TEST Intermediate Spinning Thread from Paper

The art of making thread and using it to weave cloth dates back to 7th century Japan. In this class students prepare Japanese papers to make shifu; twist the paper into thread using a rough brick, hand held spindles and spinning wheels; and finally weave a small piece of cloth on a simple card loom from these hand spun threads. Participants also explore coloring on the paper and discuss contemporary uses for paper thread such as book binding, knitting, and weaving. A supply fee is payable to the instructor, and varies depending on the materials used. {TERMS:Wedding invitations|weaving paper|making paper|2-dimensional art|illuminations|signature|paper craft}