Weaving Course
Course #PM01. Intensive Course (3 day)
The course provides the trainees with the basic skills of Lao weaving methodologies and how to create the motif from 1 or 2 weaving techniques as the choice of the trainee. This course is of great benefit for those who appreciate Lao weaving textiles as a beginner or as the more experienced weaver who likes to practice on certain Lao weaving techniques.
List of the weaving techniques
- Multiple heddles,
- Supplementary Warp,
- Supplementary Weft,
- Tapestry,
- Ikat
Course Content & Practice
- Lao weaving process and pattern orientation.
- Lao loom structure in brief.
- Methods for designing Motifs for application to Lao weaving.
- Transfer the designs from motif artwork onto the loom.
- Weaving process and resolving the piece.
- Finished product.
Class or group Size
From 1 to 10 participants.
Timetable
By arrangement
Weaving Course
Course # PM02. Advanced Course (6 day)
In this course the extra time available allows the opportunity for the course to provide technical knowledge of Lao weaving for trainees to perform up to 4 techniques of pattern making. This course will be of benefit for those who appreciate Lao weaving textiles, experienced weavers who like to practice on certain Lao weaving techniques and for designers and weavers who choose to advance their skill base and expand their repertoire with Lao patterns and Lao weaving system.
List of the weaving techniques
- Multiple heddles,
- Supplementary Warp,
- Supplementary Weft,
- Tapestry,
- Ikat
Course Content & Practice
- Lao weaving process and pattern orientation.
- Lao loom structure in brief.
- Methods for designing Motifs for application to Lao weaving.
- Transfer the designs from motif artwork onto the loom.
- Weaving process and resolving the piece.
- Finished product.
Class or group size
From 1 to 10 participants.
Timetable
By arrangement
Weaving Course
Course # PM03. Master Class (One Month Course)
This course provides the opportunity to not only ‘Live the Life of Lao Textiles’ in much greater depth, but also enables the Artisan to achieve a higher qualification of skills along with an articulated understanding and ability to perform all 5 different techniques unique to Laos Textiles, including a three day Natural Dyeing Course. This course will enable the trainee to develop their personal talent to create designs that are specific to the chosen type of weaving. Within this one month master class the artisan can focus his or her creativity directly towards a high end product of originality and quality. With a more sophisticated awareness of the individual attributes of each technique, the trainee is encouraged to produce a number of designs which in turn directs the artisan’s personal growth and expertise, each completed artwork in this course tends to motivate and influence the direction of the next artwork, and so on and so on.
List of the weaving techniques
- Multiple heddles,
- Supplementary Warp,
- Supplementary Weft,
- Tapestry,
- Ikat
Course Content & Practice
Course Content & Practice
- Lao weaving process and pattern orientation.
- Lao loom structure in detail.
- Three day Natural Dyeing Course
- Methods for designing Motifs for application to Lao weaving.
- Transfer the designs from motif artwork onto the loom.
- Weaving and resolving several pieces from each process.
- Finished products.
Class or group Size
From 1 to 4 participants.
Time
By arrangement
Natural Dyeing Course
Course # PM04. One Day Course
The course provides 2 dyeing methods one hot dye technique and the other cold dye technique. The trainees will be able to practice 2 colours, dyeing with yarn or cloth.
Course # PM05. Three Day Course
The course provides 2 dyeing methods one hot dye technique and the other cold dye technique. The trainees will be able to practice 8 different colours, dyeing with yarn or cloths.
List of Dye Stuff
Hot Dye
- Lacstick
- Jackfruit wood
- Burma
- Turmeric vine (coscinium usitatum)
- Sappan wood
- Almond leaves
- Roselle
- Anatto Seed
- Coconut hash
- Teak leaves
Cold Dye
- Indigo
- Indian trumpet tree
- Ebony
Course Size
From 1 to 6 participants.
Time
By arrangement
Venue
Phaeng Mai Gallery
110-114 Nongbouathong Tai Village,
Sikhottabong District,
Vientiane, Laos.
P.O.Box 1790
Tel/Fax 856 21 540105
Email: phaengmai@etllao.com
