A message from Buff:
Last weekend I took a two-day Shaker weaving workshop sponsored by my weaving/spinning group, Woodland Weavers' and Spinners' Guild. Many people are familiar with the beautiful, simple furniture that the Shakers produced, but perhaps not as familiar with their weaving. We were weaving samples of cloth that would be used for clothing or dishtowels, out of cotton or linen.
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| Buff, Jean, Pam (left to right) |
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| Dixie (left) and Bev |
There were seven of us, and each participant was assigned a different "draft" to set up on our own loom, which would produce a particular pattern. During the two days, we each worked on everybody's looms; so at the end of the day on Sunday, we each had a sample of all seven designs. Many of the original Shaker fabrics were white-on-white, creating a subtle pattern and texture in the finished product. We also tried combining white and off-white, and using brighter colors for a change of pace.
The workshop was led by Margriet Carrico, who was an excellent teacher; she was friendly and low-key and encouraged us to experiment.
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| Margriet |
Weaving is a wonderful art form. It is almost a meditative experience (at least until you break a thread!). We are a friendly teaching/learning guild and welcome anyone who has any interest, even if you've never touched a loom or a spinning wheel. We meet at the Damascus Town Hall in Damascus, PA, generally on the third Saturday of the month. Take a look at our website, and feel free to visit or contact us!
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| Samples |
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