FREE ARM KNITTING CLASS WITH MERINO PURCHASE / BERWYN, IL OR WESTMONT, IL FIBER GALLERY

TLD DESIGNS
TLD DESIGN CENTER & JAD GALLERY

FREE ARM KNITTING CLASS INSTRUCTION
with min purchase of 16oz of Merino Roving.  phone to schedule and register for your 2hour session in WESTMONT OR BERWYN ILLINOIS.  Daytime, Evening & Weekend class times available.

(630)963-9573

school / gallery / studio

2619 Ridgeland
Berwyn, Il

26 E Quincy St
WESTMONT, Il

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR GLASS BEAD MAKING, RIGID HEDDLE AND 4SHAFT LOOM WEAVING, GLASS FUSING, SEWING & MORE CHICAGO AREA SCHOOL

GLASS FUSING AND TORCH (LAMPWORK) SKILLS

BERWYN AND WESTMONT LOCATIONS

LOOM WEAVING BEGINNER THROUGH ADVANCED

TAP HERE TO VIEW OUR CLASS CALENDAR / BERWYN AND WESTMONT LOCATIONS

SEWING MACHINE SKILLS STATRT HERE

SEWING SKILLS FOR FASHION AND ART CHICAGO AREA SUBURBAN SCHOOL

SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS

Bare Bones Basics...up and stitching

After School for ages 8 and up

After Work for Adults

Start this Monday, November 10th

Instructor: Award winning ArtWear Maker, Tammy L Deck

CLICK HERE AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR DETAILS

WEAVING CLASSES AVAILABLE / LEARN TO WEAVE IN TIME FOR A DIY HOLIDAY

 

FLEXIBLE ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE

USE OUR LOOMS

days, evenings and weekends available

jump in this week...or next

Westmont, IL 

Chicago Area Suburb

This week in classes:

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What can you do with handweaving?  scarves, shawls, baby wraps for baby wearing, baby blankets (heirloom), table runners, decorative and useful towels, fabric for fashion design, works of art, floor rugs and runners, tapestry, table cloth, window treatments.
So, Basically....just about anything you could do with a "run of the mill" fabric but better...because it comes from your hands, heart and love.

FAST TRACK WEAVING STUDENT HAS SOME SERIOUS CHOPS!!

Meet Cassie....well....this is Cassie's loom (Norwood purchased from me Sunday upon completion of her first ever weaving class!). This warp is a 5/2 merc. cotton 20 epi sett at 6.5 yards long.  there are 685 threads, my friends!!   This lady has a toddler and a 12mos old, too!   officially put to shame over here.

Click here to transfer to our weaving classes

Click here to see weaving looms (new and used)

Learn to Weave, Dye & Print Fabrics this Fall at COD and TLD (Chicago area)

Get Registered (if you aren't already)!!!  In Glen Ellyn, IL at College of DuPage or in Westmont, IL at TLD Design Center & Gallery

 

Start Dates for Weaving Classes:

1.  Weekdays in Westmont: August 14th 10am to Noon (6 wks) or until 1pm (4 wks)

2.  Wednesday Nights in Westmont: August 14th 6:30pm to 8:30pm (6 wks)

3.  "Fast Track" in Westmont: August 16, 17 & 18 from 10am until about 3pm (3 days)

4.  Monday Nights in Glen Ellyn / College of DuPage: August 26 6 to 9 (fall semester)

 

Start Dates for Dyeing & Printing Classes:

1.  Weekday/Mondays in Glen Ellyn / College of DuPage: Aug. 26 9am to 3pm (fall semester) 

2.  Weekday/Thursday in Westmont: September 19th 11am to 2pm (3 wks)

3.  Evenings/Thursdays in Westmont: Silk Screen Printing Focus Sept 19th from 6:30pm to 9pm (3 wks)

4.  Weekday/Thursday in Westmont: Yarn Hand Painting/Dyeing Sept 19th 3pm to 5pm (1 session)

5.  Weekday/Thursday in Westmont: Silk Gauze/Scarf Quick Dyeing Sept 26th 3pm to 5pm (1 session)

 

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at: TLD Design Center & Gallery / Westmont, IL / www.tlddesigns.com

contact Tammy L Deck Ph: 630-963-9573

 

at: College of DuPage / Glen Ellyn, IL / www.cod.edu
Contact Sharon Scalise / Coordinator of Fashion Studies Ph: 630.942.2619

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For all your other creative art interests:
http://www.tlddesigns.com/TLDDesignCenterCalendar.htm

Weaving Classes Chicago Area School: Come learn to Weave

You do not need to own a loom to weave....students use design center looms.

This is Sheila setting up a 45" loom for a blanket/throw.  This is only her second time on a loom!!  Learn to weave your own fabrics for fashion and artwear.  Fabrics for Purses, Decorative Pillows, Table toppers, window treatments, tapestries (fiber paintings).....and so much more.

We are very flexible and able to work with your schedule. Westmont is a pleasant, Chicago area suburb a smidge South of I88 and a smidge West of Route 83 (Free no hassle Parking)  Our studio is less than a block away from the Westmont Metra Train Station that services customers between Chicago (Union Station) and Aurora, IL.

Click here to read more:
Beginner through advanced instruction/classes in Westmont, IL

Phone us at: 630.963.9573 for quicker discussion on cost and schedule.

Tammy L Deck, Primary instructor at TLD Design Center
weaving since 1984 / teaching weaving since 1994
teaching weaving at College of DuPage Fall 2013 if you want/need college credits

Weaving Classes ~ Chicago Area

Beginner Weaving Class

START DATE: May 23rd

Wednesday Mornings or Wednesday Nights These are 6 week courses that meet for approx 2 hours each session(Stay later during the morning session to finish in 4 weeks) Materials for first project included. Follow the link for the details and to register on-line.

Click HERE: Course Details & Registration

Elizabeth Weaving a Rug

Elizabeth's Second project using the "big girl" loom.

Chicago Area: Weaving Classes

Rigid Heddle Weaving begins Tuesday, Feb 23rd.



Beginner Weaving on 4 Shaft Looms:
March 3rd Choose:
Wednesday Mornings for 6 weeks or Wednesday and Friday Mornings for 2 weeks






Inkle Weaving with Pick-up Pattern Work:
Saturday, March 13th







Click here to be transferred to our website for class details and registration

Glass Bead Making / Lampwork / Flamework / Classes

Give the gift of Glass Art.


Our next beginner's class is posted for January 10th...it's a Sunday.

We've been offering lampworking from our Chicago Suburban location of Westmont since 2001 and have found the best way for someone to become proficient in flame working is to have their own equipment... at home... to practice on....and so, our class fee has ALWAYS included the basic starter tools and a bit of glass packaged together with the 6 hour introduction class for $185! Our class size has remained small with a 6 person maximum. Because of that, we're able to offer our beginner students individualized attention and support as the ease through any initial discomfort lighting the torch the first few times.

We are a retail supplier for the glass rods, Dichroic (flashy) strips, frits, pixie dust, books and ideas on how to use your beads.

Follow this link to read all about it:
clicky here to transfer

Tammy
TLD Design Center & Gallery
TLD Design Center & Gallery

Felt Making Classes including laminated (nuno) techniques

I visited the one of a kind show this past weekend...what a gorgeous show! I was elated to see all the felt art on exhibit this year! Of course it was fun to see so many of my own felting students in the mix. This medium is so awesome...so much room for individual expression. Jill Lynn was a new name to me...loved her work! I think she's from Minnesota.

Well...I've been packing our Class schedule with felting classes...nuno, included. In fact, I just started teaching this shawl (yes, it's a shawl worn to look like a wrap top)...but I'm going one on one with individuals because the piece is so large.

So, if you're looking for felt making classes, follow this link over to our classes: clicky on this!

Best Regards,

Tammy
TLD Design Center & Gallery
www.tlddesigns.com

Recent Class Photos:

From our Glass Blowing Class on December 29th.
Susan, Sue & Christian