Collaging with Fiber: Learn to Weave Intuitively

The Level Up Project

Learn to weave intuitively and collage with yarn & fiber, while trying your hand at the basic skills of tapestry weaving on a frame loom.

Workshop details:In this workshop, you will learn how to use texture, technique, and concept to create an original, expressive piece of woven wall art. Learn how to weave intuitively and collage with yarn &amp; fiber, while trying your hand at the basic skills of tapestry weaving on a frame loom. Fiber artist Kat Howard will disclose tricks and tools of the trade, including exploring the use of unconventional materials. Material packet add-on (recommended) will be shipped to you directly prior to workshop date &amp; includes:Laser cut pop-out loom with basic tools, tapestry needle, enough warp thread for this project &amp; yarn pack of varying thicknesses - or -Prefer to source your own materials, already have a loom, would like to just sit in &amp; absorb Kat&#x27;s wealth of knowledge &amp; dark humor without any hands-on weaving, or missed our shipping window?Kat recommends having these (or similar) tools on hand:<ul><li><a href="https://blacksheepgoods.com/collections/weaving-kits/products/learn-how-to-weave-kit-pop-out-loom-tools-%C2%A9" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laser cut pop-out loom (very portable)</a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166181854/lost-pond-looms-the-peeper-small-table" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">one of these larger loom</a>s</li><li>Varying thicknesses &amp; styles of fibers, which you can source from anywhere! i.e. your local yarn store, alpaca farm, craft supply store, various online retailers(listed below)</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Needle-Tapestry-Needles-Weaving-Darning/dp/B07KPTSPX2/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&amp;keywords=tapestry+needle&amp;qid=1597154293&amp;sr=8-5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tapestry Needle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Lydia-Crochet-Cotton-Natural/dp/B000XZYL6Q/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/131-8766522-0629536?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B000XZYL6Q&amp;pd_rd_r=e0755e1a-f7fc-48d3-9bd3-97d5cf8e881a&amp;pd_rd_w=Fnh3X&amp;pd_rd_wg=KvdxA&amp;pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&amp;pf_rd_r=H66C72YH777ZXTVVJTHQ&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=H66C72YH777ZXTVVJTHQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Warp Thread</a></li><li>Scissors</li><li>Any unusual materials, fabric scraps, strips of paper, string, etc. that you might want to experiment weaving with</li></ul>Various online retailers for fiber materials:<ul><li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreyFoxFelting?ref=simple-shop-header-name&amp;listing_id=234005990" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roving</a></li><li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/girlwithasword?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Handspun Yarn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fabulousyarn.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hudson Valley Business</a></li><li><a href="https://www.paradisefibers.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Paradise Fibers</a></li></ul>How to prep your space day-of:You&#x27;ll want to have your loom assembled and yarn pack opened. Please make yourself a comfortable space to work (at a table, desk, bed, couch or floor– whatever is best for you), with enough space to spread out your fiber options, and have your pop-out loom propped up vertically (against a wall, stack of books, etc). Have your scissors, tapestry needle and warp thread ready. More specific questions? Reach out to Kat directly at kathowardfiberart@gmail.comThe Level Up Project is a network of individuals with decision-making power as solo creators and entrepreneurs, or as members of larger organizations. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to, and shifting power dynamics within, our fields of craft and design. These industries are often exclusive, cost prohibitive, and expect a certain baseline skill level, social network, or resources for entry. We believe that being well-networked and having financial wealth should not be preconditions to thrive and, therefore, hope to share knowledge and concrete skills with all who seek them. <a href="https://www.thelevelupproject.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a> about our initiative and keep up with the latest happenings through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelevelup_project_/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">instagram</a>.Find our full schedule of workshops from September 14th - 20th <a href="https://www.thelevelupproject.org/workshops" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>, where you can register yourself, gift tickets to friends, family &amp; colleagues. Session 1.0 includes:Monday, Sept 14th 5:30pm EST – Community &amp; Home Composting SystemsTuesday, Sept 15th 7pm EST – Secrets of Ceramics &amp; Setting Up a Home StudioWednesday, Sept 16th 8pm EST – Essential Knife Skills &amp; Foundational Cooking TechniquesThursday, Sept 17th 5:30pm EST – Herbal Steam: Making Shower &amp; Bath Tablets for Deeper Self-CareThursday, Sept 17th 8pm EST – Nuances of Posing and Composition in Portrait PhotographyFriday, Sept 18th 8pm EST – Collaging with Fiber: Learn to Weave IntuitivelySaturday, Sept 19th 10:30am EST – Cook a Japanese-Korean style meal with both/&amp;Saturday, Sept 19th 1pm EST – Case Studies in Visual Storytelling for Products and BrandsSaturday, Sept 19th 4pm EST – Wood Care: Refinish Your Cutting Boards &amp; Utensils Like a ProSunday, Sept 20th 12pm EST – Fundamentals of Natural Dyeing with Flowers and Food WasteSunday, Sept 20th 2pm EST – Cook a Japanese-Korean Style Meal with both/&amp;Sunday, Sept 20th 4pm EST – Life-like Sugar Flowers: Sculpting HydrangeasAbout your workshop lead, fiber artist Kat Howard:Kat Howard was born in Rochester, New York in 1984. She earned a BA in Creative Writing and Art History from Brandeis University in 2006, and worked at the Whitney Museum of American Art until 2010, when she left the museum world to pursue two MFAs contingently in Studio Art: Book &amp; Paper Art and Creative Writing: Poetry, which she received from Mills College in 2013. Since graduating, she has been working as an independent artist exhibiting her work. Howard&#x27;s practice focuses on fiber art. She also teaches weaving workshops, and offers one on one art mentorship. Kat lives and works in Kingston, New York.Keep up with Kat <a href="http://www.kat-howard.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">online</a> and through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kat_howard/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">instagram</a>

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