Weave: A One Day Symposium: Stroud International Textiles
SPRING SELECT APRIL 27 – 26 MAY 2013
Presented by Stroud International Textiles
Saturday 11 May 2013
‘Weave’ is a one day conference will bring together a diverse group of experts to explore weaving and woven structures. The day will discuss how weaving has progressed and developed while continuing to delight in traditional textiles skills.
Confirmed contributor speakers are Laura Thomas; Nadia-Anne Ricketts; Eleanor Pritchard; Tim Parry-Williams; Deirdre Woods;
Helga Matos. Philippa Brock (Chair);
These are inspirational designer makers who test the boundaries of textile material and experiment with how far those boundaries can be pushed. The work they produce is exciting, beautiful, intelligent and inspiring.
The day will bring opportunities for makers and designers to contribute their specialist skills and knowledge of materials and encourage new systems and processes. The day will explore and discuss new techniques while basking in the pleasure of woven cloth.
Each contributor strives to push the expected boundaries of woven textile working with design, architects, fashion, science and interior design
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Interwoven – Exhibition
Interwoven is an exhibition at Platform Gallery, Habitat, London, celebrating the art of weaving for interiors; exploring new technologies and different approaches to design that demonstrate surprising innovation within this versatile making tradition.
Exhibitors
Philippa Thorne ( Gone Rural), Coralie Bonnet, Jane Harper, Lucie Libotte and Nadia Anne Ricketts.
Dates: 8th March – 28th April 2013
Course: Photoshop For Jacquard Weave Design – London
Details: An In-depth introduction to designing for Jacquard weave using Photoshop. Suitable for weavers with knowledge of structures who want to know how to set up designs for sample or production.
Dates: April – June 2013. Thurs 14.00 – 17.00
Venue & Information: The Mary Ward Centre.Â
Tutor: Kathy Schicker
Course Aims
This course is designed for weavers who are interested in learning how to design Jacquard weaves using Photoshop. The course is suitable for weavers who want to try Jacquard design for the first time or experienced Jacquard weavers who want to learn how to design using Photoshop or to re cap on their knowledge.
Good understanding of weave structures and basic knowledge of Photoshop are required.
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ASF Shetland: Weaver in Residence 2013
ASF Shetland is pleased to open the Weaver in Residence post for four months this summer.
Applications are invited from graduates, experienced weavers and textile designers to apply for a stay in Shetland, using the AVL looms at the Centre for Creative industries, and developing work and ideas.
This year the programme will focus on working with the Shetland community, helping to advise and develop textiles skills in the isles. In addition the resident will be asked to create a pattern and colourway for a length of cloth for ASF Shetland.
Weaver in Residence applications now open. Application forms and information can be downloaded from the website creativeindustriesshetland.
For more information, please contact Andy Ross on globalyell@btconnect.com or by telephone 07900 430 429. Applications are accepted from both UK residents and internationally.
Loom for Hire: London
WEAVING WORKSHOP
Bussey Building studios, London
A loom is available for hire for short term projects.
Technical Details
George Wood dobby 16 shafts loom
2 beams at the back
Donkey, raddle, shuttles,
Threading/reed hooks,
Warping board and many pegs…
Price: £30 per day, negotiable.
Contact: Lucie Beauvert
+44 750 3959 220
Bussey Building (CIP)
133 Copeland Road
S15 3SNÂ
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Jane Harper: Peter Collingwood Trust Award Winner
Using unusual materials to create three-dimensional woven forms, Jane Harper has pushed the possibilities of what can be achieved within loom based woven art.
With a keen interest in experimentation and the industrial landscape, her work explores alternative ways of creating stable woven structures, which can be stand alone pieces or used within a functional context.
The series ‘Collapsible Construction’ featured, provides innovative means of manipulating interior spaces. The pieces are all woven as one piece on a dobby loom and manipulated post weaving.
Having graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2012, Jane went on to win the Peter Collingwood Trust Award in 2012 for her innovative designs showcased at her degree show. She exhibited at New Designers, has featured in the Interior Design blog as ‘one to watch’ and will soon be exhibiting at the Interweave exhibition at Habitat Platform Gallery, London 2013.
Other images of Jane Harpers woven designs can be found on the following link.
Website: www.janeweaves.com
Contact: Jane Harper