3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
Influences
A course by Allyson Rousseau , Fiber Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn about the people that made me want to learn how to weave and who inspired my direction for colour and style.”
In this video lesson Allyson Rousseau addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings. Learn how to sculpt shapes with yarn and make patterns with rya knots to create colorful wall hangings using a combination of flat and 3D weaving techniques .
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences In this lesson, I'll talk to you about my influences. The first person I'll talk about is the most important influence on my weaving career. She's a South Korean artist and her name is Mimi Jung. When I first discovered her work, it was the first contemporary weaving that I had ever seen. What I find special about her weavings is that they're very subtle in certain ways, but also very striking with bold colors and patterns. What I love most about her work is that it's a very simple technique. It's plain weaving for the most part. When you look closely at her weavings, you can s...”
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Course summary for: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Weaving
Allyson Rousseau
A course by Allyson Rousseau
Allyson Rousseau is a fiber artist based in Pictou, Nova Scotia. She studied studio art at the University of Guelph where she practiced painting, drawing, and sculpture, and later discovered contemporary weaving whilst doing research for her assignment. She quickly began teaching herself how to weave out of curiosity, and quit her full-time job to pursue a career in the art form in 2016. Allyson first began selling her work on Etsy and posting on Instagram, before setting up her own website.
Since then, she has created over 200 custom pieces for homes in Canada, the US, Australia, and beyond. She has also collaborated with brands including We Are Knitters, exhibited her work internationally, and been featured in publications including KOEL Magazine, House & Home, and Mollie Makes.
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