Posted by Angela Ferber on Saturday, 25 January 2003, at 5:22 p.m.:
In Reply to: Weaving for Students posted by Debbie Willey on Tuesday, 19 November 2002, at 7:31 p.m.:
I once lent my warped portable 22" loom to my daughter's class (following a demonstration) for a few weeks, and the kids had a great time with it.
You may already have located Oklahoma weaving guilds, but if you haven't, put "Oklahoma" + "Weaving guilds" into your browser, and you'll have a selection of listings. You could also try "Handweavers Guild of America".
If there is no one willing to lend a loom, frame looms can be constructed inexpensively. Even less expensive are looms constructed of cardboard boxes - you'd be limited to tabby or finger controlled weaves, but the experience of working with fiber can be rewarding even without tromping treadles.
Re: materials, weft materials could be solicited from parents and grandparents of students. Many moms and grandmoms have a bag of yarn scraps, and would be happy to send them along with little Jenny or Jerry.
Good luck!