Presentations

I am currently offering the following presentations:

  • Introduction to Card Weaving.
  • Possibilities in Card Weaving.
  • Cross-pollination in Fiber Arts.

    Each presentation is a combination of lecture, slide presentation, display of samples, and demonstrations.

    Contact me if you are interested in scheduling a presentation.

    Introduction to Card Weaving: Discover Card Weaving: Ancient Technique - Modern Delight

    Using simple tools, a set of square cards, a small shuttle, and any kind of smooth yarn, the technique called card weaving or tablet weaving allows you to create bands of intricate patterns. I have explored card weaving for several years and will introduce you to this wonderful technique with

    • a slide show,
    • a display of 50+ woven samples,
    • and demonstrations,

    You will hear about the history of card weaving, times, places, and styles that created most remarklable designs. You will see many of my own designs and hear how I go about to develop a pattern.


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    Possibilities in Card Weaving

    This seminar shows the versatility of card weaving. After a brief overview of the basic technique I shall introduce and compare several styles of card weaving. Among the styles to be presented are:
    • warp twining,
    • double-face,
    • double-cloth,
    • 3/1 twill,
    • brocade,
    • missed hole (aka vacant hole)
    • Snartemo,
    • split-pack method (aka Anglo-Saxon)     

    The seminar will be for all levels of textile artists, familiar or unfamiliar with card weaving.


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    Cross-pollination in Fiber Arts

    Are you a textile artist looking for inspiration? Consider taking a pattern from one technique and "translating" it into another technique. In this seminar we investigate what happens when we cross-pollinate the arts of weaving, knitting, card weaving, and braiding. For instance:
    • knitting a weaving pattern,
    • braiding a card weaving pattern,
    • card weave a braiding pattern,
    • weaving a knot

    We'll look at options and see how patterns change. I will share my experiences, show you what I discovered, and what kind of surprises I encountered.


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    Contact me if you are interested in scheduling a presentation.

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