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• Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  • Start
    09 Apr 2026
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  • End
    30 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  Register Online Now through April 2, 2026.

  Join us for Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  

  This class introduces new weavers to the portable rigid heddle loom. Weavers have the option to create a scarf, table runner, or placemats. We will go over different pattern techniques, play with color palettes, experiment with various fibers, and learn how to warp and dress the loom.

  The rigid heddle loom is essentially a rectangular, wooden frame loom. However, it differs from the simple frame looms that are now readily available and often used for tapestry, as it has space for a heddle/reed, making it capable of producing sheds (gaps or spaces) to weave through. It is a 2 shaft loom, but has further reaching capabilities.

  This class is open to any skill level. There will be an additional supply fee of $20, to include yarn and weaving tools, payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies and materials will be provided. 

  

  What to Bring: 

  • $20 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen

  Instructor Bio

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi who specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

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  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Basic Loom Weaving with Jill Cohen and Jo Hittner (Hawaiʻi Island class)

  • Start
    25 Apr 2026
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  • End
    02 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Wailoa Art Center 200 Piopio St, Hilo, HI 96720
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  Registration is closed

  Register Online Now through April 18, 2026

  Join us for Basic Loom Weaving with Jill Cohen and Jo Hittner

  A basic class for people who want to learn how to set up a loom and weave cloth. On the first day, you will set up a 4 shaft table loom: measuring a warp and beaming it on the loom, threading the heddles, sleying the reed and tying on to the front beam. Then you’ll weave cloth – plain weave, twill, basket weave and more.

  On day two you will continue your weaving exploration so you can take home handwoven cloth that you’ve made from start to finish.   

  Students can take their loom home for the week between classes to explore on their own. A $100 deposit will be required , payable by cash or check on the first day of class.

  • 4 shaft table loom will be provided for each student as well as all equipment needed for loom setup.
  • All supplies and equipment for this class will be provided and is included in the cost of the class
  • Please bring lunch, beverage, snacks for the day.

  
  

  Instructor Bios:

  Jill Cohen lives in Mt. View and has been weaving for more than ten years.  She mainly weaves functional household items such as towels, placemats, napkins and runners with the occasional foray into wearables. 
  
  Hilo resident Jo Hittner has been weaving for about 15 years. She prefers practical projects that can be sold or given as gifts. She enjoys learning new techniques that challenge her skills. Her background is teaching all age levels, from first graders to advanced university degrees. She is excited to be teaching weaving to people new to the hobby.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Card Weaving on Rigid Heddle with Helen Rau

  • When
    03 May 2026
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through April 26, 2025.

  Join us for Card Weaving on Rigid Heddle with Helen Rau

  

  Tablet or Card weaving is an ancient weaving technique which goes back 2,000 years!  In this class you will pick out a pattern of your choice and the yarns to weave a beautiful band/strap from start to finish!
  
  All supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to use your own RH loom & cards if you prefer.
  

  This class is open to any skill level.
  
  
  

  
  

  What to Bring:

  • $15 supply fee (for pattern & yarns)
    
  • Four chopsticks
    
  • Scissors 
    
  • Lunch & drink
    
  • Jacket/sweater (the room gets very chilly)
    
  • Notepad and pen

  
  

  Artist Bio:
  

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Simple Batik with Liz Train

  • Start
    05 May 2026
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  • End
    19 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through April 30, 2026.

  Join us for Simple Batik with Liz Train.

  

  With her lively, inventive approach to making art, Liz will show you how to make your imagination come to life with color and wax.

  
  

  This class is open to all skill levels!

  
  

  
  

  Batik is an Indonesian word meaning writing with wax. Waxed areas create a resist design that dyes and paint cannot penetrate. Traditional batik techniques involve successive applications of wax and dye, submersing the fabric in a dye vat, one color at a time and layering the wax resist.

  In this class we use a more modern technique of painting diluted acrylic paints instead of vat dyes. This allows the artist to create a variety of colors next to each other without the colors mixing with the previous layer. Traditional Indonesian tools and brushes will be used to apply hot soy wax resist to the fabric. Resist and dyed areas can be layered to create complex designs and lovely textures. Students will be able to create several samples of finished artworks.

  There will be an additional $25 supply fee payable to the instructor which includes: one yard of fabric, paints, dyes, wax, and glue.

  What to bring:

  • $25 supply fee 
  • Wear old clothes or bring an apron. 
  • Students may wish to bring other fabrics after they have used the yard of white cotton polyester that will be included in the supply fee.

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  Liz Train has an MFA in Fiber Arts from the University of Hawaiʻi where she taught fiber arts from 1980-1987. She was a museum educator for the Contemporary Museum from 1998-2005; and taught weaving and fiber arts from 2006-2020 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. She also worked with the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's Art Bento outreach program to elementary schools, and taught after-school classes at Noelani Elementary School.

  In addition to fiber art Liz enjoys working with ceramics, fused glass, printmaking and mixed media. Her work has been included in many juried and group exhibits, and is in the collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and Art.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  MAP Downtown Art Center

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  Watch Beginning Batik Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRiyL8iWDgQ&t=60s

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong

  • When
    06 May 2026
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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  Register Online Now through April 29, 2026.

  Join us for Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong.

  

  Simple hand brooms using broom corn and tampico fiber are useful around the house, office and weaving loom for dusting off bits and pieces! Learn to tie a turkey wing broom and a hawk’s tail broom — a simple process that’s fun and quick. You’ll make at least 3 or 4 during our session. All supplies and equipment provided.

  
  

  
  

  What to bring: 

  • $20 cash, payable to instructor for supplies
    
  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes 
    

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 6_2026.pdf
  

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• Looping with Joan Namkoong

  • When
    06 May 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Register Online Now through April 29, 2026

  Join us for Looping with Joan Namkoong

  Looping is an ancient fiber technique where one thread travels in and out and crosses itself to form a stitch that does not unravel. Looping can form bags and vessels, surround an object or become an art piece. It's a simple and relaxing technique with few rules, uses just a needle and thread and lots of your creativity!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  What to bring: 

  • $10 supply fee payable to instructor for waxed linen
  • Large eye tapestry needle, metal or plastic, approximately 2 inches long
  • Small scissors
  • Optional: bring a small bottle or object to loop over

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 6_2026.pdf
  

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• Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  • Start
    07 May 2026
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  • End
    09 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Register Online Now through April 30, 2026

  Join us for Floor Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong

  A basic weaving class for people who want to learn to use a floor loom. You will learn the basics of setting up a floor loom: measuring a warp, dressing the loom (beaming the warp, threading heddles, sleying the reed, tying on) — all in an orderly manner so you can weave cloth. You’ll learn basic weave structures — plain weave, twill, basketweave. We’ll explore how to use different fibers, how to determine the sett of cloth and how handwoven cloth is made from start to finish. You will weave a sampler and a short piece that can be used as a runner or wall hanging. Students who have taken any of our Basic Weaving classes are welcome to take this class to practice their skills and work on a project to be discussed with the instructor. 

  By the end of class, weavers will have their one-of-a-kind project to take home. 

  There will be an additional $15 (cash) supply fee payable to the instructor on first day of class which includes all weaving supplies.

  What to bring:

  • $15 supply fee
  • Small scissors
  • Paper and pencil for notes

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
  

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

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• Punch Needling with Reina Young

  • When
    07 May 2026
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    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
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    6

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  Register Online Now through April 30, 2026.

  Join us for Punch Needling with Reina Young

  

  Slow down and get creative with punch needling — a fun and relaxing fiber art that turns simple yarn into soft, textured designs. In this class, you’ll learn how to use a punch needle tool to “paint” with loops of yarn, creating a small wall hanging, patch, or decorative piece to take home.

  We’ll walk you through everything from choosing your materials and setting up your frame to mastering basic stitches and finishing your work. You’ll also explore ways to play with color, texture, and design to make your piece truly your own.

  There will be an additional $10 supply fee due to the instructor in the beginning of class. 
  
  Supply fee includes:

  • Yarn
  • Monk’s cloth 

  
  

  What to bring:

  • $10 supply fee
  • Pen and paper for notes
  • Jacket or sweater (room can get chilly)
  • Snacks and beverages 

  Come for the craft, stay for the calm — and leave with something beautiful you made yourself.

  
  

  

  Instructor Bio

  A multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi, Reina Young specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

  __________________________________________________________

  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 6_2026.pdf
  

  
  

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• Frame Loom Tapestry with Reina Young

  • Start
    13 May 2026
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  • End
    27 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Register Online Now through May 6, 2026.

  Join us for Frame Loom Tapestry with Reina Young 

  Create your own decorative tapestry or wall hanging on a simple frame loom. Learn basic weaving techniques and stitches, how to begin and end your tapestry and how to create shapes, patterns and textures for your own unique design. Frame loom tapestry is creative and perfect for all craft lovers.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  This class is open to any skill level. Some knitting, stitching, or weaving experience helps.
  

  There will be an additional supply fee of $30 for a frame loom, needles and yarn. The supply fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies will be provided but if you would like to bring your own yarn, you may. 

  What to Bring:

  • $25 Supply fee
  • Snack and beverage
  • Wear comfortable clothing
  • Bring jacket and/or sweaters. The studio can get chilly.

  Instructor Bio

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi. She specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

  Click for information on Parking at DAC
  

  MAP to HHH Classroom

   How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org
  

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  HHH TERMS OF USE_CANCELLATION POLICY 6_2026.pdf

  
  

  
  

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• Basic Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong (Hawaiʻi Island class)

  • Start
    15 May 2026
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  • End
    16 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Quilt Passions 75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1100, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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    3

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  Register Online Now through May 8, 2026

  Join us for Basic Loom Weaving with Joan Namkoong 

  A basic class for people who want to learn how to set up a loom and weave cloth. On the first day, you will set up a 4 shaft table loom: measuring a warp and beaming it on the loom, threading the heddles, sleying the reed and tying on to the front beam. Then you’ll weave cloth – plain weave, twill, basket weave and more.

  On day two you will continue your weaving exploration so you can take home handwoven cloth that you’ve made from start to finish.   

  
  

  • 4 shaft table loom will be provided for each student as well as all equipment needed for loom setup.
  • All supplies and equipment for this class will be provided and is included in the cost of the class
  • Please bring lunch, beverage, snacks for the day.

  
  

  Instructor Bio

  Joan Namkoong is a production hand weaver in Kamuela, Hawaiʻi. She weaves with fine silk for shawls and scarves, cotton for towels, rugs and placemats. An 8 shaft Gilmore loom is used for most of her textile products; a 10 shaft Glimakra loom with a drawloom attachment is used for special projects with geometric designs. Color and texture are her primary design components in plain weave and twill structures – her goal is to create visually beautiful cloth with a nice hand that is suitable for its purpose. Joan teaches weaving for the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui at the Downtown Art Center in Honolulu and also on the Big Island.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Introduction to Felting with Liz Train

  • When
    15 May 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Register Online Now through May 8, 2026.

  Join us for Introduction to Felting with Liz Train.

  

  Learn how to transform wool fibers into a colorful artwork! Begin with a pile of loose wool fibers. Add a little soap and water, press, rub and roll until the fibers interlock together to form a small wool fabric artwork. 

  There is no prerequisite for this class. It is a beginner friendly class and is open to all skill levels. 

  There will be an additional $25 supply fee payable to the instructor in the beginning of the class.
  

  The supply fee includes:

  

  • Wool fleece
  • bubble wrap
  • soap and use of tools

  
  

  Students will bring:

  • 3 hand/face size towels
  • 2 medium bath towels
  • small bucket & clean sponge
  • apron
    

  
  

  

  Instructor Bio

  Liz Train has an MFA in Fiber Arts from the University of Hawaiʻi where she taught fiber arts from 1980-1987. She was a museum educator for the Contemporary Museum from 1998-2005; and taught weaving and fiber arts from 2006-2020 at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. She also worked with the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's Art Bento outreach program to elementary schools, and taught after-school classes at Noelani Elementary School.

  In addition to fiber art Liz enjoys working with ceramics, fused glass, printmaking and mixed media. Her work has been included in many juried and group exhibits, and is in the collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and Art.

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  • Start
    16 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    06 Jun 2026
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Register Online Now through May 9, 2026.

  Join us for Rigid Heddle Weaving I with Reina Young

  

  This class introduces new weavers to the portable rigid heddle loom. Weavers have the option to create a scarf, table runner, or placemats. We will go over different pattern techniques, play with color palettes, experiment with various fibers, and learn how to warp and dress the loom.

  The rigid heddle loom is essentially a rectangular, wooden frame loom. However, it differs from the simple frame looms that are now readily available and often used for tapestry, as it has space for a heddle/reed, making it capable of producing sheds (gaps or spaces) to weave through. It is a 2 shaft loom, but has further reaching capabilities.

  This class is open to any skill level. There will be an additional supply fee of $20, to include yarn and weaving tools, payable to the instructor on the first day of class. All supplies and materials will be provided. 

  

  What to Bring: 

  • $20 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen

  Instructor Bio

  Reina Young is a multi media artist based in Hawaiʻi who specializes in fabric arts, digital illustrations and handmade, artisanal goods. With a background in graphic design, her passion is to create, teach and bring beauty and vibrancy into people’s lives through art and crafting.

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins. 

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

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  MAP to HHH Classroom

  How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Kumihimo Bracelet - Ribbon Braid Round with Randy Spicocchi

  • When
    16 May 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    11

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  Register Online Now through May 9, 2026.

  Join us for Kumihimo Bracelet - Ribbon Braid Round with Randy Spicocchi

  

  Join us as we braid using the ancient Japanese technique of Kumihimo to explore various styles and designs with Randy Spicocchi. We will offer a series of new classes in Kumihimo over the next several months.

  This beginner class focuses on crafting a fiber bracelet with ribbons. You will construct a bracelet using various ribbons and embellish with a decorative button clasp. Students are welcome to bring a favorite button shank with advanced permission to ensure it will work.

  Kumihimo skills introduced include basic movements on a foam disk, pattern selection (shape is round), color selection, problem solving, and finishing up with a loop to place around a button.  

  This class is open to all, no experience required.

  Students should be able to grasp and move ribbons with fingers. For this class we will use ribbons instead of Chinese knotting cord. It is wider and therefore easier to manipulate for those with arthritis or stiff fingers. 

  

  There will be an additional supply fee of $50 paid to the instructor on the day of class. The supply fee will be reduced to $30 if you already have a Kumihimo Disk.

  Supplies Include: 

  • Kumihimo 6” Disk  
  • Fiber (Italian Ribbons) and threads needed to finish braid for up to an 8” bracelet (excluding tassels)
  • Button Shanks (with large enough hole for all 8 cords). Students will select from several options in advance seen in color photos above.
  • Counter Weight to be used while braiding
  • Accent beads as appropriate.

  All materials will be provided.

  
  

  What to Bring:

  • $50 supply fee
  • Paper and pencils for note taking
  • Drink (optional)

  Instructor Bio

  Randy Spicocchi comes to HHH from Maui where he has had a home studio since 2020. He has been studying Kumihimo with many of the world’s preeminent Kumihimo designers and artists and is a member of the American Kumihimo Society, dedicated to the education of this ancient Japanese art form. Randy has taught Kumihimo Fiber Arts since 2019 and also enjoys making quilts as a member of The Maui Quilt Guild is a member of the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui since 2022.

  In addition to fiber art Randy opened Akalei Designs in April 2020. Akalei Designs reimagines traditional Hawaiian Lei using a vast array of glass and natural materials (e.g., shell, nuts, wood), and natural and synthetic fibers including silk, hemp, ribbon and other materials using braiding techniques and inspirations from Hawaii and the globe.Akalei is a Hawaiian word for "bead reflections" which describes our unique necklace lei, bracelets, hat bands, and earrings all uniquely handcrafted on Maui

  
  

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  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  "How do I get to Studio C? Studio C is downstairs opposite the shop on the ground floor. Please note that this class will not be held in the Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui studio located on the second floor."

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Kumihimo on the Marudai with Randy Spicocchi

  • When
    17 May 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Downtown Art Center, Orange Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    11

  Register

  Register Online Now through May 10, 2026.

  Join us for Kumihimo on the  Marudai with Randy Spicocchi

  

  An introductory class to kumihimo, the traditional braiding technique of Japan, using a marudai (wooden stand) and weighted tama (bobbins). In this class you will learn about the equipment, how to attach and secure cords to the tama and marudai, how to calculate counterweights; how to read patterns and keep track of the point of braiding and hand movements. You’ll also learn about fiber options and tips and tricks that help to produce an 8-strand braid of excellent quality.

  
  

  
  

  What to bring:

  • *Marudai, desk or floor height
    
  • *8 tama, between 70-100 grams each
    
  • Counterweights, 280 to 400 grams total
    
  • Cloth bag for counterweights
    
  • S-hook
    
  • Key ring or chop stick
    
  • Measuring tape
    
  • Scissors
    
  • Needles and matching thread to sew ends or wrap ends
    
  • Supply fee for fibers: $10 payable to instructor
    

  *Marudai and tama: Bring your own if you have them; let us know if you don’t. If you have questions about equipment, please contact the instructor: rspicocchi@gmail.com

  
  

  Instructor Bio
  

  Randy Spicocchi comes to HHH from Maui where he has had a home studio since 2020. He has been studying Kumihimo with many of the world’s preeminent Kumihimo designers and artists and is a member of the American Kumihimo Society, dedicated to the education of this ancient Japanese art form. Randy has taught Kumihimo Fiber Arts since 2019 and also enjoys making quilts as a member of The Maui Quilt Guild and is a member of the Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui since 2022.

  In addition to fiber art Randy opened Akalei Designs in April 2020. Akalei Designs reimagines traditional Hawaiian Lei using a vast array of glass and natural materials (e.g., shell, nuts, wood), and natural and synthetic fibers including silk, hemp, ribbon and other materials using braiding techniques and inspirations from Hawaii and the globe.Akalei is a Hawaiian word for "bead reflections" which describes our unique necklace lei, bracelets, hat bands, and earrings all uniquely handcrafted on Maui

  
  

  www.akaleidesigns.com
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP Downtown Art Center 

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  MAP to HHH Classroom

   How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Rag Rugs with Helen Rau

  • Start
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
  • End
    30 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 45 Judd St, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Register Online Now through June 9, 2026.

  Join us for Rag Rugs with Helen Rau.

  Learn how to weave a rag rug. Have fun repurposing old materials to create something new. Draft your own unique rug design and bring it to life using a variety of plain-weave patterning techniques. The instructor will introduce the parts of a loom, explain how they work, and demonstrate how to measure a warp and dress the loom for weaving a rag rug.  

  By the end of the class, participants will know the basics of weaving a rug on a floor loom, and they will take home a one-of-a-kind approximately  2'x2 yards creation using an 8-10 dent reed.

  
  There will be an additional $25 supply fee, payable to the instructor on the first day of class, which includes 2 yards of rug warp and weft material

   What to Bring:

  • $25 supply fee
  • Notebook and pen
  • Old sheets and/or clothes to be cut for weft

  Instructor Bios

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

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  How do I get to the Studio? (More details coming.)

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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• Beginner Card Weaving Shoelace or Strap with Helen Rau

  • When
    28 Jun 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 45 Judd St, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Register Online Now through June 21 , 2026.

  Join us for Beginner Card Weaving Shoelace or Strap  with Helen Rau

  In this class students will be introduced to the ancient art of card (tablet) weaving using either an inkle loom. Designed for beginners or intermediate weavers, this class focuses on weaving with 10 or 14 cards with 5/2 perle cotton or 10/2 perle cotton threads producing a pair of shoelaces or a durable, useful & decorative band/strap.

  
  

  

  What to bring:
  

  • $15 supply fee paid to teacher at start of class
    
  • Scissors
    
  • Note pad & pen
    
  • Inkle loom if you own one
    
  • Lunch and drink
    
  • Sweater/jacket (room can get chilly)
    

  
  

  

  Artist Bio:
  

  Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.

  This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.

  We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.

  MAP: St Luke's Episcopal Church

  How do I get to the Studio? (More details coming.)

  For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org

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