What Makes Someone an Artist?
So many people hesitate to create because they don’t see themselves as “artistic.” But here’s the truth: you don’t become an artist by earning a title, selling work, or reaching some mysterious level of skill. You’re an artist the moment you create something that expresses you—even if it’s just changing a color or two in a design.
Three steps to better weaving photos
Learn basic tools to improve your weaving photography.
Quick and Painless Warpwise Gradients
Alternating thread gradients are beautiful but the many color changes in the warp are time consuming to wind. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid all that hassle and still get gorgeous gradients.
Why use a gradient?
Gradients are beautiful, but they are also a versatile design tool that elevates your weaving.
Speed Up Overshot with the Double Tabby Technique
Reduce time and effort while weaving overshot with a technique used by olde timey professional weavers to speed up production.
Weaving with profile drafts on the rigid heddle loom
Learn to use profile drafts to unlock limitless design possibilities on a rigid heddle loom.
Weaving and design: the magic of meaning
Joy Hogg, long time Academy member discusses her creative process “Our work is valued for its beauty, functionality and the skill involved in its creation. Adding meaning and symbolism to that mix can create a project that’s truly special.
Changing face: Tie-up, cloth, or profile
Flipping a tie-up over like that is known as changing its face. When you do it, you also change the face of the cloth: what used to be on one face (the top, for instance) is now on the other face (the bottom), and vice versa.
Weaving while traveling
Even if weaving takes you away from your bigger looms, you can still bring some of your projects with you.
Finishing handwoven cloth with a sewing machine
Learn to use your sewing machine for a fast and easy finish.
