Sep 14 2009

Inkling Workshop

The Textile design and weave workshop was beyond great. It was so wonderful to have a group of students, even for such a short time,  that were excited by the prospect of learning how to create and design textiles for the first time. This is something I haven’t experienced for a while as I’ve been teaching subjects that aren’t so immediately hands on and creative like weaving. I didn’t even have to engage them as they were highly motivated and ’self primed’ when they got there!

Nikki, pictured here, designed, warped and completely wove off her first textile in the 4 hours, closely followed by all the other new weavers.

All the weavers wove the same design but used different colour selections, each full of vitality and individuality. Each wove a different self into the work, which was particularly rewarding to my teaching persona. What a way to see experiements and variations in colourways without doing it yourself.

The next workshop is on Saturday 14 November and I can cater for more advanced or experienced weavers too, if you let me know beforehand. For beginner everything is supplied for a small fee.

3 responses so far

3 Responses to “Inkling Workshop”

1. # Kim Gibsonon 16 Sep 2009 at 12:39 pm

   

   There is very little that beats the feeling one gets when teaching, and seeing the creative lightbulbs flashing above student heads! Well done!

2. # Shirley Treasureon 23 Sep 2009 at 1:27 am

   

   Hi Kaz,
   Well done on these wonderful classes! The smiles on their faces makes it all worth while. I’m looking forward to hearing more about all these amazing new weavers and their wonderful work.
   Hope all is well on your side of Oz!
   Cheers
   Shirley Treasure♥

3. # Betyon 01 Oct 2009 at 4:36 am

   

   What an exicting feeling of introducing new weavers. I love the their faces so fresh with possibilities!! Good luck with your next class.

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