Join us for our modular 2-part Workshop!
Location: 2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
Saturday Nov 8, 1pm-4pm | Workshop 1
Chromophoria
led by Liz Ensz
In this one day workshop, Liz Ensz will introduce color mixing strategies for a BRIGHT alternating four-color CMYK warp. We will use Adobe Photoshop to explore drafting weaves that maximize color impact through structure and texture, and experiment with warp and weft balance to expand the color combinations. We’ll start with a single shuttle and add a second shuttle to multiply the color possibilities!
Attendance in this workshop will include a library of basic structures: single weft twills, satins, and texture weaves. Liz will provide an additional package of structure files available for purchase, tailored to the CMYK warp: 2+ weft color mixing, floats, and more texture weaves.
Sunday Nov 9, 10 - 1pm | Open Weaving Time
TC2 Loom Authorization
led by LMRM Staff
If you are signed up with both Workshop 1 & 2, your bundle of tickets also include group weaving time for attendees to familiarize themselves with the TC2 looms and the CMYK cotton warp that Liz and Heather have graciously proposed for LMRM’s experimental warp this cycle. We welcome to you to bring files you’d like to test from day 1! LMRM staff will facilitate this period as loom authorization training, which means we would consider you authorized to request independent rental time on the loom outside of this workshop.
Sunday Nov 9, 1pm-4pm | Workshop 2
ZIGZAG: Color-alternating Twills
led by Heather MacKenzie
With Heather, we will dig deep into twills. This fundamental weaving structure is infinite on its own but “twilling” a CMYK warp brings us into a whole new realm (and these permutations only multiply when we weave with two weft colors!). In the workshop, we will map out some core permutations, and then walk through the basics of drafting doublecloth, color-alternating twills and other structures that emphasize the vibrational, graphic directionality of twill structures (while also managing the floats). After this somewhat abstract computational experimentation, we will use a small library of pre-built pattern files to find out what it’s like to weave with these structures.
Attendance in this workshop will include a library of 8-point color-alternating doublecloth twill for 2 wefts (84 structures). Heather will provide an additional package of structure files available for purchase, tailored to the CMYK warp: Multiple variations of color-alternating twills, left and right handed (helpful for balancing ppi with other structures), multiple shaded satin structures, summer/winter, and quad cloth structures (to create fully saturated fields of color, and to play with color and weave).
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
This is an advanced level workshop. Attendees who have engaged with 2-weft structures, double weave, or are down for a challenge, are strongly encouraged to attend.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
-personal laptop with Photoshop installed *PS will be used to demonstrate layer separation, build a pattern library, and apply pattern fills to layers.
Capacity will be limited to 15 attendees each workshop. These workshops are in-person only.
Participation in these workshops does not guarantee any specific rental portion of the warp, nor a rental slot. We book loom rentals separately from workshops and encourage you to book independent weaving time after the workshops here!
No refunds are available for cancellations or no-shows. Review our cancellation & refund policy, privacy policy, and media release policy here.
Join us for our modular 2-part Workshop!
Location: 2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
Saturday Nov 8, 1pm-4pm | Workshop 1
Chromophoria
led by Liz Ensz
In this one day workshop, Liz Ensz will introduce color mixing strategies for a BRIGHT alternating four-color CMYK warp. We will use Adobe Photoshop to explore drafting weaves that maximize color impact through structure and texture, and experiment with warp and weft balance to expand the color combinations. We’ll start with a single shuttle and add a second shuttle to multiply the color possibilities!
Attendance in this workshop will include a library of basic structures: single weft twills, satins, and texture weaves. Liz will provide an additional package of structure files available for purchase, tailored to the CMYK warp: 2+ weft color mixing, floats, and more texture weaves.
Sunday Nov 9, 10 - 1pm | Open Weaving Time
TC2 Loom Authorization
led by LMRM Staff
If you are signed up with both Workshop 1 & 2, your bundle of tickets also include group weaving time for attendees to familiarize themselves with the TC2 looms and the CMYK cotton warp that Liz and Heather have graciously proposed for LMRM’s experimental warp this cycle. We welcome to you to bring files you’d like to test from day 1! LMRM staff will facilitate this period as loom authorization training, which means we would consider you authorized to request independent rental time on the loom outside of this workshop.
Sunday Nov 9, 1pm-4pm | Workshop 2
ZIGZAG: Color-alternating Twills
led by Heather MacKenzie
With Heather, we will dig deep into twills. This fundamental weaving structure is infinite on its own but “twilling” a CMYK warp brings us into a whole new realm (and these permutations only multiply when we weave with two weft colors!). In the workshop, we will map out some core permutations, and then walk through the basics of drafting doublecloth, color-alternating twills and other structures that emphasize the vibrational, graphic directionality of twill structures (while also managing the floats). After this somewhat abstract computational experimentation, we will use a small library of pre-built pattern files to find out what it’s like to weave with these structures.
Attendance in this workshop will include a library of 8-point color-alternating doublecloth twill for 2 wefts (84 structures). Heather will provide an additional package of structure files available for purchase, tailored to the CMYK warp: Multiple variations of color-alternating twills, left and right handed (helpful for balancing ppi with other structures), multiple shaded satin structures, summer/winter, and quad cloth structures (to create fully saturated fields of color, and to play with color and weave).
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
This is an advanced level workshop. Attendees who have engaged with 2-weft structures, double weave, or are down for a challenge, are strongly encouraged to attend.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
-personal laptop with Photoshop installed *PS will be used to demonstrate layer separation, build a pattern library, and apply pattern fills to layers.
Capacity will be limited to 15 attendees each workshop. These workshops are in-person only.
Participation in these workshops does not guarantee any specific rental portion of the warp, nor a rental slot. We book loom rentals separately from workshops and encourage you to book independent weaving time after the workshops here!
No refunds are available for cancellations or no-shows. Review our cancellation & refund policy, privacy policy, and media release policy here.
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