Designing for Fabric Weaving

Niagara Guild of Weavers and Spinners
Welland Museum
140 King Street, On L3B 3J3
April 9 and 10 2011

This talk and hands on activities and workshop was created to help weavers and spinners mine their creativity. Strageies and approaches to designing for fabric weaving will be explored and practiced. An understanding of the Elements and Principles of design will help inform your choices in weaving.

Painted Warp, Ikat and Woven Shibori techniques and Visit to Weaver's Studio - Judith Fielder

o Spring 2011

o Mondays 10am to 1pm

o 8 classes 3 hours each class

o Registration begins February 22, 2011.

o First class will start April 4 2011.

o Location: Toronto District School Board, Mimico Adult Centre, 255 Royal York Road, Toronto, 2nd floor.

o Adult under 60: $160 Adult over 60 (M postal codes only): $81.

o Other costs apply – see below and/or contact instructor

With the colours of the garden bursting forth, it is an ideal time to get dyeing some yarns and create intoxicating woven accessories. Learn the various techniques and what media to use to paint directly onto the warp for a a scarf, shawl or garment. Registrants should provide their own portable loom and warp and weft materials. Both materials and looms can be purchased from the instructor. Looms can be rented for the duration of the course for $25. Cost of additional materials (dyes) $25.



Registrants should come to the first weaving class with the warps already prepared. Recommended fibres are tencel, soy, bamboo, silk, mercerized cotton and rayon. No wool please as this requires a different 'chemistry'. The finer the yarn the more success you will have with the various techniques. You will prepare 3 warps ( 2 yards each) and if you have enough time a 4th warp where you will choose the technique of your choice to make a scarf or shawl. Discuss details with instructor as to epi, fibre, quantities etc.



As part of this special workshop series, we will be visiting Judith Fielder's studio on Wednesday, May 25 between 10am and 1pm. followed by lunch. Judith is a very inspiring and inspired weaver and fibre artist and has taken a great interest, in particular, in Japanese textiles and Ikat. Just to view her notebooks is a great pleasure and this visit will undoubtedly affect all weavers on a profound level. Please rsvp as soon as you register. This field trip will be at no added charge to you, but will be for those who are not registered for a weaving class. The studio can only accommodate a small number of people so its best to reserve as soon as you can. The cost to attend will be $10 for those not registered in a class, plus the cost of lunch of you choose to join us for lunch though, this is purely voluntary.



For more information contact the instructor, Line Dufour at 905 836 1321 or by email at tapestryline@sympatico.ca . To register, contact Line Dufour at 905 836 1321, by email at tapestryline@sympatico.ca or through the TDSB website at http://www.learn4life.ca/.

above scarves woven by Cheryl Raymond