Weaving is one of the methods of textile production that consists of two distinct sets of yarn –the warp and the weft –which interlock to form a single piece of fabric or cloth. UMAG is offering weaving workshops for adults and children to explore this ancient craft. Participants will have the opportunity to use a traditional weaving handloom to create some simple patterns such as square, semi-circle and triangle, with a variety of different yarns to choose from. The workshop is designed to teach basic weaving techniques and to allow participants to explore a variety of materials and colours as part of the weaving process; therefore, it is unlikely that the entire weaving will be completed in the allotted class time. Note: All materials will be provided and all looms must be returned at the end of each workshop.
Date | Day | Class | Language |
10.06.2018 | Sunday | Adult/Teenager | Cantonese |
15.07.2018 | Sunday | Adult/Teenager | Cantonese |
05.08.2018 | Sunday | Family | Cantonese |
09.09.2018 | Sunday | Adult/Teenager | English |
Time: 14:15 – 16:45
Venue: G/F, T.T. Tsui Building, University Museum and Art Gallery, HKU
Audience and Limit: Adult/Teenager Class: Aged 15 or above, maximum 16 people per class Family Class: Aged 8–14, maximum 8 groups (Only admit 1 parent and 1 child) per class
Registration & Enquiries : Registration starts from May 24, 2018. Course fee is HK$100 per participant for adult/teenager class or per group for family class (only admit 1 parent and 1 child aged between 8–14). Accompanying adult who join the family class must stay with his/her child throughout the class. For enquiries, please contact Ms Chelsea Choi: cchelsea@hku.hk / 2241 5509.
Instructor: Wing-sum Tsui
Wing-sum Tsui majored in textiles at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States and is currently working as a designer in a renowned carpet company. During her early career, she worked extensively with dyeing and spinning yarns, weaving on an eight-shaft wooden loom, Dobby loom and fully computerised Jacquard loom. She also creates artworks on fabric using silk screen printing.
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Image: Students’ weaving work from the previous workshop.
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