Summer 2013, January 19-22 and 24-26

The ANU Textiles Workshop is offering its sixth Weavers’ Summer School! This is an opportunity for intermediate and advanced weavers to use the workshop looms for a personal project. This can be for a finished piece or to engage in weave experimentation. Applicants will need to have completed basic introduction to 4 shaft weave structures.

The Weavers’ Summer School offers:
- 3 counter-march 8-10 shaft treadle looms, all with double back beam
- 5 computer dobby looms (16-24 shaft), all with double back beam
- Weaving equipment ie warping mill, shuttles, bobbin winder, threaders, temples etc
- Assistance with calculations and set up of projects
- Instruction and assistance with use of computer design program and looms
- Informal show-and-tell and exchange by participants and tutor

Participants are required to contact the tutor to organise materials before the summer school starts. Previous projects have included complex weave scarves, large throws, table runner sets, decorative wall pieces, lengths of (clothing/upholstery) material, floor rugs.

Cost: $680
Tutor: Monique van Nieuwland

Full course Outline