Ability Weavers

Ability Weavers Handwoven items & weaving supplies. Integrated workplace including adults with autism & special needs Ability Weavers is a unique and fun shopping experience.

At Ability Weavers you will find beautiful handwoven floor covering and decor items created by our weavers. Most of our products are made on site in our open weaving studio. Our weavers would be happy to demonstrate the art form during your visit. Our Lowell store is more than just a store. It is also a purpose-filled work environment including adults with autism and other disabilities. We provide

an integrated work setting in which those with and without disability work side by side and are offered the same wages while contributing to the community in a meaningful way. Together we create beautiful and functional home decor and gift items. All profits are reinvested into the employees of Ability Weavers. Store officially open for business on July 5, 2016. See you then!

On Friday mornings there are a lot of people working at AW , but we have so much fun! From the laughter and singing you ...
05/30/2026

On Friday mornings there are a lot of people working at AW , but we have so much fun! From the laughter and singing you might have thought we were having a party.

Our team wove 2 rugs, 2 handbags, 2 phone cases, and 8 towels. Plus, our volunteers sewed, pressed trimmed and priced countless towels. All of that on a Friday morning! (And that doesn't even count the towels and dishcloths woven in the afternoon!) Great teamwork everyone!

When you purchase items from Ability Weavers you are helping us create fun employment. Thanks for supporting what we do.

100%of all profits are used only to create even more employment opportunities. Thank you.

Tis the season to celebrate the USA. The 4th of July is coming up in a few weeks It is time for red, white & blue towe...
05/27/2026

Tis the season to celebrate the USA. The 4th of July is coming up in a few weeks It is time for red, white & blue towels. Check out our handwoven "flag towels".

We have several options on our website and even more at Ability Weavers in Lowell Michigan.

Here is a direct link to our online collection of towels: https://abilityweavers.com/collections/towels

100% of profit from the sale of our products is used to create meaningful employment inclusive of people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Rugs, Towels, handbags and even baby/lap blankets! We hand weave them all in our shop at 215 W Main St in Lowell Michigan. Stop by to see what we have on the looms this week.

In addition to graduations, we celebrated birthdays last week too! Both Heather and Brenda had recent birthdays. They ...
05/24/2026

In addition to graduations, we celebrated birthdays last week too! Both Heather and Brenda had recent birthdays.

They both told me they are 29..........hmmm, I believe one is correct. The other one is at least 32! 😉

Congratulations to Clara and Rylee!!!! This past Thursday they both graduated from their high schools!Clara graduated f...
05/24/2026

Congratulations to Clara and Rylee!!!! This past Thursday they both graduated from their high schools!

Clara graduated from South Christian High School.
Rylee graduated from Lowell High School.

The future looks bright for both of these young women. Each of them will be continuing at Ability Weavers, at least for the summer. We are so glad they are part of our team at AW.

Our new Studio was built with a large window framed in the block walls but it has long been covered with siding. Randy M...
05/23/2026

Our new Studio was built with a large window framed in the block walls but it has long been covered with siding. Randy Miller at Miller Glass brought the window back to life yesterday! He and his son did a great job with the install. Quality tempered glass at a much better price than the big box stores. We are planning to put our 10 foot wide loom nearby. Big looms need big windows! Next up is drywall and paint. Still working to be open for our 10 year anniversary on July 3!

Here is a post I missed. The LINKS class from Lowell High School unites students with and without disabilities. They v...
05/21/2026

Here is a post I missed. The LINKS class from Lowell High School unites students with and without disabilities. They visited us earlier this year. Our weavers had a fun time sharing the art of weaving with them. Each student had a chance to give weaving a try. We love having student groups visit our shop.

Our new website is coming together very nicely. Today's project was to get our handwoven towels back online. The link b...
05/20/2026

Our new website is coming together very nicely. Today's project was to get our handwoven towels back online. The link below will take you directly to the towels section of our website. If you live nearby you may want to swing by and see our full selection of handwoven products and gifts with purpose.

https://abilityweavers.com/collections/towels

Ability Weavers is located at 215 W Main St Lowell MI
Tuesday through Friday 10-5, plus Thursdays until 7pm.
Saturdays 10-3
Or stop by AbilityWeavers.com anytime!

100% of profits at Ability Weavers are used only to provide more jobs inclusive of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Weaving a Purpose is what we do!

This week's Studio expansion thanks goes to Ridgeline Mechanical of Sparta. Sam and his team did a fantastic job of inst...
05/17/2026

This week's Studio expansion thanks goes to Ridgeline Mechanical of Sparta. Sam and his team did a fantastic job of installing a large spiral duct for our heating/cooling. They were very professional, hard working and explained all the details of properly sizing the duct. The price was very reasonable. Thank you Ridgeline!

We have posted much about our developing expansion, but there is so much more going on! We have been celebrating birthd...
05/15/2026

We have posted much about our developing expansion, but there is so much more going on! We have been celebrating birthdays, welcoming new weavers, adding new products, singing along to Disney music and of course creating beautiful rugs, towels and handbags!

Thanks to your support our weavers are enjoying the benefits of having a job with a group of friends cheering them on.

We now employ 16 people and are supported by 10 amazing volunteers.

At AW 100% of all profits are reinvested directly into creating more jobs inclusive of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Please visit us at our store in Lowell Michigan or online at AbilityWeavers.com

Note: We are still rebuilding our website after a major crash. We will be adding more handwoven products soon. Thanks for your patience as we get our online store fully functional once again.

Today's success in the new Studio expansion will be appreciated by the weavers and volunteers for years. Arctic Heatin...
05/11/2026

Today's success in the new Studio expansion will be appreciated by the weavers and volunteers for years. Arctic Heating and Cooling removed the large 1980's broken roof furnace and added AC to the building! Steve, Oscar and Fisher did an outstanding job! Steve worked hard to find an uncommon 3 phase condenser and designed a heavy duty steel hatch to cover the roof. Mike at Arrow Crane made the lift look easy. Many thanks to Arctic and Arrow!

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215 W Main Street
Lowell, MI
49331

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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