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Transformation through Cordage – Saoirse Byrne
October 12, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$20.00
Handweavers Guild of Boulder
Zoom Workshop
Transformation through Cordage – Saoirse Byrne
Turning worn, beloved, or ragged garments and fabrics into beautiful and strong lengths of cord that can be worn and used anew.
Cordage goes by many names- string, thread, twine, rope, yarn- humans have been making cordage for at least 60,000 years. It is the process of taking two or more lengths of fibers and twisting them individually in one direction and twisting them back on themselves in the opposite direction. In doing so, shorter and weaker fibres can be turned into lengths that are long and strong.
The process is fun, simple, and repetitive in a way that leaves room for conversation, laughter, contemplation. Cordage making is accessible to folks who would not consider themselves crafty as well as to artists wanting to explore another way of engaging with materials.
Perhaps there is fabric in your life that is dear to you that no longer serves in its current form. This workshop is an invitation to explore this ancient process and transform something meaningful to you; adding your own energy as your hands find the rhythm of the making. Come away with an understanding of how to turn materials in your life into beautiful and useful lengths of cord, whether to wrap a gift, hang as a garland or wear as a necklace or hatband.
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:00-8:30pm
Location: Zoom
Class size: no maximum
Prerequisites/Experience: All Skill Levels
Equipment/Materials Provided by Participants
Old, worn, or loved fibers in the form of an old t-shirt, silk handkerchief or thin scarf, cotton blouse or button down shirt. Saoirse will provide a hand out prior to the workshop guiding folks on the kinds of fibers to select and how to prepare them for the workshop.
Workshop fee: $20 payable on registration.
To register online, click here.
