In this 3 hour workshop, students will learn the essentials of modern round weaving by creating weavings on 8-inch embroidery hoops. Talented textile artist Elysia Fischbach will guide us through basic round weaving techniques using a variety of colorful and textured fibers to create your fiber art piece.
Thursday, May 2nd | 5:30 - 8:30 pm
You will learn these basic round weaving techniques:
How to warp your embroidery hoop using cotton string
How to pick out your color palette and fibers
Tabby Stitch
Soumak
Roving Bubbling
Looped Rya and Rya Knots
Lark's Head Knot
Cleaning Up Fiber Ends and Finishing
This Workshop is suitable for beginner and experienced weavers, ages 12 and up.
In this class, MAC will provide:
– A glass of wine, beer, sparkling water, etc
– All supplies needed to create an 8" embroidery hoops of woven art
– A totally fun time!
Join us! Let's create together!
The Art+Wine program is sponsored by:
Donate to MAC
Friends of the Arts - $150
Friends of the Arts is our donor level for all patron and arts supporters. We need 250 Friends of the Arts for our after school programs, community outreach, and gallery maintenance.
Patrons - $500
Our Patrons donor level helps provide foundational funding for our student Scholarship program and our Summer Art Camp. We need 25 Patrons.
Dreammakers - $2,500 to $5,000
The Dreammakers donor level will help launch our Music Program and provide continued support for our new Digital Arts program. $50,000 annually.
Guardians
Our Guardians provide the core funding for our faculty, staff and facilities providing arts programs to the community throughout the year. Please contact Kristin Reese (kristin@monoarts.org) for more information.