The class was Color Gradation Techniques for Tapestry and the class description is on my website HERE.
Here is one student's preparation for a color gradation using singles yarn, three to a bundle.
Here are a few examples of the hatching and hachure practice we were doing in the class.
This is a detail of a jump-over technique we were learning. It is a sort of regular hatching. This is the back side of the tapestry.
Here is a detail of some shading we were practicing with pick and pick and above that in the blue is a vertical gradation using singles yarn. (Much of this class is woven using the 2-ply Harrisville Highland but we practice getting smooth color gradations with a singles yarn by Harrisville.)
Another example of pick and pick and a vertical gradation. Under the pick and pick in black and grey is a great example of a hachure exercise. We use this as a way to experiment with creating areas of shading using only two colors. When done in more similar tones, the effect can be quite subtle. I do recommend students start with contrasting colors so they can see the technique they are working on!
And Sunday afternoon there was even a surprise black bottom pie which Emily made for the class. You can't argue with that.
And here are a few beautiful photos from one of the talented students, Susan Fuquay. She said I could share them with you. If you love yarn, you might like these.
photo: Susan Fuquay |
photo: Susan Fuquay |
photo: Susan Fuquay |
photo: Susan Fuquay |
Rebecca, I have to ask--what is Susan's last photo? Yes, I have taken pictures of your table of color gradation yarns--to dye:) for.
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Helen, the last photo is of the edge of one of my dye sample books. It is a binder full of yarn samples and formulas. This along with my own collection of samples is an invaluable resource for color selection and dyeing. I recently wrote the woman who did this (I took a class from her and I think she was in her late 80s back then) to see if she had any more, and just got the letter returned today. I fear she is no longer alive. Perhaps I should keep this book in a fire safe!
DeleteBeautiful report of this class! I hope your new studio will hold many more happy class times for you.
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