During October, PRP Visual Art students learned how to spin fibers learned about the history and art of weaving during an in-school workshop taught by Little Loomhouse teaching artists Norma Drisch and Michelle Amos, who is also director of the fiber arts education organization. Students made small weavings on their lap looms and collaborated to create a large weaving with Anti-Bullying messages on a “friendship” loom. Students thoroughly enjoyed the workshops and were fully engaged in the lessons each day.

Little Loomhouse is a local landmark located on Kenwood Hill near Iroquois Park. It’s a local gem and a treasure in Louisville’s south end. Thanks to a grant made possible by Louisville Downtown Partnership, Little Loomhouse and Fund for the Arts, PRP students were the lucky recipients of a two week in-school workshop! The grant provided all the materials, teaching artists, two tabletop looms and lap looms for all the students who participated. Thank you Little Loomhouse!