MARY BERRY has been involved in the fiber arts for over 45 years and has been teaching fiber arts classes locally and nationally since 2000. After learning to knit in her 20’s, she added weaving, spinning, dyeing, rug hooking, and punch needle. She also became an Oxford Certified Punch Needle Instructor. But that’s not all! Mary owned a Fiber Arts shop from 2012 through 2022 where she also taught classes. Wanting to experience every aspect of fiber arts, she also owned and operated a fiber farm where she raised Shetland sheep, Angora goats, and Suri alpacas from 2009 through 2021. Her hands-on experience in every stage of dealing with wool informs her classes and allows her to teachfrom first-hand experience.
WEAVE A SCARF IN A DAY Beginner & Beyond
YES you CAN weave a scarf in only 1 day! Learn to weave on a Rigid Heddle loom and leave at the end of the day with a scarf you have woven yourself! Weprovide the loom, the tools, a selection of appropriate yarns, and the know how!
Warp your loom in the morning and weave all afternoon. Learn tips and tricks for beautifully straight edges, how to fix mistakes, and the mechanics of operating the loom.
It's a great day! There will be a 1-hour break for lunch. Drinks must be in a container with a lid.
Class size limited to 6 students without looms. If you have your own loom and tools, you may join the class with teacher pre-approval.
Prerequisite skills: None
Pre-class homework: None
Students bring: Scissors
Students who own their own looms can sign up for the class if they are able to bring their looms and all of the tools necessary to weave on the loom. Necessary tools: An 8-dent (or 7.5 dent) heddle, threading hook, warping peg. Optional: Loom stand.
Class duration: 6 hours
Materials fee: $15.00 for: Yarn for weaving, use of Loom, necessary tools and Loom stand (if not bringing your own)
Instructor: Mary Berry
Class fee: $70.00
Date and time: Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00am to 4:00pm
3-6 students. It will be possible to take two additional students who have their own looms.