UNDERSTANDING RAYON CHENILLE

Understanding Rayon Chenille 2.5 hr seminar, 1.5 hr lecture, 3 day workshop

Rayon chenille scares many weavers. Su will help you understand the fiber and the idiosyncrasies of successfully weaving with it. 3 day workshop includes students weaving and finishing a rayon chenille scarf on their own looms. 

Appropriate weave structures will be discussed; tips for warping and weaving with chenille, finishing info for both fringes and fabric, uses for chenille fabrics, and supply resources will all be covered. Students will weave samples, which will be cut and shared with the entire class, and a working notebook of chenille designs will be created.  If you have always wanted to weave sumptuous chenille but were afraid to try, this is the workshop for you!! Handouts and warps will be provided, and a materials fee will be collected at the start of class to cover the costs of handouts, notebook pages, and any materials teacher provides.  Material fee to be determined by the time conference brochure is to be printed.  Students will receive a supplies and preparation list prior to the workshop.

Advanced beginner - advanced level.  (Students *must know* how to read a draft and be able to prepare a loom for weaving in one afternoon)  It is imperative students bring a functioning loom they are familiar with.  4 shafts is enough, but more experimentation and design possibilities exist when 8 or more shafts are utilized. 

Room requirements: Room with adequate space for each participant and their equipment. 6 foot tables or equivalent at adequate height for table loom weavers.  Adequate seating and lighting.  Two large tables, chalkboard, chalk and erasers for teacher. Good lighting important. Class size limited to 12.


 

FEE STRUCTURE 

STANDARD FEES:  Workshops - $380.00 per day, 6 teaching hours per day.  ½ days of 3 or less hours billed at a flat $200.00.    In addition, all ground/air transportation, parking fees, air travel, room, board and shipping of materials to and from venue are to be covered at cost.  Air travel will commence from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to destination, with return to same.  Car travel billed at $.0.50 per mile, round trip, PLUS all gasoline costs round trip, plus all tolls incurred.

LECTURE FEES:   Lectures are billed at $250.00 each.  Venue must supply screen.  Microphone, if necessary, shall be supplied by venue. 

Estimated transportation expenses (i.e. current lowest fare)

Current all day parking fees at O’Hare, in the outermost, hence least expensive, lot are $32.00 per day.  I expect that will increase.