WEAVING TOGETHER

Cool Arts, in partnership with the Ponderosa Fibre Arts Guild, Alternator Gallery, and Kelowna Art Gallery will be running a community weaving project this July and August.

Cool Arts is embarking on a second fibre focused art project to bring to the forefront sustainable practices in the arts. Engaging the community to demonstrate accountability to the environment, show a coming-together through a variety of activities: online chats, essays, videos, in person workshops, and hands on community weaving opportunities.

The project’s loom will be set up for 4 weeks at the Kelowna Art Gallery July 11-Aug. 4. Sign up through our online link on the Kelowna Art Galleries website to try your hand at Weaving. Our loom is wheelchair accessible and all ages are welcome to sign up. We supply the materials and volunteers will help you get started. The Saori loom is designed to make weaving easy and fun.

Participation Sign Up – Half hour increments available in the schedule below:

Tuesdays | July 12 – August 2 | 1pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm

Thursdays | July 14 – August 4 | 1pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm

Ice Weaving Workshop

When: Friday – July 22 @ 1pm (2 hours)
Where: Cool Arts Studio – 421 Cawston

Join us as weave global warming onto a frame of ice. Art and environmentalism will be combined as we weave into a frozen frame and discuss global warming. Students will prepare warp and weft materials of old fabrics, cardboard, shipping plastics and natural materials. We will place the woven work outdoors and document the melting.

Bring your own towel to place your frame on.

Email to register: amy@coolarts.ca

Indigo Dye Workshop

When: Tuesday – Aug 9 @ 10am (2 hrs)
Where: Cool Arts Studio – 421 Cawston

Students will learn about the history of indigo and get to dye some natural fabric. Introduced will be some techniques for making eye-catching resist patterns. Then dropping their pieces in the dye pot, can’t wait to see the results. Only 10 spots available.

Email to register: amy@coolarts.ca