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Join us for Mixed Media Printing on Fabric with Liz Train.
Explore a variety of techniques for printing on fabric. Techniques include "Gyotaku” with leaves and rubber fish, designing, carving and printing with your own rubber stamps, monoprinting with plexiglass plates, gelli plates, clay plates and rubbing plates. Create unique, creative fabric art works.
There will be an additional $20 supply fee payable to the instructor on the first night of class, which includes: 1 yard of fabric, fabric paints, inks, carving rubber for stamps, fabric pastels, use of tools and printing plates
What to Bring:
Instructor Bio
In addition to fiber art Liz enjoys working with ceramics, fused glass, printmaking and mixed media. Her work has been included in many juried and group exhibits, and is in the collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.
This class is open to adults from age 18. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.
We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.
MAP Downtown Art Center - Parking, Enter the Chinatown Gateway Garage from Bethel Street. Weekday rate: $3.00 for two hours, $1.50 for each additional 30 minutes. All-day weekday pass: $10.00 (park in the garage between 6:30 and 8:30 AM, and exit by 6 PM). Weekend rate: $.50 for 30 minutes, with a maximum fee of $3.00. All transactions by credit card.
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Register Online Now through May 8, 2024.
Join us for Taste of Weaving with Mari Macmillan & Helen Rau.
Learn about weaving on portable as well as floor looms. Spend an afternoon with Helen Rau and Mari Macmillan exploring rigid-heddle and floor looms to see which type better suits your needs. In this class, you try both types, see the differences, and take home the samples you have woven. Looms are pre-warped and all supplies are furnished, you just sit down and weave. Three hours of fun! Four students per class.
In this introduction to weaving, Mari will teach students to use a floor loom that is warped and set up to weave material approximately 10-12 inches wide. Emphasis will be on learning how to throw a shuttle and pack weft evenly, while keeping edges uniform. Looms and materials are provided and students will be able to take their piece home.
There is a $10 supply fee payable to the instructors at the beginning of class. The supply fee includes warp and weft (threads/yarn) for learning to weave and handouts with information about weaving. Each student will take home the two samples they create in class.
Instructor Bios:
Mari Macmillan has been weaving for 30 years. Early on, someone told her about "Hi-Tech, Hi-Touch" and she balanced a highly technical medical career in pharmacy with the high touch need to make things completely by hand. She likes to create functional items that show her love of color. Two of her non-functional pieces have been purchased by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Many towels have been purchased at the Hui booth at the Kalama Fair in December. Mari also paints.
This class is open to adults, and minors ages 12-17 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in taking the class with your child, please register online and add your child as a guest. Those registering for a Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui class may add one guest based on availability.
Register Online Now through May 13 2024.
Join us for Sashiko Stitching with Wendy Arbeit.
Sashiko, a Japanese embroidery style that uses just the running stitch, takes many forms. Last year we made a wall hanging in one class and a large decorative patch to adorn a tote bag in another. This year we’ll be making coaster-sized patches from a selection of traditional Japanese animal and flower designs different from last year’s class while employing special transfer and stitchery techniques important for a successful classical outcome.
Once they’re sewn you can transform one patch into a coaster in class and frame another in a perfectly sized frame from Daizo in a selection of metal tones.
Sashiko refers to the humble running stitch once sewn in repeating rows to repair clothing. The stitching has evolved over the years to represent traditional patterns and designs. Today it is used to decorate clothing and other functional items, and to embellish modern wall hangings. Examples will be shared in class.
There will be an additional $10 supply fee paid to the instructor at the beginning of the class which includes the coaster fabric, sashiko thread, needles, needle threader, patterns, marking pencils, one frame, and handouts.
What to bring:
Wendy Arbeit received an MA in Art from Columbia University. She started making crafts from an early age and continued after her degree by learning the traditional arts of beading, back-strap weaving, basket making, and twining from Iroquois, Mexican, and Pacific island people. She learned sashiko and temari from Japanese books at a time when none were available in English and kumihimo at a Japan-sponsored program.
She has written four traditional-craft related books, What Are Fronds For? a manual for plaiting coconut fronds; Baskets in Polynesia, a survey of central Polynesian baskets; Tapa in Tonga, an introduction to Tongan barkcloth; and finally the award-winning, Links to the Past: the Work of Early Hawaiian Artisans, a compendium of 1000 objects made within 50 years of Western contact.
Register Online Now through May 19, 2024.
Join us for Painting a Silk Sun Hat with Ann Pervinkler.
Paint the perfect folding sun hat in strong, reflective lightweight silk with a soft drawstring and matching bag. We will paint with silk paints in a “Waimanalo Blues” palette using azure blue, turquoise, and teal. Silk hat and bag painting is packed with "happy artistic surprises". Voila, a beautiful silk sun hat and bag!
This is a beginner course, painting experience is not necessary.
The supply fee of $25 includes the silk hat, silk hat bag, and silk paints. Supply fee payable to instructor on the first day of class.
Fiber artist for over 50 years, a life long journey in theatre costume design, silk painting, clothing design, weaving and wall art. A video of the hat popping out of the bag and current silk painted folding sun hats can be viewed on my Etsy shop: AnnsSilksOfHawaii
Register Online Now through May 28, 2024.
Join us for All Things Macramé with Jessica Araszewski.
Join me for a beginner macramé class, in one session you will create unique and decorative macramé decor.
In this class we will go over a few basic knots that can be used for endless creations! Go with the classic off white or choose from our selection of colors. We will create a delightful wall hanging and a plant holder.
No experience required. There will be an additional supply fee of $30 paid to the instructor on the day of class.
Supplies include: Colored macramé cord, wood beads, and snacks. All materials are provided.
Jessica loves making art and creating useful household items and furniture with macramé... and so will you!
Register Online Now through June 9, 2024.
Join us for Simple Beaded Cuff with Hook and Clasp with Elaine Imoto
Wire wrap beads into this unique beaded cuff that closes with a hook and clasp! In this class Elaine and her Teachers Assistant will teach you how to take jewelry wire and coil it with beads to create your personalized simple cuff! Experience with jewelry wire or basic wire wrapping is is recommended but not required. The instructor will bring a limited eclectic donation beads that are available for practice. It is recommended that you bring beads from home that you'd like to use.
Supply fee is $5 cash and is payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class. It includes 18 gauge artistic wire for bracelet form, 26 gauge artistic wire for sewing beads, access to loaner tool kits, limited supply of practice beads.
*Instructor has a limited supply of student tool kits available for the day. Beginners can use the provided tools for class before investing in a personal toolset.
Beading/wire-work tools can be purchase from BEAD GALLERY on Queen Street.
Former secretary of the Bead Society of Hawaiʻi, Elaine Imoto loves beading as a journey for fun and fellowship.
After three years leading Second Saturday bead gatherings at the Louis Pohl gallery, Elaine is now donating her beaded wire vine creations to the DAC gift shop, and teaching classes in how to make them. Her legacy artwork will be on display at DAC, August 31 - September 9, 2022, in conjunction with the launch of the book, Courage Poured Into My Heart. Prior works have been shown at Bibelot Gallery in Kaimuki, Pohl Gallery on Bethel Street, and at the Cedar Street Galleries Xmas miniatures show since 2015.
Register Online Now through June 12, 2024.
Join us for Hand Brooms with Joan Namkoong.
Simple hand brooms using broom corn and tampico fiber are useful around the house, office and weaving loom for dusting off bits and pieces! Learn to tie a turkey wing broom and a hawk’s tail broom — a simple process that’s fun and quick. You’ll make at least 3 or 4 during our session.
Joan Namkoong is a 30 year plus weaver who lives on the Big Island. She weaves and sells functional textiles like scarves, shawls, towels, rugs, runners and yardage for household use. Silk is her favorite thread followed by cotton. Plain weave is used most of the time on her 8- shaft Gilmore loom. She also uses a drawloom to weave complex images and patterns.
Join us for Anni Albers Necklace with Joan Namkoong
Make this unique and lovely necklace with metal washers and grosgrain ribbon, based on jewelry designs by Anni Albers and Alexander Reed. Simple to make and fun to create — you’ll wear your necklace home and have one as a gift!
Anni Albers (1899-1994) is considered the foremost textile designer of the 20th century. As both student and teacher in the weaving workshop at the Bauhaus, Albers had an enormous effect worldwide on fabric design and the creation of singular weavings and wall hangings. The necklace design is based on an original piece featured in a 1941 traveling exhibit of common object jewelry by Albers and Black Mountain College colleague Alexander Reed. Albers believed common objects could look “quite beautiful and even precious.” The supply fee includes all materials, and is payable to the instructor at the start of class. Please wear a sweater if you get chilled in air conditioning.
Register Online Now through June 13, 2024.
Join us for Basic Weaving I with Joan Namkoong
New weavers will learn the basics of floor loom weaving: how it works, how to set it up and how warp and weft interlace to create cloth. Basic weaving structures — plain weave, twill, basketweave, how to use different fibers, determining the sett of cloth and how hand woven cloth is made from start to finish are all in this 3 day class. (Instructor work in photo)
By the end of class, weavers will have a cotton sampler or a runner to take home. (Student work in photo )
There will be an additional $15 supply fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class. If you have previous multi shaft floor loom set up experience or taken Basic Weaving I you are welcome to repeat this class and work on a project of your choosing with prior approval of the instructor.
Register Online Now through June 18, 2024.
Join us for Lauhala Bracelet with Pua Medina.
Learn to weave a custom sized lauhala bracelet for yourself! In this class Pua will talk about the use of lauhala and demonstrate how the leaves are prepared for weaving. You will learn to weave a basic pattern using materials prepared by Pua, and finish with a beautiful bracelet.
Pua has been a lifelong student of traditional arts and crafts of Hawaiʻi. Her love of weaving bracelets began over 30 years ago, and she loves sharing this process with others.
There will be a $25 supply fee payable to the instructor which includes all materials and tools needed to complete one bracelet.
Register Online Now through June 30 2024.
Register Online Now through July 7, 2024.
Join us for Beaded Coiled Wire Watch Bracelet with Elaine Imoto
Combine your beads and a watch face into a personalized bracelet! In this class Elaine and her Teachers Assistant will teach you how to take jewelry wire and coil it to create a cuff bracelet embellished with beads and a watch face! Experience with jewelry wire or basic wire wrapping is required. The instructor will bring a limited eclectic donation beads that are available for practice. It is recommended that you bring beads from home that you'd like to use.
Supply fee is $5 and includes 18 gauge artistic wire for bracelet form, 26 gauge artistic wire for sewing beads, access to loaner tool kits, limited supply of practice beads.
*Instructor has a limited supply of student tool kits available for the day
Register Online Now through July 17, 2024.
Join us for Macramé Wall Hanging with Jessica Araszewski.
Join me for a beginner macramé wall hanging workshop! In just one class learn to create your very own macramé wall hanging!
In this class we will go over a few basic knots that can be used for endless creations! Go with the classic off white or choose from our selection of colors.
No experience required. There will be an additional supply fee of $25 paid to the instructor on the day of class. Supplies include colored macramé cord, beach wood, and snacks. All materials will be provided.
*Feel free to bring your own beach wood, but we do provide the wood if you do not have any.
Register Online Now through July 31, 2024.
Join us for Looping with Joan Namkoong
Looping is an ancient fiber technique where one thread travels in and out and crosses itself to form a stitch that does not unravel. Looping can form bags and vessels, surround an object or become an art piece. It's a simple and relaxing technique with few rules, uses just a needle and thread and lots of your creativity!
Register Online Now through August 4, 2024.
Register Online Now through August 1, 2024.
Join us for Basic Weaving II with Joan Namkoong
Practice your loom setup skills and techniques while you learn about Color and Weave. Color and Weave is based on a straight draw threading (1-2-3-4), plain weave and twill treadlings — all of which you already know. This simple design concept can result in cloth with pattern: stripes, checks and pinwheels in one cloth, log cabin in the second cloth. You’ll learn to warp with 2 colors and 2 threads and how to use two shuttles. You’ll also learn some simple design concepts for handwoven cloth.
Students may also work on their own projects with prior approval of the instructor.
By the end of class, weavers will have their one-of-a-kind project to take home.
Prerequisite: Basic Weaving I
Register Online Now through September 10 2024.
Join us for Open studio Rigid Heddle Weaving with Helen Rau
This is an open studio, where experienced Rigid Heddle weavers gather and share their rigid heddle weaving journey!
There are some requirements to know before you register. To participate, you must own and bring your own Rigid Heddle loom and have taken the prerequisites Rigid Heddle I and II. You are responsible to bring all supplies and materials for your project. Helen Rau is the guide for this open studio, however, she is there to advise and answer questions in a group setting, no new techniques will be taught in this session.
Your Rigid Heddle loom
Artist Bio:
Helen Rau has been weaving since 1995. Her favorite process of weaving is warping, and she loves creating kitchen towels, rag rugs, and scarves. Initially working on a floor loom, she transitioned to Rigid Heddle to save on space. Helen lives part-time in Portland, Oregon, and her other passions are spinning cotton, and spending time in her kitchen!
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Register Online Now through October 8 2024.
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