Jacquard Weaving
The Art Department of EMU along with Extended Programs and Educational Outreach offers a series of workshops in Jacquard Weaving. Focused around a 6-module electronic TC-1 loom, the program includes a two-day introductory workshop, followed by three longer workshops investigating a variety of weave structures essential to jacquard weave design. A loom rental program is also available providing additional loom access for those who have previously taken TC-1 Basics and at least one of the longer jacquard workshops.
TC-1 Basics (two-day workshop)
Learn how to prepare an image for weaving, how to assign weaves, and how to prepare a digital file for the loom. You’ll be provided with a selection of weaves to get started. Each person will work at a computer workstation with Photoshop and JacqCAD installed, and will have an opportunity to weave a small study piece. By the end of the weekend, you should have a much clearer understanding of what is involved in designing for a hand jacquard loom. Limit: Six students
A. Basics of image development
B. Preparing files for the loom
C. Controlling the TC-1 loom
D. Weaving a study piece
Introduction to Jacquard Weaving (nine day workshop)
Learn how to draft a set of compound weaves, and how to develop digital files suitable for weaving with several shuttles. The Introduction workshop will focus on 2-shuttle weftback weaves, the Advanced workshop on 4-shuttle turned tapestry weaves. Each person will work at a computer workstation with Photoshop and JacqCAD installed, and will have an opportunity to weave a small technical test as well as a larger study piece. By the end of each workshop, you should better understand some of the many possibilities for working with multi-shuttle compound weaves to realize your ideas. Limit: Six students
Please Note: TC-1 Basics is required before taking either of the longer workshops. The Introduction workshop is required before taking the advanced workshop.
Advanced Jacquard Weaving (nine day workshop)
August 15-23, 2009
Learn how to draft a set of compound weaves, and how to develop digital
files suitable for weaving with several shuttles. The Introduction
workshop will focus on 2-shuttle weftback weaves, the Advanced workshop
on 4-shuttle turned tapestry weaves. Each person will work at a
computer workstation with Photoshop and JacqCAD installed, and will
have an opportunity to weave a small technical test as well as a larger
study piece. By the end of each workshop, you should better understand
some of the many possibilities for working with multi-shuttle compound
weaves to realize your ideas. Limit: Six students
Please Note:
TC-1 Basics is required before taking either of the longer workshops.
The Introduction workshop is required before taking the advanced
workshop.
Intermediate Jacquard Weaving (nine day workshop)
No summer dates.
For additional information about the program and loom rental options, contact Pat Williams. For registration information, call 734.487.0442 or e-mail non.credit@emich.edu. Download Jacquard registration form [PDF].