New England Weavers' Seminar
July 28 - August 1, 2027
Westfield State University
Westfield MA
B-2: Interacting with Color:
A Practical Guide to Josef Albers's Color Experiments
Instructor: Fritz Horstman
1/2 day
Thursday, July 29, 2027, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, $80
Working from Josef Albers's groundbreaking book "Interaction of Color," and Horstman's companion book "Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers's Color Experiments," participants will explore ideas such as color relativity, the illusion of transparency, after-image, and more.
A-2: Introduction to Ply-Split Braiding
Instructor: Rebecca Jensen
1/2 day, Thursday, July 29, 2027, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, $80
Looking for a portable form of weaving? Consider braiding - ply-split braiding to be exact. How can something associated with camels not be portable or fascinating? This weaving technique keeps your hands busy, allows you to easily complete a small project in a few hours, and makes you productive all with a gripfid and a bit of cord that practically fit in your pocket. Patterns, beginnings/finishes, and variations in cord splitting abound in this introduction to ply-split braiding.