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2026 Summer Workshop

Beyond Beginner
Profile Drafts and Structure
A round-Robin Workshop  

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2 looms with student samples.

​​​Registration for our Summer Programs will open May 4, 2026 at 9am​​

Beyond Beginner Floor Loom: Profile Drafts and Structure,
A 5 Day Round-Robin Workshop with Shari Diamond 

This workshop offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of weave structures and develop their technical skills. Each student will leave the workshop with samples of 6 specific weave structures. Students will wind a warp and dress the loom in a particular structure and weave samples on all looms, rotating to each of the 6 structures.                                                                                                                                

Prerequisite: Completion of Beginner Floor Loom Class
Skill Level: Completion of at least a beginner floor loom class. Also great for experienced weavers who would like to explore structures and create samples for their own reference     

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About the Instructor: .                                                        

Shari Diamond learned to weave in 2018 at the Weaving Center and "caught the weaving bug." She is now enrolled in the Hill Institute's Master Weaver Program. Shari loves to share her enthusiasm for and knowledge of weaving with others and teaches for the Weaving Center in their Manchester studio.   
                                                                                                                                        

Beyond Beginner Weaving: A 5 Day Round-Robin Workshop 

Instructors: Shari Diamond

Location: Manchester Historical Society, 175 Pine Street, Manchester

Fee: $365 includes all fiber

Date: August 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2026

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm with a break for lunch

Suggested Age: 16+

Please Review Our Additional Registration Information and Refund Policy

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  • Students should be aware: Good manual dexterity is a necessity. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist movement are needed to wind a warp and dress a loom; floor loom weaving requires hip, knee, and foot movement. Weaving does involve repetitive motion; students may take breaks as needed. 

  • Our classrooms and studios are currently only accessible by a flight of stairs.

  • Refund Policy and Class Cancellations: 

    • The Weaving Center reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Should we do so, registered students will receive a full refund. 

    • For active classes cancelled due to weather or instructor illness, a make-up time will be scheduled. 

    • Registered Students: Please notify the Weaving Center as soon as possible if there is a need to cancel your registration.
      - If there is a waiting list and the spot can be filled, a 3% processing fee will be deducted from the total refund if you have paid by credit. If you have paid by check and the spot can be filled, you will receive a full refund.
      - If a spot cannot be filled, no refund will be offered. This includes absences due to unexpected events or personal circumstances such as illness. Please contact us if supplies are included as part of the registration fee.
      - We do not offer credit towards another class.

  • No-shows forfeit any refund and make-up classes (for instances other than weather related cancellations or instructor illness) are not offered.

    updated April 2026

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