TEXTILES – SUMMER SESSION 4
June 30-July 12, 2024 (11 STUDIO DAYS)
Amy Putansu
Ondulé: Weaving Waves

Warp ondulé is a weaving technique that requires special tools and methods for managing the floor loom. This workshop is an introduction to maneuvering woven threads into sinuous, waving pathways throughout the interlacement. Students will work with a variety of fibers while exploring structures and techniques that emphasize the unique qualities of ondulé weaving. We will produce a selection of samples through a round-robin series. Demonstrations will include resist dyeing, warp painting, various weave structures (including twills and overshot), inlay, and the use of supplemental threads. Students will finish by planning and producing a small ondulé piece. Intermediate level: students should be skilled at independently dressing a floor loom. This workshop takes place in a second-floor walk-up studio that has partial access by a stair lift.