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10-week Weaving Course

March 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm GMT

Free

Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced weavers. All are welcome. This course will cover:

Week 1: Introduction to equipment, terminology, and materials.  Demonstration, instruction, and practice of plain/tabby technique  

Week 2: Demonstration on how to warp a weaving frame.  Individual instruction on warping a frame.  Each participant will have their own frame warped up.  

Week 3: Individual instruction on techniques of making a straight selvedge. Demonstration on how to change colours using the tabby technique. Individual facilitation on how to change colours.  

Week 4: Demonstration on how to make blocks of different colours.  Individual facilitation on how to make different blocks of colours  

Week 5: Instruction and practice of changing colour, making blocks of colour.  

Week 6: Demonstration and practice the technique of making a circle.  

Week 7: Demonstration, instruction, and practice of blending using the hatching and dovetailing techniques.  

Week 8:  Demonstration, Instruction, and facilitation on how to design for tapestry weaving.  

Week 9: Facilitate each participant to design, warp frame and begin their own piece of art.  Instruction on further techniques such as Rya, Sumack, etc as relevant.  

 Week 10: Continue demonstration, instruction, and facilitation of each participant’s woven tapestry  

Funded by WWETB – 2023

Dates: 16th February – 20th April 2023

Days: Thursday

Time: 10am – 1pm

Register Here: Weaving Course 2023

Details

Date:
March 23, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm GMT
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

WCI Wexford – ACCESS 2000
Phone:
087 9475566
Website:
www.access2000wexford.com

Venue

WCI Wexford – ACCESS 2000
2 Green Street
Wexford, Wexford Y35XH66
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Phone:
087 1609145
Website:
www.access2000wexford.com