Summer Classes: June 8 – August 14, 2010

Enrollment starts May 4 - call 510 620-6772 to register.
Early Bird Discount. Register by May 28 and receive a 5% discount.

Scholarships available for teens taking adult classes.
Application deadline May 28.

All weaving classes share a 16-shaft AVL loom for sampling and drafting practice.

DROP-IN POLICY: Per day drop-ins are allowed in some adult classes with the consent of the instructor or where noted in the description. Students may drop-in ONLY 3 times before they are required to purchase a half or full class (no other fractional classes allowed), unless otherwise noted.

= classes appropriate for beginners
= teens under 16 may enroll with instructor's permission

morning weaving - all levels   

Jan Langdon   
Join this class of beginning and experienced weavers for individual attention planning and designing a woven project. Weekly discussions and critiques. We have added MAC and PC drafting programs to assist designing on our looms with 4 to 16 shafts.

Class SU1T • 8 Tue, Jun 8 – Jul 27, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
RAC Member $150 • Nonmember $175

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evening weaving - all levels  

Stacy Speyer  
Simple or complex, colorful or neutral, smooth or textured; students will find their own balance of elements. Students may elect to pursue individual projects. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of weaving. Those interested in dyeing will work with the method known as free dyeing, in which the threads are set out on a table and become a blank canvas to be painted with dye.

Class SU2T • 9 Wed, Jun 16 – Aug 11, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
RAC Member $170 • Nonmember $195

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weaving open studio

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Tue – Sat, Jun 8 – Aug 14, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
(no class Jul 2 & Jul 3)

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textile workshop

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rug braiding & basket making    

Arlene Magarian
Learn the traditional craft of rug making using recycled materials. Make useful & decorative objects such as rugs, pet beds, baskets, belts and more. Experimentation with color, texture and form encouraged. $10 materials fee to instructor covers all materials but students can bring fabric if desired. Beginners and teens welcome.

Class: SU4TW • Sat, Jul 31, 11 am – 2 pm
RAC Member $35 • Nonmember $40

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