The studio is currently open for guild members when the Art Gallery of Burlington is open, unless booked for a workshop. Please refer to the AGB website for current visitor guidelines.
The main room of the textile studio has 1,500 square feet, with a 50-foot wall of glass looking into a tropical greenhouse. An additional 300 square feet provide a dye kitchen and storage. Three bookcases hold a library with a wide range resources; most items are available for members to borrow.
Equipment
- A tapestry loom
- 16 four-shaft looms, width ranging from 16″ to 120″
- Two eight-shaft looms (Louet Octado with mechanical dobby, Leclerc 60″ with fly shuttle)
- A 10-shaft and a 12-shaft loom
- A 24-shaft Leclerc Weavebird computer dobby loom
- Four table looms and four spinning wheels that members can rent and take home
- Warping reels, boards, etc.
Equipment Use and Rental Policy
Studio projects
With such a variety of looms in the studio Guild members have the opportunity to work on different types of looms – more complex, a different brand, more width.
From time to time informal groups of Guild members get together and decide on a project to learn new (or renew existing) skills. It’s a great way to learn from each other and make something at the same time.
Typically, the AGB offers weaving classes in the Textile Studio in the fall and winter semesters. Several looms have beginner weaver samplers and student projects on them when class is in session.