Weaving I: This study will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the techniques of weaving on a four-harness loom. Students will become familiar with the parts of the loom, weaving terms and the tools and materials necessary to create functional and aesthetically satisfying hand-woven fabric. Students will plan, weave and finish a series of hand-woven items in a course designed to develop technical proficiency and comprehension of good design principles.
Weaving II: Moving beyond basic technical skills, students will study the structure of fabric. This class will explore the function of proper sett and beat. Projects will cover the following weave structures: Ripsmatta or Rep weave, Boundweave, hand-manipulated lace weaves and supplementary warps. Students will be required to apply good design principles and color theory to all projects. Prerequisite: Weaving I.
Weaving Instructor: Sara Gibbons