Level: Beginner
Approx. Duration: 4 hours
Instructor: Jennifer Fleischer
Join us for a relaxing, creative afternoon and learn the basics of Tapestry Weaving! In this beginner workshop you will acquire all the skills you need to create and design your very own textile. You even get to take home your own loom, so that you can continue your weaving journey.
In this workshop you will learn:
All about looms and the tools associated with weaving
The difference between the warp and weft and how to set up a loom
All the various stitches including plain weave, soumak, and rya knots
How to add fringe and tassels
How to incorporate a variety of fiber weights and textures
How to plan and execute your own design
**Class tuition includes all materials.
** Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
About the Instructor:
Fiber artist Jennifer Fleischer is the owner and founder of Ibu Textiles, a line of woven products created in Nashville, TN. She designs and weaves each unique piece by hand. With the use of floor and frame looms, she blends traditional and experimental techniques. Her current work exhibits a strong design aesthetic inspired by Jennifer’s experiences seeking peace and calm in an urban environment. Traveling plays a vital role in her inspiration as well, as the brand’s name itself, Ibu, means ‘Mother’ in Indonesian. Originally from New York, Jennifer happily calls Nashville home with her husband, Nate, multiple plants and more yarn than she knows what to do with. You can find her work at IbuTextiles.com and on Instagram @Ibu_Textiles