| Patricia's Handwoven |
Bio-
Patricia Herman- Patricia Herman
lives in Whitelaw, WI and took an
early retirement from nursing to
pursue her interest in spinning and
weaving. She began spinning in 1997
in an effort to utilize her dogs
prolific fiber. When she had accumulated enough yarn she
began weaving on a Triangle Loom using the continuous
strand method of weaving. In 2002 she began teaching
continuous strand weaving and started the family business
in 2007 of selling looms plus weaving & spinning
supplies. Her husband Rick handcrafts all the wood items
for sale. She has taught classes for area spinning guilds,
Fiber Thing Retreat in St. Nazianz, WI, Spin-in at
Jefferson, WI, Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI
and Midwest Fiber & Folk Fair in Crystal Lake, IL. and
various other venues. Patricia frequently gives spinning
and weaving demonstrations at Pinecrest Historical
Village in Manitowoc, WI. Her interests also include
gardening, reading, knitting and weaving on a Triangle
Loom, Square Loom, Diamond Loom and Rectangular
Loom along with a traditional loom plus spinning on her
Great Wheel! She has won several awards for her weaving
and use of color. She published two instructional books
of Triangle Loom Weaving, Twills 'N More, Volume 1 in
2007 and Twills 'N More Volume 2 in 2010.
Awards-
2006
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 2nd Place
2005
Spin-Off Poncho Contest: Best Use of Color 1st Place
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 3rd Place
Exhibits-
2006
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
2005
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
Patricia Herman- Patricia Herman
lives in Whitelaw, WI and took an
early retirement from nursing to
pursue her interest in spinning and
weaving. She began spinning in 1997
in an effort to utilize her dogs
prolific fiber. When she had accumulated enough yarn she
began weaving on a Triangle Loom using the continuous
strand method of weaving. In 2002 she began teaching
continuous strand weaving and started the family business
in 2007 of selling looms plus weaving & spinning
supplies. Her husband Rick handcrafts all the wood items
for sale. She has taught classes for area spinning guilds,
Fiber Thing Retreat in St. Nazianz, WI, Spin-in at
Jefferson, WI, Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI
and Midwest Fiber & Folk Fair in Crystal Lake, IL. and
various other venues. Patricia frequently gives spinning
and weaving demonstrations at Pinecrest Historical
Village in Manitowoc, WI. Her interests also include
gardening, reading, knitting and weaving on a Triangle
Loom, Square Loom, Diamond Loom and Rectangular
Loom along with a traditional loom plus spinning on her
Great Wheel! She has won several awards for her weaving
and use of color. She published two instructional books
of Triangle Loom Weaving, Twills 'N More, Volume 1 in
2007 and Twills 'N More Volume 2 in 2010.
Awards-
2006
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 2nd Place
2005
Spin-Off Poncho Contest: Best Use of Color 1st Place
Fibre Faire, Greencastle, IN: weaving 3rd Place
Exhibits-
2006
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
2005
Rahr West Museum, Manitowoc, WI:
Artists of Manitowoc County
Teaching Resume
2002-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Black Sheep
Spinners, Etc., Manitowoc, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton
Spinning Guild, Appleton, WI
2003-
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton
Spinning Guild, Appleton, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Private class at
Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill, Valders, WI
2004-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Wisconsin Spin-
In, Jefferson, WI
2005-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep &
Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
2006-
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Square Loom Weaving- Loom Bloom: WI Sheep &
Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI
2007-
• Advanced Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Classes at Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair, Crystal Lake,
IL
2008
o Beginning Drop Spinning at Shaggy Sheep, Manitowoc,
WI.
2009
0 Beginning Square Loom Weaving at Shaggy Sheep,
Manitowoc, WI.
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Wisconsin Spin-
in, West Bend, WI
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Whitelaw, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at Whitelaw, WI
2010
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Whitelaw, WI
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at The Copper
Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at the Copper Llama,
Clintonville, WI
2011
o Cut Length Technique- Triangle Loom Weaving at
the Copper Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at the Copper
Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Square Loom Weaving at LOLA, Land O
Lakes, WI
o Beginning Square Loom Weaving at WI Spin-in,
Peawaukee, WI
Education
1979-
Bachelor's Of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the
University of WI- La Crosse
1982-
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing from Lakeshore
Technical College in Cleveland, WI
1997-
Entered the FIBER WORLD!!!
2003-
Instructor: Pam Ramsey
Class: Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning
Farmington, New Mexico
Instructor: Pam Dyer
Class: Australian Locker Hooking
Farmington, NM
Instructor: Tahnibaa Naataani
Class: Navajo Spinning
Farmington, NM
2004-
Instructor: Vanessa Kessler
Class: Beginning Weaving on a Four Harness Loom
Valders, WI
Instructor: Judith Mackenzie McCuin
Class: Spinning for Knitting
Columbus, WI
Instructor:
Pat Filzen
Class: Miniature Tapestry Weaving
Jefferson, WI
2005-
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Beginning Knitting
Jefferson, WI
2006-
Instructor: Carol Rhoades
Class: Spinning Medium & Big Yarns
Jefferson, WI
2007-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Slub Fun, spinning novelty yarns
St. Nazianz, WI
2008-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Beautiful Boucle, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Lynn Bergschultz
Class: Polymer Possibilities
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Exotic Fibers, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Bonnie Brandenburg
Class: Knitting a Cable Hat
Manitowoc, WI
2009-
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Aran Knitting Made Easy
Valders, WI
Instructor: Elaine Hendrickson
Class: Dyeing Sock Blanks
Mishicot, WI
2010
Instructor: Amy Tyler
Class: Spinning for Texture and Plying a Balanced Yarn
Mishicot, WI
2011
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Slip Stich Knitting
Clintonville, WI
2002-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Black Sheep
Spinners, Etc., Manitowoc, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton
Spinning Guild, Appleton, WI
2003-
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Appleton
Spinning Guild, Appleton, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Private class at
Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill, Valders, WI
2004-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Wisconsin Spin-
In, Jefferson, WI
2005-
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep & Wool
Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: WI Sheep &
Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Intermediate Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
2006-
• Twills & More Twills class: WI Sheep & Wool Festival,
Jefferson, WI
• Square Loom Weaving- Loom Bloom: WI Sheep &
Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI
2007-
• Advanced Triangle Loom Weaving: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning: Fiber Thing’s
Winter Weekend Warm-up, St. Nazianz, WI
• Classes at Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair, Crystal Lake,
IL
2008
o Beginning Drop Spinning at Shaggy Sheep, Manitowoc,
WI.
2009
0 Beginning Square Loom Weaving at Shaggy Sheep,
Manitowoc, WI.
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Wisconsin Spin-
in, West Bend, WI
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Whitelaw, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at Whitelaw, WI
2010
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at Whitelaw, WI
o Beginning Triangle Loom Weaving at The Copper
Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at the Copper Llama,
Clintonville, WI
2011
o Cut Length Technique- Triangle Loom Weaving at
the Copper Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning at the Copper
Llama, Clintonville, WI
o Beginning Square Loom Weaving at LOLA, Land O
Lakes, WI
o Beginning Square Loom Weaving at WI Spin-in,
Peawaukee, WI
Education
1979-
Bachelor's Of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the
University of WI- La Crosse
1982-
Associate Degree in Registered Nursing from Lakeshore
Technical College in Cleveland, WI
1997-
Entered the FIBER WORLD!!!
2003-
Instructor: Pam Ramsey
Class: Beginning Drop Spindle Spinning
Farmington, New Mexico
Instructor: Pam Dyer
Class: Australian Locker Hooking
Farmington, NM
Instructor: Tahnibaa Naataani
Class: Navajo Spinning
Farmington, NM
2004-
Instructor: Vanessa Kessler
Class: Beginning Weaving on a Four Harness Loom
Valders, WI
Instructor: Judith Mackenzie McCuin
Class: Spinning for Knitting
Columbus, WI
Instructor:
Pat Filzen
Class: Miniature Tapestry Weaving
Jefferson, WI
2005-
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Beginning Knitting
Jefferson, WI
2006-
Instructor: Carol Rhoades
Class: Spinning Medium & Big Yarns
Jefferson, WI
2007-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Slub Fun, spinning novelty yarns
St. Nazianz, WI
2008-
Instructor: Laurie Boyer
Class: Beautiful Boucle, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Lynn Bergschultz
Class: Polymer Possibilities
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Exotic Fibers, spinning novelty yarn
Mishicot, WI
Instructor: Bonnie Brandenburg
Class: Knitting a Cable Hat
Manitowoc, WI
2009-
Instructor: Stefania Isaacson
Class: Aran Knitting Made Easy
Valders, WI
Instructor: Elaine Hendrickson
Class: Dyeing Sock Blanks
Mishicot, WI
2010
Instructor: Amy Tyler
Class: Spinning for Texture and Plying a Balanced Yarn
Mishicot, WI
2011
Instructor: Kathy Krause
Class: Slip Stich Knitting
Clintonville, WI
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