Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
Effects and props 2
A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist
About the video: Effects and props 2
Overview
“In the second part of this class, I will teach you how to make trinkets. For this, you will need a cardboard or a hard surface to wrap the wires.”
In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Effects and props 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques. Learn to weave decorative wall hangings by combining stitching techniques, embellishments, and embroidery.
Partial transcription of the video
“effects and props One of the props that looks great on tapestries are called trinkets. I'll teach you how to do it. For that, you need to have a card or some hard surface where you can wind the wires. I chose to do with this card, but you can use your cell phone or any other surface. In addition to the card, you have to choose two types of yarn. It might be the same but since I'm going to use two different colors with different textures, I chose two. A thicker thread, which is what we're going to use the most, and a smaller one, which I'm going to cut just a little bit. Now, without cutting...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving
Diana Cunha
A course by Diana Cunha
Diana Cunha is a Portuguese textile artist who, after graduating in international relations and working for 20 years in the banking sector, discovered her true passion for textiles. After taking some courses in 2015, she started to work with frame loom tapestry, macramé, and embroidery, developing her own visual language and style.
At the beginning of 2016, she created her brand Oficina 166 and at the end of 2017, she expanded her studio to work with a team of two people while teaching creative workshops and courses.
She has held two exhibitions in Lisbon and works with clients in several countries such as the United States, Luxembourg, Belgium, Angola, and Portugal.
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