This study group is a good match for complete newbies, confident weavers seeking to get out of their comfort zone and art-lovers who want to explore working with thread and yarn. The facilitator will provide an opening creative prompt and 30-minute mini-lecture on the topic of the week, with areas to explore in-between sessions. Participants are invited to explore the week’s topic with materials provided, bring projects from home to work on in a group setting and learn from one another.
Fluff: Exploring fiber up close to understand its different properties
Twist: Building yarns and unconventional weave-friendly materials
Interlacing: Exploring weft, warp and interlacing
Color: Color blending, dying and getting the correct hues where you want them
Tension: Loom technology and history
Collaborative/Community Weaves: Playful approaches to weaving
This study group is a good match for complete newbies, confident weavers seeking to get out of their comfort zone and art-lovers who want to explore working with thread and yarn. The facilitator will provide an opening creative prompt and 30-minute mini-lecture on the topic of the week, with areas to explore in-between sessions. Participants are invited to explore the week’s topic with materials provided, bring projects from home to work on in a group setting and learn from one another.
Fluff: Exploring fiber up close to understand its different properties
Twist: Building yarns and unconventional weave-friendly materials
Interlacing: Exploring weft, warp and interlacing
Color: Color blending, dying and getting the correct hues where you want them
Tension: Loom technology and history
Collaborative/Community Weaves: Playful approaches to weaving
