Study Groups
The Weavers Croft will continue to offer two study groups which will give participants a chance to be involved with their chosen subject matter on a monthly or bi-monthly schedule which can be attended either in person or online. Conversation with ones peers can be very stimulating and encouraging and the sharing of research can be beneficial to all.
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Please note that the Book Club and Warp-weighted Loom Study Groups will continue in 2025.
Stay tuned for updated details in the coming weeks.
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Books in 2024:
2/11/24 Craeft by Alexander Langlands
4/7/24 The Craftsman by Richard Sennett
6/9/24 News From Nowhere and Other Writings by William Morris
8/11/24 Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman by Peter Korn
9/15/24 Fewer, Better Things: The Hidden Wisdom of Objects by Glen Adamson
11/10/24 The Nature and Art of Workmanship by David Pye
The group will meet on the above dates by Zoom for a lively discussion. Time: 6 - 8 pm.
Book Club
led by Rebecca Ranta
“Against a rising tide of automation and increasing digital complexity, we are becoming further divorced from the very thing that defines us: we are makers, crafters of things.”
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In his book Craeft, Alexander Langlands calls us to remember why we should bother to engage with the laborious processes of making things by hand. This question of why is what this study group will be exploring. Through reading works written by leading craft philosophers we will endeavor to explore the meaning of craftsmanship and why it may matter more now than ever before.
Warp-weighted Looms
led by Andrea Myklebust
Join us for a dive into topics related to the warp-weighted loom! This group is for anyone interested in learning more about this ancient tool- students and researchers, textile history enthusiasts and re-enactors, and new and experienced warp weighted loom practitioners. Our goal is to create community, provide inspiration, and share useful technical information about the warp-weighted loom in this series of online presentations and conversations. Facilitated by Andrea Myklebust, each month’s session explores different aspects of using this ancient tool, or will feature a guest presenter.
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Session 1: 11/17/2024 Welcome to year #2 - Show & Tell
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Click on the Button above for more details of the sessions.
7:00-8:30 pm
Cost: $25 per session; $125 all Sessions