Christine Novotny
Minneapolis, MN
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 with which participants could—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.
Christine is a Artisan in Residence in North House's Artisan Development Program where she focuses on her weaving practice.
Current Courses Offered by Christine Novotny
3.5 Days
Color Theory Through Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
We all have an innate color personality - colors that we're drawn to that describe who we are and how we see the world. Just as painters mix colors on a canvas, weavers combine colors on the loom to create new combinations optically. However, the colors that we're drawn to…
Thu, May 13th, 2021 – Sun, May 16th, 2021
Day 1: 1-5pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-noon
Day 1: 1-5pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
.25 days
Creating Movement in Handwoven Textiles: Online Webinar
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Movement is a principle of visual art that seeks to move the viewer's eye around and through the work. In weaving, this can be created in a multitude of ways - from manipulating threading drafts and treadling patterns, to color placement and proportions. This webinar will focus on several essential…
Wed, Mar 31st, 2021
7-8:30 pm CT
7-8:30 pm CT
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
3.5 Days
Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving
Instructors:
Christine Novotny
Textiles are integral in our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating one’s own cloth empowers expression through color, texture, and design. In this course, we will explore these elements through weaving on a four-harness floor loom. Students will learn the principles of handweaving, including designing a project, preparing a warp,…
Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 – Sun, May 2nd, 2021
Day 1: 1-5pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-noon
Day 1: 1-5pm, Day 2/3: 9am-5pm, Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Christine Novotny
Past Courses Offered by Christine Novotny
