WeaveIn

Be a part of an exciting weaving project in Toronto.

Come weave a part of a tapestry that will be featured in upcoming exhibitions. The theme of the tapestry is hopes, dreams, prayers. The weaving process is a metaphor for planting the seeds in the fertile and receptive ground of life's possibilities. Each participant in the WeaveIn project are welcome to write their thoughts in a book that will be provided if they wish to share what comes up as they are weaving or the thoughts they are bringing to the tapestry. This book will be exhibited along with the tapestry. All participants will be acknowledged when the piece is exhibited. You can weave as litte or as much as you want. Materials are provided. Previous experience not necessary.

WeaveIn will take place on Wednesdays between 10am and 9pm commencing March 31 until May 19 2010. It will resume again in the Fall commencing September 29 2010. There is no fee to participate. Everyone is welcome. Invite your friends to participate with you if you like.

The location is 255 Royal York Road Toronto 2nd Floor Room 30.

If you have any questions please contact me (Line) at tapestryline@sympatico.ca.

Felting Workshop

Enjoy the spontaneity and fun of felting! Felting classes will be offered for the first time with the Toronto District School Board. The classes are for those who have never tried felting before. Each class will be a different project, starting from small and simple, to larger and more labour intensive pieces. Materials are $100. for the session. Please bring the following:

[] a tote lid, one with as deep a lip as possible.

[] towels [] scissors [] bubblewrap 2' x 4'

[] a squeeze bottle ( dish soap bottle type)

[] a spritzer bottle [] pool noodle or pipe insulation 6' length

[] dishsoap [] plastic drop sheet [] plastic bag



Starts Monday September 28 2009. Registration commences mid August. Register at http://www.learn4life.ca/. Materials fee: $100. For more details call 905 836 1321 or email tapestryline@sympatico.ca.

Designing your own Weaving Project

Learn how to determine sett, combine yarns, and do all the calculations required to produce your own weaving project. We will also look at more advanced drafting for weaving (eg. blocks).

May 4 2009 1:30 - 3:30 Mimico Adult Centre, 255 Royal York Road, Toronto
2nd floor, room 30

Pattern Drafting for Weaving Beginners

April 27 2009 1:30 - 3:30 Mimico Adult Centre, 255 Royal York Road, Toronto,
2nd floor, room 30

Understanding Weave Structures

Confused by all the names given to the many varying weave structures? What is Overshot, Summer and Winter, Monks Belt and countless other names given to various combinations of warp and weft? This workshop is to help demystify what it all means and to assist you in understanding all the categories and names.

April 20 2009 1:30 to 4:30 Mimico Adult Centre, 255 Royal York Road, Toronto,
2nd floor, room 30

Felted Landscaps Workshop

April 6 2009 1:30 to 4:30 $30. includes materials

at the Mimico Adult Centre, 255 Royal York Road, Toronto

Tapestry Design

The following tapestry design workshops are being put on by the Toronto Weavining Network and will be held at the Mimico Adult Centre located at 255 Royal York, Toronto on the dates listed below. For more information contact tapestryline@sympatico.ca or call 905 836 1321. Each workshop is $25 to participate. Materials are an additional cost unless you have your own. Below, please find a list of materials that we will be using throughout the workshops, though there may be instances where you may have to purchase an additional item to complete the projects. You can pay a one time $20 fee for materials especially valuable if you sign up for more than one workshop.

April 6 2009 10am to 1pm Tapestry Design #1: Exploring the Element of Design: Line
April 20 2009 10am to 1pm Tapestry Design #2: Exploring the Element of Design: Shape
April 27 2009 10am to 1pm Tapestry Design #3: Exploring the Element of Design:
Texture
May 4 2009 10am to 1pm Tapestry Design #4: Exploring the Element of Design: Space
May 11 2009 10am to 1pm Tapestry Design #5a: Exploring the Element of Design:
Colour - part one
May 11 2009 1pm to 4pm Tapestry Design #5b: Exploring the Element of Design:
Colour - part two

List of Materials required:
glue stick
xacto knife
5 or 10 magazines of things you find pleasing
or photographs you have taken yourself
or paintings or pictures of paintings you like (5 or 10)
or all of the above or a mix of the above
scissors
acrylic paint
watercolour paper
cardstock
8 1/2 x 11 white paper
coloured papers preferably not construction paper. Obtainable from an art store.
Assorted yarns
2H pencil
white artist eraser
markers
black markers - different thicknesses
assorted paint brushes
pencil crayons