This course is designed for beginners as well as experienced weavers. Beginners will be taken through 3 projects to learn basic weaving skills. Advanced students will work with the instructor individually to create projects that take their weaving skills to a new level. Advanced students will also be offered the opportunity to study and weave Shibori
SPECIAL NOTES:
Rigid Heddle Looms will be provided by the Art Students League
Project 1. Yarn and Fabric Sampler. This project will acquaint students with the variety of fabrics that can be created on a rigid heddle loom. A notebook will be made of the samples woven as a record of and design inspiration for each student.
Project 2. Scarf. Students will learn how to design stripes and create decorative trims.
Project 3. Bag project. Students will weave enough yardage to create a woven bag using rag weave techniques.
For advanced students who have experience weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
Project 1: Create a sample warp to explore Shibori weave techniques and dye samples
Project 2: Create a scarf or other article of clothing based on design created in sample warp.
Project 3: Create a home textile in Shibori based on weaved developed in Project 1.