Eight Shafts: Beyond the Beginning: Personal Approaches to Design

Seventy-two creative members of Complex Weavers share the design process for their original pieces, each contributing an individual voice and unique style. They write of their inspirations, how they implemented their designs, and where they might take it next. Design tips and lesson-style overviews are provided throughout the book to help readers at a range of levels apply these approaches to their own weaving now and in the future.The emphasis in Eight Shafts Beyond the Beginning is on the design process, illustrating how an idea expresses itself through line, structure, technique, and materials. While this book is not intended to be a recipe or pattern book, it also includes weaving information and drafts. Part I, organized into chapters by design elements, includes works created on 8-shaft looms or derived from 8-shaft drafts. Work in Part I is separated into four chapters: Straight Lines, Curved Lines, Stripes of Structure, and Figures and More. Part II, organized by design technique or process, includes works created using one or more 8-shaft component on multi-shaft looms, drawlooms, and Jacquard looms. Part II chapters are: 8-Shaft Drafts as Profiles, 8-Shaft Blocks or Sections, Layers, Interleaved and/or Networked, 8-Tie Weaves, and Graphic Techniques (such as Photoshop). A glossary, references, and weavers' biographies are also included. This book is dedicated in loving memory to Wanda J. Shelp, author, editor, teacher, mentor, gifted weaver, and Past President of Complex Weavers.280 pages, over 500 drafts and photos, full color.… (more)