Jóh Ricci
Workshop: Tapestry Weaving on a Simple Frame Loom
Dates: May 11-179, 2026
About Jóh
Jóh Ricci is an artist and instructor living in Gettysburg PA. Her fiber art awareness took root at an early age when her Great Aunt taught her how to crochet; it was then she began creating fabric with the simplest of tools: yarn, a crochet hook and her hands. Her passion grew after taking a weaving course as an elective in college and eventually earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University. Like a fish to water, she was encouraged by her Professor and was literally 'hooked.' From there, her passion for fiber art grew and is where she feels most comfortable.
A recipient of numerous awards, Jóh's work in included in a variety of magazine publications and fiber art books, as well as several private art collections, including The Kamm Teapot Foundation. She has exhibited her work at some of the most prestigious juried shows including The Smithsonian Craft Show, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, as well as invitational exhibitions and juried gallery shows across the US and abroad.
Self-taught in a broad range of fiber art techniques and working with a variety of materials, Jóh constantly explores new forms of creative expression: 'I love the simplicity of tools that I use to approach my goals of bringing creative life to an idea and to challenge myself with the concept of what could be. It is exciting to try something new regardless of the outcome, and to express my individuality and to experience the journey of self-discovery.
Workshop Details
Come spend 5 days engaged in the creative world of tapestry weaving. This workshop provides a fun, hands-on weaving experience that will introduce you to the vocabulary and the basic techniques used in tapestry weaving. It is designed for beginners, although all are welcomed to refresh their weaving skills and perhaps learn something new!
On the first day, a simple, portable frame loom will be made. We will then dive right into learning vocabulary and techniques, exploring and playing with yarns in a variety of colors, weights, fiber contents and textures to create your sampler, and, with time permitting, the start of a second weaving is possible.
The fundamental topics will include:
weaving materials (warps, wefts, looms, tools); preparing the loom (warping, tension, sett); techniques (plain weave, blocks/columns, pick and pick, meet and separate, rya, soumak, joins);
•design (ideas, planning and cartoons); finishings (sewing in ends, fringes, hanging methods).
Jóh will share her own work to supplement the students' understanding of concepts and skills. The goal is to create a woven sampler and to go home with the basic skills and knowledge of the fundamentals of tapestry, so that you may con
Tools: old bath towel, small hammer, scissors, tape measure/ruler, kitchen fork (metal), paper, pencil, awl (if have), personal light (optional)
Student Level: Designed for Beginners; All are welcome
Overnight Packages
5-Day, 6-Nights Overnight Package Includes: 6 nights onsite lodging, private chef prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and 5 days of instruction in a private venue.
Supply fees paid directly to instructor.
Meals and Lodging: $ per person private room, $ per person shared room
Tuition/Fees $660
Non-refundable deposit of $250 due to hold workshop space. The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to workshop start date.