Build a Vessel by Janet Griffin
Build a Vessel by Janet Griffin
Saturday, February 11
12:00pm-4:00pm
Fashion a bowl from top-quality wool and silk fibers. Formation of dish will be approximately 8’’ wide. We will choose our colors of Corriedale and Romney fibers to construct a hollow container. This class is open to adults and teens!
Cost of class is $55.
Registration deadline is Thursday, February 9 by 5pm.
Cardboard Loom Weaving Class with Janet Griffin
Cardboard Loom Weaving Class
September 17
12pm-4pm
Do you like beautiful colors? Perhaps you are a pattern person? Maybe you love textures? You can have all three elements in this artwork!
Learn to weave a hand-woven pouch!
This class is perfect for any skill level and even great for teens!
Students will manipulate wool or cotton yarn using several weaving techniques including Tabby, Soumac and Rya Knots, and two-needle technique. Your finished work can be felted, if you wish. Janet Griffin, weaving instructor, will also demonstrate a small table loom. The class will meet from noon to 4pm. The instructor will bring all materials needed.
Cost is $60 per student.
2-Day Weaving on a Loom Workshop: Tapestry Wall-Hanging with Janet Griffin
2-Day Weaving on a Loom Workshop: Tapestry Wall-Hanging with Janet Griffin
November 5 & November 19
10 am-5pm
Learn to weave on a four harness loom! Design your own unique cloth!
The student will study the process of constructing a wrap, dressing the loom and throwing a shuttle. Students will study the Theo Moorman Tapestry Technique involves the inlay of yarn to create shapes on the cloth. All materials will be provided by instructor, (four-harness loom, warping board, lease sticks, sleying tool, shuttle, and wool and cotton yarns). A second meeting will be held to finish the tapestry on November 19.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 3 @ 5pm
2-Day Weaving on a Loom Workshop: Tapestry Wall-Hanging with Janet Griffin
2-Day Weaving on a Loom Workshop: Tapestry Wall-Hanging with Janet Griffin
November 5 & November 19
10 am-5pm
Learn to weave on a four harness loom! Design your own unique cloth!
The student will study the process of constructing a wrap, dressing the loom and throwing a shuttle. Students will study the Theo Moorman Tapestry Technique involves the inlay of yarn to create shapes on the cloth. All materials will be provided by instructor, (four-harness loom, warping board, lease sticks, sleying tool, shuttle, and wool and cotton yarns). A second meeting will be held to finish the tapestry on November 19.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 3 @ 5pm
Felt Painting with Janet Griffin
Felt Painting with Janet Griffin
Saturday, March 12
10:00am-2:00pm
Join Janet Griffin for a felt painting class to learn this amazing painterly technique! Create a unique textured canvas with colorful Romney and Corriedale wool as your paints! Your one-of-a-kind artwork will be suitable for framing. Surface embellishment includes mohair, silk and glass beads. Treat yourself to organic fiber art! You deserve it!
*Students may bring a photograph to use as reference for their felt painting.
Cost is $55 per student.
Activities at Arts on Main are partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
