4/24/25
AM:History of Leno and Gauze Weaves
PM:Weaving with Doups on Handlooms
3/27/25
AM: “Velvet Weaving in Venice”: Take a tour of velvet weaving on the original 18th century looms with how the looms are set up, the fabrics created and the tradition continues in the 21st Century.
PM: “Color Value in Weaving”: This color value presentation is geared toward anyone who weaves, spins, dyes or knits to help unravel color value and make it work FOR you in your projects.
2/27/25
Morning (11AM): “Design a Digital Vision Board”
Afternoon (1PM): “Fiber Art: Become the Artist You Want to Be
TWO DOWNLOADS:
Design a Digital Vision Board - DOWNLOAD PDF
Become the Artist you want to be - DOWNLOAD PDF
Learn howto gather creative ideas in a digital vision board to focus on specific topics like: color, weave structure, nature inspiration, or artist inspiration. Christine leads this program using a simple digital tool to organize ideas and inspiration, helping you to put in order the information that will support and grow your creative efforts.
1/23/25
AM: “From Fleece to Blanket"
PM: "Tips and Tricks"
Take a journey, through the eyes of a production weaver, on what it takes to go from Sheep to Finished Product. Throughout the presentation, Tegan will provide suggestions on how to implement local(ish) wool to a small studio practice, and a honest approach to what it is like working within the fiber supply chain.
12/5/24
Morning (11AM): “Member Spotlight” featuring four SWG Weavers
Allyce Wood: "Digital Jacquard Tapestry - Weaving Coded Images in Norway, Iceland, and Ohio"
Gabi Nirino: “Always In Between”
Jennifer Shuster: "TIFF, Text, Textiles and Technology: Loom controlled imagery and words”
Sarah Kaltsounis: "Northwest Coast Weaving"
Afternoon (1PM): SWG Fashion Show
Morning (11AM): “SWG Member Tips Tricks & Tools”
(Afternoon (1PM): Sale Setup)
PDF of Heidi’s TIPS from Presentation (added 10/26/2024)
Morning (11AM): “Design Deliberations”
Afternoon (1PM): “A Design Journey”
Designing can be hard work! Do you have trouble deciding what or how to design for weaving? Are there too many choices or not enough? Are you stuck in a rut with your designs? Sometimes the best ideas come from considering the work of others. Many different approaches to weave design will be explored while looking at inspiring examples.
