| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS WEAVING COURSES |
UAF FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Fairbanks Weavers' &
Spinners' Guild UAF SCHOLARSHIP provides financial assistance to anyone
interested in registering for a textile or fiber related class for
credit. Applications are available at the UAF FOUNDATION
OFFICE in Signers Hall and at the Weaving Studio, Rm. 219,
Lathrop Bldg., 516 Second Avenue (452-7737). Mail application to
the Fairbanks Weavers' & Spinners' Guild (PO Box 73152,
Fairbanks, AK 99707) prior to the beginning of the class, preferably
one week in advance. Keep in mind that if the scholarship is not
fully funded, you will have to provide for the difference.
ART 127 Introduction
to Weaving is offered every semester.
ART 227 courses
rotate each semester. Check the UAF catalog for the current
offering.
ART
127: INTRODUCTION
TO WEAVING
Offered
each Semester -- Spring and Fall (3 cr.
UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: 452-7737
INSTRUCTOR: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124. Office hours by
appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fundamentals of weaving taught through
basic techniques and processes for tapestry and woven structures
on four harness looms. Includes instruction in loom terminology
and function, process of warping and threading, basic methods of
pattern drafting and designing, planning color and texture in
weaving. Class will be graded and require a sampler notebook.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Introduction to basic tapestry
techniques for a small tapestry sampler. Learn process of making
a warp, warping and threading the loom for three projects. Learn
to read a draft, a tie-up and understand what happens when it is
woven. Explore color, texture and pattern created by a wide
variety of yarns. Study and weave a variety of woven structures
on 6 threading patterns. Plan and design a warp for a final
project, determining the number of threads, length and width of
fabric.
ART
227: WOVEN
FABRIC DESIGN I -- BLOCK WEAVES
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: 452-7737
INSTRUCTOR: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124. Office hours by
appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will encourage exploration
and experimentation with color, texture and patterns in a variety
of structures where BLOCKS of pattern are created. Students will
further refine techniques learned in ART 127 -- Introductory
weaving and sample various BLOCK structures, expand basic fiber
technology and color theory.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will warp and weave 5 to 7
samples of block weave structures which will include Overshot,
Crackle, M & O's, Doubleweave, Rep, Figured Boundweave and
Monk's Belt. They will design textiles for a variety of purposes,
exploring the interrelationship of color, texture and pattern.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227 : WOVEN FABRIC DESIGN II --UNIT WEAVES
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: 452-7737
INSTRUCTOR: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124. Office hours by
appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course takes students beyond the
basic threading drafts into block weaves where a specific group
of threads acting together as a UNIT will weave pattern and
background independently of each other. It encourages exploration
and experimentation of color and pattern in each UNIT weave.
Students will further refine techniques and theory developed in
ART 147: Introduction to Weaving.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will warp and weave 5 to 7
handwoven samples of UNIT weave structures. They will use various
unit weave structures (Doubleweave, Summer & Winter, Bronson
Lace, Tied Overshot, Pique, Taquete, Double two tie (plaited
twill))to design textiles for a variety of purposes, exploring
the interrelationship of color, texture, and pattern. The final
project will be to design and execute one of the above
structures.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227: WOVEN
FABRIC DESIGN III -- LACE WEAVES
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: 452-7737
INSTRUCTOR: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124. Office hours by
appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce and explore
loom controlled lace weaves (Huck, Swedish lace, Bronson lace,
doup and bead leno and woven transparencies). Students will
further refine techniques and theory developed in ART 127 --
Introductory Weaving. Prior knowledge of block and/or unit
weaves, ART 227 -- Woven Design I & II, would be helpful, but
not mandatory.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will explore samples of
various lace weaves on 4 and 8 shaft looms and complete a final
project in one of the techniques listed above. They will design
profile drafts for lace weaves, develop an understanding of lace
structure and explore the use of positive and negative space as
design elements. They will examine the difference between loom
controlled lace with hand manipulated lace techniques and
embroidery.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227 : WOVEN FABRIC DESIGN IV -- TWILL WEAVES
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124.
Office hours by appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will encourage exploration
and experimentation with color, texture, and pattern in twill
weaves. Students will further refine techniques learned in ART
127 -- Introductory Weaving, sample various twill and twill
derivative weave structures, expand basic fiber technology and
color theory.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will explore samples of
various twill weaves on 4 and 8 shaft looms and complete a final
project in one of the techniques listed below. They will design
twill weaves, develop an understanding of the twill structure to
design textiles for a variety of purposes, exploring the
interrelationship of color, texture and pattern. Twill structures
to be included are: Turned twill, Advancing, M's & W's,
Snowflake, Shadow and Crackle.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227: WOVEN FABRIC
DESIGN V: R.A.G.S.(Recycle All Great Stuff)
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124.
Office hours by appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will encourage exploration
and experimentation with color, texture and pattern in Rug
structures utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials,
recycled and unusual materials. Students will further refine
techniques learned in ART 127 -- Introductory Weaving, sample
various twill and twill derivative weave structures, expand basic
fiber technology and color theory.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will explore samples of
various loom controlled weaves on 4 and 8 shaft looms using new
and recycled materials such as rags, film, plastic, nylon, paper,
leather and fur. Students will explore traditional and
contemporary uses of recycled materials. They will design and
complete a final project utilizing techniques, materials and
ideas developed in the samples to produce fabric, a rug, wall
hanging, or item of their choosing. Students will also be
required to produce a notebook of their samples and drafts.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227: WOVEN FABRIC
DESIGN VI: FABRIC EXPERIMENTATION
Offered
on rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124.
Office hours by appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will build on the
techniques learned in basic and intermediate weaving by further
investigating woven structure and how it can be incorporated with
painting, printing, and dyeing to result in a personal statement.
Techniques to be covered are Ikat, Shibori using woven weft &
warp resists, warp painting & printing, stamping, stenciling,
brocade, and differential shrinkage through the use of different
fibers. Dyes to be used will be indigo, inko and fiber reactive.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective of this course is to plan
and complete a comprehensive woven piece utilizing those
techniques covered in class. Samplers will be woven of each
technique to investigate what the techniques will do.
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.
ART
227: WOVEN FABRIC
DESIGN VII: FASHION FABRIC FOR GARMENTS
Offered on
rotating basis - see UAF catalog (3 cr. UAF)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Rm 219, Lathrop Bldg. 516 2nd
Ave.
STUDIO PHONE: Dannetta Wakefield, 457-4124.
Office hours by appointment
FEES: $275 plus materials fee. A $75 UAF credit
registration fee is payable to the University, while the class
fee of $275 plus materials fee is payable to the Fairbanks
Weavers' & Spinners' Guild on the first night of class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will build on the
techniques learned in basic weaving by further investigating
woven structures that create fabrics with a fine hand flexibility
or heavy enough for vests, jackets or coats. (Fabric with texture
and color, felted, printed or with a surface treatment) Sampling
of woven structures to be investigated will be Lace, Honeycomb,
Double weave, Crackle, Deflected warp & weft, Patterned
weaves such as Summer & winter, Overshot. Garment Design,
Pattern & Construction techniques will be covered.
OBJECTIVE: To plan and complete a comprehensive
woven yardage length utilizing structures covered in class to
create a garment of choice
PREREQUISITE: ART 127 or permission of the instructor.