3-4 HOUR SEMINARS

Please note: many of the 2 - 2 1/2 hour lectures can be lengthened to fill this time slot.

 

Post Card ProjectLEFTOVERS AGAIN? WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER HANDWOVEN FABRIC

Explore and experience creative ways to use every precious bit of hand-woven scrap.  Some techniques require sewing, some a hot glue gun.  Some ideas become great garments, some can be sent through the mail!  Learn how to use some of the fusibles and stabilizers available, and learn to look at everything from old work, to the smallest scrap as an exciting new raw material. In addition participants will have the opportunity to make and take home a stitched post card to mail to their friends. Prospectus

 

Inkle Loom WeavingWEAVE YOUR OWN TRIM ON THE INKLE LOOM

No weaving experience necessary!  The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands.  Daryl uses it to trim her garments.  Every weaver should own one.  They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them.  Come learn this simple warp face structure, looms are available. Participants should be able to finish a small bookmark.Prospectus

 

Advanced Inkle LoomNEW! ADVANCED INKLE LOOM WEAVING

For those who are looking for the next step with this simple two shaft loom, this is the class for you.  Come with a pre-warped inkle loom using a pre-assigned draft and learn 1/1 name draft pick-up, standard 7 thread pick-up, and a supplemental warp technique. Prospectus

 

Fabric SamplePLAY WITH COLOR!

Through a series of creative exercises, participants will learn to confidently place yarns of different colors and textures together to make beautiful warp combinations. This is a fun, hands-on class, and participants will be asked to bring a bag of assorted odds and ends of yarns to work with and to share with others. Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.Prospectus

 

Photo ShootPHOTOGRAPHING YOUR WORK: A Critique of Participant’s Images

Improve the quality of the images of your work.  Using PowerPoint, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements®.  Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do!  In addition, participants will be asked to send examples of their images in film or digital format ahead of the workshop, for critique.Prospectus

 

Pieced MatFROM LEFTOVERS TO GOURMET!

Piece together all those handwoven scraps and leftovers into something wonderful.  This technique uses a fusible backing and no seam allowances.  Bias tubes cover the butted joints.  Use scraps to create a personal composition and push your creativity to the max! Step by step process and examples shown using digital images. Students will create a mat using this technique. Sewing Machine required. Prospectus