Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class

Learn how to weave a rug on a wooden floor loom in a day



7 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

  $165 - $195 ($195 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $185/guest for 3 guests, $175/guest for 4 guests, $165/guest for 5+ guests) (Afterpay available)
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Floor loom weaving has something for everyone! Aimed at beginners, this rug weaving class is engaging, mindful and fun. Combining mental and physical activity, you will weave a unique rug and leave amazed at what you can achieve in just one day.
We’re big on sustainability so you’ll weave with upcycled materials and factory offcuts, available in a rich range of colours.
Experienced teachers will guide you through the basics of rug weaving and our small class sizes ensure you receive individual attention. You’ll pre-select your design and colours, and get an instructional video for finishing the rug ends at home.
Floor loom weaving offers an ideal opportunity to unplug from the digital world and enjoy a hands-on, slowcraft experience. Ideal for couples, friends, birthday parties, or a solo adventure.
By the end, you’ll be inspired to upcycle your own textiles and return for bigger and bolder projects.
Note: This class is also available split over two consecutive evenings.

Upcoming dates for Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 3:39am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

191 upcoming dates between 10 Oct 2026 and 28 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get
  • A unique, hand-woven rug (approx. 50cm x 65cm) to take home.
  • materials included.
  • One hour lunch break.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please wear socks - weaving is easier without shoes.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity or an experience gift.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 15 years old). Adult accompaniment is not required.
This would also be a unique gift for him or her, anniversary gift or birthday gift.
Location

ExMateria - UTS Building 15, 632 Harris St, Ultimo NSW

ExMateria is now located at UTS Building 15, a 9-min walk (600m) from Central Station. Limited paid parking is available.

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  • 5/5 from Hannah Wyllie, attended Oct 2026: We have such a great day learning to weave on the loom. The class felt very relaxing and the perfect amount of time to learn and then perfect a new skill! Sue and Annalee were incredible instructors, so patient, knowledgeable and kind. We were asking for lots of different colours and they were so accommodating and genuinely wanted us to love our rugs! Would highly recommend the class
  • 5/5 from Heather Catchpoole, attended Aug 2026: I loved spending the day weaving with the guidance of 2 very knowledgeable teachers! The proceds of weaving on the beautiful wooden loom felt special and I was extremely happy with the rug. I look forward to going back soon! Highly reccomend this experience!
  • 5/5 from Jessica Notarangelo, attended Jun 2026: My dad and I had the best day learning some of the craft of looming. The teachers were patient and kind and we both came away with really nice rugs. I would highly highly recommend this course to anyone, such a fun day out!
  • 5/5 from Pip Glinn, attended May 2026: As complete beginners, we had such a fun and peaceful day with Su and Anneli teaching us how to weave our rugs! Using the beautiful big looms shipped all the way from Finland and Sweden, which each had their own quirks was really cool. Excited to look at learning some new types of weave after feeling very inspired by the creations of some of the other students! Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Siobhan Waters, attended May 2026: Highly highly recommend! Su and Annali were such wonderful, patient and thoughtful teachers. I had a lovely experience with them and got to take home a rug with a pattern and colours that I love! Huge thanks to the ExMateria team
  • 5/5 from Molly Malone, attended May 2026: Truly lovely day weaving a beautiful rug. Su and Anneli were full of wisdom and patience for us during this brain altering experience. Weaving seems to me an antidote to our fast indigestible world. Calm focus creation …… Try it …. Plus : great Chinese food almost next door. New adventure’s in this cosmopolitan part of Sydney. Everything at ex Materia is sustainably resourced even the labels.
  • 5/5 from Carina Lam, attended Feb 2026: Loved the class, the instructors were so kind and lovely and it was so satisfying creating via the loom!! Would highly recommend!!
  • 5/5 from Jodie Knowles, attended Jan 2026: Awesome class. The teachers were full of knowledge. Gave good tips and advice. Showed ways of being sustainable with materials which was awesome. Would 100% go again
  • 5/5 from Kiera Green, attended Jan 2026: The most AMAZING experience, we cannot recommend this enough, been telling everyone about it! Thank you so very much, it truly was incredibly inspiring and such an interesting craft.
  • 5/5 from Robert Diao, attended Jan 2026: Weaving class was super fun! The teachers Su & Anneli are very passionate and always available to help. Highly recommend if you’re after something hands on and mechanical!
  • 5/5 from Uma Srinivasan, attended Nov 2025: I had a fantastic time learning the art and craft of weaving with teachers who were patient and kind and provided a whole mind-body experience and we got to keep what we wove. It was a fantastic day. Thanks teachers :)
  • 5/5 from Sarah Henry, attended Sep 2025: As an absolute beginner to weaving I signed up and was treated to a wonderful day of discovery and creativity. Su and Anneli were so incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their craft - it was completely infectious from the moment we arrived. And something I hadn't realised was that they are also passionate about sustainability and so all the materials we used were upcycled fabrics, a huge array of colours too.
  • 5/5 from Benjamin Cullinger, attended Aug 2025: What a day! Learning about the floor loom, its history and versatility was amazing. Teachers were patient and very knowledgeable, can’t recommend highly enough!
  • 5/5 from Grace Chung, attended Aug 2025: Thanks for my wonderful teacher with very clear demonstration and explanation of every single step in the weaving process. I regained my musle memory of weaving with floor loom which I learnt & enjoyed immensely a decade ago in US and also learnt a new beautiful method in making the ending edges of the rug. I had a very soothing and relaxing experience through the entire hours of weaving in the class.
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Bc, attended Jun 2025: Such a fantastic class!!! I had the BEST day and came away with a beautiful rug I will be able to gift to a friend. Teaching instructions were clear and simple, and the teacher was absolutely fabulous, supportive and helpful. Great to attend either by yourself (as I did) or with some friends.
  • 5/5 from Anthony Harding, attended Jun 2025: My day at ExMateria's Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving class was fantastic! I'm genuinely surprised and filled with a great sense of accomplishment after completing an entire rug by the end of the workshop. I can't recommend this class enough and am eager to return for future sessions with ExMateria!
  • 5/5 from Aimee Turner, attended May 2025: Amazing workshop!! Loved the level of help available and creative opportunity. The finished goods are spectacular a well. Highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Jules Gray, attended Apr 2025: Ex Materia ran an excellent workshop for an introduction to weaving on a floor loom. Both teachers were great and explained everything clearly. It was such a fun day class and very satisfying to leave at the end of the afternoon with a hand made rug. I would highly recommend this class and have told friends they must do it!
  • 5/5 from Anya Dunstone, attended Feb 2025: If you are thinking about trying weaving for you self or as a gift for a frend I 100% become ExMateria. I had a truly terrific Time with Su. I have loved weaving for the majorety of my life, but never had the chance to work with a flor loom. I am absolutely in love. Su was an excellent teacher she had me weaving with confidence very quickly. I loved learning how to work the loom and feel my technique Is greatly improved just from the one day class, and I am seriously proud of my rug and had a great time. Cant wait to learn more from Su and Anneli ️️
  • 5/5 from Matthew Cooksey, attended Jan 2025: This was fantastic fun, very satisfying finally trying out a floor loom!
  • 5/5 from Kanami Watabe, attended Dec 2024: I was thrilled to be find this class while browsing the ClassBento site. I had a great time learning and weaving under the gentle guidance of Anneli and Su. I'm so pleased with my rug and want to go back!
  • 5/5 from Marisa Jonmundss, attended Dec 2024: Wonderful class. Well paced, informative and left with a wonderful piece of art work. Very creative day!
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Outstanding clear instruction. Beautiful looms, beautiful process of weaving. The teacher made sure that it was a successful process and took the time to explain details so that if I wanted to, I could make another rug independently on the floor loom. (Once you take the class, you can book in to rent a loom at any time from Ex Materia.) The rug I made is very much loved by my cats (they wanted it to be in their spot, not on the floor) and looks professional.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Su and Anneli are such great and passionate teacher in weaving. I did a one day class and truly enjoyed the class. I learned so much and highly recommend this class. It’s such a creative space. Hope to come back to do more weaving.
  • 5/5 from Jennie Lau, attended Oct 2024: My friend and I had an amazing time at the Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving class on the weekend. I can't believe that we had managed to weave a whole rug by the end of the workshop. Su and Anneli were such wonderful teachers - they really took the time to explain different techniques, helping us to work out the best way to achieve the vision we had in mind for our rugs. I would highly recommend this workshop and would love to come back and do more classes with ExMateria in the future :)
  • 5/5 from Chris van der Wall, attended Oct 2024: Teachers Su & Anneli were fantastic- highly skilled weavers and very capable teachers. The looms were lovely to work on. I would recommend this workshop to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Irene Mayo, attended Jul 2024: Su & Anneli we really amazing. They provided us with one on one support and they made the experience really fun and relaxing. Thank you both for taking the time to teach us how to weave a rug.
  • 5/5 from Holly Julian, attended Apr 2024: The weaving workshop was great- not too difficult to follow, quite relaxing and meditative. Su and Anneli were friendly and patient teachers and the venue was easily accessible. I would highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Romy Waring, attended Jan 2024: My sister and I had the best time, this is something we are interested in, such that we are following our fibre art passion. The teachers were so accommodating, relaxed, knowledgeable and were happy for you to take control of every aspect if you so desired, equally happy to help you along. There aren't many places in Sydney where you can experience working on a floor loom, so we were very excited for the day. There is no doubt you will walk away with a new skill and something that is useful. This skill can be applied to floor looms, table looms, hand looms - it's great to be able to get your mind into something worthwhile. Mine has been turned into a wall piece.
  • 5/5 from Helen Gaulton, attended Dec 2023: Hi my sister and I participated in the loom weaving class, we had a great time and came away with rugs we are both very happy with. The teacher Su was very knowledgeable and friendly, helping us make the best rug we could. The venue was very easily accessed from Redfern station only a couple of minutes walk and there was a cafe and IGA nearby where we were able to get food and coffee - we were doing the class on a Sunday so the fact that the cafe was open was great because we were able to get lunch there. The venue is in the old Locomotive store and is a very interesting building. The materials supplied were of very good quality and we were able to choose the colours that we wanted for our rugs and tweak the designs to our preferences. My only negative was the room was quite hot for me, to other people it might have been a perfect temperature, perhaps a standup fan in the room may have helped, as the air con was building controlled. Al in all my sister and I had a great time and I would highly recommend this class.
  • 5/5 from Milan Rokaya, attended Oct 2023: Both Annalise and Sue were great teachers and their instructions made it a breeze to weave my very first rug. Great space to weave and loved working on an authentic handloom from Finland. I love rugs and this class was a great experience to get hands on on the process. On the plus side, all their Yarn is sustainably sourced.
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Established as a creative response to the huge environmental problem of textile waste, ExMateria is a modern, sustainable, Scandi-industrial weaving studio, where we teach people to weave rugs on Nordic floor looms using upcycled/unwanted textiles.
Combining backgrounds in education and events, we offer Sydneysiders a unique opportunity to unplug and transform unwanted textiles into new items.
Both teachers have a current Working With Children Check.
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