We are offering 4 seminars with virtual speakers. Attend in person in Bend on Friday and Saturday, or purchase Zoom access to these seminars and watch from home. A special “Zoom only” registration option is now available in the registration system.
Friday, 6/16 from 9 – 12
Optical Effects with Log Cabin,
Shadow Weave and DDW
with Stacey Harvey-Brown
Optical play is something that fascinates many people, focal lengths changing, first one area dominating and then, with the blinking of the eyes, areas swapping dominance or suddenly becoming visually three-dimensional! Log cabin, shadow weave and deflected double weave are fascinating techniques in which to study these phenomena, and others. But how are they created? Starting with log cabin, we will look at basic principles then move on to using it in different ways. In shadow weave, we will look at the two most widely used systems – Atwater and Powell – and dive deeper into understanding not only how to use those systems but then how you can take your shadow weave into deflected double weave to create even more wonderfully complex woven optical effects. From 4 – 24 shafts. Stacey will do an online step-by-step demo of how to translate a shadow weave design into deflected double weave using Fiberworks pcw. Suggested materials are graph paper, pencil, eraser or computer with Fiberworks program.
Leader: Stacey Harvey-Brown
Duration: 3 hours
Level: All
Student supplies to bring: Graph paper, pencil, eraser or laptop computer with Fiberworks.
Materials Fee: None
Friday, 6/16 from 1 – 4
Dorset Buttons: A Heritage Craft
with Denise Kovnat
Learn to make colorful, whimsical buttons – for jewelry, surface decoration or fasteners for your handmade garments – using only curtain rings, a tapestry needle, yarn, and beads. Based on 19th-century techniques from Dorset, England, these buttons are easy to create and customize to match your own fiber creations. To make your own buttons for a current weaving, felting, or knitting project, bring along your project and yarns. No prior experience needed.
Leader: Denise Kovnat
Duration: 3 hours
Level: Beginners to Advanced
Student supplies to bring: See description for details.
Materials Fee: None, bring the supplies listed above if you want to make a button with Denise.
Saturday, 6/17 from 9 – 11
Exploring Double Huck
with Cally Booker
Two layers of huck lace: what can they do?
One of the happy surprises of this structure is just how appealing a double huck fabric is. From elegant scarves with beautiful drape, to towels and blankets with an irresistible ‘bounce’, it is lovely to wear and to handle. And just as in regular double weave, the two layers can be exchanged to create a variety of patterns and textures.
In this seminar we will examine the structure of double huck and uncover its pattern potential as well as its practical applications. We’ll look in depth at drafts for 8-shaft double huck, using pencil and paper exercises to think through the principles of design. We’ll also looked at stitched double huck; consider how to choose an appropriate yarn and sett; and reflect on the impact of colour in double huck designs. Finally, we’ll consider how to extend the principles to more than 8 shafts.
Leader: Cally Booker
Duration: 2 hours
Level: All
Student supplies to bring: Pencil, paper
Materials Fee: None
Saturday, 6/17 from 1 – 2:30
Weavers of Sabahar
with Jane Stafford
Sabahar is an Ethiopian company that produces uniquely designed, handwoven cotton and silk textiles. Sabahar was founded 20 years ago by Kathy Marshall from Beaver Lodge Alberta. Her passion for preserving and celebrating the rich weaving tradition of Ethiopia combined with her desire to create respectful and ethical work opportunities for marginalized people have laid the foundation for the company. Sabahar’s 3 core values are Sustainability, Innovation, and Caring for each other. They are members of the World Fair Trade Organization. In 2016 Kathy invited Jane Stafford to come to Addis Ababa to trouble shoot production problems the weavers were having. It was a remarkable journey and she returned again in 2019 to set up a design department teaching unfamiliar weave structures to the weavers and exploring the possibilities of the yarns they have available; including all the Eri silk they raise in great abundance. Jane invites you to walk through the studios of Sabahar, to meet the silk rearers, spinners, dyers, weavers and finishers of an amazing organization that now employs over 700 artisans.
Leader: Jane Stafford
Duration: 1.5 hours
Level: All
Student supplies to bring: None
Materials Fee: None
Saturday, 6/17 from 2:30 – 4
School of Weaving Meet Up, Q & A
with Jane Stafford — FREE !
Visit with Jane, meet other School of Weaving members online and in the Riverhouse Convention Center Virtual Seminar classroom. This meet-up is classified under meetings in the registration system, not seminars.
Leader: Jane Stafford
Duration: 1.5 hour meeting
Level: All
Student supplies to bring: None
Materials Fee: None – The School of Weaving Meet-up is free to all attending in person and via Zoom online.
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