Certificate of 8 Shaft Weaving - Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria.

July 2021 - July 2022

Now offered as a combination of online and face-to-face classes over the course of a year, this long-established certificate program with the Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria provides an excellent grounding in 8 Shaft Handloom Weaving and Design.

The course combines thorough weave theory, practical design skills, traditional structures, contemporary applications and offers experience combining yarns, altering setts and appropriately finishing fabrics.

Course Content:
Introduction to Multi-Shaft Weaving, 8 shaft Twill theory and variations, Brocade theory and design, Damask design and pick up, 2 block Double Cloth, 6 block Summer and Winter, Huck Laces, Waffle,Colour & Weave, Deflected weaves and Pique.Exploration of Yarn, Fibres, and Finishes.
Design, Costing and production of an 8 shaft article.

Assessment includes Woven Samples 50% and a Technical Folio 50%.

Venue: Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria (North Carlton) and Online via Zoom

Course Cost: Guild Members $1,800 and General Public $1,950
*Payable by deposit followed by monthly or quarterly instalments.

Includes loom hire and provision of most yarns.

Please note: This course does not carry accreditation; however the Guild asks participants to undertake genuine commitment to completion of all topics and submission of a folio including theory, woven samples and final project.

Delivery mode: A blend of Face to Face and Online learning:
7 full days throughout the year in the Guild Rooms, 655 Nicholson Street Carlton North, interspersed with 14 fortnightly classes online (Sundays, 10-12 via zoom). Email Ilka for full timetable and details.

Please contact Ilka or call the Guild on 9387 9222 before booking this course HERE.