Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom with Vicki Assegued, Live Zoom Class!

Saturday, May 24th, 2025
11am-5pm, Mountain Time.

Member: $120
Non-Member: $145
Ages: 13+
All levels welcome, from beginner through advanced. No experience necessary.

Learn many techniques to create exciting and unique mixed media weavings, on a simple loom. You'll learn many stitches to weave in yarn and fabric, and then add beads, jewelry parts and all sorts of fun embellishments to create a textured and lively piece.

You’ll also learn to make special tassels, pompoms, and fringes to add on to the body and edges of your weaving. No weaving or art experience is necessary to take this workshop, or to make fabulous pieces of art. Perfect for beginning through advanced artists.

Materials Students must provide:
2 Pieces of Cardboard at least 18” x 18”
2 Embroidery needles with wide eye, at least 3” long, such as these - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Penta-Angel-Plastic-Sewing-Needles-40Pcs-3-5-Inch-Large-Eye-Bodkin-Embroidery-Knit-Weaving-Tapestry-Hand-Needle-Tools-DIY-Craft-4-Colors/14645651613?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101087249
Plenty of yarn, string, rope
One ball of very strong string to use for the warp (Make sure this string cannot be broken when you pull hard on it)
Fabrics to tear or cut into strips
Fabric scissors
Household scissors
Packaging tape (just enough for a few pieces)
Ruler or measuring tape
Pen or pencil or marker

Optional:
Decorative elements such as beads, buttons, shells, jewelry parts, and other small objects.
Stick or dowel to hang weaving from.
Sewing needle and thread.

If you have questions about this class, please email Vicki at: vicki4all@gmail.com

Class must have 6 registered students to run.
Students will be notified one week prior if class is not running.

About Vicki Assegued: Vicki is an experimental and innovative fiber artist and instructor, always finding new and unique ways to work with textiles and fibers. Through her creative process, she explores many ways to weave, layer, attach, coil, tie, knot, twist, build and develop her pieces so they are vibrant and engaging. She then shares all of her techniques with her students, supporting and inspiring them to fully engage in their own creative process of discovery and expression. Vicki teaches at art schools and retreats around the country as well as teaching groups privately. She has exhibited and sold her work at galleries, businesses, health centers, restaurants, community centers, museums, and open studio events. Visit Vicki’s Website at: vickiart.com

This is a Zoom Class. Student must have their own internet access. You may join at EVFAC with your laptop, and use our space and wifi, on your computer! Please email Debbie at Info@evfac.org if you would like to use our space. Thank you!

Class cancellation policy: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.

Class COVID-19 policy: There are no COVID-19 restrictions for this class. It is a Zoom class.

Class cancellation policy: Please note: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.