Friday to Sunday, March 6-8, 2026
Capacity will be limited to 3 attendees. In-person only.
Location: LMRM
2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
3-day TC2 Intensive: Making a Mock-up
led by Hope Wang
This course is designed for those interested in translating a specific project into a piece woven at the TC2 loom.
We will utilize the studio resources (one 2W TC2 Loom, textile art books, weaving sample library, shared warp) to produce sample blankets, test files, and a final mock-up file for a textile project. Attendees will explore yarn materials, digital tools, and weaving equipment available at LMRM to refine their technical and conceptual design process. This is designed for someone who is looking for technical support but has a defined conceptual and/or visual focus. Hope will guide attendees through every step of designing the specific creative content they wish to bring to life at the loom.
Bring your grand visions and half-baked ideas. Bring your courage. Let’s make weavings!
What is a mock-up weaving? LMRM is a space for sampling, testing, and experimenting with new ideas. We emphasize the importance of making tests before weaving a final project, and asking questions for the development of future iterations. During this intensive, Hope will guide you in the steps to visualizing colors, materials, layout, weave patterns, and photo manipulation to bridge the distance between an idea in your head to what it might look like woven…and then what might need to be changed or reworked!
The objective of this intensive is not for you to make the fully realized project, though it is possible you might come close! We will make the same thing twice and compare the improvements and changes - a frustrating but essential part of the design process!
If you are looking for hourly consultation to augment for your individual rentals, please inquire at lmrmchicago@gmail.com.
OVERVIEW:
Through project-based guidance and artistic support, Hope will help you utilize the tools available at LMRM to refine your weaving, photo-editing, and pattern design process for the TC2 loom.
Attendance in this intensive comes with loom authorization (basics of how to use the TC2 loom).
Demonstrations will cover in-depth navigation of Photoshop to prepare files, tailored to the interests and experience levels of the attendees.
Course fee covers basic material fees, 4 hours (minimum) of independent test weaving per attendee, and 1:1 consultations with Hope.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 6, 10 - 4pm
Project introductions, loom authorization, group demo, 1:1 project consultations
Saturday, March 7, 10 - 6pm
Test weaving, 1:1 project consultations
Sunday, March 8, 10 - 6pm
Test weaving, 1:1 project consultations, cut off
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Beginner-friendly! Excellent for those who are curious but intimidated by the learning curve of TC2 file design and weaving. Also excellent for people who have some experience and want close guidance on how to refine their file design and weaving process.
MATERIALS:
All yarn provided. Warp usage fees (2/20 black cotton) + basic weft materials (4oz cone of 10/2 white cotton per person) included*
*Please supply your own weft materials beyond that!
Please bring a personal laptop with Photoshop installed*
*While PS isn’t essential, Hope will focus specifically on photographic image translation, using shaded satins and multi-weft structures in Photoshop. You are welcome to use other tools and patterns, but the demonstrations and 1:1 feedback will focus largely on methodologies for this.
No refunds are available for no-shows. Review our cancellation & refund policy, privacy policy, and media release policy here.
Friday to Sunday, March 6-8, 2026
Capacity will be limited to 3 attendees. In-person only.
Location: LMRM
2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
3-day TC2 Intensive: Making a Mock-up
led by Hope Wang
This course is designed for those interested in translating a specific project into a piece woven at the TC2 loom.
We will utilize the studio resources (one 2W TC2 Loom, textile art books, weaving sample library, shared warp) to produce sample blankets, test files, and a final mock-up file for a textile project. Attendees will explore yarn materials, digital tools, and weaving equipment available at LMRM to refine their technical and conceptual design process. This is designed for someone who is looking for technical support but has a defined conceptual and/or visual focus. Hope will guide attendees through every step of designing the specific creative content they wish to bring to life at the loom.
Bring your grand visions and half-baked ideas. Bring your courage. Let’s make weavings!
What is a mock-up weaving? LMRM is a space for sampling, testing, and experimenting with new ideas. We emphasize the importance of making tests before weaving a final project, and asking questions for the development of future iterations. During this intensive, Hope will guide you in the steps to visualizing colors, materials, layout, weave patterns, and photo manipulation to bridge the distance between an idea in your head to what it might look like woven…and then what might need to be changed or reworked!
The objective of this intensive is not for you to make the fully realized project, though it is possible you might come close! We will make the same thing twice and compare the improvements and changes - a frustrating but essential part of the design process!
If you are looking for hourly consultation to augment for your individual rentals, please inquire at lmrmchicago@gmail.com.
OVERVIEW:
Through project-based guidance and artistic support, Hope will help you utilize the tools available at LMRM to refine your weaving, photo-editing, and pattern design process for the TC2 loom.
Attendance in this intensive comes with loom authorization (basics of how to use the TC2 loom).
Demonstrations will cover in-depth navigation of Photoshop to prepare files, tailored to the interests and experience levels of the attendees.
Course fee covers basic material fees, 4 hours (minimum) of independent test weaving per attendee, and 1:1 consultations with Hope.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 6, 10 - 4pm
Project introductions, loom authorization, group demo, 1:1 project consultations
Saturday, March 7, 10 - 6pm
Test weaving, 1:1 project consultations
Sunday, March 8, 10 - 6pm
Test weaving, 1:1 project consultations, cut off
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Beginner-friendly! Excellent for those who are curious but intimidated by the learning curve of TC2 file design and weaving. Also excellent for people who have some experience and want close guidance on how to refine their file design and weaving process.
MATERIALS:
All yarn provided. Warp usage fees (2/20 black cotton) + basic weft materials (4oz cone of 10/2 white cotton per person) included*
*Please supply your own weft materials beyond that!
Please bring a personal laptop with Photoshop installed*
*While PS isn’t essential, Hope will focus specifically on photographic image translation, using shaded satins and multi-weft structures in Photoshop. You are welcome to use other tools and patterns, but the demonstrations and 1:1 feedback will focus largely on methodologies for this.
No refunds are available for no-shows. Review our cancellation & refund policy, privacy policy, and media release policy here.
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