I come from a creative background, but mostly in two dimensionalPhotography and graphic designMore and more I am becoming interested in textiles and working with materials much more tactileFashion has always been my go-to for inspirationRecently I have begun dyeing my own fabrics with natural materials (coffee, plants, etc.) and have already learned a great deal in that respect, but I want to begin experimenting furtherAs with any new hobby, the options are limitlessAside from dyeing, I just can't really choose where to start: weaving, croquet, knitting, etcI live in Los Angeles so I pretty much have access to anything, but I was curious from people who are already well versed in the textile and fiber arts where is a good place to startThanks in advance.
I hear the vegetable omelette is just amazingYou should defiantly look for that one and trade all your other ones for it.
Fiber arts is so much fun to get into What skill you should learn depends on what you want to do Knitting is not hard to learn there are a ton of books (check your library) and Youtube videosThe same is true of crochetYou can do more sculptural things with crochet, but it also takes more yarnFelting is fun and you can work 2-dimentionaly or 3-dimentionalyThere is an artist in Santa Barbara named Julia Ford who some times does workshops in felt and other fiber arts I with weaving there are so many things you can do: tapestries, wearable fabrics, decorative worksThe draw back is that there is a lot of equipment (looms, warping boards, etc.) but if you find a studio that teaches weaving you can use their stuff before investingThere are also smaller more portable types of weaving like inkle weaving, card and blackstrap weavingWhen I lived in LA I used to go to a place called the Weavers Cottage off Sierra Hwy Canyon CountryThey sell all kinds of supplies and have classes I posted some fun links belowEnjoy
I hear the vegetable omelette is just amazingYou should defiantly look for that one and trade all your other ones for it.
Fiber arts is so much fun to get into What skill you should learn depends on what you want to do Knitting is not hard to learn there are a ton of books (check your library) and Youtube videosThe same is true of crochetYou can do more sculptural things with crochet, but it also takes more yarnFelting is fun and you can work 2-dimentionaly or 3-dimentionalyThere is an artist in Santa Barbara named Julia Ford who some times does workshops in felt and other fiber arts I with weaving there are so many things you can do: tapestries, wearable fabrics, decorative worksThe draw back is that there is a lot of equipment (looms, warping boards, etc.) but if you find a studio that teaches weaving you can use their stuff before investingThere are also smaller more portable types of weaving like inkle weaving, card and blackstrap weavingWhen I lived in LA I used to go to a place called the Weavers Cottage off Sierra Hwy Canyon CountryThey sell all kinds of supplies and have classes I posted some fun links belowEnjoy
