Classes
ONSITE: Tapestry Frame Weaving
Learn to weave tapestry on a portable frame loom. Students will learn 2 different warping techniques for a sampler and a finished piece. This class teaches traditional tapestry techniques with an emphasis on experimental weaving. We will explore color hatching, joins, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots, and more! You will construct your own simple frame loom, which you can keep for future projects!
Special Notes
- This is an On-site course. Students must follow current Covid-19 protocols, as outlined on our website. On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.
About the Instructor
Nicole Bunting
Nicole Bunting received her BFA in Craft and Material Studies with a concentration in fibers from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014. She previously taught Introduction to Textiles and Intermediate Textiles as an Adjunct Faculty member at VCU. Nicole is the owner and sole instructor of Warped Fibers - a website dedicated to bringing weaving information to anyone and everyone. She is a weaver, paper artist, bookmaker, and printmaker. When not in her studio, Nicole likes to be out exploring and traveling. Her work is influenced by the formation of natural patterns and their correlation to the ongoing inner dialogue from her own journals.
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