[WORKSHOP] HAND WEAVING WITH VARIOUS TECHNIQUES

Participants will focus on learning more advanced techniques of hand weaving--including the Soumak stitch, looped tabby stitch, and the Rya knot stitching technique--in order to create dynamic effects on woven fabric. Participants will use different thicknesses and types of yarn, including yarns with metallic materials and space dyed yarns. 

*Participants are highly recommended to enroll in Basic Weaving workshop before the Hand weaving with various techniques workshop.

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 

Registration & Enquiries : Registration starts from May 24, 2018. Course fee is HK$100 per participant for adult/teenager 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.

Please click here for the application form.

Image: Sample works by the instructor.