Weaving As an Art Form: A Personal Statement

By Theo Moorman

Book Overview

Outstanding among textile artists is Theo Moorman, a British weaver who has taught extensively in the United States. Illustrated with beautiful color and black and white examples of her work are her thoughts on the design and aesthetic expression embodied in a woven fabric. The technique of weaving that bears her name is explained with numerous ways the Moorman technique may be varied and used with further exploration. Her experiences with commissioned works are utilized in a special chapter relating the problems and opportunities these present.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088740068X
• ISBN13: 9780887400681
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for Weavers

I found this book fascinating! It was really interesting to me to read about the history of Theo Moorman's progression as an artist and a craftsman. The technique is probably beyond me at this point as I am a relatively new weaver, but I will try it when my skills are at a higher level. For other folks (like me) who have a rigid heddle loom as well as a four harness loom, there is an article in the Winter 2006 issue of Spin-Off which describes a somewhat similar technique which can be done on an rh loom. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the interaction between art and craft and anyone who wants to learn techniques for creating images in weaving.