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from Jun 29 2026 to Jul 10 2026

Jacquard Design and Weaving course + Lodging

Basic course to introduce participants to the Jacquard design process, to loom technology and the specifics of the Lisio loom set-ups. The student will stay at Fondazione Lisio apartments, price for this course is cumulative of the accomodation costs.

How to enroll for Jacquard Design and Weaving course + Lodging

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The course has reached the minimum of participants and will take place on the announced dates. Complete your registration using the same email address indicated to pay the deposit.
1700
taxes incl.

course length: 70 hours | from MON to FRI, from 9 am to 5 pm

total cost: € 2.130,00 taxes included (course  €1.750,00 + accommodation €380,00 at the apartments near Lisio Foundation)

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"Jacquard Design and Weaving. Figured fabrics drawn with the weft" course + Lodging

Teacher: Eva Basile

This unit introduces the Jacquard design process: structure of the fabric design, pattern drawing, loom technology, design of figured fabrics, decorative ground weft effects and the specifics of the Lisio loom set-ups. Patterning of the fabric surface in this basic course is achieved using self-patterning ground weft techniques.

Each participant verifies the entire process at the Lisio workshop on one of the 5 hand- operated jacquard looms.  

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of basic weaves and graphic software, basic weaving skills, design skills. Students bring artwork ready for the workshop.

for Basic Skills check out -> Weaving and -> Textile Design

PROGRAM

2h   (Theory)
Introduction to Jacquard textiles and the technology used to design and produce figured wovens. Discussion of the Lisio looms medium’s technical challenges, as exemplified by samples from the archives of the Lisio school. Introduction to the technology used to design and produce figured wovens at the Lisio Foundation

4h  (Theory) Overview of::
•    Liseré effects with a single weft and with two alternating wefts
•    Binding points: painted on point paper, arranged in a weave structure, provided by the software
•    Liseré effects with alternating two wefts and binding points arranged in twills or satins
•    Pattern weft effects non-bound on reverse
•    Pattern weft effects bound on reverse: binding of supplementary wefts on the back of the cloth, superimposition of weaves.

1h   (Theory) Overview of projects and the use of CAD to produce the point papers.

5h   (Theory) Damask
•    Classical damask based on 5 end satins
•    Damas de Lyon
•    Gros de Tours damask on a split harness set-up with double cords
•    Damask with weft effects
•    Gros de Tours damask liseré
•    Gros de Tours damask with pattern weft effects

7h   (Practice) Overview of projects to be woven on the card piloted hand looms. Use of CAD to produce the point papers. Elaboration of individual projects using design software: selection and adaptation of design, production of pointpaper and reading note, simulation, correction. Transfer of weave information to the loom.

7h    (Practice) Punching and lacing of cards using different machines.

42h  (Practice)  Weaving of projects and variations in colour and weft materials.

2h   (Theory)  Review, documentation and evaluation of work produced during the course.


Theory: 14 hours                             Practice: 56 hours

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