Inkle Band Weaving 101 - Heritage Weavers & Fiber Arts

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Class Policies: Click HERE to review class policies

Registration and Payment:

You can register and pay for your class in one of several ways:

1. Online: Click HERE to register and pay now via credit card.

2. In person: Visit the Boarding House at the Historic Johnson Farm (see address below) during open hours (M-F, 10-3) to complete a class registration form and make your payment via cash or check.

3. By mail: Click HERE for the Registration Form, then download and print the form. Complete the form and mail (see address below) with a check made out to Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists.

Address: HWFA

3346 Haywood Rd

Hendersonville, NC 28791

Inkle Band Weaving 101
Class Description: In this 2 day beginning Inkle class, you will explore how to plan and weave an Inkle Band. You will look at design software to see how your planning and color choices look before actually weaving your band. Learn to wind a “butterfly” and use a Shed Stick. Plus…..100 ways to use an Inkle Band.

Fee: Payable by cash, check or credit card
$60.00 for HWFA members (must have completed orientation at time of registration)
$70.00 for non-HWFA members
Date(s): Jun 3-4, 2026
Time(s): 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor: Ruth Howe
Prerequisites: None
Maximum number of students: 6
Materials provided by instructor: Yarn and handouts
Materials fee: $10.00 (payable in cash to instructor first day of class)
Materials brought by student: Bring an Inkle Loom and Shuttle or Shed stick. *(Contact instructor about Inkle loom availability.) If you would like to weave in the afternoon of the 1st day, bring lunch and a drink.

Additional information: Park at the Historic Johnson Farm Interpretive Center and walk to the Boarding House. Handicapped parking is available at the Boarding House. Please note, as a historic building, the Boarding House is not handicapped accessible.