I began threading seven table top looms in January of 2023. Throughout the remainder of the school year the looms were available for students to weave on. I also had the looms available during my Art Show for the students of St Paul's. 

The rainbow warp

Looms in the classroom

The students love weaving and working with the machines.

Weaving during the art show, looms on the move. 

Last year I acquired five looms in need of some love. This summer my husband and father helped me repair them before we put them in storage. 

Weaving is an art that needs to be kept alive. In my tiny efforts I plan to teach the craft in the future. However it requires a lot of space. 

These have been repaired and safely stored in our dry basement. My dream is to one day unleash them with ambitious students!

It's been a long haul. In 2019 I made the decision to return to school for my second degree in art education and certification. I graduated in 2021 being a "special student" of age, and many of my foundation courses already fulfilled wit my degree in Studio arts. In 2022 I entered a certification program to teach in our parochial school which required intensive study of doctrine and theology. To make things even more complicated I was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome in March which required an Adrenalectomy. The surgery was scheduled this summer and currently I am in the thick of recovery. I have used my skills I learned all those years ago in cross country; slow and steady wins the race. I have a new piece threaded on my loom, over the course of many months I was able to thread it just before surgery. I will be able to weave in September or October. 

I began measuring warp for the optical illusion piece in early March. The warm colors alternate with the cool and dark colors.

Threading took many months as I completed the last of my theology courses. 

Just before my surgery, I spend a few intense days threading and winding on the loom. I was able to get my piece ready to be woven after my recovery. I look forward to completing it this fall.