Building & Weaving on a Backstrap Loom (2 day workshop) with Pamela Wilson

Building & Weaving on a Backstrap Loom

Instructor:  Pamela Wilson,

exhibiting artist in the

ReAct! An EcoArt Call to Action 

A 2-Day Workshop for adults and teens

Saturday, September 24 & Sunday, September 25, 2022–2-5pm each day

$100/participant for both days

$10 materials fee due to instructor at start of workshop

Register on sevendaystickets.com

or by contacting info.acrossroads@gmail.com or 802-244-4168.

Backstrap looms are a simple, portable method of handweaving that show up across multiple global weaving traditions. This loom design, which is worn by the weaver, allows for first-time weavers to learn the basics of simple plainweave designs and makes it possible for more experienced weavers to experiment with complex pick-up patterns. In our first session, we’ll experiment with several different kinds of backstrap looms, then build and begin dressing our own looms from recycled/repurposed materials. On the second day, we’ll begin weaving on the looms we’ve built. Students head home with their looms, tools they’ve made during the workshop and fiber to continue their weaving journey!

This is a 2-day workshop, with 2 sessions lasting 3 hours each. Teacher will provide all materials. Space for up to 12 participants.

 

 

 

 

Teens/Adult, however, as age is not always the most useful rubric for assessing skill level, the following skills are necessary for successful participation in this workshop: Participants should be familiar with tying a square and overhand knot, using scissors and x-acto knives, be able to count beyond 100, estimate measurements and multiply and have the manual dexterity to thread a wide-eyed needle.

Pamela Wilson is a visual artist who brings traditional fiber, clay and pigment extraction processes to contemporary design. Making functional work and bespoke art pieces, she utilizes labor-intensive methods to explore closed-loop systems of materials use and climate-beneficial making practices. Her current body of work focuses on extending the life of precious art-making materials by exploring their application across multiple mediums. She works out of her studio at Studio Place Arts in Barre, VT.

Date

Sep 24 2022

Time

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cost

$100.00

Location

Grange Hall Cultural Center, 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Across Roads Center for the Arts

Organizer

Across Roads Center for the Arts
Email
info.acrossroads@gmail.com
Website
http://www.acrossroads.org

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