Much like dance and percussion, the act of weaving is a patterned sequence of movements. As hands and feet work the loom, the weaver activates the binary movements of threads-in and out, over and under, up and down. The grid-logic of the loom diagrams spatial movement, records time made visible, systematizes information onto vertical and horizontal axes, and produces coordinates of pixelated color. In this intensive hands-on course, students learn to draft weave structures by hand and using WeaverMaker, a digital design program. Students experiment with a variety of weaving techniques and structures, explore the physical properties and conceptual potential of materials, and investigate the unique creative potential of this multi-sensory, performative medium. This course is open to students in ALL majors without prerequisites, but may be of special interest to students in Animation, Illustration, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Textiles, Fashion, and Sculpture.

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