Workshops

Are you interested in learning more about pattern, tapestry design, or file-making for the TC2? I'm currently expanding my offerings for 1-3 day workshops. These include:

Intro/Intermediate Tapestry Weaving - zoom or in person, will require a tapestry loom
Techniques including edge interactions (interlock, dovetail, slit weaving), soumak, inlay, and color mixing (hatching, crossed weft, weft splicing).

Tapestry Cartoon Design in Photoshop - zoom or in person, will require a computer
Students will learn how to create detailed tapestry cartoons in photoshop. Techniques will include methods for image simplification, scaling for print, drawn and digital collage. Students will end with a fully realized cartoon ready to implement on their own loom.

Pattern Remix - floor/tabletop loom class
Students choose a pattern (usually historic, I'll be demoing from Overshot patterns) and draft as many variations on that one threading/tie-up as possible. I walk students through standard and non-standard treadling variations, and students design a weaving using their drafted pattern set.

Intro to TC2 Jacquard File Design - zoom or in person, will require a computer
This workshop utilizes a hybrid approach of weave drafting software and photoshop for file design. We'll talk about using the drafting software as a hack to expand the number of patterns you've got available to you in addition to creating patterns in Photoshop. We'll also cover standard file design for one and two color files. If you'd like, we can specifically use the loom specs for one of the residencies for this workshop, including Praxis, Tabby or LMRM.


Or, if you're a handweaver's guild or academic space looking for an artist talk, I'd love to chat!

For any of these, please send an inquiry through my contact page. I look forward to hearing from you!