DESCRIPTION: Students will choose between 4 small 16” x 16” Oriental rug patterns and work in cuts #3-4 using a wide range of beautiful hand-dyed wool. Sandra will contact students in advance to discuss your color palette.
In class, you will learn how to color plan and hook the details of your Oriental design with your chosen color palette, to create a unique Oriental mat or pillow. Color Planning for Orientals is a multi-step process that begins with determining contrast and general color preferences and ends with a bevy of beautiful wools that the rug hooker feels confident will produce a one-of-a-kind finished piece. It’s not just a matter of picking the perfect color, it’s understanding why certain hues, values and intensities are indicated because of their role in the overall design. Pre-class assignments will help students with the range of possibilities as they learn the basics of hooking smaller Orientals.
Sandra has written a series of articles for Rug Hooking Magazine on the topic of Oriental rugs with designs that go back over a 100 years, but are now experiencing a revival of interest. In this workshop, she will share her knowledge and expertise on Oriental rug history, techniques and color planning.