After teaching tapestry for several years together at a Yaqui school, Ann Keuper and Julie Hul wanted to create a place for weavers and aspiring weavers to master their craft, learn beginning and advanced weaving techniques and to share their passion of weaving with others. After locating a beautiful old house in downtown Tucson and acquiring 6 floor looms and a tapestry loom, Desert Weaving Workshop opened its doors for business in October, 2004. Their business philosopy is quite simple, predicated on the following beliefs:

Weaving is easy and uncomplicated. This may seem like an anomaly for many. We want to demystify the process of weaving. We are doing that by offering weaving classes where students can learn as much (or as little) about weaving as they want. There will also be times when the looms will be pre-warped and available for people to come and weave pre-planned projects such as scarves, table runners and rugs.

Back to basics. Our culture is filled with noise, computers, technology in many forms and complicated life styles. Time feels like it zooms by at the speed of light. Coming back to the looms, taking time to make an article, seeing it develop over time, all these things seems to slow time, and give some space for our selves. The process is like the expression, less is more; when there is less technology, there is more discovery.

All natural. We are interested in offering natural yarns and materials for sale including cottons, linens, wools and silks. Naturals dyes (not in extract form) will also be available through us as will our own line of naturally dyed yarns.

Weaving is a creative process. Weaving can be technical but it can also be creative. Weaving designs can come from books and patterns but there are also many ways to be creative and add ones personal touch. The workshop will be a place to explore inner creativity through periodic study groups, and classes in tapestry.