Decorative Frame Loom Tapestry: Explore Volume and Texture

A course by Luiza Caldari , Textile Artist

Textile Artist. Itajaí, Brazil.
Joined March 2021

Learn weaving techniques to create colorful decorative pieces from scratch

98% positive reviews (58)
1,111 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn weaving techniques to create colorful decorative pieces from scratch

Weaving on a loom is an artistic as well as therapeutic activity that requires movement and balance at every stage. Textile artist and fashion designer Luiza Caldari explores the art of tapestry in order to communicate with the world by creating expressive pieces with contrast and texture.

In this course, learn to weave a decorative wall piece using a frame loom. Luiza shows you how to choose different threads and warp yarns to work layer by layer combining colors and volumes. Discover how to use a range of threads and yarns, adding fringing and other details, then share your piece with the world.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 10 downloads

Materials
2 minutes, 9 seconds
Inspiration
8 minutes, 42 seconds
Colors
4 minutes, 59 seconds
Outline
11 minutes, 5 seconds
Starting the plot
9 minutes, 36 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (58)
  • 1,111 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 26m)
  • 10 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a decorative wall tapestry combining colors and volumes. Create a decorative wall tapestry combining colors and volumes.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who enjoys working with their hands.

Requirements and materials

You need basic tapestry knowledge to take this course.

In terms of materials, you need a frame loom, needles, warp yarns, wool and threads, a tape measure, and a rod for hanging your finished piece.


Reviews

1,111 Students
58 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Luiza Caldari

A course by Luiza Caldari

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Textile Artist

Luiza Caldari is a textile artist and fashion designer who studied fashion at the Universidade Santa Marcelina in her hometown of São Paulo. Working with her hands has always been a big part of her life, but it was in tapestry that she found her purest form of artistic expression.

Her work can be found on various online platforms and at art fairs across Brazil. Within the fashion world she has produced creations for renowned Brazilian names like Carlos Miele, Cris Barros, and, most recently, Colcci.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • influences
  • U2

    warming the imagination

    • Materials
    • Inspiration
    • Colors
    • Outline
  • U3

    Hands on the loom!

    • Fundamentals of techniques: loom preparation
    • starting the plot
    • fringes
    • Volumes
    • Completion of filling
    • Dreads
  • U4

    final moments

    • Finishes
    • Packing Tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Nail Loom Decorative Tapestry: Explore textures and volumes

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Decorative Frame Loom Tapestry: Explore Volume and Texture. Craft course by Luiza Caldari

Decorative Frame Loom Tapestry: Explore Volume and Texture

A course by Luiza Caldari
Textile Artist. Itajaí, Brazil.
Joined March 2021
  • 98% positive reviews (58)
  • 1,111 students