I don't 'do' resolutions for the coming new year, but thought I would share some on line resources for people who want to increase their knowledge in the coming year.
As some of you know, I have been weaving samples for Tien Chiu's on line course on colour for weavers. She has launched her first class which will begin shortly. You might want to check out her resources and consider if her class is right for you. She has been working on streamlining her website and will soon move the forums to a different platform which she hopes will be more user friendly.
Jane Stafford's on-line guild is another resource people may find helpful. I've known Jane since the mid-1980s and she gives good straight forward information in a concise clear manner.
Janet Dawson's class on Craftsy is a basic class on learning the fundamentals of weaving. Just this morning she mentioned that she now has over 8000 students - something that shows people are becoming interested in weaving again. Recent articles say that hand weaving is having a resurgence. Something that makes me feel confident that the craft of hand weaving will continue for a long time to come.
Heddlecraft is an on-line magazine by Robyn Spady. She covers one topic in depth per issue and includes .wif files for those with computer software for weaving.
Interweave Press has now migrated much of their dvd inventory into 'classes' such as mine.
WeaveZine and WeaveCast were created by Syne Mitchell. Syne continues to fund the website so that people can access the articles and podcasts.
These are just a few on line resources. Feel free to add more in the comments.
(PS - all of those named above are also instructing at the conference here in June. For two of them it will be the last in person teaching they will be doing.)
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Liz Gipson is making strides in online teaching RH weaving as is Deb Jarchow on Craftsy. I mention them because you mentioned Syne who wrote a book on Little Looms. Another in both floor loom and RH is Kelly Casonava an Aussie, who is gathering quite a following. Rebecca Mezoff is incredibly gifted and teaching online in tapestry weaving. Laverne Waddington, a backstrap weaver and teacher in her own right also shares much of indigenous cultures and their contributions to what we love the most. Susan Foulkes is an exceptional UK teacher who weaves bands, shares history and offers well done free online workshops every year. Daryl Lancaster takes weaving to another level with garment construction but she offers many basic courses in weaving for beginners. Weavolution comes to mind.
I noticed an awakening in weaving over 5 yrs ago and glad to see the numbers steadily climbing. Sometimes, try as one can, imagination at any given point in time can fall short of the big picture. You, Laura and certainly those you named have contributed to my own enthusiasm and/or followed through in some exceptional ways in areas I wished to foster. There is so much generosity of spirit and passion in the field that it cannot help but have a rippling effect for the good of all. Weaving is historic and diversified.
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