SAORI Weaving

Saori Weaving Classes, Workshops & Retreats for all ages & abilities
on Salt Spring Island, BC

Canadian Distributor of
Saori looms, books & equipment

photo by Alan Bibby

Come and immerse yourself in the colour and creativity of the
SAORI way...

SAORI Looms, Equipment
& Books now available

see prices & details here
(some items, including looms, are in stock)

The SAORI Slogans

1. Consider the differences between machines and people.
2. Let's adventure beyond our imagination.
3. Let's look out through eyes that shine.
4. Let's learn from everyone in the group.

2009 is the International Year of Natural Fibres

www.naturalfibres2009.org

News & Events

• See the Schedule of Events
  
  
• Or the Workshop page for classes & workshops at the studio

Events:

• Saori Weaving workshops at Knotty by Nature
  Victoria, BC
  • July 12
  • August 21
  • August 22
  • September 25
  • September 26 - Warping Workshop
  • October - tba - Saori Clothing Design
  • November- tba - Inspirations from Japan and Weaving for Christmas

  Each workshop is from 10-4 or 9:30-3:30. Take one and learn the basics of Saori weaving, take more and try out new things, learn more about the unique Saori looms, Saori clothing design or just explore!

• Gorge on Art - July 4 11-4 Gorge Waterway, Victoria, BC (900 Block on Gorge Road West)

• Saanich Community Arts Workshop
  July 13 10-12 and 1-4

• Artist-in-Residence in Juneau, Alaska at the Canvas Community Arts Center
  July 27 - August 2

News items:

• Now listed with the Surface Design Association of British Columbia

• See and try out the Saori looms at Knotty by Nature Fibre Arts in Victoria, BC - a great new store with supplies for weavers, spinners and knitters. Saori Salt Spring handwoven items on sale at the store.


• SAORI Salt Spring items are now featured on Next Door Style (an on-line gallery and shop for local area designers)


• SAORI Weaving at the International Women's Shelter Conference - Weaving a Way to Wellness - Cathie Cameron and Terri Bibby


• New article published in the Ontario Handweavers & Spinners magazine, Fibre Focus on Saori Looms


• Saori Weaving in Handwoven magazine