That's great, so glad to hear that you got to take a class from Becky and even more that you have a job there now. Say HI to Becky for me. I enjoyed my class there (despite the fact that I got sick and could hardly talk by the last day of class). I'm glad I took that and learned about the Glimaakra looms. I also learned that I prefer my Louet, but would never have know which I liked better had I not taken the class, so it really was a good experience. And thanks for watching my videos. When our son was stationed in Charleston SC with the Navy, we would stop at Berea on our drive from Wisconsin.

Becky at Vavstuga teaches a very good, and interesting class, but be warned, the Glimaakra looms are VERY DIFFERENT from the Louet Spring. You will probably feel lost and out of place at a Glimaakra after using your Spring. You will learn alot, and you will fully understand the differences between the looms.

Thanks John, it really was a high intensity week, learned a lot, got a lot done. Great people, great instructor, great food. A comfortable "dorm", how can one do better than to be the only guy in a girls dorm . . . ;)

CC Krull Yes, it is quite pricey! The class is intense, and there is much to do. Almost too much to absorb into one's brain in one week, but also a good experience. I would love to go back, but both distance and price will probably keep me from doing another class here.

Save your pennies, find the time. Life is too short to not do something you want that much.

So true!

trying to make my old memory work. I know there was a lady from California in my class, and I think one of the others was from either Washington or Oregon, one from Michigan, and then someone closer ones too like Connecticut and New Jersey. Not to mention that I drove from Wisconsin. So people do go to Becky's school from all over.

curmudgeon66 I'm an old dog in weaving. But an old dog can still learn new tricks! It will have to wait in going to any weaving school. I'm in a Music school right now. I gave my beautiful violin to my 20 year old son. He's been eyeing it for some years now. Due to RA, I can't get my neck to put my chin on the chin rest anymore. So I gave it to my absolutely elated son, and bought a ton of lessons from a really good teacher. I got so depressed, but still so happy to pass it on to my big boy. I went into the School's Store to get my son some things that he would need. And looking at the instruments, walking through the store, actually looking for the Cello section. They didn't have any on the "floor". So I asked if they had any? I thought, " I can play a Cello"...So I bought a lovely Cello, and paid for some Lessons from the same school. So I won't be able to afford to go to a weaving school for more advanced techniques etc. And we're in northern Idaho! Gotta tell you...loved the Tartans you've been doing! I'm going to dye some natural bamboo lightweight yarn... in my Clan colors. My Da, an Urqhart, My Ma, a Kerr, both gone some time ago...and weave the Tartans in Bamboo for making Ladies Pleated Skirts. There is no reason that a lady should have to wear wool when most of the Scottish Highland Games are in the heat of summer, or heaven help us, the first week of August in 105 degrees. The ladies will all be thankful!!

Having marched (and played) in a couple of pipe bands over the years, and of course as a piper, worn a woolen kilt in summer with wool socks, etc, it's not just the ladies that shouldn't be running around in pleated skirts in hot weather. Try doing a 2 mile parade playing pipes and wearing a kilt in the hot sun.

YW - I had fun at class and taking videos.