Massachusetts
Boston
Dahlia Popovits
(617) 527-4456 (W)
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My focus as a professional weaver for the past 50 years, has been on creating numerous collections of fine handwoven fabrics for garments and accessories. The most recent decade has been devoted to designing and offering workshops and private lessons primarily to newbie weavers. My background and education include a variety of indigenous and contemporary weaving techniques which I am happy to share with new weavers.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Children
Class Information: Daytime classes, Evening classes, Weekend classes, Individual instruction, I offer one day weaving workshops on rigid heddle looms, 5 day workshops, and one on one lessons, both in person and virtually. The focus of the one day workshops is to learn to weave and complete a woven item. Looms for rent and house calls for loom help.
Geographic Area: South End, Boston
Arlington
Mary Brooks
(781) 354-6335 (H)
​I teach weaving (4-shaft table looms) to students at Mystic Open Studio in Arlington MA (https://www.mysticopenstudio.com/fiberarts). I also offer workshops on basket weaving and cyanotype on paper and fabric.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Advanced, aged 16 and older
Class Information: Evening classes (6 – 8:30), weekend workshops. I also offer private lessons as well as helping plan and/or problem solve ongoing projects. House calls for help are flexible.
Geographic Area: Metrowest
Leominster
Beth Guertin
(781) 863-1449 (studio)
(781) 640-4343 (cell)
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Beginning 4 harness classes, Lectures on Weaving theory, individualized instruction in a group setting, extensive book and sample library for learning.
Guest instructors offer workshops.
Speciality: Designing projects to use up small amounts of yarn.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, Children
Class Information: Daytime classes, Evening classes, Individual instruction, Workshops.
Looms for rent.
Geographic Area: Leominster - Worcester area & Metro-west Boston
North Easton and Southeastern Massachusetts
Lorraine Celata
(978) 697-4752 (C)
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Weaving lessons offered on floor looms in a smoke free, pet free setting.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate
Class Information: Evening classes, Weekend classes, Individual instruction,
Geographic Area: Easton / Southeastern Massachusetts
Orleans
Gretchen Romey-Tanzer
(508) 255-9022 (H)
(508) 221-3992 (C)
The Tanzer Weaving Studio and Gallery, #2623 Main St., Brewster, MA, is a place for new and continuing weavers to advance their weaving and design skills. 4 - 8 shaft floor looms, rigid heddle looms and inkle looms are available as is a wide variety of fibers to weave with.
​Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Class Information: Daytime classes, Weekend classes, Individual instruction, House calls for loom help, Looms for rent, Workshops
Geographic Area: Brewster and Cape Cod
Pelham
Laurie Autio
(413) 253-3743 (H)
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Designing, drafting, structure, especially lace weaves, symmetry, weaving from music. Four-year class "Explorations in Advanced Weaving" starting September 2025.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate, Advanced
Class Information: Daytime classes, Evening classes, Weekend classes, Individual instruction, Workshops
Geographic Area: New England, NY, further by arrangement
Westford
Penny Lacroix
(978) 846-1014 (C)
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Weaving and spinning instruction offered at A Place to Weave in Leominster, and other locations. Loom consults offered locally. Workshops and presentations are customizable. Online options available.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate
Class Information: Individual instruction, Group Classes, House calls for loom help, Workshops, Zoom classes
Geographic Area: NW of Boston, based in Westford MA
Rhode Island
North Kingston
Suzi Ballenger
(401) 595-4994 (C)
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My mission is to share my skill and passion for the language of handweaving and fiber art. Learn to weave; warping and technical skills; pattern and structure; hand papermaking; professional development; consultation.
Level of instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, advanced, and the insatiably curious
Class Information: Daytime weekday and weekend classes; Individual and group instruction, workshops, zoom
Geographical Area: New England
Providence
Sarah Saulson
(315) 317-6165
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I teach a variety of weaving and dyeing workshops and lectures described on my website. All lectures are available via Zoom. Private beginning spinning lessons offered in my Pawtucket studio. Very flexible schedule. Please contact me to arrange.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate,
Class Information: Workshops
Geographic Area: Private instruction in SE Mass and Rhode Island. Workshops and lectures nationally.
Warren
Elizabeth Springett
(508) 446-1761 (C)
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Wovenseas Weaving Studio offers beginner and intermediate weaving classes on floor, table and inkle looms. We also offer a Make Take Towel workshop. We sell weaving yarns; cotton, linen, wool and alpaca.
Level of Instruction: Beginner, Intermediate
Class Information: Daytime classes, Evening classes, Weekend classes, Individual instruction, Group classes, Make Take Workshops
House calls, Looms for rent,
Geographic Area: RI East Bay Area, Bristol, Newport, Providence Counties
New York
Salem
Sylvia Graham
(518) 854-7225 (H)
(518) 791-0118 (C)
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warping, reading drafts, pattern weaves, becoming friends with your loom
Level of instruction: Beginner, Intermediate
Class Information: Daytime classes, Evening classes, Individual instruction, House calls, Workshops
Geographic Area: southern Washington county/ Southwest Vermont