Woodshop

Weston Street Woodshop

The Weston Street Woodshop was purchased in 2003 to support the restoration of the Kimball House and expand opportunities for woodworking and traditional trades. The building provided workspace for artists, craftspeople, and restoration projects while continuing the Craft Center's commitment to hands-on learning. We are reimagining the woodshop as we look to the future and welcome community input.

Our Textiles Community

Inspiration and Belonging: WRCC’s weaving studio has been the creative home of local textile artists for more than two decades. You’ll be in the company of weavers and fiber artists from a range of backgrounds and artistic practices–some professional and some who weave or craft for their own enjoyment. Our bright, welcoming studio is an intergenerational space for learning and creativity. While Studio Membership does not include formal instruction or classes, weaving in a community setting offers the opportunity to make artistic connections and learn from each other.

  • Community studios provide weavers with a chance to try out multiple looms and styles of weaving without investing in equipment of one’s own. Our library includes floor, inkle, frame, rigid heddle, tapestry and table looms. Rather than taking a chance purchasing a used loom that may or may not fit your needs, weavers can learn which loom technologies best fit the scale of their body and arts practice.

  • There are many items that make weaving easier but aren’t needed on a daily basis. At the WRCC Fiber Studio, we have a library fiber tools, from spinning wheels and warping boards to fringe winders, irons and a hot mangle. Membership in a community studio means that you can get basic training on these tools and access them as needed, rather than having to purchase them.

  • We maintain an extensive supply closet of common weaving fibers, including wool, cotton, linen and acrylic blends in a variety of weights. Studio members can choose a monthly allowance of yarn (by gram weight) and purchase additional materials at a reduced cost for in-studio use. This allows new weavers to explore and experiment with fibers or color combinations without purchasing whole cones from yarn suppliers.

  • Studio space and weaving tools can be costly. For textile artists with limited budgets or small living spaces, community studios provide access to professional equipment maintained by experienced fiber artists and a monthly allowance of yarns for in-studio use. Rather than having to purchase equipment, community studios allow weavers to select what need, as each project requires. Some artists view community studio membership as a first step towards establishing their own studio spaces, but others find that community studios fully meet their arts practice and creative needs.