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This is perhaps the ultimate color sampler!  It is a chance to work with Jennifer Moore, an internationally renown expert and teacher of the Double Weave technique. 

Doubleweave is a sophisticated weaving technique which allows a weaver to weave two layers of fabric at the same time. The layers can be connected on one side, creating a double width cloth or on both sides creating a tube. It is a versatile, advanced weaving technique very handy to have when making blankets or other items. The technique combined with Jennifer’s emphasis on color make this workshop a must.

In this workshop, you will begin by winding a warp and setting up your loom according to Jennifer’s system for working with multiple colors in a rotational sequence and bringing it to the workshop. A basic two-layered structure will enable you to mix and match colors, creating an amazing array of color mixtures.

As you weave and your warp colors move past each other you will experience a visual feast of iridescence and moire patterns. We will also experiment with single-layered structures such as warp rep and warp-faced twills and the effects that they create on this versatile warp.

Those workshop participants set up for two blocks on eight shafts will also be able explore an unlimited range of block combinations.

The sampler produced in this double weave workshop will provide a remarkable education in color theory and how optical mixtures work in weaving, as well as a great source of inspiration for future weaving projects.

Students should prepare the following prior to the workshop:

The BARN Fiber Arts Studio has 8 floor looms available. When you register for this workshop, you can reserve one of these floor looms or bring your own warped looms to the workshop. Students need to use either a 4 or 8 harness loom. Table looms will also work for this workshop.

Looms for the class must be pre-warped by the students with materials specified by the instructor. If students are using a BARN Fiber Arts Studio loom they must pre-warp the loom for the class themselves. Instructions on the warping pattern required for the workshop will be provided.

Details:

• Please note for this class, cancellation requests received 30 days or less before the workshop start date will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
• There is a materials fee of $10 included in the price of class. The material fee is for a class workbook provided by the instructor.
• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.  
  
• Skill Level:  Intermediate.  Students must be able to warp their looms on their own, to understand weaving terminology, and to know how to read weaving patterns.
• Ages 14+ Welcome.
• Bring a bag lunch. We have a refrigerator for people to store their lunches and drinks!
  
  

Instructor Bio: Jennifer Moore literally wrote the book on Doubleweave, titled The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave.  She holds an MFA in Fibers and specializes in exploring mathematical patterns and musical structures in doubleweave wall hangings. She has exhibited throughout the world, receiving numerous awards for her work, and has been featured in many weaving publications. Jennifer lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and travels extensively to teach workshops in doubleweave, color and geometric design. Jennifer was invited to teach doubleweave to indigenous Quechua weavers in Peru in 2013, where they are once again excelling in this technique which had been discontinued after the Spanish conquest.