Learn traditional fiber techniques to support experimental work across all areas of art, artisanry, and design with classes in weaving, surface design, interlacing, dyeing, clothing construction, soft sculpture and more.
This class is not available.
In this workshop, you will learn various basketry construction techniques including coiling, twining, plaiting, netting, and interlacing. You’ll also learn how to create your own cordage from recycled materials. We’ll study historic basketry traditions, and also look at the way contemporary artists are using fiber construction techniques today. Using materials … Read more
Start Date
09/09
Meeting Day
Mondays
End Date
10/28
Faculty
Hadis Tourikarami
Time
6:30pm–9:30pm
Credits
0
In this class, students learn to weave baskets from various types of paper! Traditional basket making techniques such as a plaited and diagonal basket weaving will be used to build forms while exploring the possibilities of using thin and thick paper strips for surface design and structure. Some techniques demonstrated … Read more
Start Date
10/22
Meeting Day
Tuesdays
End Date
11/12
Faculty
Olivia Hochstadt
Time
5:45pm–9:45pm
Credits
0
Explore the wonderful versatility and beauty of hand embroidery. Learn a selection of the most essential basic stitches and techniques while looking at contemporary artists and their interpretations of the tradition for inspiration. Walk away with the tools to make your own unique works of stitched art. We will have time … Read more
Start Date
11/02
Meeting Day
Saturday
End Date
11/02
Faculty
Joetta Maue
Time
10am–4pm
Credits
0
