About online classes:   Instructions and tasks are posted to the class website, and you can complete them at your own pace and from any location in the world. Videos are included where applicable. You can post questions, comments or pictures to the class to get feedback about your work and interact with other students and your instructor. You do need a four harness loom for the weaving class, and basic dye equipment for the dye class. If you have any questions, please contact me.

This class will explore the principles of color theory and their application to textile design. Students will learn color terminology, explore color relationships with paints and yarns, and will learn tools for creating harmonious color combinations. We will also look at the properties of fiber as they impact color.

This class will cover the principles of design and their application to textiles. We will learn to identify various elements of design, including line, shape, pattern and texture. Then we will explore the use of these elements to create focal points, balance, accent, contrast, movement, depth, and unity within textiles, as well as examining how the use of fiber impacts design. Students will explore ways to incorporate these principles into their own work, creating designs that hold the viewers interest.

This class will introduce the theory and application of weaving on a four harness loom. Drafting and basic weave structures will be covered, as well as project planning and the mechanics of weaving on four harnesses. Students will experiment with several patterns in a sampler, then choose one pattern to weave a scarf.

Students will build on their basic knowledge of natural dyes to combine dyestuffs in varying proportions and over dye yarn with indigo to create a much larger range of colors. Gradations, where the color changes in increments from one hue to another, will be explored., and creating the entire color wheel will be an option. Students will also learn to shift colors with different modifiers, including pH and iron, to further expand the variety of colors they are able to produce. This class is for those with some natural dye experience – because of this, you may need permission to complete the registration process, especially if your experience comes from outside the college, so please allow time for this.