AVA workshop

Tapestry Weaving

Louise Oppenheimer will be running a two-day workshop on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April at the Rangers’ Centre.

Louise says, ‘We will be weaving on small frames to produce pieces inspired by colours and forms found in nature. Using fingers as our only tools, we’ll build shapes and patterns as complex or simple as each participant wishes, exploring the delights and possibilities that hand weaving allows in small scale format. In a relaxed and informal atmosphere, I will guide those unfamiliar to working on frames and encourage those who have experience, to enlarge upon their favourite imagery and explore new ideas based on the landscape of the west coast of Scotland.’

She continues, ‘Colour mixing and blending is an important feature of my own work, so I will be keen to highlight the quality of work that can be produced when gradations of colour are incorporated into the image. Source material to aid inspiration will be provided in the form of literature and examples of my own work. Most importantly, with support, guidance and warm atmosphere, I anticipate a wonderful time sharing our mutual passion of fibre and hand weaving.’

All yarn will be supplied but do bring your own weaving frame if you have one. There will be one you can borrow, courtesy of Spin Off, to whom we are grateful. Please do bring scissors, and any sketch books, pencils and pens or other resources you wish to inspire you. If you have a thick felt tip marker pen please bring it – but don’t worry if you haven’t got any of the above.