INSTRUCTOR: Liza Q. Wirtz
CATEGORY: Weaving
SKILL LEVEL: All
PREREQUISITE: No previous experience with weaving required (though experienced weavers are as welcome as complete novices). Freestyle weaving is intended to be accessible to everyone, no matter their level of skill or knowledge. Class open to students 12 years old and up; students must be tall enough to reach the floor pedals on the looms and able to focus for the duration of the class.
MATERIAL FEES: $60. That will cover: use of warped two-harness floor loom; use of associated tools (shuttles, bobbins, etc.); access to and use of a wide variety of different weaving materials, such as yarn in various fibers, colors, and textures, embroidery floss, fabric scraps, fiber, trim, beads, wire, Mylar, etc. Each student will also get a bag of fibery treasures to keep; these can be used in class, in a future weaving project, or both.
STUDENTS TO BRING: NA
DESCRIPTION: Weave your heart! Learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple, easy-to-use floor loom. Experiment with color, texture, and technique, and go home with a unique piece of woven art that reflects your creative spirit (yes, you do have one!). Students will learn the basic skills of freestyle weaving on a highly approachable, easy-to-use two-harness floor loom. The class will emphasize play and individual exploration of color and texture in the service of personal expression; a few simple weaving techniques will be taught along the way. Students will take home what they weave.
For more information regarding this workshop, contact:
Liza Q. Wirtz | queue@foldoutcat.com
