Fiber Arts

Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

Inlay is a traditional weaving technique that has existed for centuries in many cultures. Most weavers are familiar with the basic premise of using inlay to create patterns in cloth. The approach provided in this class will expand upon this tradition by using words as the basis for the patterns that are laid-in to the cloth. As a result, the boundaries of the craft can be expanded to allow weavers to incorporate elements from calligraphy, book arts, poetry, printing, folklore, and storytelling. With the goal to inspire weavers to expand their repertoire of decorative approaches, this class will provide step-by-step instruction in the techniques for using inlay to weave letters and words in cloth.

In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

AFS UFO Studio, formerly known as Sewing Circle, is an out of this world opportunity for fiber artists to come and complete the UnFinished Objects floating around their home. UFO Studio is free to attend, and though it is non-instructional, peer-to-peer help is always available. All forms of projects are welcome ? bring your unfinished weaving, sewing, embroidery, rug hooking, knitting, crocheting, felting, or any other project that involves fiber handwork. AFS has a couple of sewing machines, small looms, and hand tools available but please feel free to bring your own!

In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

In this class you will design an item of your choosing (scarf, table runner, place mats, etc.) and go through the entire process to create it on a floor loom using the twill structure. Guidance from the instructor will be provided as needed. This class will include instruction on floating selvages and hem stitching. Many fiber options and color choices will be available. Intro to Floor Loom Weaving experience, including winding a warp and dressing a loom is required.

No weaving experience is necessary! You will be making a Rag Rug using recycled fabric. Many colors and designs of fabrics will be available for you to choose from. The looms are dressed and ready to go: all you need to do is bring your creative spirit and you will leave with a finished one-of-a-kind rug that you have designed and woven yourself. Your rug will be 24? wide and can be up to 45? long.

The concept of rug hooking with yarn takes on a new dimension when weaving with yarn. The choices of color and texture in the yarns do much of the work for you. Janet will bring samples of rugs she has made to introduce the concept of designing your own rugs. The pattern and wool are included in the materials cost. Students will have the option to purchase the rug hooking hook after class if they wish.

In this extended class you will learn to warp the rigid heddle loom. On the second day you will complete your scarf and the instructor will demonstrate several techniques that expand the design capacity on this basic loom. You will complete a 54" scarf with fringe. For this class you will use two skeins of knitting yarn. Sport or DK will give you a warp scarf. A fingering weight could work and will yield a softer, light weight scarf. You will need two skeins of yarn with a minimum of 220 yards on each. If you would like the instructor to provide materials, please let us know at the time of registration fand a materials fee will be added to y our registration.

In this extended class you will learn to warp the rigid heddle loom. On the second day you will complete your scarf and the instructor will demonstrate several techniques that expand the design capacity on this basic loom. You will complete a 54" scarf with fringe. For this class you will use two skeins of knitting yarn. Sport or DK will give you a warp scarf. A fingering weight could work and will yield a softer, light weight scarf. You will need two skeins of yarn with a minimum of 220 yards on each. If you would like the instructor to provide materials, please let us know at the time of registration fand a materials fee will be added to y our registration.