WEAVING

1. Barbara Herbster - Understanding Supplementary Warps **FULL**

The goal is to allow participants to feel confident designing projects using a supplementary warp and to expand their thinking when planning a warp to include the possibility of supplementary threads. After experiencing a simple loom modification, participants will be able to quickly dress their looms. Participants will weave a 60" scarf on a pre-wound chenille or bamboo warp and learn finishing techniques appropriate to their special handwovens. Participants will take home the knowledge and confidence to design more projects using the supplementary warp technique.  Not a round-robin. 4-8 Shaft loom. All levels. 

Materials Fee: $35

2. Ruby Leslie – There Must be 50 Ways to Weave Your Colors

You don't need to master color theory to us color masterfully. We'll use one color palette, a layman's approach to color theory, and a myriad of weave structures for a facilitated, semi-scientific investigation of color design. Weaving in round-robin format on pre-warped looms (with pre-wound warp chains provided by Ruby), students will explore the effect that different fibers, yarn grists, and structures have upon a single colorway.  By weaving a color sampler at each loom, everyone will produce the equivalent of a case study in color and weave structure - a reference tool for weavers to successfully integrate color and design in their cloth-making repertoire. Discussion topics will include how to overcome color design phobia, where to begin, where to go, and methods for how to successfully translate color into woven structures.  4-8 shaft loom, pre-warped and ready for weaving.  All levels (must be able to read and interpret a draft and dress a loom).  

Materials Fee: $50

3. Michael Rohde - Rug Weaving, from the Easy to the Complex  **FULL**

The primary goal of the workshop is to introduce a variety of rug weaving techniques suitable for beginning, intermediate and advanced weavers.  At the conclusion of the workshop, students will have a new understanding and confidence for designing, selecting materials, weaving and finishing sturdy and functional handwoven rugs.  Students will have the opportunity to learn several techniques, or simply focus on one.  They will be exposed to both twill and block weave techniques, and can explore the use of inlay in the latter.  We will begin with considerations of materials, structure and equipment needed to produce rugs that are both serviceable and lovely to see.  Discussions about color, design and finishing will be included.  Table or floor loom with four or more harnesses.  All levels. 

Materials Fee: $5.

DYEING/WEAVING

4. Kathrin Weber – Dye, Design and Weave Using Space-Dyed Yarns

Using MX Fiber Reactive dyes, students can create subtle (or exciting!) shading of dye color.  They will learn methods to control color flow which will allow their designs to evolve as they move through the dyeing/designing process.  Students will dye, design and set up a simple warp to weave when they get home. Appropriate pre-wound, pre-scoured cotton warp will be provided to get started  dyeing immediately.  The main objective is understanding how to use the dyes and how to manipulate the yarns for effective intentional designs.  Small looms dressed with dummy warp required.  Intermediate to advanced. 

Materials Fee:  $30-$40 depending on choice of prewound warps.

 BASKETRY

5. Jackie Abrams – Paint and Plait: Bias Plaited Baskets

Paint and create your own basket materials using acrylic paint on heavy cotton paper, a very user-friendly material.  Learn about surface design techniques and tools, while applying colors and creating textures.  Then investigate the possibilities of bias plaiting, a wonderfully versatile technique.  Weave baskets that are symmetrical or sculptural, with graceful curves or angular shoulders, with corners, feet, double walls or covers.  Learn about the rules that can certainly be broken, and how to apply this technique to other flat materials.  Experimentation, exploration and laughter are all encouraged.  All levels. 

Materials Fee: $50

TAPESTRY

6. Kathe Todd-Hooker – Color and Tapestry **FULL**

In order for a weaver to use a limited palette, techniques were developed such as hachures, hatches, mélange, chines, color fades, and multiple wefts, the use of silks, rayon, metallics and mohair to change reflective quality.  The participant will produce a sampler of the various techniques used in tapestry that emphasize color and value and color theory.  The class will explore color usage in tapestry through slide presentations, samples, and weaving a sampler.  Each student will leave with a woven sampler and supporting handouts of the various techniques.  Prewarped small tapestry loom.  Prewarped small tapestry loom.  Intermediate to advanced. 

Materials Fee: $20

SEWING

7. Daryl Lancaster - Handwoven Clothing 101: Make a Simple Unstructured Jacket from Your Handwoven Fabric **FULL**

A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged".  Too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house?  Weave fabric for clothing!  This simple unlined jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric.  Students can expect to gain confidence in their handwoven fabric.  The goal is to have participants look at sewing as a creative process by itself instead of an annoying necessity in order to achieve a wearable garment.  Skills are taught using samples, handouts, storyboards and demonstrations.  The class is designed to teach the basics of sewing.  Sewing maching required. All levels.  

Materials Fee: $25

SURFACE DESIGN

8. Heather Allen-Swarttouw – Creative Play – Adding Another Layer

Using thickened fiber reactive dyes, Thiox, and textile paints the workshop participants will explore fun and easy ways to create layers of color and pattern. The objective is to give participants a foundation of surface design techniques to enliven white cloth, existing dyed cloth, or handwovens.  Participants will get an introduction to a wide variety of surface design techniques that can be used to add layers of color and pattern for distinctive and vibrant textiles.  All levels. 

Materials Fee: Not to exceed $40

DYEING TECHNIQUES AND SURFACE DESIGN

9. Chris Conrad – Kakishibu – Traditional Persimmon Dye of Japan **FULL**

This workshop will introduce students to the unique characteristics of kakishibu and its uses on cloth, yarn, washi (Japanese paper) and wood.  Make a table mat exploring kakishibu’s qualities, learning basic brushing techniques and use of modifiers.  Learn katazome (rice paste resist with stencils) on washi. This paper will be used in the ikkanbari project on following days.  

While paper is drying, we’ll start the first steps to dyeing yarn.  On day two learn an alternate technique for dipping large and small pieces of cloth.  Explore sun patterning.  Continue with washi katazome project by soaking off the resist paste.

While the washi is drying, learn how to adapt shibori techniques to kakishibu cloth or use katazome on cloth.  In the afternoon, begin ikkanbari (combining baskets, washi and kakishibu) and continue with shibori.  Day three, finish up projects which require drying time and continue ikkanbari project.

Students will take home one large piece of cloth and at least two sun patterned scarves, one cotton bandana and two silk shibori projects (alternately katazome cloth), one ikkanbari project, and five skeins of yarn.  All levels. 

Materials Fee $75

CREATIVITY, SEWING, EMBELLISHING

Anita Luvera Mayer – Cancelled

FELT

11. Sharon Costello – A Cottage Garden Vest – Wearable Felted Landscapes  **FULL**

Drape yourself in your own cottage garden, country meadow or forest glen.  Learn to “paint” impressionistic landscapes in wool using a combination of wet and needle felting techniques.  Starting with a base of specially needle felted wool yardage, we will work from a simple vest pattern and adapt it for felting, needle felt wool flowers, foliage and other imagery of your choice onto the front and back vest pieces, and then wet felt the garment to secure the imagery, felt the seams and shrink the garment to the proper size.  Additional embellishments can be added with a felting needle, or you can sew on beads, buttons and other finishing touches.  All levels. 

Materials Fee: $45

DESIGN

12. Jennifer Moore –  Cancelled

FIBER JEWELRY

13. Mary Hettmansperger – Designing Fiber Jewelry – Woven, Found and Forged

The goal of this three day session is to introduce students to a variety of weaving techniques that can be interpreted into jewelry.  Coiling, looping, twining, knotting, sumac, and plaiting will all be used and incorporated into a variety of jewelry pieces. Each technique will be learned through the making of a piece of jewelry. Once the techniques have been covered students will then explore low tech metal work, cold connections, and combining the many techniques.  All levels. 

Materials Fee: $10-$40 depending on what students bring and what is used of instructor's materials.

KNITTING

14. Brecia Kralovic-Logan – Knit Art in a Material World

This workshop will give students an opportunity to use their knitting skills to create one of a kind knit art work incorporating hand dyeing and working with silk fabric.  Students will explore the following: 1) how to draw inspiration from eight key concepts to create one of a kind knit work; 2) how to use Colorhue dyes (an instant set dye) to dye silk fabric using a simple ziplock bag method; 3) how to tear/cut and prepare the fabric for knitting; 4) how to use the knit, bind off, pick up method of creative knitting to create organic shapes; 5) knitting with alternative materials; 6) planning strategies for original work including wraps, bags, garment, sculpture; 7) finishing.   Basic knitting skills required. 

Materials Fee: $50