September 28, 2024, Saturday

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

In this class you will learn to warp and weave on a rigid heddle loom. We will be weaving in the style and spirit of Saori using a rigid heddle loom. Participants will leave with a beautiful wall hanging or a coffee table runner.

The instructor for this class is Heather Strunk. Heather majored in Fibers at Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a concentration in weaving. She enjoys working with a variety of loom types, including rigid heddle, inkle and floor looms.

The Saori movement was started by Misao Jo at age 57 in 1969 and is continued by her family today in Osaka. Saori encourages individual creativity, weaving without rules and embracing flaws. Machines can make perfect fabric but only humans can make imperfect fabric.

Cost of class is $99, all materials included. Participants may bring their own rigid heddle loom or use one of ours at no additional charge.

We are open until 5:30 pm each day, and participants are welcome to stay and practice or work on their project.

Please bring lunch, beverages are provided. There is a class size minimum of two, and a maximum of 8 participants. Our classes go a degree farther than most, and teach some history of fiber arts, and practical technology. As well as being augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum.

Shepherd’s Cross offers weaving and fiber arts classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, an Oklahoma Museum Association member, and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes the only Animal Welfare Approved fiber sold in the U.S. (chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing the wool from their own sheep raised on site.

Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote, impoverished areas around the world. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to the harvest, the animals, farming, and gardening.

Shepherd’s Cross Farm Store is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays).

Registration is required. You may find information and registration form at: https://shepherdscross.com/saori-style-weaving.html or call 918-342-5911.