Circular Weaving with Julianne Ehlert-Connor from Fibre Art in Australia

Join Julianne from Fibre Art in Australia for an immersive journey into the world of circular weaving! Our Circular Weaving Class is designed to unleash your creativity with textiles, offering a hands-on experience that explores the art and technique of circular weaving. 

What You Will Learn:

Discover the joy of handweaving as you learn to craft stunning artwork rich in texture and colour. Julianne will guide you through the process, teaching you how to manipulate different yarns and fibres to create depth and dimension in your weavings.

During the class, you'll master the art of warping a circular loom and explore a variety of weaving techniques, including:

• Tabby Weaving
• Tabby Stripes
• Soumak Braids
• Rya Knots
• Knotted Tabby Weaving

Included in your class fee:

• 1.5 hours of expert instruction on Circular Weaving techniques from one of Australia's leading weaving workshop facilitators
• A delicious afternoon tea with freshly brewed coffee and a selection of fine tea
• An Australian Yarn Show 2024 gift bag including the Australian Yarn Show 2024 show bag and a circular weaving kit for you to use in the class.
• VIP entry for Australian Yarn Show 2024 including to the guest speaking stage, demonstrations, engaging activities and the market hall at the Australian Yarn Show

Included in your circular weaving kit:

• Circular weaving loom
• Weaving needle
• Fibre pack filled with an array of yarns and fibres
• Comprehensive instructions on circular weaving techniques
• Second weaving project for creating at your leisure

Please bring:

• Scissors

Please note: Julianne will be teaching the class from 3:00pm to 4:30pm before returning to her stall at 4:30pm to answer any questions and show more weaving kits and techniques. You will be welcome to remain in the classroom until 5pm and enjoy your delicious afternoon tea.