College of the Redwoods

COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS - MENDOCINO COAST TEXTILE CLASSES - Spring 2005  January 24 – May 21

Art 163 RUG & TAPESTRY WEAVING Tues. & Thurs. Afternoons

1pm to 4:55 pm at the Mendocino Art Center Weaving Studio Topics include an investigation of various loom-controlled as well as finger-controlled weaves appropriate to rugs (Tuesday afternoons with Lolli Jacobsen), and an introduction to traditional as well as contemporary tapestry weaving techniques (with Jackie Wollenberg on Thursday afternoons).

#011957 $20 materials fee

Art 62L WEAVING LAB Tuesday & Thursday afternoons 1pm to 4:55 pm at the Mendocino Art Center Weaving Studio #011958
Open only to those who have taken Art 62 Weaving twice.
This course is designed for further development of weaving skills. Individual direction in weaving encouraged.

Art 64 FABRIC PRINTING AND DYEING Mon. & Weds. evenings

6:30 - 9:40 pm Rooms 204 & 205 Art Dept. Fort Bragg Campus

This class is a fast paced comprehensive introduction to many fabric printing and dyeing processes including fabric painting; monoprint, block and stencil printing; resists such as tie-dye, clamp dye, and stitch dye; screen printing; and many other techniques. Topics also include the characteristics and appropriate use of fabrics, dyes, and textile paints. Color and design, especially patterning are also addressed. Fast paced and fun, this class is a great introduction to surface design on fabric and allows plenty of room for personal experimentation and individual focus. #011956 $25 materials fee
Lolli Jacobsen, Instructor  need more information? Call or go by the College 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg, Ca. 707 - 962 2663 or call Lolli Jacobsen 937 0352 961 1800

 

LOLLI JACOBSEN was trained as an apprentice weaver and fabric printer in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has a BA in Art from the University of Washington. She has been teaching at the MAC and the College of the Redwoods since 1972 and was founder and director of the MAC's Textile Apprenticeship Program until its retirement in 1991. Lolli's business, Mendocino Textiles Art at the Fort Bragg Fabric Studio, specializes in custom dyeing and screen printing scarves, pillows, yardage and t-shirt, etc.

 

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