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The Woven Code

Three-day workshop

Description for Publicity:

One part name drafting plus one part block theory equals an unusual way to design commemorative woven cloth without the presence of actual letters. Learn to develop your own name drafts in overshot, turned overshot, and other block weave structures, and satisfy that urge for sentimentality with sophistication. Sample weaving includes name drafts in a variety of block weave structures.

Day One:

The warping process, begun before the workshop, will be completed. 

I. Lecture: code grids, profile drafts, overshot block threadings 
II. Exercises: developing a personal profile draft and overshot name draft 
III. Sample weaving

Day Two:

I. Lecture: modules, color profile drafts, turned drafts
II. Exercises: developing a color name draft, turning a draft
III. Sample weaving

Day Three:

I. Lecture: other block weave structures suitable for name drafting
II. Sample weaving
III. Sample critiques

Level of weaving expertise: Intermediate to advanced; knowledge of the overshot weave structure very helpful

Maximum number of students: 18

Students need: 8-shaft loom; 10, 12, or 15 dent reed; some drafts require two sets of lease sticks; two warp apron rods, two C-clamps, and weights for second warp; shuttles; bobbin winder; appropriate yarns for assigned sample; colored pencils; graph paper; $20 materials fee.

Room requirements: A well-lit room large enough to accommodate students' looms; a seating area and tables so students can take notes during lectures

To be provided for the teacher: Two large tables, chalk board and chalk, or white board and markers

Teacher provides: Assigned drafts based on students' answers to a pre-workshop questionnaire, workshop drafts and handouts, examples

Contact Barbara for further details and fee information.