SAF3: Spinning Paper for Weaving and Fiber Arts

Instructor: Deborah Brunner
Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop description: Salvage paper and give it a new life. Learn to prepare various papers by folding and cutting them into strips. Spin three or four types of paper into threads to weave and use in other fiber arts. The Japanese call the technique Kami-ito. We will concentrate on recycling paper and on traditional papers and their place in the weaving world. These papers can be spun on your traditional wheel. Those who would like to try a charka, both box and floor, may take my personal wheels for “a spin”. We will steam the resulting thread for added strength. During class you will weave and/or knit the thread sample. The loom is included in the class. If you are a knitter, please bring a size 6-8 pair of needles.
Materials fee: $10.00 includes all papers and table covering.
Student supply list: Students are to bring a spinning wheel, rotary cutting equipment (wheel, mat, and cutting ruler) OR ruler, pencil, and scissors, medium bath towel, spray bottle, and 2 plastic bowls.
Skill level: Students must be able to spin a single, continuous thread.
Max # of students: 10