Exploring Shibori, Deflected Doubleweave and more

This session Toronto Weaving School is exploring Shibori techniques.

Here Mimma Draga is wrapping beads into the silk scarf. This will be placed in the dye at a later time. We'll show you the various results from student efforts.

The very same Mimma shown above wove these deflected doubleweave scarves with tencel and 18/2 merino wool scarves taken from Handwoven magazine, November/December 2007 and designed by Karen Donde. They were very challenging to weave without a double back beam. We now have one in the class, kindly lent to us by Linda Thompson. It's a 24" weaving width.

The most difficult colours to photograph are red and black. It's hard to fully appreciate the level of skill that was required to weave this 18/2 merino scarf in a twill variation pattern from Marguerite Davison's book, The Handweavers Pattern Book. This scarf was woven Ginette Robert.

 

DONATIONS FOR THE TORONTO WEAVING SCHOOL

Toronto Weaving School is undergoing an expansion. We will be accepting donations of used or new equipment. We are looking to acquire more table looms (preferably Leclerc Dorothy's) as well as other weaving looms and equipment. On our wish list is a computerized dobby or avl loom. We will also take other donations to fundraise for the requirements of the school.

 

TRADE IN for a Leclerc, Louet or Ashford Loom.

You can also trade in your used Dorothy loom and get up to $200 towards the purchase of a new loom. We will  consider trading a floor loom or wider table loom for a Dorothy depending on the results of this drive. (some conditions apply).

 

THE INTERNATIONAL TAPESTRY PROJECT: FATE DESTINY AND SELF DETERMINATION

 

Not too late to participate in this exciting tapestry project. No tapestry weaving experience required and you are not required to be registered in a weaving class. We need you come out and weave on the tapestry at 255 Royal York Road. Your name will appear in the credits when the tapestry installation is completed. The tapestry installation will be exhibited internationally. These are the remaining dates you can come between 10am and 9pm. These are also the same dates of the remaining classes for those who are registered. We will resume in the Fall 2013.

Monday              WednesdayApril 22                
April 29                April 24
May 6                  May 1
May 13                May 8
May 27                May 5
June 3                 May 22