Saturday, September 21, 2024
Newark Museum of Art
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ages 15 and up (participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
$85

The goal of Reclaiming Our Weaving Traditions is to share our passion for handweaving with those who have been historically, and continue to be, excluded from the fiber arts community.

To that end, we will prioritize registrations from folks from racial and ethnic groups that are disproportionately underrepresented among our region's handweaving guilds. To register, complete this form. Your space is not guaranteed until your registration is complete. 

Making cloth is a tradition that belongs to all of us. This introduction to weaving class invites you to reconnect with your personal weaving heritage. Before colonization and exploitative industrialization, weaving was an art by, and for, ourselves. Despite the rich global tradition of weaving, weavers of color are a very small percent of handweavers in our region. Reclaiming Our Weaving Traditions is a chance to learn to weave in an environment that centers folks from underrepresented racial and ethnic communities. 

Designed for beginners, this workshop will  explore the full process of turning yarn into fabric, from project planning, winding a warp, warping the loom, reading drafts, and finishing. By the end of the workshop, each student will have their own sampler to take home.

All equipment, supplies, and materials will be provided. No previous weaving experience is required. Class size is limited to 12.

For an optional fun share & learn experience, students are encouraged to bring an example of weaving from their cultural heritage. We will display these pieces in the classroom with pride for inspiration. 

To register, complete this form. Your space is not guaranteed until your registration is complete. 

This workshop is made possible in part by the generous donation of equipment from Daryl Lancaster, The Weaver Sews. Thank you, Daryl!