Description
In this class, students will learn how to build their own DIY handheld frame loom, suitable for any level of skill. Students will be given fundamental terminology, as well as techniques that are transferable to many different types of looms and weaving styles. Students will use these techniques to create their own wall hangings, and will be encouraged to use experimental media within their tapestries.
There is something refreshing and beautiful about being a beginner at something. Weaving can start to feel very rigid and technical – in this class, students will see how accessible and non-judgemental weaving can be, and feel supported enough in their own learning modes to ask questions, play, experiment, access informational resources, and ultimately feel empowered to begin their projects.
About the instructor:
Flannery Smith is and interdisciplinary artist living in Portland, Oregon. She has a BA in Art Practices from PSU, and MFA in Visual Studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She is fascinated by the introspective and meditative effects that weaving, as well as other forms of art, can have on oneself through the process of creating.
About the classroom space:
Ulna studio is a creative space located on the 2nd floor of the Portland Storage Building at 215 SE Morrison St.
We offer a 50% discount to Black, Indigenous, and Trans folks, use the coupon code MAGENTA at check out.