About Us
In 1912 the Division of Municipal Recreation and Adult Education of the Milwaukee Public Schools was formed as a result of a law passed by the Wisconsin Legislature which permitted school boards to use school facilities for adult evening classes, vocational schools, reading rooms, clubs, and accommodations to meet the needs of the entire community. Milwaukee then became knows as the "City of the Lighted Schoolhouse," thus establishing community-based education.
Get Involved
Anyone who takes classes at ABK is invited to get involved. This Center thrives because of the many volunteers who have taken positions on our Board of Directors, helped the children of Gaenslen by teaching them to weave, worked in our display windows, cleaned, taken inventory of equipment and supplies, etc.
Classes
Weaving classes are available for beginners and intermediate weavers who wish to enhance their skills.
Beginning Classes:teach the basics of weaving, from warping the loom to weaving a sampler of different weave structures.
Spring Sale Info
The Weaving Center is holding its first ever sale. We’ve had inquiries in the past, “Do you sell weavings?” Our answer was always “no.” We have increased our volunteer activity at the school this year and we thought that it might be the right time to hold a sale.
Even if you only have one item, please get it ready for the sale. If you don’t have a full set of placemats—sell them individually. Look around your home right now—I’ll bet you find something! Take time right now to get things ready for the sale.
We absolutely want your handwovens as well as other items that are non-woven (scarves, cards, jewelry, embellishments, dolls, handmade paper items and books).
We will accept items from WHI members, Weaving Center weavers, and others who work with fibers. Be sure to invite your friends to participate in the sale too.