Exquisite Warps Section 3: Dressing the Loom w/ Trapeze
Saturday June 28, 11am-2pm & Sunday June 29, 11am-2pm
Total 6 hours
Location: LMRM
2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
Dressing a TC2 loom with a Trapeze System
led by Meagan Smith
In section 3 of Exquisite Warps, students will gain hands-on experience with dressing the TC2 loom and ensuring that they are well-equipped to wind a painted warp onto the back beam. They will learn how to use the raddle, as well as the trapeze system, and work as a team to establish even tension and consistency across the painted warp. Many tips will focus on solutions for tricky warps such as long warps that have been agitated through the dye and wash process.
In this workshop we will cover:
Intro to use the DWN software for winding
How to use a trapeze system
Winding back, managing threads
Participation in any workshop section does not guarantee a specific rental portion of the warp, nor a rental slot. We book loom rentals separately from workshops.*Attending Section 4: File Design for Painted Warps will be considered commensurate with our authorization training, which means we would consider you authorized to request independent rental time on the loom outside of this workshop.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
This is a beginner-friendly workshop, though some prior experience will be very helpful. This is ideal for experienced weavers looking to gain new skills or practice installing a single beam silk warp onto a TC2 loom using a trapeze system.
MATERIALS:
All materials are provided.
Capacity will be limited to 10 attendees. These workshops are in-person only.
No refunds are available for cancellations or no-shows. If you find yourself unable to attend for any reason, we encourage you to find yourself a replacement and transfer your ticket to someone else who may be able to go instead. In the rare instance of emergencies, we will refund ticket sales should LMRM ever need to cancel a workshop.
Saturday June 28, 11am-2pm & Sunday June 29, 11am-2pm
Total 6 hours
Location: LMRM
2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
Dressing a TC2 loom with a Trapeze System
led by Meagan Smith
In section 3 of Exquisite Warps, students will gain hands-on experience with dressing the TC2 loom and ensuring that they are well-equipped to wind a painted warp onto the back beam. They will learn how to use the raddle, as well as the trapeze system, and work as a team to establish even tension and consistency across the painted warp. Many tips will focus on solutions for tricky warps such as long warps that have been agitated through the dye and wash process.
In this workshop we will cover:
Intro to use the DWN software for winding
How to use a trapeze system
Winding back, managing threads
Participation in any workshop section does not guarantee a specific rental portion of the warp, nor a rental slot. We book loom rentals separately from workshops.*Attending Section 4: File Design for Painted Warps will be considered commensurate with our authorization training, which means we would consider you authorized to request independent rental time on the loom outside of this workshop.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
This is a beginner-friendly workshop, though some prior experience will be very helpful. This is ideal for experienced weavers looking to gain new skills or practice installing a single beam silk warp onto a TC2 loom using a trapeze system.
MATERIALS:
All materials are provided.
Capacity will be limited to 10 attendees. These workshops are in-person only.
No refunds are available for cancellations or no-shows. If you find yourself unable to attend for any reason, we encourage you to find yourself a replacement and transfer your ticket to someone else who may be able to go instead. In the rare instance of emergencies, we will refund ticket sales should LMRM ever need to cancel a workshop.
Saturday June 28, 11am-2pm & Sunday June 29, 11am-2pm
Total 6 hours
Location: LMRM
2003 W Fulton St, Studio #215, Chicago, IL 60612
Dressing a TC2 loom with a Trapeze System
led by Meagan Smith
In section 3 of Exquisite Warps, students will gain hands-on experience with dressing the TC2 loom and ensuring that they are well-equipped to wind a painted warp onto the back beam. They will learn how to use the raddle, as well as the trapeze system, and work as a team to establish even tension and consistency across the painted warp. Many tips will focus on solutions for tricky warps such as long warps that have been agitated through the dye and wash process.
In this workshop we will cover:
Intro to use the DWN software for winding
How to use a trapeze system
Winding back, managing threads
Participation in any workshop section does not guarantee a specific rental portion of the warp, nor a rental slot. We book loom rentals separately from workshops.*Attending Section 4: File Design for Painted Warps will be considered commensurate with our authorization training, which means we would consider you authorized to request independent rental time on the loom outside of this workshop.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
This is a beginner-friendly workshop, though some prior experience will be very helpful. This is ideal for experienced weavers looking to gain new skills or practice installing a single beam silk warp onto a TC2 loom using a trapeze system.
MATERIALS:
All materials are provided.
Capacity will be limited to 10 attendees. These workshops are in-person only.
No refunds are available for cancellations or no-shows. If you find yourself unable to attend for any reason, we encourage you to find yourself a replacement and transfer your ticket to someone else who may be able to go instead. In the rare instance of emergencies, we will refund ticket sales should LMRM ever need to cancel a workshop.
Meagan Smith (she/they) is an interdisciplinary fiber artist, she is specifically interested in the hybridization of craft, design, and technology. As a main component of her process, all of her warps are hand-painted with dyes prior to being woven on the loom. The resulting atmospheric color fields are optically blended through the weaving process. Influenced by her experience as a competitive swimmer, dynamic underwater movement and waves inspire her undulating weave patterns and lines. Following the infinite eb and flow of weaving that also resonates with swimming, Smith creates works that are focused on perception and heightened sensory experiences.
Smith received her BFA from The University of Akron in Painting (2015) and MFA in Textiles at Kent State University (2021). Smith attended artist residencies in Japan, Norway, and Iceland. This next year she has upcoming shows at SOIL, Eastern Washington University, Northern Kentucky University, and Kirkland Art Center (NY).
IG: @meaganleggin