Experimental Weaving: Material Exploration, Texture Design, and Dimensionality
Saturday December 7
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Shao-Chi Lin
Materials Fee: $30 (paid directly to Instructor)
Students: 10
Participants will learn how truly versatile and experimental weaving can be! This workshop will be an excellent launch point for ongoing independent creative explorations working with a loom
In this workshop, participants will learn how to select the appropriate weaving techniques and materials that will lead to the desired texture and dimensionality for their finished woven work. Using a frame loom, we will first provide an overview of the tools, the techniques of frame weaving, the 2D and 3D structural possibilities, and experiment with various materials. For weaving techniques, we will cover tabby, twill, rya knot, sumac, sinner knot, etc. For materials we will be incorporating a range such as paper yarn, cotton yarn, linen yarn, wool, and other natural fibers.
Participants will explore the full variety of materials and learn about their properties. Depending on the desired effect, the tapestry may require the use of more than one material with complementary properties. The combinations of different techniques and materials can create bold accentuated patterns to subtle and delicate ones, and anything in between for both 2D and 3D structures. The possibilities are boundless, design elements such as patterns, scale, colour, texture, composition, dimensionality, can all be adjusted with some tweaks to the mix of techniques and material selection.
All skill levels are welcome!
Participants should bring: scissors, notebook, and pencil/pen.
Saturday December 7
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Shao-Chi Lin
Materials Fee: $30 (paid directly to Instructor)
Students: 10
Participants will learn how truly versatile and experimental weaving can be! This workshop will be an excellent launch point for ongoing independent creative explorations working with a loom
In this workshop, participants will learn how to select the appropriate weaving techniques and materials that will lead to the desired texture and dimensionality for their finished woven work. Using a frame loom, we will first provide an overview of the tools, the techniques of frame weaving, the 2D and 3D structural possibilities, and experiment with various materials. For weaving techniques, we will cover tabby, twill, rya knot, sumac, sinner knot, etc. For materials we will be incorporating a range such as paper yarn, cotton yarn, linen yarn, wool, and other natural fibers.
Participants will explore the full variety of materials and learn about their properties. Depending on the desired effect, the tapestry may require the use of more than one material with complementary properties. The combinations of different techniques and materials can create bold accentuated patterns to subtle and delicate ones, and anything in between for both 2D and 3D structures. The possibilities are boundless, design elements such as patterns, scale, colour, texture, composition, dimensionality, can all be adjusted with some tweaks to the mix of techniques and material selection.
All skill levels are welcome!
Participants should bring: scissors, notebook, and pencil/pen.
Saturday December 7
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Shao-Chi Lin
Materials Fee: $30 (paid directly to Instructor)
Students: 10
Participants will learn how truly versatile and experimental weaving can be! This workshop will be an excellent launch point for ongoing independent creative explorations working with a loom
In this workshop, participants will learn how to select the appropriate weaving techniques and materials that will lead to the desired texture and dimensionality for their finished woven work. Using a frame loom, we will first provide an overview of the tools, the techniques of frame weaving, the 2D and 3D structural possibilities, and experiment with various materials. For weaving techniques, we will cover tabby, twill, rya knot, sumac, sinner knot, etc. For materials we will be incorporating a range such as paper yarn, cotton yarn, linen yarn, wool, and other natural fibers.
Participants will explore the full variety of materials and learn about their properties. Depending on the desired effect, the tapestry may require the use of more than one material with complementary properties. The combinations of different techniques and materials can create bold accentuated patterns to subtle and delicate ones, and anything in between for both 2D and 3D structures. The possibilities are boundless, design elements such as patterns, scale, colour, texture, composition, dimensionality, can all be adjusted with some tweaks to the mix of techniques and material selection.
All skill levels are welcome!
Participants should bring: scissors, notebook, and pencil/pen.
Shao-Chi Lin is a Toronto-based fiber artist from Taiwan, and holds an MFA in Textiles from the Parsons School of Design. Lin transcends the structural limitations in weaving, exploring the possibilities of iterative events and patterns through woven structures. Guided by intuition and yet balanced with methodical discipline, her sculptures are meticulously crafted with woven textiles using paper yarn and natural dyes. She has exhibited in various cities in North America and Asia. https://shaochilin.com/