7550 NE Irving St
Portland, OR 97213
USA
Visiting Artist Linda Hendrickson will teach you the basics of weaving letters with tablets in this two-part class.
Sponsored by Congregation Shir Tikvah and Jersey Girl Handwovens
Beginners are welcome. No previous weaving experience required.
Second part of class meets Wednesday, May 30, 5-8 pm
“Tablet Weaving the Aleph Bet,” a two-part class hosted by Congregation Shir Tikvah in May and taught by Portland–based master in ply splitting and tablet weaving, Linda Hendrickson, will enable those who sign up to learn to weave the aleph-bet, the Hebrew alphabet, using an ancient technique called tablet weaving, a method of producing narrow, sturdy textiles such as straps, belts and trim.
“Once students master the technique,” says Leah Hershey, a member of Portland Handweavers Guild who is organizing the class, “they can weave Hebrew text to adorn a variety of items such as bookmarks, an atarah for a tallit, or a Torah scroll binding ribbon.”
The class will focus on reading a pattern graph, turning the tablets to create designs, and unweaving to correct mistakes. Yarn and tablets are included. Other materials are provided for class use with an option to purchase.
A graph of the aleph-bet will be provided. You can expect to complete one or two letters during class time. You will leave the workshop with enough materials to weave the entire aleph-bet or a short phrase on your own.
COST: $ 50.00 Shir Tikvah members $60 general public. This fee includes instruction, yarn, and tablets.
ENROLLMENT is limited to 12. Minimum age: 12.
About the instructor: Linda Hendrickson has been teaching tablet weaving since 1992, and is the author of several instruction books including “Please Weave a Message”. She has graphed and woven reproductions of images and text from manuscript binding ribbons from Burma (Myanmar), and in 2017, she traveled to Yangon and Mandalay to meet with weavers who are working to revive lost tablet weaving skills. Linda lives on Portland’s eastside with her husband, John Brockway. Find out more about her and her work on her website: http://www.lindahendrickson.
For more information about the class email jerseygirlpdx@comcast.
