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Josie Cooke

Grand Rapids, MI
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Josie is a weaver, focused on creating locally sourced, ecologically friendly, ethically produced textiles. She enjoys creating everything from finely woven dinner napkins to chunky wool rugs. She believes traditional crafts provide a connection to the feeling of a life well lived, and teach regularly to share this joy with others. She is a member of the Duluth Fiber Guild, the Three Rivers Fibershed, and is a current Resident Artisan at North House Folk School.

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Current Courses Offered by Josie Cooke

Card Weaving: Beginner & Intermediate

Instructors: Josie Cooke
Dating back to the early Iron Age, card-woven bands were used for several purposes: to create the…

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Wed, Sep 30th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Josie Cooke
Sat, Apr 17th, 2027 - Sun, Apr 18th, 2027
Day 1: 2pm-6pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Flax to Linen: Break, Hackle, Spin, & Weave

Instructors: Josie Cooke Leslie Schroeder
Linen is an ancient textile fiber used in everything from fishing nets to cords for carrying, from…
Fri, May 14th, 2027 - Sun, May 16th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Josie Cooke, Leslie Schroeder

Intro to Inkle Weaving

Instructors: Josie Cooke
Learn to weave bands on an inkle loom, a useful, portable loom capable of weaving bands up to 8'…
Fri, Apr 16th, 2027 - Sat, Apr 17th, 2027
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

Instructors: Josie Cooke
There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you've heard of a floor loom or a table loom. But what…

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Fri, Oct 2nd, 2026 - Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color

Instructors: Josie Cooke
Once beginning weavers have learned to warp a loom, they may ask themselves what's next. How…
Sat, Feb 13th, 2027 - Tue, Feb 16th, 2027
Day 1: 2pm-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Josie Cooke

Wool: The Full Experience

Instructors: Josie Cooke Elise Kyllo Heidi Quist
Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…

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Fri, Aug 28th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
Fri, May 14th, 2027 - Sun, May 16th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist, Josie Cooke

Past Courses Offered by Josie Cooke

Craft Exploration Camp for Adults

Printmaking for Kids

Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table, and Floor Looms

Weaving Gamps: Twill, Sett, and Color

Weaving Introduction: Fine to Thick Yarn Exploration