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Swirly Woven Ornaments Workshop with Emily Nicolaides
December 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Deck the halls with something completely unique this year by weaving a custom ornament! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to warp a small ring for circular weaving as well as a fun swirly technique called twill weave. You’ll choose your own colors from a selection of colorful chunky weight yarn and various sparkly threads. These ornaments are so fast to weave, you can whip up a set for your tree or use them as an extra special topper for your gifts.
About Emily
Emily Nicolaides is a Cypriot-American artist and author known for her innovative approach to circular weaving. With over a decade of experience, her work merges attention to craftsmanship with themes of personal and collective cycles, meditation, and identity. Her research-based art practice delves deeply into the possibilities and boundaries of weaving in circular forms, transforming ancient techniques into art for the modern age.
Emily’s work has been exhibited internationally, earning inclusion in private and commercial spaces around the world. She participated in the Penland Winter Residency and invitational Pentaculum Residency, where she honed her skills and deepened her engagement with traditional techniques. With this experience, Emily has taught weaving to more than 1000 students through in-person and virtual workshops. Then in September 2022, she published her first book, Amazing Circular Weaving, with Abrams Books (US) and Search Press (UK). Emily is proud to offer her intensive knowledge of the creative potential of circular weaving to the crafting community at large.
When she’s not in the studio, Emily enjoys reading literary fiction, practicing breathwork, and spending time in nature. She currently resides in Limassol, Cyprus with her husband.