Weave Your First Fiber Tapestry
What you'll learn
- Creation of a square using plain weaving
- Creation of a square using derivate plain weaving
- Creation of a square using driadi plain weaving
- Creation of a square using knotted stitch weaving
- Creation of a wall tapestry
- Finitions of a wall tapestry
- Warp thread setup
- Make reliefs with weaving techniques
- Use of textile weaving materials
- Definition of weaving vocabulary
Requirements
- No requirements needed. If you are beginner and want to develop your weaving skills, this course is for you.
Description
Welcome Future Weaver!
My name is Olivia Babel. I am a French fiber artist. In these courses, I will teach you the fundamentals of weaving, including different weaving techniques, selecting and preparing materials, and exploring design principles.
You will have the opportunity to experiment with different fibers, colors, and textures, allowing you to create your stunning woven tapestry.
The courses will provide a supportive and engaging environment where you can develop your weaving skills, gain confidence, and expand your creativity.
Through hands-on practice and guidance from my experiences, you will learn to weave your own mural tapestry.
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INTRODUCTION : PRESENTATION OF MYSELF, INSTRUCTOR AND TEXTILE ARTIST
1/ Presentation
2/ Introduction to the course
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FIRST COURSE : MAKE A SQUARE USING PLAIN WEAVING
1/ Introduction to plain weaving
2/ Material necessary
3/ Warp thread shuttle
4/ Winding the shuttle
5/ Start with driadi weaving
6/ Plain weaving
7/ Finish with driadi weaving
8/ Cut off the threads
9/ Finitions
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QUIZZ
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SECOND COURSE : MAKE A SQUARE USING DERIVATE PLAIN WEAVING
1/ Introduction to Derivate plain weaving
2/ Material necessary
3/ Warp thread shuttle
4/ Winding the shuttle
5/ Start with driadi weaving
6/ Derivate plain weaving
7/ Finish with driadi weaving
8/ Cut off the threads
9/ Finitions
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QUIZZ
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THIRD COURSE : MAKE A SQUARE USING DRIADI PLAIN WEAVING
1/ Introduction to Driadi-plain weaving
2/ Material necessary
3/ Warp thread shuttle
4/ Winding the shuttle
5/ Start with driadi weaving
6/ Driadi-plain weaving
7/ Finish with driadi weaving
8/ Cut off the threads
9/ Finitions
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QUIZZ
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FOURTH COURSE : MAKE A SQUARE USING KNOTTED-STITCH WEAVING
1/ Introduction to Knotted stitch weaving
2/ Material necessary
3/ Warp thread shuttle
4/ Winding the shuttle
5/ Start with driadi weaving
6/ Knotted stitch weaving
7/ Finish with driadi weaving
8/ Cut off the threads
9/ Finitions
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QUIZZ
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ASSEMBLING OF THE SQUARES AND CREATION OF THE ARTWORK
1/ Assembling
2/ Closure
3/ Congratulations
Who this course is for:
- Beginners
- People who wish develop weaving competences and textile art skills
Instructor
- 4.8 Instructor Rating
- 7 Reviews
- 153 Students
- 2 Courses
After studying at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts of Lyon, France, the French artist, Olivia Babel made a specialization in fiber art at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-arts of Angers, France.
To create her artworks, Olivia Babel uses traditional French savoir-faire and qualitative materials. All her artworks are handwoven in Lyon, France.
She regularly exhibits her fiber artworks in art galleries, internationally.
In 2018, she participated to the International Biennial Contextile in Guimarães, Portugal and participated to the Biennial Objet Textile in Roubaix, France.
In 2019, she participated to a group show at the gallery Atelier 28, in Lyon, France.
In 2022, she presented her artworks at her solo show in Abu Dhabi, UAE, she participated to the international spring art pop up, in Malmö, Sweden and participated to the group show in Habtoor palace, Dubai, UAE.
In 2023, she presented a solo show in Dubai and participated to group shows in South Korea, Turkey and London.