Flexible Freestyle for the Creative Spirit

Description

Friday, August 7        8:00 – 11:00 AM

Prerequisite skills: Students must have a rigid heddle loom, know how to warp it (they will be bringing it pre-warped), and know how to weave plain or tabby weave on it.

Minimum Age: 12     Students must be able to focus for the duration of the class.

Instructor : Liza Q. Wirtz

Classroom: 5 (Stage Front)

Student Should Bring:  Required: Each student MUST bring a rigid-heddle loom of their preferred width *that they know how to use, warped in advance* with at least three yards of a strong, neutral-colored yarn/thread/cord that will stand up to use under tension, along with 1 to 3 stick or boat shuttles (student’s preference) suitable for use with their loom. Students may warp the loom as narrowly or widely as they choose; they may also warp the loom with a longer warp if they choose.

Optional: If students want to bring something personally meaningful to them to incorporate into their weaving if possible, they’re welcome–indeed, encouraged–to do so. Some past examples: specialty paper, pieces of jewelry (this is a fun use for unmatched earrings and stray pendants), dyed or undyed fiber, handspun (their own or someone else’s), leftover quantities of treasured yarn too small to knit or crochet into a finished item. Note: any yarn students bring MUST already be wound into a cake or ball.

Weave your heart! Add a new approach to your textiles toolbox as you learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on your rigid-heddle loom. Experiment with color, texture, and technique, and take home a unique piece of woven art that reflects your creative spirit (yes, you do have one!).