This ecourse is a spin off of my very popular blog series on how I like to make fiber art with art weaving. By art weaving, I am talking about an intuitive practice that is very similar to the Saori method of weaving. Consider it painting with yarn. Such great creative outlet for me. Be forewarned, it is pretty addictive.

If you have been following my Instagram feed or Pinterest boards, you may have seen I have been on a weaving kick. I’m totally blaming Debra Lambert of Picasso Moon, who taught the so very inspiring weaving class in Taos. I had already had a couple of looms, and had even done some intuitive-style art weaving.

But it wasn’t until I came home with a tiny loom I had never imagined my weaving obsession would take off the way it has.

There is something about how quickly one can warp and be ready to weave on this tiny loom. It was super easy to build a body of work. After getting a handful of emails asking about my weavings, I decided that a blog series was in order. I created a 3 part series sharing my personal perspective and process. I do not make traditional woven cloth. My weaving, like my knitting and crocheting, are born out of the yarns I dye and hand spin.

I weave to showcase yarn I love.

I am sure I break a lot of traditional weaving rules. So just be forewarned. This series is based on what has worked for me.

This is completely about rigid heddle weaving. While I do follow a lot of the theories of Saori weaving, I unfortunately do not have a Saori loom therefore I am not calling my freeform style of weaving Saori (although, OMG, this loom is definitely on my wish list).

This series is MY perspective

I am not a weaving expert by any stretch of the imagination. And if you have been following my blog/vlog posts, you already know I am all about embracing a fiber art rebel attitude when it comes to craft traditions. So I have no doubt I am breaking some traditional weaving rules here. Or not… who knows. I have not spent as much time studying the traditions as I have just diving into making the mistakes and discoveries.

As you work the lessons, make notes in your art journal. Don't hesitate to email me any questions you might have. Or post them in the comments below and start a conversation. Please please please share images of your work. I know I find pictures of your work inspiring and I feel certain others will too. It is an expression of you unique right brain and the stories your subconscious wants to tell visually.

Intro: What is art weaving?