Ref: S4D32742
You will be asked to bring your knowledge and love of tapestry technique, of handling warp and weft, and be ready to apply them with a clear mind, working spontaneously, quickly and intuitively.
You will discover what can happen when the conventional limits and uses of warp and weft are exceeded.
The course will be based around a series of exercises, designed and set up to allow you to work directly into weave, reacting to the materials given without prior design work. We will be aiming to discover what can happen, for example, when usual warp weft relationships are radically altered, how weaving on structures other than a conventional loom might throw up new possibilities, what can be gained by working with materials not ordinarily considered ‘textile’, or by using yarn in entirely other ways.
Working both individually, in pairs and as a group, we will aim to: challenge the previous limits to our creative practice; question the essence, nature and otherwise unexplored expressive potential of weave; learn to allow hand and mind to run free, observing rather than controlling the results; and ignite sparks that may inform or transform future work.
For this course some understanding of warping up a tapestry frame and the techniques used in tapestry would be an advantage, however a willingness to try different approaches and share thoughts and to be playful in your approach to weaving will be key to the course.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Available from shop:
** The frame may also be borrowed during the course and purchased at the end of the course if you wish to take it home; frames cost around £15.
You can also purchase additional warp and weft yarn from Weaversbazaar who usually visit with their pop-up shop during the course.
Available from tutor:
The tutor will supply some materials for a small charge payable directly on the course.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Louise is a dedicated tapestry artist and teacher of 30 years standing. She holds a degree in Constructed Textiles from Middlesex University and an MA in Applied Arts from the University of Ulster. Louise is the recent winner of both the Cordis Prize for Tapestry and the Kate Derum Award.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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