The Michigan Weavers Guild is sponsoring three workshops in our 2013-2014 schedule.
“Three Shaft Weaves: When Less is More” by Joanne Batchelder
“Three Shaft Weaves: When Less is More” is about understanding interlacement on three shafts and how we might incorporate this knowledge into our own work. We will go back to ‘square one’ and examine ‘known structures’ by looking at drafts and weaving samples. Understanding interlacement on this basic level provides a foundation on which we can build. Then with this knowledge, altering and/or combining structures, or even adding shafts, will make our work uniquely our own. Participants will be weaving on their own loom.
JoAnne weaves, researches textiles and teaches from her Rivertown Textiles studio, in Bay City, Michigan. She produces functional items and wall work for exhibitions and commission. The manipulation of interlacements into new configurations gives her great pleasure and she enjoys integrating the surface with the image and idea.
Dates: Thursday, Friday & Saturday (half day) January 16-18, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9:00-11:30 a.m, on Saturday
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 West 13 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076-7749
Equipment Requirements: Warped 4-shaft loom
Fee: $115 for Michigan Weavers Guild members; $145 for non-members (Includes binder and copies)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2013
“Dye Day” by Bosali Biswas
Bosali says, “a work of art bears the stamp of individuality and the national bearing of its creator when it springs from inner self and is devoid of any pretensions. Being from India, a country with an extremely rich heritage of Art and Culture, I have always had a deep-rooted attachment to traditional art forms of India and owe some of my stylization to the captivating traditional patterns and the rich array of colors. Adapting to Western Styles and techniques, combining them with my lifelong fascination for ethnic arts around the world, have all been a melting pot for me to create this multicultural ‘canvas’.”
begun an I have a long way to go…
Dye Day led by Bosali Biswas will be some painted warp if there is enough interest and some simple ikat, along with regular tub-dyeing of yarns.
Date: Saturday February 15, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 West 13 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076-7749
Supply list to be provided.
Fee: $60 for Michigan Weavers Guild members and $75 for non-members. (includes dyes, applicators and instruction) Participants will provide fiber, yarn or fabric.
Registration deadline: January 15, 2014
“Masters of Deflection” by Elisabeth Hill
Mystery Weave, Deflected Double Weave, Cell Weave – it has as many names as it does possibilities. In this workshop we explore the dramatic possibilities of deflected doubleweave. Students will be provided with a warp for their 8 or 12 shaft looms with full instructions for warping. We will begin class with a Powerpoint presentation that gives a detailed explanation of the structure with slides, drafts and many examples. Next we will experiment with the myriad variations possible on a single threading by changing our tie-up, treadling and weft colors to create a mini sampler. Finally we will choose a tie-up/treadling/colorway from our sampler to weave a scarf.
Elisabeth Hill has been weaving since 1995, and recently received her Master Weaver certificate from Hill Institute in Florence, MA. She says, “I am a make-y person according to my youngest son. I love to knit, spin, dye, sew and bake, but I love to weave most of all. I have a 36” Schacht floor loom, a 60” Harrisville rug loom and an 60” AVL “antique dobby 1” loom and . . . a very supportive husband.”
Dates: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday March 20-22, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9:00-11:30 a.m. on Saturday
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 West 13 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48076-7749
Equipment: 8 or 12 shaft pre-warped loom (note: if interested and do not have an 8 shaft loom to bring to the workshop, contact Nancy Peck)
Fee: $170 for Michigan Weavers Guild members and $200 for non-members. (includes $20 supply fee)
Registration deadline: January 15, 2014.