Learn Yarn and Upcycled Knotted Rug Weaving
with Aneesa Shami and Able Arts Learn for Life

Thursday, September 23rd from 4pm - 5:30pm PST
Online via Zoom
$25

Learn how to make a knotted rug weaving with yarn and upcycled textiles. This workshop is inspired by the long history of rug making in many cultures. We will play with different types of yarn and/or fabric strips to create small rugs. Rug knotting is a methodical technique and is a great introduction to the basics of loom weaving. No need for a fancy loom - we will create our own looms from cardboard in this workshop! All levels of experience are welcome.

Note that this workshop will be online via Zoom.

Materials (not included):

- Different colors and textures of yarn OR strips of fabric
- Scissors
- Masking tape or packing tape
- Cardboard rectangle, at least 8” x 12” (recycle a box you already have!)
- Cotton gardening twine (optional)

Objectives:

- Understanding the fundamentals of rug weaving
- Exploring color theory with fiber material
- Playing with different ways to create texture
- Awareness of the importance to reuse textiles

About Aneesa

Aneesa Shami is an artist and researcher based in Los Angeles using recycled materials to create fiber art. Her work references the sublime and world mythologies to evoke a sense of the collective unconscious within her imagery. Shami holds Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in both Fiber and Art History from the Kansas City Art Institute. Shami’s work has been exhibited nationally in galleries and museums, including the Torrance Art Museum in Torrance, CA and the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art in San Luis Obispo, CA. She recently created costumes for Planet City (2020), directed by Liam Young, which was commissioned by the NGV Triennial 2020 in Melbourne, Australia and is currently on view at the Shanghai Biennale 2021 in Shanghai, China. Aneesa Shami is also the co-owner and director of Studio 203, an artist-run space in Los Angeles that collaborates with artists to create exhibitions and host workshops and performances. http://www.aneesashami.com