WEAVING FROM WITHIN WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
January 24, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
$120.00
WEAVING FROM WITHIN WITH DIANNE KENNEDY CRUTTENDEN
Join tapestry artist Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden for a day of color, texture, and creative freedom with Intuitive Tapestry Weaving — a joyful, hands-on workshop designed to help you explore the art of weaving in a fresh and expressive way.
Leave rigid patterns and traditional rules behind as you discover the freedom of creating from instinct and imagination. Through guided exploration, you’ll learn a variety of tapestry weaving techniques while experimenting with textures, fibers, colors, and materials to create a unique woven piece that reflects your personal style.
Whether you’re picking up a loom for the first time or you’re an experienced fiber artist, this workshop encourages you to trust your creative voice, embrace the unexpected, and enjoy the process as much as the finished work.
Come weave, play, and discover where your intuition can take you!
What you’ll explore
- Creative tapestry weaving techniques
- Color and texture exploration
- Working with a variety of fibers and materials
- Develop confidence in intuitive design
- Create a one-of-a-kind woven artwork
No prior weaving experience is required—all skill levels are welcome!
Please note, there is a $25 kit fee payable in cash to Dianne at the start of class.
All materials are included in the kit fee: a tapestry loom, an assortment of beautiful yarns, weaving needles—all yours to keep.
Meet Dianne!
Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden has been weaving since the early 1970’s. Dianne first started teaching weaving in 1973 when she was asked by Canadian Arctic Producers to set up a studio in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) Nunavut. Dianne’s work has shown in numerous art galleries and exhibitions and her work is in private collections throughout North America and Europe. Dianne loves the journey of losing oneself in the tactile qualities of fibre, texture and colour, which is expressed in her work and workshops.