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Recommended Weaving Teachers & Resources

We get questions all the time from new and new-ish weavers looking for online resources to learn weaving and improve their skills, so today we wanted to compile some of our favorite websites and teachers. And of course, if you have access to a local shop or weaver's guild where you can learn in person from other weavers, you should absolutely seek out those opportunities.

Recorded Video Courses

Liz Gipson

Liz is a handweaver, teacher, and the founder of Yarnworker and the Yarnworker School of Weaving. Liz also collaborated with us on our Weaver's PlayBox for Rigid Heddle Weavers.

School of SweetGeorgia

School of SweetGeorgia offers a number of courses, patterns, and other resources for rigid heddle and multi-shaft weaving.

Rebecca Mezoff

Rebecca is an artist, tapestry weaver, and teacher in Colorado. In addition to the Learn to Weave Tapestry bundle and course we offer on our website, Rebecca many other in-depth tapestry courses on her website. 

Mirrix Looms

Mirrix makes tapestry and beading looms. They offer a number of free resources and patterns on their website.

Handweaving Academy

Tien Chiu and Janet Dawson's online Handweaving Academy focus specifically on teaching design, helping weavers create projects that express their own uniqueness. Video lessons are pre-recorded, and they also offer live online lectures/Q&A sessions, hands-on exercises, design tools, and discussion forums. 

In-Person and Live Video Teaching 

Many of our brick and mortar partners offer small group in-person weaving classes and workshops. Click here to find a shop and teacher near you!

In addition, a number of our content contributors teach in person and via video: Katie Strano, Deborah Jarchow, Elizabeth Springett, Christine Novotny, Amanda Rataj and Penny Lacroix.

Other Resources & Staff Picks

Below are a few more resources hand-picked by members of our team based on personal experience.

Rigid Heddle

Craftsy Rigid Heddle Courses
The Weaver’s Idea Book by Jane Patrick

Multi-Shaft

Jane Stafford Textiles School of Weaving
The Handweaver’s Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon
Learning to Weave by Deborah Chandler
A Handweaver’s Pattern Book by Marguerite Porter Davison

Still need some guidance or suggestions? We’re happy to help – email us at hello@gistyarn.com