Sample Workshop 2 hour lesson plan
($10 per person- teachers or helpers free)

I. Introductions
a.Weaver's Cottage
b. Richard Cox
c. The Visitors

II. Outline of workshop activities

III. Introduction to weaving
a. The importance of weaving
b. The weavings of different cultures - Show weavings of different cultures - Looms of different cultures
c. Weaving as a renewable resource

IV. Making a simple cardboard loom
a. The children will construct a simple loom

V. Simple weaving techniques
a. The children will weave using their looms and thick yarns they select from a group of various yarns

VI. Summary and wrap up

Sample workshop- 3 day lesson plan (cost?)

DAY 1

Introduction - I will introduce myself and talk about how I became a weaver. After the introduction we will go through the class lineup.

Discussion - We will discuss animal fibers and plant fibers and how they relate to weaving.

Project Day One - The class will participate in washing, carding and spinning the wool. They will use their handspun wool in class for the weaving project on day two.

DAY 2

Introduction - I will talk briefly about what we did in class day before.

Discussion - We will discuss the weaving loom. During the discussion I will show examples of things made on looms in other countries, and things the teacher has made with the loom.

Project Day Two - The class will participate in preparing a loom to weave. The class will then weave a wall hanging. The students will be able to take the weaving home with them.

DAY 3

Introduction - I will talk briefly about what we did in class day before.

Discussion - We have a discussion about plant fibers, and basket making. During the discussion I will show examples of plant fibers, and things made with plant fibers such as baskets.

Project - The class will participate in making a wall hanging using the materials and methods of a basket maker.

Wrap up - We will discuss an overview of ideas about weaving, basket making, animal fibers, plant fibers and how it relates in today's world.