Artist Studios, and Gallery 148 Mill District Road Allegan Mi. 49010 269-903-6883
Things to do and Happenings at
Baker allegan Studios.
Starry Night Studio & Gallery
We have embarked on a new journey, joining forces with Baker Allegan Studios...located in the historic Mill District in downtown Allegan. This new location offers us exceptional new opportunities for events, Plein Air Painting and joint gallery exhibitions as well as Classes.
Join us the first Saturday of each Month
(October through March)
as we present:
Drawing and Painting, a One day Workshop
from 9:30am - 2:30pm.
$120 includes all materials
Take home a finished, Matted painting.
(Bring a Lunch!)
Artists; Sally Goins, a Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis in Painting and Artist; Wendy Seelhoff, a certified teacher administers.
Interested in taking a class? Sign up for our Joy of Weaving beginners class or a Loom Warping Class. We'll put you on our contact list and let you know when a class is coming up. contact Debbie here- "Contact" or call (269) 903-6883
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6:00pm to 9:00pm Two Days |
Joy of Weaving; Two consecutive evenings, three hours each, all materials included. Subjects covered in class; * The anatomy of the loom * Types of Looms * Weaving terminology * Winding Shuttles * Selvages * Draft Reading * Weaving!!! This is an introductory class into the art of weaving, where an interested person may experience the fun and creativity of this ancient and often taken for granted Art. Students will enjoy two fun and exciting evenings of weaving on our 2, 4, and 8 harness studio looms. They will learn the basic functions and parts of the looms and the advantages and dis-advantages of the several different styles of looms. Warping will NOT be taught in this class. A brief discussion of Draft Reading will be included to gain an understanding of pattern set-up. Each student will take home their samples. |
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To be Announced |
9:30am to Finish | Loom Warping; 1 day long class, Lunch provided; Some of the subjects covered in the class; * Planning the project * Equipment needed * The Sett * Yarn Calculations * The Warping Board * Sectional Beam * Threading the Heddles * Winding on the Warp * Tricks for correcting errors Students will learn the process of Dressing and Warping the loom "Front to Back". The class will be taught on our studio looms. Two styles of looms will be covered, the "Plain Beam" and the "Sectional Beam". |
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