I taught myself to weave over fifty years ago – using a large floor loom stored in a Boston hospital. First, I had to repair the loom. Then I had to find an instruction book, find weaving fibers, find tools, and recite self-affirmations. (Whoops, that was before that was a thing…) Finally, I started to follow the steps given, and, well, no one told me to start small, so I wove curtains and an overshot coverlet that summer. There has to be an easier way to begin!
In my own work, I’m drawn to the extremes – large sturdy wool rugs and very fine delicate silk items; plain weave variations and complicated compound weaves. Color is intriguing, structure is fascinating, and technical expertise is essential. I like a challenge, I enjoy exploring the novel, but I also like to re-explore the basic foundations. And, despite a work life of computer programming, I’d rather design at the loom, and want to throw my shuttles by hand.
Workshops:
Learn to Weave! (4 sessions)
Seminars:
None
Categories:
Weaving
Website: None