Rug Weaving Workshop with Jessie Mordine Young Saturday, April 5 11am-5pm
Join us for a 6 hr Rug Weaving Workshop with artist / educator Jessie Mordine Young.
You will learn the basics of large-scale frame loom weaving, creating a 30" x 16" decorative rug to display in your home. Jessie will walk you through each step of the textile making process, from warping the loom, to planning and drafting a design, to learning a variety of tapestry techniques. You will also learn rug finishing methods for completing your piece once it is removed from the loom. Each student will leave class not only with a functional art-object, but with a solid understanding of the medium to continue your practice independently.
In addition to a demonstration, a slide presentation will be conducted, sharing a variety of resources for sourcing unique materials, offering inspiration and additional technical understanding. All materials will be provided, and a PDF with a list of resources will be sent to you after class.
This class is beginner friendly, but please note, everyone works at different paces and learns at different speeds.
All materials + beverages are provided.
Saturday, April 5th 11am-5pm
This is an introductory class for beginners, but all skills levels are welcome.
BioJessie Mordine Young (b. England, 1993) is a Brooklyn-based artist who researches, writes about, curates, makes and teaches textile art. She believes that textiles can be carriers of empathy, memory, and lived experience and that they are evidence of humanity. This sentiment is at the root of her art practice. In one of her more recent bodies of work, she embarked on a project of creating daily artworks, which she calls “woven drawings” or “thread sketches.” These pieces directly connect to her experiences in nature, where color and texture become tangible references to sites, sounds, and forms she finds when immersed in the landscape. Jessie is also enamored by the alchemy of the dye vat; she often paints her yarn and woven fabrics through a natural dye process and by thoughtfully sourcing plant matter.
She earned her BFA in Fiber and Material Studies and Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and an MA in Material Culture, Design History and Object Study from the Bard Graduate Center in NYC. She is a part-time faculty at Parsons School of Design. Through extensively researching various craft histories in her academic and former curatorial practice, she has developed an appreciation for slow, thoughtful acts of making as an act of autonomy.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets to this events are non-refundable. Please let us know if you wish to transfer your purchase to another guest if you are unable to attend.
Location
Event will be held in the Third Season Design Studio. Please enter on the Justine side of the building
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