Warp Painting for Weavers

Warp Painting for Weavers

Date/Time: 
Saturday, September 12, 1:30-4:30

Instructor:

Linda Hartshorn

Description: 
Painted warps add a whole new dimension to your weaving, and they are so much fun to weave on! Paint a warp for your project with fiber reactive dyes. Learn how to sett a warp emphasis fabric, and how to use warp painting in combination with various weave structures. Take your painted warp home to weave! We will be painting warps for a tencel scarf. The warps will be pre-wound at home according to instructions. Suggestions and ideas for how to weave the project will also be given.

Student Experience: 

Intermediate

What materials and/or advanced preparation will students need for your class?
Students should bring: warp wound according to instructions. Gloves, old clothes/apron, plastic bags to put wet warps in, scissors, and a black sharpee marker. Bring 2 heavy dowels or broomsticks about 18” long and 4 ‘C’ clamps. (‘C’ clamps should be large enough to clamp on to a table.

Students will need to order a specific yarn and wind warps according to instructions.

Materials provided are dyes, brushes, and workshop notebook with recipes