Morning (11AM): “Velvet Weaving in Venice”
Afternoon (1PM): “Color Value for Fiber Artists”

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About Deb:

Deb Essen lives, weaves and runs her business dje handwovens in the Bitterroot Valley, nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana.  In 2004, Deb achieved the Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving-Level 1 through the Handweaver’s Guild of America.  In 2001, she was inducted to the Montana Circle of American Masters in Folk and Traditional Art.  Her book, Easy Weaving With Supplemental Warps, was published originally by Interweave Press in 2016.  In 2022, the book was re-released as an expanded revised edition, with more projects and weave structures, by Schiffer Publishing.  She has recorded five weaving videos, available through Long Thread Media, ranging from supplemental warps to profile drafting and has written multiple feature articles for Handwoven and Little Looms magazines.  Deb is passionate about teaching about the wonders of weaving and teaches at shops, guilds, regional and national conferences and festivals.