Team Member Spotlight: Barb Thoreson
We are excited to welcome long-time member Barb Thoreson to the Handweaving Academy team! Barb will be helping the Academy site run smoothly and assist with daily tasks behind the scenes. Members will know Barb for her persistence, attention to detail, and impeccable sewing skills. Barb was gracious enough to answer some questions about herself […]
Member Spotlight | From daunting drafts to handwoven cover : A weaver’s journey
We interviewed Tina Glassenbury, an HA member who was recently featured on Handwoven Magazine’s Spring 2026 cover.
How to throw your weaving shuttle efficiently
Throw your shuttle with minimum motion for efficient weaving.
Understanding twill and color gamps: the ultimate design tool
Spend less time guessing and more time weaving confidently with color and twill gamps.
How to thread your loom faster
With some practice, this tip can help you spend less time threading and more time weaving.
How to sit at the loom while weaving
How you sit at your loom can have substantial impacts on your health and comfort. Learn some basic to tips to keep you weaving comfortably for longer.
Adapting Weaving for Illness and Injury
Academy member, Bea, shares ideas about how to improve your weaving even if you aren’t physically able to be at your loom.
Handweaving Academy: learning, community, and inspiration beyond the loom
Weaving requires work on and off the loom. Learn how the Academy can improve your weaving even if you have no time weaving.
Weaving and design: the magic of meaning
Joy Hogg, long time Academy member discusses her creative process “Our work is valued for its beauty, functionality and the skill involved in its creation. Adding meaning and symbolism to that mix can create a project that’s truly special.
How to design pillows with color gamps
One of our members, Beth, shares how she used the lessons in the Academy to design and weave a final project destined for a small art gallery.