25 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen

  Instructor Bio

  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.

  
  

  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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• Kumihimo Bracelets - Braided, Button, or Beaded with Randy Spicocchi

  • When
    07 Dec 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Register Online Now through November 30, 2024. 

  Join us for Kumihimo Bracelets - Braided, Button, or Beaded with Randy Spicocchi

  

  All students will be guided through the basics of braiding a round braid on a Kumihimo disk. Before beginning you will choose 1 of 3 designs. Braided is simple 8-cords woven and glue magnet ends; Button starts with a button shank as a closure and braid 8-cords woven and finished with accent beads and trim; Beaded adds a level of complexity using 8-cords of pre-loaded seed beads and uses a glue on magnet end. Each technique creates a 6-10” bracelet. You will be following along with the instructors guidance and ALL STUDENTS will be taking materials home for a 2nd project to do on your own.
  Beaded Braid participants should expect to finish on their own or stay for the afternoon session so they are able to finish their project.

  You will fall in love with Kumihimo braiding, the Kumihimo fundamentals are the same for all three techniques! Once done we will be attaching a magnetic end clasp (except the Button Clasp design).

  There is a supply fee of $50 for braided and button. If you are selecting the beaded project the supply fee is $65.

  The supply fees vary by project and is paid to the Instructor at the beginning of class.

  Braided: $50 supply fee includes Kumihimo disk, cords, counter weights, magnet end clasp.

  Button: $50 supply fee includes choice of button, Kumihimo disk, counter weights, and cords.

  Beaded: $65 supply fee includes: Kumihimo disk, counter weights, plastic bobbins, bead mat, bead scoops, cords, large eye needle, sea themed charms, seed beads, and magnetic end clasp (charms and clasps vary on availability).

  NOTE: Previous Students will pay $15 less for equipment brought to class (disk, counter weights, scoop, bead mat, bobbins). NO VENMO PLEASE Cards are accepted

  What to Bring:

  • Project Supply Fee ($50 or $65)
  • Wear comfortable clothing, and shoes. (Bring a sweater or jacket, as the room is air conditioned).
  • Bring a magnifying light/glass or reading glasses to use when working with small seed beads. This is helpful especially if it is a cloudy day.
  • Bring water, and snacks (optional)
  • If you sensitive to odors please wear a face mask as we will be using a non-toxic quick-drying glue and/or sealer for the cords.

  It is recommended that participants be prepared to sit for the majority of the class, except during demonstrations where students will stand to observe instruction.

  Instructor Bio

  

  Randy Spicocchi began designing jewelry while growing up in Northern New Mexico. He currently specializes in beaded and fiber arts of Kumihimo Braiding, where an infinite number of designs can be made by weaving various cords into spiral design. Randy began braiding designs in 2016 and has studied with Makiko Tada and Adrienne Gaskell (two of the world’s most renowned kumihimo authors and braiders).

  Randy was recently recognized by the American Kumihimo Society for “Best Beaded Lanyard” during the 2023 Annual Conference held in San Francisco, CA. His designs are also currently being sold by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in the Pop-Up Mākeke program. Visit his design website, www.AkaleiDesigns.com, to see his artistry on reimagining forever Hawaiian Lei using glass beads. He is also an active member of the Maui Quilt Guild.

  
  

  www.akaleidesigns.com
  

  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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• Kumihimo - Braiding a Leno Flower with Randy Spicocchi

  • When
    07 Dec 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Register Online Now through November 30, 2024. 

  Join us for Kumihimo: Braiding a Leno Flower with Randy Spicocchi

  Learn how to create the Leno braid and flower during this class. The structure is made using synthetic fiber which we will weave into a 20” braid, then finish it off by forming into a flower or corsage. Equipment used includes an Octoplate (invented by Makiko Tada) and a counterweight. The structure of this braid combines a straight, flat braid, Anda Gumi, with a simple technique of adding small “windows” into the structure (the Leno). The techniques taught will allow participants to make a variety of other Kumihimo braids (circular and zig-zag).  

  This class is open to all. No previous braiding or sewing skills are required. It is helpful to be able to grasp and pull relatively thin cords with your fingers in a repetitive manner.

  This unique kumihimo braid does not require previous experience weaving on a Kumihimo Foam Disk called the Octoplate. Participants should wear comfortable clothes for sitting or standing and may need to bring a shirt or sweater if they get cold in an air conditioned room.

  
  

  There will be an additional supply fee of $60 paid to the instructor on the day of class for an Octoplate Foam Disk, counterweight, and 2 meters of  synthetic fiber.

  All weaving materials and equipment will be provided.

  What to Bring:

  • $60 supply fee
  • Paper and pencils for note taking
  • Drink (optional)
  • Snacks (optional)

  
  

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  

  Randy Spicocchi began designing jewelry while growing up in Northern New Mexico. He currently specializes in beaded and fiber arts of Kumihimo Braiding, where an infinite number of designs can be made by weaving various cords into spiral design. Randy began braiding designs in 2016 and has studied with Makiko Tada and Adrienne Gaskell (two of the world’s most renowned kumihimo authors and braiders).

  Randy was recently recognized by the American Kumihimo Society for “Best Beaded Lanyard” during the 2023 Annual Conference held in San Francisco, CA. His designs are also currently being sold by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in the Pop-Up Mākeke program. Visit his design website, www.AkaleiDesigns.com, to see his artistry on reimagining forever Hawaiian Lei using glass beads. He is also an active member of the Maui Quilt Guild.

  
  

  www.akaleidesigns.com
  

  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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• Colors That Sing with Mari Macmillan

  • When
    10 Dec 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Register Online Now through December 3, 2024.

  Join us for Colors That Sing with Mari Macmillan.

  

  In this informative class, Mari dispels the frustrations of color selection for weaving. She will teach you color basics by removing the fear of color charts and overwhelming pairings of yarn snippets. With a little LITHPA you will be picking colors
  with confidence. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  LITHPA:
  Learn: V is for Value, who does most of the work
  I is for Intensity, that pushy color that likes to take over everything
  T is for Temperature, which does a gymnastic backflip somewhere deep in Blue country
  H is for Hue, whose importance is influenced by everything else going on.
  P is for Proportion: a VERY small touch of a bright color adds sparkle. Too much is a mess.
  Also L is for Location: Autumn leaf colors don't sell well in Hawaiʻi; Indigo and Ocean blues & Greens do.
  

  What to Bring

  • $10 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen/pencil
  • Samples of "your" colors you want to work with (yarns, a photo, etc.)
  • Project that was a color-failure, and you don't know why (optional)
  • Weaving project you want to pick the colors for, and have it turn out well (optional)

  Instructor Bio

  Mari has been weaving for over 30 years, and admits to being a color junkie. She has made lots of ugly stuff and has learned, finally, why some colors look truly AWFUL together in one combination and breathtakingly beautiful in another. You, too, can learn why this happens and how to plan a project that makes you 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
  

  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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• All Things Macramé with Jessica Araszewski

  • When
    15 Dec 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register Online Now through December 8, 2024.  

  Join us for All Things Macramé with Jessica Araszewski.

  Join me for a beginner macramé class, in one session you will create unique and decorative macramé decor.

  In this class we will go over a few basic knots that can be used for endless creations! Go with the classic off white or choose from our selection of colors. We will create a delightful wall hanging and a plant holder.

  No experience required. There will be an additional supply fee of $30 paid to the instructor on the day of class.

  Supplies include: Colored macramé cord, wood beads, and snacks. All materials are provided.

  
  

  
  

  

  What to Bring:

  • $30 supply fee
  • Drink or snack (optional), we provide
  • Wear comfortable clothing

  Instructor Bio

  Jessica loves making art and creating useful household items and furniture with macramé... and so will you!

  
  

  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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• 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
    8

  Register

  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. 

  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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• 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
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  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

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 5_2023.pdf
  

  
  

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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
    1

  Register

  Register Online November 15 - January 8, 2025.
  

  Join us for Broom Making with Aspen Golann

  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

  __________________________________________________________

  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
    6

  Register

  Register Online November 15 - January 11, 2025.
  

  Join us for Broom Making with Aspen Golann

  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. 

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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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• 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
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  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.

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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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• Inkle Loom Band Weaving with Barbara Long

  • Start
    26 Jan 2025
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  • End
    09 Feb 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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    8

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  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

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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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• 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
    4

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  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. 

  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
    30 Jan 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through January 23, 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
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
  • End
    02 Feb 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    3

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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. 

  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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• Taste of Weaving with Mari Macmillan & Helen Rau

  • When
    08 Feb 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through February 1, 2024. 

  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
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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    6

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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
  • Spaces left
    5

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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. 

  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.

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

  
  

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