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Compositing with Layers in Photoshop (2W-W023), Instructor
Louise
Lemieux Berube - Most
Jacquard weavers have a basic knowledge of Photoshop®. This workshop will
expand that foundation by using layers of different images that will create a
more complex composition to be woven on a Jacquard loom. This is not about
adding weave structures to an image; this is about compositing an image that
tells a story. Masks will also be explained and used to improve parts of the
composition.A laptop with Photoshop® or Photoshop® Elements installed will be
required. Workshop is $270 when purchased with a Convergence®
Value Package (CVP) plus an additional $5 materials fee to be paid to the
instructor on the first day of class. Class Level: Intermediate. Supply
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Exploring
Huck and Bronson Lace (2W-W024),
Instructor Anne
Dixon - Using a
pre-warped table loom of 8 shafts or more in either Huck or Bronson, students
will learn classic methods and notation for conventional designing, weaving,
and recording. They will also study unconventional methods thatbend the rules
so that shallow diagonals and curves will be used for weaving. A table
loom with 8 or more shafts will be required. Workshop is $270 when
purchased with a Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus an additional
$5 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Class
Level: Intermediate. Supply
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Designing
Layered Textiles (2W-R031), Instructor Jannie
Taylor - Doubleweave is really all
about the architecture of a textile. The structure of those layers can be whatever
your loom and your imagination allow. Learn to design fabric with 2 or more
layers that form patterns, exchange positions, are stitched together, combine
weave structures, or open up into 3-dimensional shapes. A laptop (that can
run a Windows® based program, i.e. WeavePoint7) will be required. Workshop
is $270 when purchased with a Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus
an additional $35 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day
of class. Class Level: Intermediate. Supply
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East
Neets West - A Sampler (2W-R032), Instructor Kay
Faulkner - Most weavers
look towards European and American weave structures for inspiration. Some real
gems can be found in Eastern textiles and analysis of ethnic textiles provides
interesting additions of technique—such as warp manipulation, warp wrapping,
and weft patterning on warp faced cloth—for the hand weaver. These techniques
can then be combined with Western structures to achieve interesting cloth.
Instructions will be provided to pre-warp your loom so that the maximum number
of techniques can be covered. The combination of several structures in one
cloth will be explored. A pre-warped 4 shaft loom, size 12 reed, and 2
shuttles will be required. Workshop is $270 when purchased with a
Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus an additional $3 materials fee
to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Class Level: All.
Supply
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Round
the Beading Twist (2W-R033), Instructor Jacqui
Carey - Twisted cords are quick and easy to make and require little
or no equipment. The course will cast new light on this ancient technique,
revealing stunning potential and modern, creative designs. Use the workshop to
build up a sample book of ideas for cords that can embellish other crafts.
Experiment with scale, color, texture and special effects, including beadwork,
with the option to make a sample into a necklace. A post that can be
clamped (warping post) and a G- or C-clamp will be required. Workshop is
$270 when purchased with a Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus an
additional $24 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of
class. Class Level: All.
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Accordion
Pleated Felt Hats (2W-F049), Instructor Dawn
Edwards - In this wet-felting hat workshop,
we will transform Merino wool roving into a beautiful accordion pleated hat.
Come and enjoy the making of a fantastic, artistic felt hat perfect for pulling
down over your ears on those cold winter days. You may choose to add felt cords
and/or a felted flower to give extra flair and visual interest to your hat. We
will go over the basics of 3-D felting, creating a hollow form over a template
(flat resist), and then using wet-felting techniques (wool, agitation, heat,
moisture) to make fabulous felt. Workshop is $270 when purchased
with a Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus an additional $45
materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Class
Level: All.
Supply
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Adding
Color to Woven Textiles (2W-F050), Instructor Louise
Lemieux Berube - Using
transparent pigments for textiles, participants will learn how to apply thin
layers of color to textiles woven on Jacquard or dobby looms, with light- and
dark-colored yarns. Pébéo Sétacolor and brushes will be provided. These
pigments are intermixable, can be dilutedwith water, and can be heat-set to
stand up to washing and dry cleaning. A visual presentation will be included
explaining a Japanese method of using diluted dyes. Workshop is $270 when
purchased with a Convergence® Value Package (CVP) plus an
additional $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of
class. Class Level: All. Supply
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online.
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