Welcome to the teaching studio of Cherri Hankins, in Richmond, Va. Cherri teaches weaving on the floor loom, spinning yarn from the spinning wheel,wet-felting, drop spindling, rigid heddle weaving, tapestry weaving, kumihimo, and sewing. Occasionally, we have dye workshops in the studio, and are hoping to expand to offering crochet, knitting, needlepoint, and much more. Cherri has been a fiber artist for 18 years, and has been teaching fiber art for 15 years. You can see that there are 24″ floor looms, 45″ floor looms, and a variety in between. All the floor looms are jack looms, except the two free standing tapestry looms. Weaving classes, lessons and workshops. www.rivercityweaves.wordpress.com
Archive for the ‘tapestry weaving’ Category
Cherri Hankins’ studio
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Exhibit reflects artistic talent within Nebraska
Monday, March 1st, 2010Exhibit reflects artistic talent within Nebraska
Our wonderful February exhibit, Contemporary Artworks from the MONA Collection, ends March 5.
Read more on Columbus Telegram
The Renaissance of the Tapestry World – The Flemish Influence
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Some of the most exquisite and detailed tapestries in the world came from Flanders which is now Belgium. During the Dark Ages tapestry was mainly woven in monasteries, however the growth of skilled artists and craftsmen saw tapestry emerge as a creative genius in the fourteenth century. In Flanders tapestry weaving centres were set up in towns such as Bruges, Tournai and Brussels producing some of the most renowned work in the history of the decorative arts.