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Ready to dive into the captivating world of handweaving on a floor loom? This multi-week introductory series provides all the foundational skills you need to begin your weaving journey. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the weaving process, from project design and warp preparation to weaving and finishing techniques.
Class Project: Ikat
Ikat is an ancient, global textile art where patterns are created through resist-dyeing the yarn before weaving, a technique named for the Malay word meaning “to tie.” The yarn sections are tightly bound (the resist) to prevent the Indigo dye from penetrating, resulting in a pre-patterned warp. We will use a floor loom and plain weave—the simplest interlacement—to lock these patterned warp threads into place, allowing the characteristic blurred, feathered Ikat design to be the sole visual focus of our finished cloth. This method, known as Warp Ikat, showcases how complex color control can be achieved before the weaving even begins.
What You’ll Learn:
Warp preparation
Tying Ikat Resist
Indigo dying a warp
Dressing a floor loom
Weaving techniques
Project finishing
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dunwoody Cultural Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30338, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338-4148, United States, Dunwoody
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