Description
Join artist and teacher Robbie LaFleur for a look at Frida Hansen’s artistry, technique, and inspiring floral imagery. Frida Hansen (1855-1931) was an internationally famous Norwegian artist who developed a technique of open-warp wool transparencies. In this 3-day workshop, you will learn about Hansen’s technique through lectures and hands-on practice. Inspired by Hansen’s work and that of her followers, you will learn how to design optimum cartoons using her technique. By looking at many samples and Robbie’s larger pieces, you will see how various choices affect the look of the surface, including borders and finishing techniques. Each student will weave a sample or small piece, approximately 9″ to 11″ wide. You can use a cartoon provided by Robbie LaFleur or your own design. Maximum class size is 13. A materials fee of $15 is paid directly to the instructor. Please note the same workshop is being offered twice.
About the Instructor:
Robbie LaFleur has been following a thread of Scandinavian textiles since she studied weaving at Valdres Husflidsskole in Fagernes, Norway in 1977. Her projects include interpreting Edvard Munch’s “Scream” painting into a variety of textile techniques, weaving tapestry portraits of her relatives, and continuing exploration of various Norwegian coverlet techniques. She is a Gold Medalist in Weaving from the Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum, coordinates the Weavers Guild of Minnesota Scandinavian Weavers Study Group, and publishes the digital Norwegian Textile Letter. She was a fellow with the American Scandinavian Foundation in 2019 and traveled to Stavanger, Norway, to study Hansen’s open-warp transparency technique. Website: robbielafleur.com
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