Description

a Workshop offered by the Handweavers Guild of Boise Valley

Rebecca describes the workshop as follows:

“Color-and-weave … occurs when there is a combining of two elements of weaving. These two elements are the weave structure and the use of two contrasting yarns as stripes in both the warp and the weft. A visual patterning is created that is seemingly unrelated to the weave structure or the use of color.”

Winter, Rebecca. The Enigma of Shadow Weave Illuminated.
Atglen, PA., Schiffer Publishing Co., Inc., 2022.

“Does this definition intrigue and excite you? I have to admit, it always has for me.

Is it possible to weave Color-and-Weave on any loom? Absolutely!!

This workshop is a round robin style exploration. Participants will receive drafts before the workshop, and will arrive with their loom warped and ready to weave. Each participant will weave on the looms of others, for a full learning opportunity, involving many color-and-weave drafts. Each loom will have a different draft. In round robin workshops, participants provide the yarn for their warp and enough yarn for each of the other participants to weave on their loom.

This 3-day workshop is primarily for rigid heddle or shaft looms. The Weaving Drafts will be for 2, 4, 6, or 8 “shafts” and participants will need looms with these configurations to match their assigned draft.  Participants will be given all the drafts in a multiple page binder filled with colorful handouts.

Through this process, as described, participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to weave color-and-weave drafts, how it creates the third thing, and how to create their own unique color-and-weave drafts.”

Workshops are a great way to treat yourself to three full days of weaving and to get to know your fellow guild members.  You can also pick up tips and tricks for weaving, loom use, and material (yarn) considerations.  All this information and great camaraderie is a steal at any price and the Guild works to keep the cost as low as possible.