AboutBJ Heeke Expertise I can answer questions about spindle spinning, low whorl, high whorl, & supported spindles. I can answer questions about navajo plying on a wheel, & andean plying from a spindle. I can also answer questions regarding making one`s own spindles from CD`s or wooden wheels and dowels.
I have limited weaving experience, but if I do not know the answer, I surely will find someone who does!
Experience I have been spinning for 20 years. I make my own spindles. I have taught spindling classes.
Organizations Northwest Regional Spinner's Association, Texas Fiber Guild, Heart of Texas Spinners & Weavers, & Spindlitis. Past member of the Little Flock Handspinners of Seattle (disbanded) and Valley Spinners (opps, lapsed membership).
Publications I have written a series of articles for NwRSA's newsletter 'Loose Threads' for spinners about finding information on the Internet called 'Wired Threads'.
I have served as an editor for the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas as well as membership chair for 2 years. I also taught a spindling class at the 2005 conference in Austin, TX.
I will be teaching at Kid 'n Ewe in Boerne, TX November 10-12, 2006.
Question I am trying desparately to locate a school to learn loom weaving. I saw a program on WVIA (Public TV) about a business somewhere in Central PA, where you can actually stay at their accomodations and attend classes in their shop during the day. They even offered a website address on the credits at the end of the show but I didn't write it down at the time. WVIA can't recall the program yet. Do you know of ANY loom weaving schools or such in the NE or Central PA area.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated!!!!
Answer Dear Cynthia,
Wow, you are my first question! I do believe you are referring the The Mannings Handweaving School and
Supply in East Berlin, PA. They do have accommodations for students or can refer you to area hotels.
I really envy you being able to take advantage of this! I just got a 4 harness 6 treadle loom and really need to take classes. The nearest place to Waco, TX is north about 50 miles or more! Fortunately, I do have a guild that I can recruit to help me out.
