Do you think that a rigid heddle loom is more like a toy than a "real" loom? Let Deborah open your eyes to the endless possibilities offered by these simple looms. She will show samples that allow you to imagine the techniques you can achieve on a rigid heddle loom. See not only scarves and shawls, but bags, vests, jackets, and more woven on small (10") simple looms. But be forewarned, you may get hooked on this method of versatile, portable, and easy and creative weaving.

About Deborah:

Website: www.deborahjarchow.com

Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver and artist who teaches and lectures on fiber arts. She has created and sold wearable art and exhibited her work at galleries and museums across the United States. Her commissioned pieces are held by churches as well as in many private collections. Deborah loves helping people discover the joy of weaving and during the past several years, has focused her teaching mainly on rigid heddle looms. She travels extensively to share her weaving enthusiasm and expertise. As a nationally recognized teacher, she is known as a generous educator who makes weaving accessible and exciting to students of all levels.

From 2004 - 2020, she was an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo California. Deborah now lives in Arizona where she is building a studio in her home. She is the co-author of The Weaving Explorer: Ingenious Techniques, Accessible Tools & Creative Projects with Yarn, Paper, Wire & More and has a new book, Rigid Heddle Weaving, Basics and Beyond, coming out in May 2022 that focuses on rigid heddle weaving.