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The school offers different courses:
BASIC COURSES
For those who may have no experience in textiles but wish to learn its basics as a hobby. The courses may vary between one day courses or longer courses depending on the level the users want to reach.
| One day basic course: | ||
| • history of handweaving in lucca | ||
| • the chestnut loom and its characteristics | ||
| • how to assemble your first warp | ||
| • how you can weave on a chestnut loom | ||
| Expertise course: | ||
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fabric characteristics, warp and weft, simple and complex stitchs |
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yarn characteristics and types |
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introduction to weaving, description of wall warper and chestnut loom |
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graphic representation of the stitch, from basic to complex ones |
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laboratory experience, production of fabrics engineered by the participants |
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Every participant at the course will have the opportunity to work on a chestnut loom. lessons will take place in italian and english, every participant will receive texts in his language.
SPECIALISED COURSES AND SEMINARS
Addressed mainly
to two users:
- users interested in textiles from a historical, artistic and conservation perspective such as teachers, art historians, restorers, and officers of monuments and fine arts;
- users who work as production technicians, fabric and fashion designers.
Seminars will be
organised on specific themes or on specific technical issues
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