“Weaving with Wire”
(three day in-person workshop)
TO REGISTER:
This workshop is now open to the public (12/8/24).
Registration Link: CLASS IS FULL (12/22/24)
Dates:
Day 1: February 28, 9am - 4:30pm (Friday)
Day 2: March 1, 9am - 4:30pm (Saturday)
Day 3: March 2, 9am - 4:30pm (Sunday)
Class Description:
Weaving with wire creates a woven metal fabric that is strong and capable of being used for a wide range of sculptural forms. This three-day workshop will take the participants through all of the steps of creating woven metal fabric and will allow them to fabricate some small sculptures or jewelry during the workshop.
This is not a round robin.
Skill Level:
All skill levels. Beginner to advance weavers. Beginner weavers need to have a functional understanding of the loom they will be working on, as well as some experience on a floor or table loom.
Materials required:
<> 4-8 shaft workshop loom
<> 10, 12 or 15 dent reed (note: sett for the workshop is 60 epi)
<> Warping board or reel
<> Packing paper for rolling on warp
<> Pair of sticks long enough to reach from front beam to back beam
<> Clamps/bungee cords to secure warping & lease sticks to loom
<> Lease sticks (a second pair is nice)
<> Sley hook and reed hook
<> Brown paper (grocery bag) to protect beams
<> Boat shuttles & bobbins (stick shuttles will bend the wire in weft)
<> Metal shower hooks
<> Washer or fishes weights to weight floating selvage wires
<> Cloth Strips or heavy yarn – for tying the lease sticks to the loom while threading
<> Craft scissors to cut wire
<> Twist ties
<> Tape measure
<> Masking tape (3/4” – 1”)
<> Variety of weft yarns, ribbons (metallics, novelty, etc)
<> Beads (optional)
<> Needle nose pliers
<> Awl tool
<> Jewelry findings
<> Variety of medium sized heavy needles w/sharp point
<> 28 gauge wire for warp (more details provided after signup)
Registration:
SWG Members: Noon on November 9th, 2024.
Non-members: Noon on December 7th, 2024.
Class size:
Max 12
Cost:
$100 Deposit, non-refundable and at time of registration. Estimated cost $290, based on 10 students enrolled, $250 based on maximum enrollment. In addition, there is a material fee of $5. The final cost will depend on the number of students enrolled. Final payment is due during the workshop.
Location:
About Christine:
https://christinekmillercourses.com/
Christine’s explorations began in traditional fiber processes: crochet, sewing, knitting and embroidery. She began weaving at age 19 and this process has been central to her artistic creations. The interlacement of wire with fiber intrigued her to the degree that she explored weaving with wire solely for the last 30 years. The woven metal fabric that results from weaving wire and fiber together creates a unique art material she is able to utilize in sculptural expressions. Her work explores space and line, in the undulating forms she creates. The process allows her to draw from traditional hand weaving techniques and structures that are re-interpreted into exciting contemporary sculptural forms. The dance between the wire and the fiber produces a material that is hard enough to maintain a shape, but soft enough to have gentle curves and planes.