BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE WEAVING
Aug 21 ~ 25 (Monday - Friday)
Lolli Jacobsen
Class meets 9:30 am to 4:30 pm,
Members $255; non-members $280
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CURRENT CLASSES
Lolli is teaching:
Late-August through Mid-December, and
Mid-January thru Mid-May
Semester long classes in Weaving, Fabric Printing and Dyeing.
Check the College of the
Redwoods Page
College of the Redwoods - Mendocino Coast
Textile Classes Spring 2009
These classes have been re-numbered, so even if you’ve taken them before you can take them again.
Art 72 Rug
and Tapestry Weaving
Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons (1 to 4pm)
And introduction to rug and tapestry weaving, including investigation of various loom controlled as well as finger controlled weaves appropriate to both weft and warp face rugs. The course will also explore traditional as well as contemporary tapestry weaving techniques. For beginners as well as more advanced students.. Team taught by Lolli Jacobsen (rugs) and Janice Sullivan (tapestry).
Art 66 Fabric and Yarn
Dyeing
(Saturday 9:30 to 4:30)
An in depth investigation of various dyes for fabric and yarn (fiber reactive, acid, indigo, disperse dyes, etc.) using a variety of processes (direct application, resists like tie-dye and clamp dye, dye pot dyeing, painted warps and wefts, etc.). This class is for both weavers who want to jazz up and personalize their weavings as well as surface designers who want to explore dyeing in more depth. For beginners as well as more advanced students. Taught by Janice Sullivan.
Call Lolli at 964 4819 or Janice at 964 1361 for more information.
Register at College of the Redwoods, Mendocino Campus
1211 Del Mar Drive Fort Bragg, Ca. 95437 (707) 964 2664
or online at www.redwoods.edu
Last Chance!
Lolli Jacobsen is teaching at
Mendocino College, Ukiah Campus
One last time Spring 2009 starts Jan. 22
Art 190
TEXTILE HISTORY
Fridays 1:30 to 4:30 pm Art Room 5310
A veritable light show of slides (2 at a time!) surveying textiles from
prehistory to the present. For students who are interested in expanding their
knowledge of textiles in history and in non-western cultures, or who just want
to enjoy looking at lots of them. See calendar below for topics covered:
Jan. 23 Intro to class, Overview
Jan. 30 Fibers
Feb. 6 Spinning, Non-wovens – Felt, Bark
Feb. 20 Non- Wovens (link, loop, knot, knit) & Basketry
Feb. 27 Weaves, Looms, Rug & Tapestry
Mar. 6 Finishes, Dyes, Dyeing, Printing
Mar. 13 Accessory Structures – Stitch, Quilt, etc.
Mar. 20 Begin Places: Africa, Egypt (Copts) Mid/Near East
Mar. 27 Central Asia, India (Kashmir to Paisley)
April 3 SE Asia, Indonesia, Oceania
April 10 China, Japan
Spring Break April 12 – 18 CNCH April 24 - 27
May 1 Native North America, Native SW America
May 8 Meso-America (Mexico, Guatemala)
May 15 South America
May 22 Last class Final
Clothing
220 TEXTILES
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:30 pm Art Dept. room 5330 (Weaving)
Fibers, Yarns, and Fabric Structures, Finishes—
How they combine to influence a fabric’s use and usefulness. Study the basic weaves, knits, yarns, fibers, and finishes with reference to their selection for use in clothing and the home, new fibers, and their uses, and care of fabrics. Put together a sample reference book.
Required for Textiles Certificate
Art 191
ART & CRAFT MARKETING
Fridays 9 am to noon Art Department Room 5370
(art room)
An introductory course for students interested in selling arts and/or crafts. See Calendar below for topics covered.
Jan. 23 First Class, Intros, Syllabus-- Personal Assessment: Goals,
Jan. 30 Product Development, Research & Develop., Costing & Pricing,
Feb. 6 Getting Legal: Structures, Resale #; Fictitious name; Licenses;
Feb. 20 Image & Promo. Materials: Graphics, Logo, Biz cards, stationary,
Artist statement, resume; Product Description: hang tags, labels;
Feb. 27 Portfolio, presentation, Photography. Exhibiting: P.R.
Mar. 6 Record Keeping, Money, Terms, Invoices, etc., Bookkeep. & Tax
Mar. 13 Intro to Marketing / Sales
Mar. 20 Direct Retail, Fairs, etc
Mar. 27 Direct Wholesale Marketing; Business plan
April 3 Catch up Spring Break April 12 – 18 CNCH April 24 - 27
April 10, May 1, May 8, May 15 Guest Artists
May 22 Last class
Lolli Jacobsen, Mendocino weaver and fabric printer / dyer, began her training
as an apprentice in Denmark and at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Lolli has been teaching (primarily for the College of the Redwoods and the
Mendocino Art Center) for more than 30 years. She produces and markets
hand-dyed, handprinted textiles through her business Mendocino Textiles at the
Fort Bragg Fabric Studio. This will be her last time teaching at MCC.
You can reach Lolli at (707) 964 4819 or at lolli@mcn.org
Register in person at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, Ca. 95482
Or register by phone: 468 3353 (have all your numbers handy)
Or register on-line www.MendocinoCollege.edu
Art 176 &
177 FABRIC PRINTING AND DYEING I & II
all day Saturday 9:30 to 4:30
Art Dept. Rm 5370
Fabric printing and dyeing for beginners or more advanced students. A fast paced comprehensive introduction to many fabric printing and dyeing processes including fabric painting; block and stamping; monoprinting; stencil and screen printing; resists such as tie-dye, clamp dye, stitch dye; and many other techniques. Several dyes (especially fiber reactives) and paints will be used. Plenty of room for personal experimentation and individual focus and fun too!
Jan. 24 Fabric Paints - Paint Directly, Monoprint; Block Print or Stamp
Jan. 31 Fiber Reactive Dyes - Soda Soak & Dye Pot Dyeing
Feb. 7 Resists: Tie, fold, clamp, stitch dye, pole wrap, scrunch. Indigo
Feb. 21 Liquid Resists (water based)
Feb. 28 Dyepot Dyeing - Acid Dyes for wool and silk
Mar 7 Natural Dyes - Pre- Mordanting (especially wool, silk)
Leaf Printing, Mordant painting
Mar. 14 Natural Dyes - Cochineal, Onion Skins, Brazilwood, etc.
Mar. 21 Stencil Print; Intro to Screen Print - simple screens
Mar. 28 Intro to Photographic Screens –
April 4 Screen Print - photo & other screens, T-shirt printing, etc.. Foil
Spring Break April 12 - 18
April 11 Polychromatic Screen Print - apply resist to screen, paint, print
April 25 Thermo Fax screens – Guest Instructor
May 2 Color removing / Discharge - bleach and other substances
May 9 Open studio
May 16 Last class
Art
192 DYE STUDIO & Art 193 DYE
PRACTICUM
all day Saturday Meets with
Fabric Print/Dye above.
Art Department Room 5370 for students who have taken Art 176 and 177 and want to concentrate on particular processes or coloring agents in a self-directed by supportive environment.
Summer 2009 Mendocino Art Center classes (see MAC link for full schedule of classes)
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This class will cover everything a beginner needs to know from
choosing materials and weave structures to warping a loom, weaving and
finishing. Students will receive individual attention in working with
a variety of loom-controlled and weaver-controller patterns and
techniques. It is an ideal refresher course and will expand skills for
more advanced weavers. Students can choose to weave samplers or work
on an individual project. Materials fee $3.
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