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KASURI
November 13, 2010 Kasuri is
the Japanese term for the intricate process of creating
delicate
ikat patterns in both warp and weft yarns. The patterns,
many of which
carry specific cultural meanings, are the result of careful
planning,
selective and precise binding of warp and weft bundles, and
the subsequent
dyeing and weaving of the cloth. Beginning with a brief
slide show and
lecture, Charlotte will compare the related resist dyeing
practices of
other cultures to Japanese kasuri and then conduct a
practice session of
hands-on kasuri binding.
Cost - $20.00 plus materials
Bio:
Charlotte Hamlin currently teaches undergraduate and
graduate courses in
Textile History, surface design and fiber arts in the
Textile Design and
Fiber Arts Program at UMass Dartmouth where she is also the
Assistant Dean
of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Along with
holding nursing
degrees, she received a BA in Anthropology from UPenn and an
MFA from
UMass Dartmouth. Her work has appeared in national and
regional shows. |
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