Morning (11AM): “Dyeing to Weave —’Faux Ikat’ ”
Afternoon (1PM): “Plymouth Rock to Kyoto: My Unusual Overshot Journey”
Morning Program: “Dyeing to Weave —’Faux Ikat’ ”
In this slide/trunk show presentation, Kathleen will discuss the process of faux ikat and look at the similarities and differences between it and true ikat. You will learn about the incredible artistry of ikat, how these fabrics are created, as well as the “cheater” process of faux ikat!
Afternoon Program: “Plymouth Rock to Kyoto: My Unusual Overshot Journey”
Join Kathleen as she speaks about her personal journey with overshot. She will discuss the history of the structure, including a short diversion on the American Coverlet and its connection to overshot. But the lecture will focus upon her own discoveries with this versatile weaving structure. From a pattern called “TheMayflower” to discussing overshot weaving and woven shibori with a Shibori master in Kyoto Japan, Kathleen’s relationship with overshot is unusual!
About Kathleen:
Kathleen has been working with fiber & fabric for over forty years, first as a theatre educator/costume designer and more recently as a fabric designer. She has been dyeing, spinning, and weaving for over twenty years. Her passions include Shibori, Ikat and researching the history of the fabric arts. She enjoys making connections between her field and larger cultural patterns, an interest that dates back to her years as a university professor and costume historian.
Although retired from the university, she taught at the Charter Oak Weaving and Spinning class in Covina CA, which is famous for it’s 100 looms in one large room! She recently moved to Portland, OR and enjoys teaching at workshops for regional and local guilds. Kathleen holds a MFA in Theatrical Design from the University of Texas at Austin, where her love of weaving began.