News from the Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds
The Whidbey Weavers Guild is a member of ANWG. Your WWG membership, therefore, makes you a member of ANWG and eligible for any associated conference discounts while you remain a WWG member.
The ANWG ONLINE WORKSHOP
Playing with Colour with Linda Wilson
September 17 & 24, October 1, 8 & 15
Five weeks of 1 hour online zoom sessions. Thursdays at 10 am
Cost: Members $75, Non-members $105
Class Max: 12
Prerequisite: Suitable for anyone interested in colour and design but the focus will be weaving.
Sign up Link: HERE
Zoom link will be sent to registered members before workshop
This workshop will explore the design aspects of planning a weaving project using colour as the design element. Basic colour design theories will be covered – effective stripes, colour schemes, and how to use colour to enhance a weave structure. After completing a series of exercises, each student will develop a mood board for use in future projects.
Instructor, Linda Wilson, began weaving at 12 yrs. old and has been teaching since 1980. She expanded on her skills by taking many workshops while living in Ontario and Alberta. The main focus of her weaving has been clothing and household items. Several years ago, she developed Level 3 of the Master Weaver Program for Olds College in Alberta and has taught levels One, Three and Four during their annual Fibre Week and in Cape Breton. Linda has an Education Degree from the University of Alberta with a major in Human Ecology (Home Economics) and a minor in Art.
Sessions
1 – Elements of Line and Colour
2 – Elements of Value
3 – Optical Blending vs Solid colours, Warm vs Cool
4 – Checks, Plaids and Colour and Weave, Mood Boards
5 – Review, Show and Tell, Wrap up
Supply List
• Notebook and pencil/pen
• Scissors, masking tape, glue or double-sided tape
• 3-4 sheets of watercolour paper or cardboard (neutral colour, should not bend easily
• Variety or embroidery or cotton yarns in 6 colours, red, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet — thrums are fine
• Item, photo or online printout of something that inspires you
• Graph paper
• 8 x 10 poster board in a neutral colour – 3 sheets
For more information contact: workshops@qwsg.ca
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