DARYL LANCASTER

FIBER ARTIST

e-mail: theweaver@weaversew.com

 

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WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES 

2008-2009

 

MARY MEIGS ATWATER WEAVERS GUILD (UT) CONFERENCE

April 11-15, 2008

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (2 DAYS)

A crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing, and all around fun!  For weavers or anyone interested in learning to construct great looking and great fitting garments.  Learn to be creative with your seam finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment.  This is a terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished and professional results. Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Two Day Garment Construction Workshop


 
CLOSURES

Do you avoid jackets because you don’t know how to close them? There is nothing like a beautifully done bound buttonhole to set your garment apart from the rest. Standard and triangular bound buttonholes will be covered.  Also demonstrated will be machine and hand-worked buttonholes, buttonhole facings, fabric cords for loop and button closures, ideas for buttons, and other suggestions for closing up those jacket and vest fronts.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this seminar: Closures Seminar

 

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR WORK

Often handweavers are rejected from exhibits because of the poor quality of their images.  Find out what works and what doesn't.  Even if you use a professional photographer, knowing what jurors are looking for will help improve the quality of your final presentation.  Using Power Point, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements 4.0®Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do!

Prospectus for this lecture: Photographing your Work

 

 HANDWOVEN CLOTHING 101: MAKE A
SIMPLE UNSTRUCTURED JACKET FROM YOUR HANDWOVEN FABRIC
(3 DAYS)

A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged".  too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house?  Weave fabric for clothing!  This simple unstructured jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Daryl Jacket Workshop

 

Contact: Teri Jo Mauch Teri.Mauch@hsc.utah.edu


NASHVILLE, TN HANDWEAVERS GUILD

May 9-11, 2008

COLOR and INSPIRATION

Translate color and inspiration into something wearable!  Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood and theme using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment. 

Prospectus for this lecture: Color and Inspiration Lecture

FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (2 Days)

We all have drawers and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique, samplers, and quilt fabrics.  Some are scraps from other projects, some are samples from workshops.  Some are finished projects that didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves and placemats...  This is a workshop on taking what you don't know what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you.  Fitting, garment construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be covered.  Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried away since all you have to lose are a few scraps!

The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest

 

Contact: Helen Harris helen.harris@us.schneider-electric.com 


CONVERGENCE 2008 TAMPA

June 22-28, 2008

WEAR WHAT YOU WEAVE

 Three day workshop

This intense workshop takes one through fiber and sett choices, structure for clothing, finishing and color forecasts for those wanting to weave the right fabric for great looking and great fitting garments.  Working with commercial patterns, garment construction design, fit and details will be discussed.  Students of all skill levels can expect to gain confidence designing flattering handwoven garments, beyond loom shaped, and to have the courage to cut their fabric and wear their garments with assurance. Materials Fee

 

 

A SEWER'S PERSPECTIVE: INSTRUCTIONAL TOUR OF THE JURIED FASHION SHOW

An interactive exploration behind the "seams" of the garments from the Fashion Show.  You saw them on the runway, now see them up close and inside.  Participants will experience a technical critique of garments on display, seeing the inside finishing techniques as well as the outside appearance, and fit.  This kind of experience provides the participants with many ideas for finishing, what works and what doesn't.  A terrific "behind the seams" look allowing participants to view first hand, some of the choices used by experienced fiber artists.  A CONVERGENCE favorite.

 

DESIGN CHALLENGE PANEL

Three teams of two designers were challenged to create a wearable collaborative ensemble using yarn dyed by Laura Bryant of Prism Studios in the colorway of Convergence 2008, Tampa Bay.  Come and listen as each team recounts their unique process and see their results.  Participants are encouraged to submit general questions for the panel about the process in advance.

Contact: Handweavers Guild of America www.weavespindye.org


SIEVERS SCHOOL OF FIBER ARTS

WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI

July 13-18, 2008

A WEARABLE EXTRAVAGANZA: Wrap Yourself in Clothing From You Own  Hands (5 DAYS)

Wrap your body in clothing from your own hands.  This is a terrific class for those wanting to learn to fit and sew clothing from their own handwoven, hand printed, dyed, quilted, felted or other special fabric, as well as those more experienced students wanting polished and professional results.  You will construct a basic unlined jacket custom-fit to yourself with pre-washed fabric you bring to class, while learning all sorts of inspiring techniques to make your garments reflect your creativity.  You can expect to gain confidence in your garment construction skills, no matter what level, and will learn to work with your special fabric.  Daryl's goal is to have participants look at sewing as a creative process by itself, instead of a tedious necessity in order to achieve a wearable garment.  Skills are taught using samples, handouts, storyboards, PowerPoint presentations and demonstrations.  Repeat students who have already made the jacket may opt to make a pieced vest or bring their own pattern. Materials Fee

Contact: www.sieversschool.com 


PETERS VALLEY CRAFT CENTER

August 1-4, 2008

FIBER BOOT CAMP: OH THE POSSIBILITIES…

 

For anyone, including artists and educators, who wants an overview of basic techniques in fibers, this is the class!  Tentatively scheduled are the basics in Spinning on a drop spindle, Microwave Dyeing with Kool-Aid, Felting, Elemental Plaiting, Inkle Loom Weaving, Speed Tapestry Weaving, Japanese Kumihimo Braiding.  This class is jam packed, all techniques are explained on the most basic level, terrific for those who will be transferring the knowledge to students of their own, plenty of handouts, plenty of opportunities to explore fiber as an art form!  NO EXPERIENCE IN FIBERS NECESSARY!  Materials Fee

 ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME

Contact: www.pvcrafts.org


HAWAII HANDWEAVERS HUI (GUILD)

August 15-17, 2008

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (3 DAYS)

A crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing, and all around fun!  For weavers or anyone interested in learning to construct great looking and great fitting garments.  Learn to be creative with your seam finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment.  This is a terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished and professional results. In the three day version of this class, participants will have the opportunity to draft a custom pattern for a simple unstructured jacket. (see photo right)  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Three Day Garment Construction Workshop

Simple unstructured jacket

Contact: www.hawaiihandweavers.org  


WEAVERS' GUILD OF ST. LOUIS

September 20-23, 2008

COLOR and INSPIRATION

Translate color and inspiration into something wearable!  Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood and theme using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment. 

Prospectus for this lecture: Color and Inspiration Lecture

 

 HANDWOVEN CLOTHING 101: MAKE A
SIMPLE UNSTRUCTURED JACKET FROM YOUR HANDWOVEN FABRIC
(3 DAYS)

A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged".  too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house?  Weave fabric for clothing!  This simple unstructured jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Daryl Jacket Workshop

 

Contact: Marggy Grace marggyval@msn.com


North Country Spinners of Blairstown, NJ
Fibre Fallout Retreat

September 26, 27 & 28, 2008
 

INKLE LOOM WEAVING (1 Day)

No weaving experience necessary!  The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands.  Daryl uses it to trim her garments.  Every weaver should own one.  They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them.  Schacht type Inkle Looms or Ashford Inklette Inkle Looms and yarn will be provided. 

Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom.  Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained.  A more intermediate technique of Inkle Loom Pick-up for interesting design options will also be demonstrated.  Participants will be able to finish a small project by the end of the day.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Inkle Loom Workshop Full Day

 

Contact: Mina Hart FibreFallout2008@aol.com 


ANN ARBOR FIBER ARTS GUILD

October 11-13, 2008

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING TECHNIQUES
FOR HANDWEAVERS AND OTHER FIBER ARTISTS (3 DAYS)

A crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing, and all around fun!  For weavers or anyone interested in learning to construct great looking and great fitting garments.  Learn to be creative with your seam finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment.  This is a terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished and professional results. In the three day version of this class, participants will have the opportunity to draft a custom pattern for a simple unstructured jacket. (see photo right)  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Three Day Garment Construction Workshop

Simple unstructured jacket

COLOR and INSPIRATION

Translate color and inspiration into something wearable!  Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood and theme using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment. 

Prospectus for this lecture: Color and Inspiration Lecture

 

Contact: Nancy Hedberg HedbergLA@gmail.com
 



NORTHEAST FIBER ARTS CENTER (near Burlington, VT)


October 24-26, 2008

FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (3 Days)

We all have drawers and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique, samplers, and quilt fabrics.  Some are scraps from other projects, some are samples from workshops.  Some are finished projects that didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves and placemats...  This is a workshop on taking what you don't know what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you.  Fitting, garment construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be covered.  Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried away since all you have to lose are a few scraps!

The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest

                                                                          
Contact: www.northeastfiberarts.com


ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HANDWEAVERS 

 FIBER CONFERENCE 

RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER, CA

March 5-8, 2009

 

 HANDWOVEN CLOTHING 101: MAKE A
SIMPLE UNSTRUCTURED JACKET FROM YOUR HANDWOVEN FABRIC
(3 DAYS)

A terrific class for those who consider themselves "sewing challenged".  too many scarves, throws, and placemats cluttering your house?  Weave fabric for clothing!  This simple unstructured jacket is custom fit, guaranteed to look great, feel good, and teach you the basics of sewing handwoven fabric.  Materials Fee

 

Prospectus for this workshop: Daryl Jacket Workshop

 

INKLE LOOM WEAVING (1 Day)

No weaving experience necessary!  The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands.  Daryl uses it to trim her garments.  Every weaver should own one.  They are inexpensive and children as young as third grade can learn to use them.  Schacht type Inkle Looms or Ashford Inklette Inkle Looms and yarn will be provided. 

Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom.  Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained.  A more intermediate technique of Inkle Loom Pick-up for interesting design options will also be demonstrated.  Participants will be able to finish a small project by the end of the day.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Inkle Loom Workshop Full Day

 

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR WORK: A CRITIQUE OF PARTICIPANT'S IMAGES (1 Day)

Often handweavers are rejected from exhibits because of the poor quality of their images.  Find out what works and what doesn't.  Even if you use a professional photographer, knowing what jurors are looking for will help improve the quality of your final presentation.  Using Power Point, the basics of photography, both film and digital will be discussed, as well as composition and lighting, and basic digital image manipulation using Photoshop Elements 4.0®.  Lots of images illustrating what NOT to do!  In addition, participants will be asked to send examples of their images in film or digital format ahead of the workshop, for critique.

Prospectus for this workshop: Photographing your Work Workshop

Contact: http://www.colorconnects.org/ 


MIDWEST WEAVERS CONFERENCE

GRINNELL, IA

June 22-27, 2009

FANTASTIC FITTED VEST (3 Days)

We all have drawers and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique, samplers, and quilt fabrics.  Some are scraps from other projects, some are samples from workshops.  Some are finished projects that didn't work or don't fit anymore. And then there are all the scarves and placemats...  This is a workshop on taking what you don't know what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a wonderful lined vest, custom fit to you.  Fitting, garment construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be covered.  Anything goes here, it's a chance to get really carried away since all you have to lose are a few scraps!

The class will include basic fitting and sewing techniques.  Materials Fee

Prospectus for this workshop: Fantastic Fitted Vest

 

CUSTOM FIT AND FABULOUS: CREATE A SIMPLE UNSTRUCTURED JACKET PATTERN, CUSTOM FIT TO YOU  (1 day)

No more one-size-fits-all, or clothes from rectangles!  Using a time-tested classic unstructured jacket pattern, students will learn to custom fit for their individual figures.  Some simple flat pattern and drafting skills will be taught in this workshop.  Expect to leave with a finished pattern and directions to make a fabulous yet easy jacket from your hand-woven fabric.  Materials Fee

 

Prospectus for this workshop: Jacket Pattern Workshop

 

COLOR PLAY AND WARP DESIGN

Through a series of creative exercises, participants will learn to confidently place yarns of different colors and textures together to make beautiful warp combinations. This is a fun, hands-on class, and participants will be asked to bring a bag of assorted odds and ends of yarns to work with and to share with others. In addition, participants will learn to create palettes using Color-aid blocks and photographs.  Based on the Color/Fabric Forecast Column from Handwoven Magazine, participants will experiment with palettes based on mood using photos for inspiration and see illustrations of how to translate them into handwoven fabrics and ultimately a garment.

Prospectus for this seminar: Color Play and Warp Design Workshop

Contact: vtardy@mchsi.com or marjon@mchsi.com 


The following months are still available:  November, and December 2008, Now booking 2009!

E-mail me for additional details at theweaver@weaversew.com.

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