Odette Riley has been crafting since the age of five.  Her mom taught her how to sew and quilt, and a second grade teacher got her interested in weaving. She built her own inkle loom and has been weaving bands for the last several years. She has found that figuring out how people make things helps her deal with ADD.  Her unique vision and wide variety of interests is clearly evident on her Facebook page: Oak Leaf Beads and Crafts.

INKLE LOOM  Beginner to Advanced

Inkle weaving is done on a narrow portable loom. We will use inkle looms to explore weaving with a simple heddle system to create a basic warp-faced fabric. You will learn to warp your loom, tie heddles, create two different sheds to pass the shuttle through, how to keep your edges tidy, how to fix a broken warp thread, and how to begin and end your project. This a great class for both beginners and more experienced weavers. Beginners will learn the basic principles of weaving, and for experience weavers will get to explore a new technique.

Prerequisite skills: None

Pre-class homework: None

Students bring: Pen, Scissors, Small stick shuttle, Inkle loom (the Fiber fest has looms available for use and purchase if you decide to continue weaving)

Materials fee: None

Class duration: 4 hours

Instructor: Odette Riley

Date and time: Saturday, June 5, 2026, 1:00am to 5:00pm

Class fee: $40.00

1 to 10 students