Classes - The Jacquard Center

2009 Course Descriptions

•Open Enrollment Mill Access: The Jacquard Center & The Oriole Mill printable PDF

These open enrollment classes are open to anyone who wants to learn how to make loom-ready files, for industrial Jacquard looms, in order to weave their designs. Artists are present at the loom when their designs weave into cloth.

The 2009 schedule offers weekend classes, starting on Saturday and ending on Tuesday. The first day of class will include a tour of the weave room at the mill, looking closely at the setup that will be used during the class. The process of making a loom ready file is far easier to grasp after having seen the loom operate. Understanding the connection between what is seen on the computer screen and the cloth that results is the foundation of Jacquard designing.

Saturday and Sunday will be spent preparing the designs and creating the loom files. Monday and Tuesday will be spent weaving at The Oriole Mill.

Instruction and technical support is provided by Bethanne Knudson.

March 28 - April 3, 2009:            Damask, natural cotton warp, 101 epi
September 26 - September 29, 2009:     6 end cotton Tapestry warp, 81 epi
October 24 - October 27, 2009:        Damask, black cotton warp, 51 epi

Tuition: $900.00 per person for 3 to 4 people
Minimum enrollment is 3, maximum enrollment is 4.

Minimum Weaving cost per person:
$500 (this covers 10,000 weft insertions)
Weaving beyond 10,000 insertions is charged at five cents per weft insertion. (A weft insertion is the equivalent of a single shuttle throw on a hand loom or a single Jacquard card in industry language.)

Pre-requisites:
Knowledge of weave structures and the ability to use a Macintosh computer is required. This class serves as a pre-requisite for all other Mill Access classes offered through The Jacquard Center.

Mill Access Weaving Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, scheduled on an as-needed basis. The goal is to accommodate the needs of the individuals in the class, while keeping the disruption of mill production to a minimum.

A kit, including all technical information, fabric samples and weave blankets, will be loaned to each member of the class, in advance of the class. Bring the kit to The Jacquard Center, in original condition, to use during the class. (If the kit is returned in original condition, there is no charge for its use. If the kit is damaged or fails to be returned, a charge of $250.00 will apply.)

Following the directions included in the kit will allow everyone to arrive with properly prepared images. This can be done in Photoshop, completed before arriving at The Jacquard Center.

Students may bring their own weft yarn, if desired. (The cost of weaving is the same whether you use the mill's yarn or your own weft yarn.) Selection of yarns to bring -- or ship here in advance -- needs to be based on the guidelines for size and fiber included in the kit.

Each person is encouraged to bring a laptop, with Photoshop installed, for working on their images. Wireless internet is available at The Jacquard Center. Computers with JacqCAD MASTER® will be available at The Jacquard Center and at The Oriole Mill. These will be used for applying the technical information needed to communicate with the loom.

Everyone is expected to make arrangements for getting their fabric home, by bringing an extra piece of luggage or packing the work to be shipped. All packages that need to be shipped must be packed up and ready by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday of the class. We charge our cost of shipping plus 15%.

Unless otherwise requested we ship using Fed Ex. Fabric can be shipped folded or on a tube. Fabric shipped on a tube is an additional $10.00 -- to cover the cost of the tube and the telescoping box used. If shipping is international, all customs or duty charges must be paid by the recipient.

All prices subject to change without notice. When possible, The Jacquard Center will alert registrants of price changes.

Classes can be scheduled only through The Jacquard Center. Access to weaving at The Oriole Mill is limited to Monday through Thursday.

A deposit of $ 450.00, per person, is required to reserve the requested time slot. If the student cancels, there is no refund of the deposit. However, if TJC or the mill cancels the class a full refund will be made.

Housing at The Jacquard Center is charged per night, at $50.00, $62.50 (there are two rooms at this rate), and $75.00. The Jacquard Center and The Mill will not be able to provide transportation for the class.

•Self-Selected, Self-Directed Groups Weave at The Oriole Mill printable PDF

This class is designed for those who want to form their own class of colleagues to work at The Jacquard Center and weave at The Oriole Mill. This class is open to those who know how to make a loom file and just need time to work at The Jacquard Center and weave at The Oriole Mill. Technical support is provided by Bethanne Knudson.

The first day of class will start with a member of The Oriole Mill staff meeting with participants at The Jacquard Center. We'll review the steps of making a loom file using JacqCAD MASTER ® and the specific logistics of working with the mill's schedule. All participants must be present for this orientation.

This class is four days long, starting on Monday and ending on Thursday. The class dates will be determined by the group, in agreement with The Jacquard Center and The Oriole Mill. We recommend that the group determine, amongst themselves, and in advance of the contacting The Jacquard Center, the contact person for the group, the preferred dates for the class and the desired loom setup. No class will be scheduled unless the members of the group have unanimously agreed to the loom setup and the time slot. Written confirmation by each participant, via letter or e-mail is required.

Tuition: $900.00 per person for 3 or 4 people
Minimum enrollment is 3, maximum enrollment is 4.

Pre-requisites:
Experience in making loom files for an industrial Jacquard machine. Ability to use a Macintosh computer.

Mill Access Weaving Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, scheduled on an as-needed basis.

A member of The Oriole crew will coordinate the needs of the self-selected, self-directed group members with the production schedule of the mill. Our goal is to accommodate the needs of the individual, while keeping the disruption of mill production to a minimum.

One of the following loom setups will be made available to each class:
Loom 2, 6 color rotation, cotton, 81 epi.
Loom 5, solid natural, mercerized cotton, 101.6 epi
Loom 8, solid black, cotton, 51 epi

A kit, including all technical information, fabric samples and weave blankets, will be loaned to each member of the group, in advance of the class. Bring the kit to The Jacquard Center, in original condition, to use during the class. (If the kit is returned in original condition, there is no charge for its use. If the kit is damaged or fails to be returned, a charge of $250.00 will apply.)

Everyone is strongly advised to arrive with properly prepared images, ready for the final steps of creating loom-ready files. This can be done in Photoshop, completed before arriving at The Jacquard Center.

Everyone is expected to make arrangements for getting their fabric home, by bringing an extra piece of luggage or packing the work to be shipped. We charge our cost of shipping plus 15%.

All prices subject to change without notice. When possible, The Jacquard Center will alert registrants of price changes.

Classes can be scheduled only through The Jacquard Center. Access to weaving at The Oriole Mill is limited to Monday through Thursday and must be arranged with the mill at least 24 hours in advance.

•Extended Study Opportunity to Weave at The Oriole Mill printable PDF

This class is four weeks long. This class is open to those who know how to make a loom file and just need time to work at The Jacquard Center and weave at The Oriole Mill. Technical support is provided by Bethanne Knudson.

The first day of class will start with a member of The Oriole staff meeting with participants at The Jacquard Center. We'll review the steps of making a loom file using JacqCAD MASTER ® and the specific logistics of working with the mill's schedule. All participants must be present for this orientation.

Dates:
June 1 - June 26, 2009

Tuition:
$2,400.00 per person for up to 4 people
Minimum enrollment is 3.

Minimum Weaving cost per person:
$500 (this covers 10,000 weft insertions)
Weaving beyond 10,000 insertions is charged at five cents per weft insertion.*

Pre-requisites:
Experience in making loom files for an industrial Jacquard machine. Ability to use a Macintosh computer.

Mill Access Weaving Schedule:
Monday - Thursday, scheduled on an as-needed basis.

A member of The Oriole crew will coordinate the needs of the extended study students with the production schedule of the mill. Our goal is to accommodate the needs of the individual, while keeping the disruption of the mill production to a minimum. We expect there will be days when no students need to weave and other days when a full day of weaving is requested.

Housing at The Jacquard Center is charged per night, at $50.00, $62.50 (there are two rooms at this rate), and $75.00.

The Jacquard Center and The Mill will not be able to provide transportation for the class.

The following loom setups will be made available to the four week class:
Loom 2, 6 color rotation, cotton, 81 epi.
Loom 5, solid natural, mercerized cotton, 101.6 epi
Loom 8, solid black, cotton, 51 epi

Everyone is encouraged to bring their own weft yarn, if desired. (The cost of weaving is the same whether you use the mill's yarn or your own weft yarn.) Selection of yarns to bring -- or ship here in advance -- needs to be based on the guidelines for size and fiber included in the kit.

Each person is encouraged to bring a laptop, with Photoshop installed, for working on their images. Wireless internet is available at The Jacquard Center.

Computers with JacqCAD MASTER® will be available at The Jacquard Center and at The Oriole Mill. These will be used for applying the technical information needed to communicate with the loom. A total of eight Jacquard stations will be available during the class.

Everyone is encouraged to make arrangements for getting their fabric home, by bringing an extra piece of luggage or packing the work to be shipped. All packages that need to be shipped must be packed up and ready by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday June 25th. We charge our cost of shipping plus 15%. Unless otherwise requested we ship using Fed Ex. Fabric can be shipped folded or on a tube. Fabric shipped on a tube is an additional $10.00 -- to cover the cost of the tube and the telescoping box used. If shipping is international, all customs or duty charges must be paid by the recipient.

All prices are subject to change without notice. When possible, The Jacquard Center will alert registrants of price changes.

Classes can be scheduled only through The Jacquard Center. Access to weaving at The Oriole Mill is limited to Monday through Thursday and must be arranged with the mill at least 24 hours in advance.

A deposit of $1,200.00, per person, is required to reserve the requested time slot. If the student cancels, there is no refund of the deposit. However, if TJC or the mill cancel the class a full refund will be made.

*A weft insertion is the equivalent of a single shuttle throw on a hand loom or, a single Jacquard card in industry language.

•Individual Mill Access printable PDF

This opportunity is for those with experience making loom files for industrial Jacquard looms. Individual Mill Access provides such an individual with access to equipment and staff of The Oriole Mill.

The Jacquard Center will provide the client with a questionnaire to determine the amount of support needed during the requested days of access. No access dates will be scheduled until after the information provided in response to the questionnaire is evaluated.

$200 per hour. Minimum is 6 hours per day, maximum is 8 hours per day, for up to three consecutive days.

Minimum Weaving:
$500 This covers 10,000 weft insertions.
Weaving beyond 10,000 insertions is charged at five cents per weft insertion. (A weft insertion is the equivalent of a single shuttle throw on a hand loom or a single Jacquard card in industry language.)

Sampling is charged at five cents per weft insertion, whether the filling yarn is supplied by the client or from our inventory. Significant changes to the file must be executed while the client is present. Minor changes (such as specifying an alternate filling yarn) can be made by request, at a distance, at no additional cost. Extensive modifications are charged at $ 200.00 per hour.

Once prototypes have been approved by the client, we will weave the production without the client present. Until we have an order for a minimum production run (usually 50 - 100 yards), we will weave at the sampling rate.

Production orders will be filled within six weeks, unless other arrangements have been made. Orders are shipped at our shipping cost + 15%. Unless otherwise requested we ship using Fed Ex.

Fabric can be shipped folded or on a tube. Fabric shipped on a tube is an additional $10.00 -- to cover the cost of the tube and the telescoping box used. If shipping is international, all customs or duty charges must be paid by the recipient.

•Bring Your Class to Weave at The Oriole Mill printable PDF

This class is open to those teachers who know how to make a loom file and want to prepare their students to weave at The Oriole Mill. (Information on determining teacher qualifications is located on the third page.)

The first day of class will start with a member of The Oriole Mill staff meeting with participants. We'll review the steps of making a loom file using JacqCAD MASTER ® and the specific logistics of working with the mill's schedule. All participants must be present for this orientation.

This class is four days long, starting on Monday and ending on Thursday. The class dates will be determined by the teacher in agreement with The Jacquard Center and The Oriole Mill. Technical support is provided by Bethanne Knudson.

Tuition: $900.00 per person for up to 12 students for a four-day class
Minimum enrollment is four, maximum enrollment is twelve.

Minimum Weaving cost per student:
4 students         $500 each                 (10,000 weft insertions)
8 students         $400 each                 (8,000 weft insertions)
12 students       $300 each                 (6,000 weft insertions)
Weaving beyond the minimum is charged at five cents per weft insertion. (A weft insertion is the equivalent of a single shuttle throw on a hand loom or a single Jacquard card in industry language.)

Mill Access Weaving Schedule:
4 students:                        Monday - Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00.
8 students:                        Monday - Thursday, 1:00 - 5:00.
12 students                       Monday - Thursday, 10:00-12:00, 1:00-5:00

The Jacquard Center will house four students and one teacher. The rooms are charged per night, at $50.00, $62.50, and $75.00. (The teacher is provided a small apartment on the lower level, at no additional charge.)

The remaining students can stay at on of the two Bed & Breakfasts that are within walking distance of the mill (one half of one mile). If transportation is not a problem, hotels -- located at a greater distance -- are also available. The B&B's are also within easy walking distance of downtown: coffee shops, good restaurants and shopping are within 3 blocks of the Bed & Breakfasts.

The Jacquard Center and The Mill will not be able to provide transportation for the class.

The teacher and the Oriole Mill determine which loom set up will be used before the class is confirmed in the schedule.

Students must arrive with properly prepared images, ready for the final steps of creating loom-ready files. This can be done in Photoshop, ahead of arriving at The Jacquard Center.

A kit, including all technical information, fabric samples and weave blankets, will be loaned to the teacher to share with the group, in advance of the class. Bring the kit to The Jacquard Center, in original condition, to use during the class. (If the kit is returned in original condition, there is no charge for its use. If the kit is damaged or fails to be returned, a charge of $250.00 will apply.)

Careful consideration should be made to weave selection in advance of the class. This is especially important on tapestry classes. The weave blankets made available, in advance of the class, provide ample opportunity for weave selection.

Students are encouraged to bring their own weft yarn, based on the guidelines included in the package sent to the instructor well in advance of the class (with the woven samples, weave blankets, and instructions on how to prepare images).

All prices subject to change without notice. When possible, The Jacquard Center will alert registrants of price changes.

Classes can be scheduled only through The Jacquard Center. Access to weaving at The Oriole Mill is limited to Monday through Thursday and must be arranged with the mill at least 24 hours in advance. Bring Your Class to Weave are four day classes and can be scheduled up to one year in advance.

A deposit of $450.00, per student, is required to reserve the requested time slot. If the student cancels, there is no refund of the deposit. However, if TJC or the mill cancels the class a full refund will be made.

Determining Teacher qualifications and experience:
Ideally, all teachers offering this class have knowledge and experience in making loom ready files for an industrial Jacquard machine. The Jacquard Center will provide the teacher with a questionnaire to determine the amount of support needed during the proposed class. This will also inform the selection of which loom setup is most appropriate for the class. No class will be scheduled until after the information provided in response to the questionnaire is evaluated.

Especially for groups larger than four students, bringing more than one teacher is strongly encouraged.

•Introduction to Mill Access: Repeat Patterning and Yardage

This class will focus on the development of repeated patterns in yardage. Students will be taken thru the steps necessary to create successful repeat patterns on a Jacquard loom. A number of soft ware options are possible- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and JacqCAD MASTER®.

Information will be provided, in advance of the class, to allow students to prepare files, before arriving at The Jacquard Center. Weaves and weave blankets will be provided for in-class use.

We'll spend the morning working to produce loom files. Following a lunch break, the class will go to the mill at 1:00 p.m. each day. After student files are woven the class will return to The Jacquard Center. Three mill visits are included.

Pre-requisites: Students should have some familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

•Introduction to Mill Weaving: Dobby and Jacquard

This class is a good first step for anyone considering doing weaving in a mill. Class will begin by developing WIF files for dobby. Students will have access to AVL Industrial dobby looms and a 24 shaft Dornier industrial dobby. Information about warps, threadings and setts, will be provided in advance of the class, to allow students to prepare before arriving at The Jacquard Center.

During the second half of the class students will receive an introduction to JacqCAD MASTER® software and the weaving of satins and twills. The class will have access to an industrial Jacquard loom.

Prerequisites: Each student must have a solid understanding of weave structure and some experience with weaving software.

•Introduction to Mill Weaving: 6-end Tapestry

Students will learn to understand the 6-warp end weave structures used by industrial mills and to apply that knowledge to their own designs. Students will have controlled access to The Oriole Mill to test their fabrics and to weave complete pieces of cloth.

Weaves and weave blankets will be provided for in-class use.

Instruction and lab time will occupy the morning. Following a lunch break, the class will go to the mill at 1:00 p.m. each day. When student files are woven, the class will return to The Jacquard Center. The class will have the opportunity to weave on each of the four days of class.

Pre-requisites:
Students should be familiar with Macintosh computers, and should have a working knowledge of both basic and complex weave structures such as double-weave. It is helpful to have knowledge of Photoshop or other graphics software, but not a necessity.

•Introduction to Mill Weaving: Damask

The class will explore using shading satins and twills. We’ll weave on unbleached 100% Egyptian long staple Pima cotton which has been gassed and mercerized, giving it a beautiful luster. The solid color warp will be set at 195 epi and will weave two repeats across 60 inches. Information will be provided, in advance of the class, to allow students to prepare images before arriving at The Jacquard Center.

Weaves and weave blankets will be provided for in-class use.
Instruction and lab time will occupy the morning. Following a lunch break, the class will go to the mill at 1:00 p.m. each day. When student files are woven, the class will return to The Jacquard Center. The class will have the opportunity to weave on each of the four days of class.

Pre-requisites:
Each student must have a solid understanding of weave structure and use of Macintosh computers. Experience with graphic software is also very helpful.

•Texture with 6-end Tapestry Weave Structures

Students will explore the textural and dimensional possibilities of 6-end tapestry structures. Working strictly within the specifications of the industrial looms at Oriole Mill, we will create designs using limited warp floats as well as double-weave structures. Controlled mill access on a daily basis is available so that students can weave both samples and whole pieces.

Weaves and weave blankets will be provided for in-class use. Instruction and lab time will occupy the morning. Following a lunch break, the class will go to the mill at 1:00 p.m. each day. When student files are woven, the class will return to The Jacquard Center. The class will have the opportunity to weave on each of the four days of class.

Pre-requisites:
Previous mill-access class through The Jacquard Center is required. Solid knowledge of complex weave structures as well as knowledge of Macintosh computers and graphic software is strongly recommended.

Jacquard Studies

We offer many classes in Jacquard Studies for the commercial and non-commercial user, and we continue to add to the offerings each year.

Mill Access: Jacquard

We use industrial power looms with Jacquard machine heads ranging from 3150 hooks to 6144 hooks. The power looms run at about 350 pick insertions per minute. The ends per inch range from 50 epi to 195 epi. The warps include solid color, end and end, triple cloth, four and six end tapestry. Some looms are set up with harnessed repeats, some weave a single image across the full width. The warps, unless otherwise specified are 100% long-staple, Egyptian mercerized cotton. A variety of weft yarns are available for student use. In some cases students may bring their own weft yarns.

Cost of weaving files is in addition to the cost of tuition. The cost of weaving is based on each card, i.e., each weft insertion. Cost per yard varies by the number of insertions per inch. Please contact The Jacquard Center for a current price list.

Classes run Monday through Thursday. Mill Access classes go to the mill each afternoon.

Jacquard setups available for classes:

Damask fabric: 101.3 epi, 52 ppi is typical. This fabric is 60" wide with no repeat. The warp is a solid, unbleached cotton. The yarn has a beautiful luster. Figuring is created through the contrast of weave structures and can be further accentuated by using a contrasting color in the weft. (Jacquard Loom 5)

Standard Tapestry fabric: 81.7 epi, 30 picks per inch is standard. The fabric is 54 inches wide, with no repeat. The warp consists of a six color rotation which mixes with a three filling rotation, typically comprised of a white, a black and a binder pick. The warp and figuring weft yarns are 100% cotton. Weaves and weave blankets will be made available for in-class use. (Jacquard Loom 2)

Dobby Studies

Mill Access: Dobby

We use industrial rapier and automated-shuttle dobby looms, ranging from 24 inch to 124 inch weaving widths and 12 to 24 harness shafts. The shuttle looms produce a traditional handwoven-quality selvedge.

Special Topic Classes

Special Topic Classes

The Jacquard Center offers special topic classes. These are open enrollment, focusing on special areas of interest. For example, the course could focus on efficiency in scanning and color reduction, methods of drafting complex weaves, writing and understanding castouts, to name a few. A company or an individual may request a Special Topic class. Special Topics classes can range from one to four days in length. Contact us for more information.