Description
Kami-ito refers to yarn made out of Washi, a handmade Japanese paper. A traditional process, kami-ito has been used for centuries to create Shifu and other textiles. You will learn a straightforward method for preparing paper for spinning. We will explore the art and historic uses of this unique yarn that is suitable for basketry, crochet, knitting, weaving, and other hand manipulation techniques.
Please note: This is not a beginner spinning class, some familiarity with spinning is helpful. Participants will be using a drop spindle in class.
Suzi Ballenger pursues the connections between craftsman and machine by pushing pre-conceived boundaries of weaving with her choices of fiber and tools. She strives to realize the fullest expression of threaded order, disorder, function, and form to show the simple and amazing beauty of cloth. An unending curiosity for material stimulates this language of hand and craft, believing these characteristics are enhanced through a deep understanding of the architecture of warp and weft.
