Ruthie’s Weaving Studio is a 501(c)3, member organization for teaching handweaving, primarily on floor looms.
At Ruthie’s Weaving Studio, you’ll find:
Instructors
There’s always an instructor and/or teaching assistant on duty during studio hours. Collectively they have decades of weaving experience and can help with project design and getting past errors. While in the studio, you’ll be able to work with them 1 on 1 if learning to weave, and get weaving/design advice on your projects.
Looms
A large variety of looms to learn on, including many 4 and 8 shaft floor looms, a shaft-switching loom, 4 shaft counterbalance looms, jack and countermarche looms, 16 and 32 shaft computer dobby looms, a single unit draw loom…and more!
Equipment
All types of equipment available for studio use (raddles, warping boards and mills, different types of shuttles, temples, bobbin winders, swifts, etc).
Library
Includes MANY reference books and magazines. One of the best weaving libraries anywhere in the Portland area!
Yarn
Available for sale include 8/2 cotton, carpet warp, and others.
Community
Supportive, friendly atmosphere including weavers with all levels of experience.