Spring 2011 Workshop
“Beyond the Basics” Doubleweave Workshop with Jennifer Moore
In this round robin workshop participants will explore what can be done with multiple layers of cloth on both 4 and 8 shaft looms. We will weave samples and study the theory behind a variety of structures including 4-layer weaves, double-width twill cloth, multi-layer color blending, stitched cloth, doubleweave checkerboards and windows, and doubleweave twill and block pick-up.
Date: March 5, 6, and 7, 2011
Place: Camp New Hope, the Flemming Building
Time and Fees: Yet to be determined
Materials: List to be provided to registered participants
Whether it is in her striking doubleweave wallpieces or elegant wearables, Jennifer Moore is widely known for her luminous color gradations and distinctive designs that are at once both balanced and dynamic.
Jennifer’s weaving has been widely exhibited for the past twenty-five years, and has won awards throughout the United States and abroad. Her work has been published in numerous magazines and in several books in the Fiberarts Design series.
Jennifer holds a Master of Fine Arts in weaving from the University of Oregon, where she specialized in exploring relationships between weaving, music and mathematics in doubleweave wallpieces.
She currently maintains a studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico and travels throughout the world giving lectures and workshops in weaving and design. She is the author of The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave published by Interweave Press.
You may view Jennifer’s work on her website at www.doubleweaver.com
