Letting the Material Guide You: Experimental Weaving Techniques
Ocean Flower, 2020. Medium and technique: handwoven lobster line, cotton and bamboo yarns, "3” x 10.” Photo by Sophie Fabbri.
In this all levels workshop, students will learn the basics of floor-loom weaving on four harnesses and explore unconventional techniques and materials. From creating a first sampler to a final art piece, a tactile world of stripes, fringe, rep weave, weft distortions, and more will be covered. Weavers will be introduced to fibers from the artist’s studio and will be encouraged to incorporate found materials from Deer Isle, culminating in lively forms which push the boundaries of traditional weaving. All levels welcome.
Molly Haynes (she/her) is a Los Angeles-based artist who's sculptural weavings explore structure and materiality. Her work blurs the line between humans and the natural world, often appearing both organic and industrial. Haynes received a BFA in Textiles at the Rhode Island School of Design and went on to design for the interior textiles industry before committing to her art practice. In 2023, she exhibited with La Beast Gallery, Arden + White Gallery, and lectured at Craft In America.