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Habu
September 19,2009 Fiber
Talk: The talk will focus on presenting unique and difficult
to find materials for weavers, knitters, surface design
artists, etc. These include bamboo, silk or stainless steel,
ramie, naturally gold, green or brown silks, hand reeled
Akagi
silks, etc. Slides, a show and tell, and possible a video
will be included.
Afternoon workshop: Participants will experiment weaving
with unique fibers. Looms will need to be pre-warped with
the warp instructions sent out beforehand. The weft yarns
will have to be purchased. There will be a demonstration of
warping an extremely fine yarn and weaving with it. Maximum
number of students is 15. Intermediate Level - Cost
$35.00 plus $25.00 materials fee. List of
supplies for participants to bring:
Floor or table loom
notebook, pen, measure, masking tape, scissors
many stick or boat shuttles and bobbins
1 electric bobbin winder (for whole group)
1 swift (for whole group)
1 warping board (for whole group)
1 raddle with 1/2 inch intervals (for whole group) |