Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
Project Outline
A course by Luiza Potiens , Artista textil
About the video: Project Outline
Overview
“Here, I will explain how to create your project with what was seen earlier. Keep in mind that the sketch will only serve as a guide so you can roughly estimate the amount of material you will need. Let the creative process happen without too many rules!”
In this video lesson Luiza Potiens addresses the topic: Project Outline, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving. Learn and combine the main macramé and weaving techniques to create tapestry full of texture and style.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, I will make a sketch of my project. I like to do the drawing just as a guide, as I will find that some materials work on a certain type of knot and some don't. Shapes can also change while braiding. and depending on the material you choose. I'm going to show you some old project drawings. I often only draw shapes that I would like to try. Other designs are already for specific customers. But most of the time, the result is never the same as the initial design. For example, this work was inspired by a mountain and I was drawing mountains for several pages. And here was the des...”
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Course summary for: Macraweave: Create Modern Artwork using Macramé and Weaving
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Textile Design, Weaving
Luiza Potiens
A course by Luiza Potiens
Luiza Potiens is a textile artist from the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. Graduated in photography, she worked in the fashion market and saw her images published around the world. At some point, he decided to change the medium of his compositions: from photography, he moved to manual work. Over time, Luiza created her own brand and textile laboratory, Ateliê Mentha. In it, the artist experiments with macramé, weaving, punch needle and embroidery.
Luiza sells her works online, at events and at various points of sale throughout Brazil. She also makes custom orders for clients and architects. Her pieces have been shown in media such as Casa Vogue, Casa e Jardim, Trip, Urdume and the Arte 1 channel. For Luiza, sustainability and experimentation are essential and working with your hands is a powerful tool for mental health.
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