DARYL
LANCASTER
DARYL
LANCASTER
FIBER ARTIST
e-mail: theweaver@weaversew.com
WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES 2008-2009
CONVERGENCE 2008 TAMPA June 22-28, 2008
WEAR
WHAT YOU WEAVE
This intense workshop
takes one through fiber and sett choices, structure for clothing, finishing and
color forecasts for those wanting to weave the right fabric for great looking
and great fitting garments. Working with commercial patterns, garment
construction design, fit and details will be discussed. Students of all
skill levels can expect to gain confidence designing flattering handwoven
garments, beyond loom shaped, and to have the courage to cut their fabric and
wear their garments with assurance. Materials Fee
A SEWER'S PERSPECTIVE:
INSTRUCTIONAL TOUR OF THE JURIED FASHION SHOW
An
interactive exploration behind the "seams" of the garments from the
Fashion Show. You saw them on the runway, now
see them up close and inside. Participants will experience a technical critique of
garments on display, seeing the inside finishing techniques as well as the
outside appearance, and fit. This kind of experience provides the
participants with many ideas for finishing, what works and what doesn't. A
terrific "behind the seams" look allowing participants to view first hand,
some of the choices used by experienced fiber artists. A CONVERGENCE
favorite.
DESIGN CHALLENGE PANEL
Three teams of two designers were challenged to create a wearable collaborative ensemble using yarn dyed by Laura Bryant of Prism Studios in the colorway of Convergence 2008, Tampa Bay. Come and listen as each team recounts their unique process and see their results. Participants are encouraged to submit general questions for the panel about the process in advance.
Contact: Handweavers Guild of America www.weavespindye.org
SIEVERS SCHOOL OF FIBER ARTS, WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI July 13-18, 2008
A WEARABLE EXTRAVAGANZA: Wrap
Yourself in Clothing From You Own Hands (5 DAYS)
Wrap your
body in clothing from your own hands. This is a terrific class for those
wanting to learn to fit and sew
clothing from their own handwoven, hand printed,
dyed, quilted, felted or other special fabric, as well as those more experienced
students wanting polished and professional results. You will construct a
basic unlined jacket custom-fit to yourself with pre-washed fabric you bring to
class, while learning all sorts of inspiring techniques to make your garments
reflect your creativity. You can expect to gain confidence in your garment
construction skills, no matter what level, and will learn to work with your
special fabric. Daryl's goal is to have participants look at sewing as a
creative process by itself, instead of a tedious necessity in order to achieve a
wearable garment. Skills are taught using samples, handouts, storyboards,
PowerPoint presentations and demonstrations. Repeat students who have
already made the jacket may opt to make a pieced vest or bring their own
pattern. Materials
Fee
Contact: www.sieversschool.com
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT CENTER, Layton, NJ August 1-4, 2008
FIBER BOOT CAMP: OH THE
POSSIBILITIES…
For
anyone, including artists and educators, who wants an overview of basic
techniques in fibers, this is the class! Tentatively scheduled are the
basics in Spinning on a drop spindle, Microwave Dyeing with Kool-Aid, Felting,
Elemental Plaiting, Inkle Loom Weaving, Speed Tapestry Weaving, Japanese
Kumihimo Braiding. This class is jam packed, all techniques are explained
on the most basic level, terrific for those who will be transferring the
knowledge to students of their own, plenty of handouts, plenty of
opportunities to explore fiber as an art form! NO EXPERIENCE IN FIBERS
NECESSARY! Materials Fee
Contact: www.pvcrafts.org
HAWAII HANDWEAVERS HUI (GUILD) August 15-17, 2008
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING
TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (3 DAYS)
A
crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing,
and all around fun! For weavers or anyone interested in learning to
construct great
looking and great fitting garments. Learn to be creative with your seam
finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment. This is a
terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven
or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished
and professional results. In the three day version of this class, participants
will have the opportunity to draft a custom pattern for a simple unstructured jacket. (see
photo right) Materials
Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Three Day Garment Construction Workshop
Contact: www.hawaiihandweavers.org
WEAVERS' GUILD OF ST. LOUIS September 20-23, 2008
COLOR and INSPIRATION
Translate color and inspiration into something wearable! Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood and theme using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.
Prospectus for this lecture: Color and Inspiration Lecture
HANDWOVEN
CLOTHING 101: MAKE A
SIMPLE UNLINED
JACKET FROM YOUR HANDWOVEN FABRIC
(3 DAYS)
A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged". too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house? Weave fabric for clothing! This simple unstructured jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Daryl Jacket Workshop
Contact: Marggy Grace marggyval@msn.com
North Country Spinners
of
Blairstown, NJ
Fibre Fallout Retreat
September 26, 27 & 28, 2008
INKLE LOOM WEAVING (1 Day)
No weaving experience necessary! The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands. Daryl uses it to trim her garments. Every weaver should own one. They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them. Schacht type Inkle Looms or Ashford Inklette Inkle Looms and yarn will be provided.
Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom. Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained. A more intermediate technique of Inkle Loom Pick-up for interesting design options will also be demonstrated. Participants will be able to finish a small project by the end of the day. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Inkle Loom Workshop Full Day
Contact: Mina Hart FibreFallout2008@aol.com
ANN ARBOR FIBER ARTS GUILD October
11-13, 2008
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING
TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (3 DAYS)
A
crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing,
and all around fun! For weavers or anyone interested in learning to
construct great
looking and great fitting garments. Learn to be creative with your seam
finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment. This is a
terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven
or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished
and professional results. In the three day version of this class, participants
will have the opportunity to draft a custom pattern for a simple unstructured jacket. (see
photo right) Materials
Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Three Day Garment Construction Workshop
COLOR and INSPIRATION
Translate color and inspiration into something wearable! Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood and theme using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.
Prospectus for this lecture: Color and Inspiration Lecture
Contact: Nancy Hedberg HedbergLA@gmail.com
NORTHEAST FIBER ARTS CENTER (near Burlington, VT) October 24-26, 2008
FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (3 Days)
We all have drawers
and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique,
samplers, and quilt fabrics. Some are scraps from other projects,
some are samples from workshops. Some are finished projects that
didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves
and placemats... This is a workshop on taking what you don't know
what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a
wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you. Fitting, garment
construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be
covered. Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried
away since all you have to lose are a few scraps! The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest
Contact: www.northeastfiberarts.com
PINELLAS WEAVERS GUILD (FL) November 13-14,2008
FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (2
Days)
We all have drawers and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique, samplers, and quilt fabrics. Some are scraps from other projects, some are samples from workshops. Some are finished projects that didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves and placemats... This is a workshop on taking what you don't know what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you. Fitting, garment construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be covered. Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried away since all you have to lose are a few scraps!
The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest
November 15, 2008
PHOTOGRAPHING
YOUR WORK
Often handweavers are rejected from exhibits because of the poor quality of their images. Find out what works and what doesn't. Even if you use a professional photographer, knowing what jurors are looking for will help improve the quality of your final presentation. Using Power Point, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements 4.0®. Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do!
Prospectus for this lecture: Photographing your Work
Contact: Judy Jetson judi1jetson@gmail.com
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HANDWEAVERS FIBER CONFERENCE
RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER, CA March 5-8, 2009
A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged". too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house? Weave fabric for clothing! This simple unlined jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Daryl Jacket Workshop
INKLE LOOM WEAVING (1 Day)
No weaving experience necessary! The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands. Daryl uses it to trim her garments. Every weaver should own one. They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them. Schacht type Inkle Looms or Ashford Inklette Inkle Looms and yarn will be provided.
Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom. Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained. A more intermediate technique of Inkle Loom Pick-up for interesting design options will also be demonstrated. Participants will be able to finish a small project by the end of the day. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Inkle Loom Workshop Full Day
PHOTOGRAPHING
YOUR WORK: A CRITIQUE OF PARTICIPANT'S IMAGES (1 Day)
Often handweavers are rejected from exhibits because of the poor quality of their images. Find out what works and what doesn't. Even if you use a professional photographer, knowing what jurors are looking for will help improve the quality of your final presentation. Using Power Point, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements 4.0®. Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do! In addition, participants will be asked to send examples of their images in film or digital format ahead of the workshop, for critique.
Prospectus for this workshop: Photographing your Work Workshop
Contact: http://www.colorconnects.org/
MIDWEST
WEAVERS CONFERENCE, Grinnell, IA
June 22-27, 2009
FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (3 Days)
We all have drawers
and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique,
samplers, and quilt fabrics. Some are scraps from other projects,
some are samples from workshops. Some are finished projects that
didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves
and placemats... This is a workshop on taking what you don't know
what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a
wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you. Fitting, garment
construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be
covered. Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried
away since all you have to lose are a few scraps! The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest
CUSTOM
FIT AND FABULOUS: CREATE A SIMPLE UNSTRUCTURED JACKET PATTERN, CUSTOM FIT
TO YOU (1 day)
No more one-size-fits-all, or clothes from rectangles! Using a time-tested classic unstructured jacket pattern, students will learn to custom fit for their individual figures. Some simple flat pattern and drafting skills will be taught in this workshop. Expect to leave with a finished pattern and directions to make a fabulous yet easy jacket from your hand-woven fabric. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Jacket Pattern Workshop
COLOR
PLAY AND WARP DESIGN
Through a series of creative exercises, participants will learn to confidently place yarns of different colors and textures together to make beautiful warp combinations. This is a fun, hands-on class, and participants will be asked to bring a bag of assorted odds and ends of yarns to work with and to share with others. In addition, participants will learn to create palettes using Color-aid blocks and photographs. Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.
Prospectus for this seminar: Color Play and Warp Design Workshop
Contact: vtardy@mchsi.com or marjon@mchsi.com
NEWS NEW ENGLAND WEAVERS SEMINAR Smith College, Amherst, MA July 10-12, 2009
INKLE LOOM WEAVING (1 Day)
No weaving experience necessary! The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands. Daryl uses it to trim her garments. Every weaver should own one. They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them. Schacht type Inkle Looms or Ashford Inklette Inkle Looms and yarn will be provided.
Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom. Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained. A more intermediate technique of Inkle Loom Pick-up for interesting design options will also be demonstrated. Participants will be able to finish a small project by the end of the day. Materials Fee
Prospectus for this workshop:
Inkle Loom Workshop
Full Day
PHOTOGRAPHING
YOUR WORK: A CRITIQUE OF PARTICIPANT'S IMAGES
Often handweavers are rejected from exhibits because of the poor quality of their images. Find out what works and what doesn't. Even if you use a professional photographer, knowing what jurors are looking for will help improve the quality of your final presentation. Using Power Point, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements 4.0®. Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do! In addition, participants will be asked to send examples of their images in film or digital format ahead of the workshop, for critique.
Prospectus for this lecture:
Photographing your
Work Workshop
COLOR
PLAY AND WARP DESIGN
Through a series of creative exercises, participants will learn to confidently place yarns of different colors and textures together to make beautiful warp combinations. This is a fun, hands-on class, and participants will be asked to bring a bag of assorted odds and ends of yarns to work with and to share with others. In addition, participants will learn to create palettes using Color-aid blocks and photographs. Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.
Prospectus for this seminar:
Color Play
and Warp Design Workshop
A SEWER'S PERSPECTIVE:
INSTRUCTIONAL TOUR OF THE JURIED FASHION SHOW
An interactive exploration behind the "seams" of the garments from the Fashion Show. You saw them on the runway, now see them up close and inside. Participants will experience a technical critique of garments on display, seeing the inside finishing techniques as well as the outside appearance, and fit. This kind of experience provides the participants with many ideas for finishing, what works and what doesn't. A terrific "behind the seams" look allowing participants to view first hand, some of the choices used by experienced fiber artists.
Prospectus for this lecture: Fashion
Show Tour
Through a series of slides, students will learn about the fast method of sectional warping. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of this production technique. The AVL warping wheel will also be discussed. In addition, use of the inexpensive rigid heddle
warping paddle will be demonstrated. This device allows the weaver to chain warp up to 24 ends at a time. Calculating warps for repeats will also be covered if time permits.
Prospectus for this seminar: Warp Fast Seminar
Contact: www.newenglandweaversseminar.com
INTERMOUNTAIN WEAVERS CONFERENCE Durango, CO July 30-August 2, 2009
GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING
TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (3 DAYS)
looking and great fitting garments. Learn to be creative with your seam
finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment. This is a
terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven
or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished
and professional results. In the three day version of this class, participants
will have the opportunity to draft a custom pattern for a simple unlined jacket. (see
photo right) Materials
Fee
Prospectus for this workshop: Three Day Garment Construction Workshop
Contact: www.intermountainweavers.org
The following months are still available: December 2008, February, April, September - December 2009!
E-mail me for additional details at theweaver@weaversew.com.
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