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Circular Landscape Weaving Workshop
with Ruthellyn Whittington
Circular Landscape Weaving Workshop with Ruthellyn
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 AM to 2 PM
Includes a half hour lunch break in the courtyard with live music
12 students
Member Price $58, Non Members $65
All materials included
No experience necessary
Circular Loom Weaving is a unique and approachable way to explore fiber, welcoming both beginners and those with prior weaving experience. In this style of weaving, the hoop itself becomes the loom and remains part of the finished piece. Warp threads radiate outward from the center like spokes on a wheel, creating a natural guide for weaving the weft and allowing for endless creative possibilities.
In this workshop, participants will focus on creating either a sunset or mountain scene while learning the fundamentals of circular loom weaving. Step-by-step guidance will be provided throughout the process, allowing each piece to develop at its own pace and style. All supplies are included, including a pre-warped wooden hoop, needles, and yarn. Just bring yourself and a willingness to explore this expressive and meditative weaving technique.
Artist Biography
Ruthellyn Whittington was raised in Southern California in a family that valued creativity and education. From an early age, she found joy in writing and illustrating stories, a passion that led her to study art and English. She explored a wide range of media including ceramics, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaics, printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, batik, and weaving, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in textiles. She later earned teaching credentials in art and English.
Since retiring in 2018, Ruthellyn has returned fully to her own artistic practice. As a textile artist, she creates woven works inspired by photographs, dreams, and imagined narratives. Her work has been exhibited at venues including PVAA Gallery SOHO, Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Huntington Beach Art Center, Cambria Center for the Arts, Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, and numerous galleries and arts festivals throughout California.