See how Uzbeks design, dye and weave silk velvet with intricate, geometric patterns and vivid colors. Learn the resist process of tying and untying to achieve a full spectrum from 3 dye baths. Test your resist binding skills by wrapping a sample pile warp for a simple, two-color pattern.

Come to the workshop with your 8-shaft loom dressed with the ground warp and the stand-in pile warp. In class, tie on pile warps already dyed in different patterns arranged in a sequence to create your original design. See your design emerge weaving velvet using brass slats for velvet rods and a scalpel for cutting pile.

The $80 materials fee includes an extensive instruction manual, chain of ground warp, stand-in pile warp, postage to send the warp chains to you at least 1 month before the workshop, dyed pile warp dyed in several patterns, ground weft threads, prepared sample pile warp skeins for resist binding and dyeing, dye stuffs and auxiliary chemical needed for dyeing session, ikat tapes for resist binding.

Student can borrow the brass velvet rods and scalpel knives from me or purchase a kit of these items.

If you are registering a second person for this class, please write their name and contact information (email and/or phone number) in the order comments.

For Loom Rental: Loom rental includes the use of the loom during the workshop.