Date: May 17, 2025
Instructor - Jessie Mordine Young
 
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving and Tactile Collage: Make a Mini Wall Hanging
 
Let’s Weave! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of frame loom weaving from warping the loom, to drafting a design, and to learning basic tapestry techniques.  Your instructor will demonstrate how to build imagery as well, and will help you develop your piece through every step of the textile-making process.  A brief presentation of history and inspiration will be given.  You will leave this class with a small wall-hanging or “woven drawing”.
 
Weaving is a tactile and sensory experience; students are encouraged to use class time to play and experiment on their looms; to explore material, texture, color and pattern in an effort to develop their own visual language.  Alternative materials such as dried botanicals, beads, rope, shells, branches and rocks will be available for students to use. All materials will be provided and you will take home  your frame loom so you can continue with your weaving practice.
 
Participants should bring: Scissors. All other materials will be provided, but students are welcome to bring additional material that feels personal to them that they would like to incorporate into the piece.
 
Materials  fee: $15 or $30 ($15 for students who bring their own frame loom) ($30 for students who will be given a frame loom by the instructor.  They will be able to take their loom home. The instructor needs to know who wants to be provided with a frame loom 3 weeks prior to the workshop).  
 
Yarn is provided.  
 
Class size: 16