New England Weavers' Seminar
July 28 - August 1, 2027
Westfield State University
Westfield MA
H-1: Here Comes The Sun:
Cyanotype Printing on Paper and Fabric
Instructor: David Heustess
1 day, Thursday, July 29, 2027, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, $160
Discovered in 1842, cyanotype is a slow-reacting, economical photographic printing formulation that produces a cyan-blue print used for art as monochrome imagery. The chemistry can be applied to paper, fabric and prepared surfaces to create photographic images. An affordable and easy to use process, this technique continues today to be popular with artists in a variety of mediums such as art quilts, embroidery, photography, book arts and printmaking. Join Nashville based artist David Heustess to learn how to use the chemistry to create prints using natural and man made objects, design negatives and explore the different effects and materials that can be used to create wonderful works of art in blue.
B-1: Ply-Split Mug Rugs
Instructor: Rebecca Jensen
1/2 day, Thursday, July 29, 2027,
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, $80
Starting to feel comfortable with a gripfid and wanting to try your hand at something other than ply-split key rings or bracelets? Using SCOT (single-course oblique twining) and a bit of POT (plain oblique twining), you’ll explore how to make a mug rug while expanding your repertoire of ply-splitting skills. Please note: There will be some overlap between this workshop and the 3-D ply-split workshop. This workshop is designed as an advanced beginner course for the student who does not have time to take the two day 3-D course.