Stripe Lab

Age:18+

Day: Wednesdays, 5 classes

Start/End: October 2 - October 30, 2024

Time: 6 – 9 PM

Cost: M: $240 NM: $260

Instructor: Amanda Rataj

Learn more about design, colour, proportion and more in this fun and creative weaving course focused on stripes. Participants will explore stripe design and development through creative exercises that awaken curiosity, creativity, and deepen their understanding of the principles of art and design. Colour’s critical role in successful weaving projects will also be discussed. This class on the rigid heddle loom is ideal for the beginner to experienced weaver who wishes to develop their project planning, design, and colour confidence skills. 

Please note: If courses are purchased at member price, and membership is not active, you will be charged for the membership.

About the Instructor: Amanda Rataj is an artist and weaver living and working in Hamilton, Ontario. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and has developed her contemporary craft practice through research-based projects, artist residencies, and exhibitions. Amanda is a contract lecturer in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Fashion program and has been an educator at the Art Gallery of Ontario for over a decade. Recent exhibitions include Generation at Craft Ontario as part of the Design TO festival (2023), Crosscurrents: Canada In the Making at the Textile Museum of Canada (2018), and Nothing is Newer Than Tradition (Art Gallery of Burlington, 2017). 

ART SUPPLIES: Adult students must supply their own materials based on course outline or purchased from the instructor if indicated.

ATTIRE: Please dress in clothing that reflects the nature of the activity. Your clothing may get messy from the materials and mediums utilized in your class. Also, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.

ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Important - Notify us on your registration if the student has an allergy, health concerns, or a learning disability that could impact participation in the class. We would like to remind you that we are a nut-free facility. Please ensure that any food or drink items that you bring into the AGB are free of nut products. We appreciate your cooperation.

Host or Publisher Art Gallery of Burlington