Navajo Weaving Syllabus
| Navajo Style Weaving, August 16-20, 2010, Taos, NM
Instructor: Charlee Shroyer During this week workshop, participants will learn the following basics of Navajo weaving: Basics of the vertical Navajo loom Attaching prepared warp to vertical loom Attaching and positioning shed rods The mechanics of using the loom Weaving stripes How to weave a vertical design How to weave a diamond shape Working with the Navajo Selvage Finishing Problem solving The warping process will be demonstrated with materials available for students to wind an additional warp, if desired. Materials necessary to weave a small “pillow” or design square will be provided. Upon completion of the workshop, participants may remove the warp from the loom and take it home. If desired, participants may purchase battens, forks, additional yarn, and vertical looms for an extra fee. To reserve your place in this special class, go to Experience Taos About the Instructor: Charlee Shroyer learned Navajo weaving more than 25 years ago from a Navajo woman committed to keeping the art of Navajo weaving alive. In her words, the young girls were not learning to weave as in the past and she was afraid Navajo weaving would eventually become a lost art. For Shroyer, this was just the beginning of a passion of spirit and soul which would shape new beginnings for her. Shroyer currently resides in Taos, NM where she continues to weave and paint. Her artistic path to Taos has included twenty years as a weaver of Navajo style woven pillows and rugs as well as ethnic baskets. Her textile work has been juried into prestigious American Craft Council shows in Chicago and Columbus. Her paintings are in national and international private collections. For more information go to www.charlotteshroyer.com or to her blog www.charleeshroyer.typepad.com |
