Rebecca Smith

15hr Class

Transparency Weaving

Transparency weaving combines a sheer ground cloth with inlay. This workshop will appeal to tapestry weavers who want to use their skills in a new way, and to multi-shaft weavers interested in decorative wall hangings and window coverings. Students will learn how to weave designs in inlay using tapestry-based techniques for creating curved shapes or geometric forms. Advanced techniques will be presented for manipulating the inlay to create layered transparency. Students can create their own designs or choose from a variety of designs provided by the instructor. The workshop will conclude with mounting and display suggestions.

Level of student expertise required: basic weaving knowledge.

Student materials fee: $5

Equipment and supplies provided by student: 

Mandatory: prewarped table loom, floor loom, or minimum 16-inch tapestry loom (instructions will be sent); one boat shuttle with bobbin; scissors; paper and pencil; tapestry needle; a few straight pins

Optional: bobbin winder; a few kumihimo bobbins, tapestry bobbins, or netting shuttles; 2 weights approx. 5 oz. each; two chip clips; hand mirror

Student preparation requirements: registered students will be sent a workshop preparation document that explains how to warp their loom and what other items they should bring.