Weave a Set of Placemats 1W25
Age Group:
Adults
Learn to weave on pre-warped rigid heddle looms which will be available to you in a variety of colors for you to define your weaving direction. Using cotton yarns or repurposed cotton fabric strips, you will be proud of your new placemats, either for yourself or for gift giving. Your finished placemats will be something that you will be proud to own for generations to come.
No previous experience is necessary, as you will be guided by Dahlia through the weaving, design and finishing process.
Limit 6 students.
Make up date 3/29/25 if necessary.
Dahlia Popovits
Dahlia Popovits has been designing and weaving extraordinary clothes and accessories utilizing her award winning handwoven textiles made with the finest luxury yarns from around the world, for nearly 50 years. Her work can be seen in her Boston gallery, dahliahandmade.com, which features her handwoven clothing, as well as the work of other artisans.
She has taught at a variety of art centers the past 40 years, and is happy to be able to share her knowledge through her upcoming workshops.
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Specialty:
Weaving
Materials to bring to class:
Consider bringing your own fabrics to cut into strips and weave with. These can include a son’s flannel shirt, a husband’s neckties, patterned sheets which are no longer in service, etc. Dahlia will have many cotton fabric strips to choose from as well.
$20 materials fee payable to the instructor.