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Christine Novotny

Grand Marais, MN
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Christine Novotny is a handweaver with a love of color, pattern, and design. Guided by her background in painting and drawing, Christine began weaving to create works that beckon participants to interact—tactile work that can be worn, folded, touched, and stepped on. Christine has a particular love for surprising optical color interactions created by the intersection of warp and weft. She firmly believes in the power of attention and slowing down, two fundamental skills in creating woven work.

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Current Courses Offered by Christine Novotny

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Handwoven Pillow

Throw pillows are an excellent way to use handwoven fabric as an applied textile! In the first two…
Thu, Nov 6th, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Rölakan Rug Weaving

Learn to create stunning flat weave wool rugs in the Scandinavian rölakan style! This class…
Sat, Feb 14th, 2026  –  Tue, Feb 17th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Rya Rugs on a Floor Loom

Explore the possibilities of pile rugs! In this class, we will learn about weaving rya in the…
Thu, Aug 28th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving

Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating cloth empowers expression…
Thu, Apr 30th, 2026  –  Sun, May 3rd, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Weaving and Designing Turned Twill Block Weaves

Weaving turned twill is the ideal opportunity to learn about weave structures, play with color, and…
Thu, Feb 26th, 2026  –  Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny

Past Courses Offered by Christine Novotny

Color Theory Through Weaving

Creating Movement in Handwoven Textiles: Online Webinar

From Sett to Shrinkage: Weaving Project Planning Webinar

Overshot Weaving

Turned Twill Block Weaves

Warped to Weave: Floor Loom Warping Refresher Online

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