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2026 Summer Workshop

Floor Loom Fundamentals 

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A student's table runner being woven on the loom!

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

Floor Loom Fundamentals: A 3 Day Workshop with Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
This workshop is an introduction to floor loom weaving. Bring your curiosity and questions, leave with new skills and a unique, 10" wide table runner! Students learn to wind a warp, dress the loom and weave a first project, all within a busy three days! Weaving vocabulary, loom structure and function, and basic pattern drafting are covered, as are selecting yarns and designing a project. 
 

Skill Level: This is an introductory, entry level class, appropriate for those brand new to weaving, or those seeking a refresher course. No prior weaving experience is necessary. 
Supplies needed: Scissors, sewing tape measure and notebook.                                                                                  

 

About the Instructor: 
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella is an artist, weaver and educator. Her work is inspired by her upbringing and relationship to materials and labor.                                                                                                                                               
Floor Loom Fundamentals: 
Instructor: Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street Hartford
Fee: $350 (includes all supplies except those listed above)
Dates: July 22, 23, 24, 2026
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm with a break for lunch
Suggested Age: 16+

REGISTER: Floor Loom Fundamentals/Hartford

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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