Workshop Content: This workshop offers a new way to look at the art of weaving. Using watercolor paper, acrylic paint, collage material and waxed linen thread, participants will create an abstracted image that will lead to an exploration of an unusual design and application of this time-honored craft.

Day one: The morning will start with an introduction and slideshow of various paper weavings and the materials we’ll be using. A short demo using recommended methods will highlight two different approaches to the base art of the weaving using paint and/or collage. A discussion of what type of imagery participants will be pursuing, editing methods and how this will fit with a paper weaving process will follow—the instructor will talk this through in detail with each participant individually as needed. After lunch, participants will begin their desired image on watercolor paper—this can be approached as an acrylic painting, a collage or both combined.

Day two: Participants will continue to build their main image and focus on the heroic area of the base art composition as the focal point—attention will focus on how the base art image will be cut up and rearranged in the building of the weaving. After lunch participants will be using the editing methods discussed earlier to finish out the base image. By midafternoon we will cut the paper abstract into strips and begin to rearrange the image to produce the warp and weft of the final weaving.

Day three: Starts with two short demonstrations: one on using the Japanese hand drill and one using the simple pamphlet stitch for the weaving. This will be followed by an exercise of each approach that each participant will practice. After lunch participants will screw punch their weavings and stitch them together. The class will end early to allow for pack up.
This class will offer attendees an abstracted view of weaving with paper and broaden their approach in letting an image go to create something new. Attention will be paid to building the image organically and simplifying the weaving process.
This is a 3 day, adults only class and attendees will need to be familiar with wet media—acrylic paint and inks or collage. A knowledge of sewing or stitching will be very helpful but not necessary.
We will need to work flat for most of the painting and weaving process.

NOTE: A more detailed explanation will be emailed to all the participants for preparation at least 2 weeks before the workshop.

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Biography: Carll began her career as an illustrator and graphic designer, with a strong background in art history. During her career as a designer in Atlanta, Carll focused on freelance work with clients that included: Coca-Cola, Georgia Pacific, Canada Life Insurance and Southwire. In 1992, Carll began private study with the late painter Ouida Canaday who founded the Atlanta Piedmont Arts Festival. In 1999, Carll quit the graphic design industry to become a full-time painter. From that point onward she evolved as a self-taught artist. Carll’s main influences are Picasso, Matisse, Richard Diebenkorn & Mark Bradford. Carll began her painting career with very colorful figurative work which slowly evolved into non-representational abstract work that is based on the concept of urban expansion & erosion. Carll’s first gallery representation began in 1997 with Bender Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta and is now represented by six galleries in the United States. Carll’s work has been acquired by a diverse group of private and corporate collectors in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia.

Instructor Website: Anna Carll Art