Discover the subtle beauty of transparency in tapestry weaving in this hands-on workshop.
You'll learn how to use open sett, fine yarns, and thoughtful spacing to create lightness and layered effects within your weaving.
Through guided instruction and experimentation, students will create a small woven tapestry sample that demonstrates an understanding of transparency — exploring how structure, colour, and negative space can interact to create depth and visual intrigue.
This workshop is ideal for both weavers with some intermediate tapestry skills and experienced tapestry weavers looking to explore a new dimension in their work.
The benefits of joining the Guild
Click here to join the Guild - annual membership is $80 full or $70 concession.
Membership gives you access to all the Guild's amenities including our library of over 3000 books, DVDs and magazines, special interest groups, discounted access to all workshops and courses, and our once-a-month magazine Treadles.
You will learn
- How to choose the best weights and colours of yarn to achieve transparent effects
- Design considerations to achieve abstract and pictorial transparency
You will get
- Guidance and tips to create a tapestry sample in class
- Tips and tricks to expand your weaving practice
Appropriate for
Students need to have an achieved an intermediate standard of woven tapestry.
What to bring
- A small tapestry loom ready to weave on - warped up for a sample 10 to 15cm wide with #9 or #12 or #18 seine twine.
- Australian Tapestry Workshop yarns in contrasting hues (one light, one dark), and an assortment of adjacent shades
- Tapestry bobbins and scissors
What to wear
Casual and comfortable
Tapestry is Joy's preferred artistic medium. She has worked in professional weaving studios in Melbourne and the UK, and has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and overseas. Joy is a dedicated teacher with experience working in professional studios, schools, hospitals and textile groups.
Organized by
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria
500 reviewsThe Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
Our Guild rooms house an excellent library and craft supply, sell members work and host a wonderful range of interest groups, classes and workshops.
We have members and affiliated groups throughout the state.
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Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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