WHO: Adults / Intermediate to Advanced Weavers
WHEN: Saturday & Sunday / March 2nd & 3rd
TIME: Saturday 9-5 / Sunday 10-4 (Sunday hours are flexible..class will go when everyone is finished with the samples & packed up.)
FEE: $125 (paid to MAG) + $35 material & notebook fee (paid to instructor day-of class)
INSTRUCTOR: Debbie Todhunter
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Mary Meigs Atwater found diaper patterns in J & R Bronson’s book on early American handweaving, and referred to it as “Bronson Weave.” She developed a version with tie-down threads and repeatable blocks, which she also referred to as Bronson Weave. To differentiate, the original spot weave was deemed Spot Bronson, and her lacier version became Bronson Lace…or Atwater-Bronson Lace.
We will explore Bronson Lace on 4 or more shafts, Turned Bronson, use different fibers, and learn how to differentiate between Swedish Lace, Bronson Lace, and Huck Lace. Samples of Spot Bronson will be available for comparison.
MATERIAL PACKET
Materials fee includes:
Notebook with extensive notes and bibliography as well as all drafts
Pre-workshop instructions
REQUIREMENTS
You will need to bring your pre-warped floor or table loom to the MAG for this workshop, plus finished samples (you will receive an instructional packet before the workshop). Lunch will be provided both days of the workshop, but we would also like you to bring a snack to share. A refrigerator, microwave & toaster oven are available to use.
LOOMS
When you register, indicate what brand you loom is, width & how many shafts. Please email us at murrayartguild@gmail.com if you need to use a MAG loom. This is a round robin, so everyone will get a chance on each loom, but you will be warping your “own” loom before class begins, as well as weaving 2 samples before class.
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Deborah (Debbie) Todhunter has been teaching weaving workshops in the Southeast for over 12 years on a diverse range of topics: Shadow Weave, the Miniature Overshot of Estes and Hayes, Swedish structures, and checked fabrics. She also knits, tats, and makes bobbin lace -- interests that all started at a young age -- and spinning came later! Debbie enjoys researching structures, ferreting out obscure resources, and sharing the knowledge with her students.
