Weaving: Color, Pattern and Material Experimentation
Tips: Working with other materials and objects
A course by Lily Alcaraz & Léa Berlier , Textile Designers
Joined February 2022
About the video: Tips: Working with other materials and objects
Overview
“In this lesson, we will give you tips on how to experiment with weaving other materials. We will talk about choosing materials according to their uses by showing you some weavings that we have made in our workshop.”
In this video lesson Lily Alcaraz & Léa Berlier addresses the topic: Tips: Working with other materials and objects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Weaving: Color, Pattern and Material Experimentation . Unleash your textile creativity with this Domestika course. Learn to weave with hand-painted paper wefts and create unique textile pieces..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will give you advice to use other materials and other supports. In this lesson we used white paper. Now you can have fun using other kinds of paper, tracing papers, colored papers, marbled papers, holed papers, all kinds of things that can inspire you. To experiment, you can also collect other materials which you will cut into strips to make your own frames. You can use all kinds of materials, leather, wool felt, cork, cardboard, whatever comes to mind. These materials simply need to be able to be cut with a scissor or cutter. You can also look for materials in DIY stores...”
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Course summary for: Weaving: Color, Pattern and Material Experimentation
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Weaving

Lily Alcaraz & Léa Berlier
A course by Lily Alcaraz & Léa Berlier
Lily Alcaraz and Léa Berlier are renowned textile designers known for their innovative approach to weaving.
They have collaborated with top designers and brands, creating pieces that blend traditional techniques with modern materials. Their work has been showcased in major galleries and museums, earning them several prestigious awards.
Both share a passion for exploring new possibilities in weaving, leading them to develop a unique graphic language that is evident in each of their creations.
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