Instructor: Sarah Saulson
Workshop Description: Designing for Creative Weaving
Weaving is a unique creative medium that asks us to make many design decisions before we even touch our yarn. That can seem intimidating, but you’ll learn an approach to simplify and demystify the process. We will approach design as a logical progression, starting with a concept or visual inspiration, and learn how it can inform our choices for fiber content, sett, dimensions, color, structure and pattern. You’ll have a playbook to help you create your own wonderful, personal handwovens.
Supplies:Graph Paper
Colored Pencils
A color wheel, if you already own one
An image from a magazine, other printed source, or one you took yourself. It should have simple shapes and colors you find pleasing
Optional: a yarn from your stash you would like to use in a project.
If you bring yarn, also bring a ruler.
Materials/Handouts Fee: None
Attendee Limit: 22
Instructor Bio: Sarah Saulson has been weaving since childhood, and began taking formal weaving lessons at Beth Guertin’s “Batik and Weaving Supplier” many decades ago. Since then, Sarah has taught weaving in the School of Art & Design at Syracuse University, at guilds and conferences, and worked with producer groups in the developing world. In May 2020, Sarah moved to Providence with her husband, dog and cat, where she maintains a weaving studio in a former weaving mill building in Pawtucket. She is delighted to have rejoined WGB after a 3-decade hiatus.
NOTE OUR REFUND POLICY
If you withdraw:
In-Person and Zoom Workshops:
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One month or more prior to the workshop you will be offered a choice to receive a refund, less our processing costs, or a credit to apply to another workshop.
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Between one month and two weeks prior to the workshop you will receive a credit to apply to another workshop.
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Within two weeks of the workshop date, workshop fees will not be refunded.
3-Day/3-Session Workshops: (in-person or Zoom)
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One month or more prior to the workshop you will receive a refund, less our processing costs.
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Between one month and two weeks prior to the workshop you will receive a refund (minus fees) only if your spot can be filled.
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Within two weeks of the workshop date, fees will not be refunded.
Otherwise:
Double/Triple Registration:
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If you register multiple times for the same workshop you will receive a credit toward another workshop and no refund.
Books and Monographs:
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We do not accept returns on books or monographs.
Dues:
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Dues and Fees will not be refunded.
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