Exhibition Demos: Hands on the Loom: Exploring Spinning and Weaving Techniques

October 18 and November 1, 1:00–3:00 pm Free! Join us at this hands-on fiber arts demonstration with members of the Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore. Wool, cotton, flax, and silk all begin as raw fibers that must be spun before they become cloth. Watch traditional spinning techniques using both spinning wheels and hand-held tools such as supported and drop spindles and see how weaving on a standard floor loom can create a variety of patterns from a simple setup. Visitors are warmly invited to watch and try spinning or weaving for themselves. Please note that some waiting time may be involved for the hands-on experience due to the limited availability of one loom and one spinning wheel. For free events, Sandy Spring Museum limits individual orders to two tickets each.