Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
Inspiration sources
A course by Larissa Melendez , Textile Designer
About the video: Inspiration sources
Overview
“I will show you which are the sources of inspiration that keep my creativity alive.”
In this video lesson Larissa Melendez addresses the topic: Inspiration sources, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques. Learn to create original wall hangings by incorporating basic macramé knots with weaving patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Inspiration sources In this lesson I will tell you what inspires me to continue creating. Since I was little I have been able to travel to various corners of Mexico and textiles always caught my attention. For example, these curtains are heavily influenced for the geometric patterns that are used in the hipiles. This other textile that I captured in Colombia inspired this piece I made for Nudalia, where I applied henequen in a loom-like manner, as in this tapestry. I grew up seeing Rarámuri basketry in different parts of Chihuahua, which has also influenced my work for the geometric pattern...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Combine Macramé with Weaving Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Interior Design, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving
Larissa Melendez
A course by Larissa Melendez
Larissa Meléndez is a textile designer from Chihuahua, Mexico, and the founder of Raké Boho Decor, a brand that explores the creative limits of macramé art. She experiments with geometric patterns and organic shapes to create one-of-a-kind boho pieces that bring style to any space.
Her creations decorate walls across Mexico and beyond, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. Her work has been featured in both print and digital media such as AD México and Design Hunter. She also joined forces with her sister to create a second brand called Rama Fiber Art, where they experiment with the vast possibilities of textile art.
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