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Weaving in Three Dimensions with
Sarah Fortin
October 17 - 19, 2008
Sarah Fortin became enthralled with hand weaving as a
student of Clothing and Textiles at Washington State
University. After graduating and coming to the east coast in
the early 70’s, she continued to pursue weaving as a craft
while working as an Extension Educator.
She became a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen in
1985, weaving and sewing women’s clothing, throws and
blankets. Sarah has taught weaving extensively in the
Northeast and across the country. Her work has been awarded
many times at the League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair and at the
NH Weavers’ Guild Exhibits. She has exhibited work
regionally and nationally with several of her pieces
receiving recognition for excellence in craftsmanship and
creativity. Current work will appear at Convergence ’08
exhibits and other recent work published in Handwoven
magazine. Sarah continues to explore and expand in her art
with new techniques as she teaches and exhibits in the area
and around the country.
On October 17-19 2008, Sarah will be presenting a
three-day workshop called, “Weaving in 3-Dimensions".
Weaving in 3-D is creating “Puckers, pleats, bumps, and
shirring.” In this workshop you will explore on-the-edge,
loom controlled, double weave structure that creates
3-dimensions as you weave. By weaving horizontal folds that
gather and/or pleat, one creates instant texture and
dimension for interesting fabrics to be used in art-to-wear
and are for home decorating. Participants will learn to
dress their looms for this structure and will explore the
vast opportunities of design while weaving a sampler using
5/2 and 10/2 cotton. Loom required.
Participants will need to bring:
4-harness loom and related equipment: (15 dent reed, 2 sets
of lease
sticks, raddle; warping board or reel; 1 board, sanded the
size of your
loom back beam; 4 extra tie-rods of 1/2" dowel or 1/4" steel
to be no
longer than the width of the loom; 2 C clamps able to open
at least 3
inches; roll of corrugated cardboard, up to 12 inches wide,
will need at
least 8 yards, paper may be used; heavy duty elastic (rubber
bands); empty
paper towel roll; 2 shuttles and bobbins; 2, 1/2 gallon milk
jugs with
screw caps to fill with water for tensioning; 5/2 mercerized
cotton, 10/2
mercerized cotton; other yarn for sampling.
The fee for this workshop is $125, with a $2 fee for
handouts. The workshop will be limited to 15 people. To hold
your place for this workshop send a deposit of $50 to Nancy
McSparran.
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Welcome, Weavers!