
Instructors
Traudi Bestler
Long Lake, MN
Traudi has been weaving and creating textile projects for over 30 years. Her prime interest is passing along the history and joy of making fiber art. Traudi studied weaving, spinning, and dyeing at the Weaver's Guild of Minnesota, The Weaving School, and Sievers School of Fiber Arts. She currently teaches weaving and dyeing at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts and has been a workshop presenter for the last 25 years at the MN Federation of Weavers conferences.
Current Courses Offered by Traudi Bestler

Inkle Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Inkle looms are a great way to get started with weaving: they require little additional equipment,…
Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 – Tue, Jul 12th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler

Kumihimo: Japanese Braiding
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
The simple three-stranded braid most of us learn in childhood is only a glimpse of the deep…
Thu, Jul 14th, 2022
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler

Kumihimo: the Art of Japanese Braiding Online Course
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese technique used to make beautiful cords. Learn a little bit of…
Wed, Sep 28th, 2022 – Wed, Oct 12th, 2022
6:30-8:30pm CT; September 28, October 5 and 12
6:30-8:30pm CT; September 28, October 5 and 12
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler

Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
Woven tapestries are said to bring the northern landscape alive through geometric, curved,…
Fri, Jul 15th, 2022 – Sun, Jul 17th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler
Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Instructors:
Traudi Bestler
For those who are intrigued with the rhythm and repetition of weaving but not ready to commit to…
Fri, May 27th, 2022 – Sun, May 29th, 2022
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Traudi Bestler