Barbara J. Walker
HGA Master Weaver
Fiber Artist

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Ply-Splitting: Braids, Baskets & Beyond 

This one, two, or three-day workshop for all levels introduces the fiber technique of ply-splitting. No looms are required to produce beautiful braids suitable for neckwear, or shapes which can be manipulated to form vessels.

Ply-Splitting from Drawdowns

This two or three-day workshop for experienced ply-splitters introduces the method of using weaving drawdowns for ply-splitting diagrams. Any single-layer weave structure is suitable for ply-splitting flat pieces such as coasters, mats, basket bases, neckwear, and belts. Ply-splitting a forty-shaft design is just as easy as ply-splitting a four-shaft design!

Ply-Splitting with Supplementary Cords

This two or three-day workshop for experienced ply-splitters introduces the use of supplementary cords for decorating ply-split braids and baskets. These embellishment cords float above or below the surface of a ply-split piece and are incorporated in the splitting only at the beginning of the piece and during finishing. Teaching includes instructions for making an essential cord with a loop at the outend.

 

Color-and-Weave Duets

In this three-day workshop you will learn how color sequencing can totally transform the appearance of a weave structure. Sample weaving will include duets of a weave structure and its color-and-weave counterpart. Suitable for new weavers and the experienced, this workshop can be a wonderful mentoring experience for a guild.  

Signature Blocks

This three-day workshop for intermediate and advanced weavers combines name drafting and block weaves to produce unique, sophisticated commemorative weaving.

 

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Stripes with Attitude

This three-day workshop for intermediate and advanced weavers examines how design elements and weave structures, including supplementary warps, combine to produce stripes with a high WOW factor.

Warp Patterning

This three-day workshop for intermediate and advanced weavers covers a wide range of supplementary warp applications and proves that two warps are definitely better than one.

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