Age: 18+
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025
Time: 6 -9 PM
Cost: M $40 and NM $45
Instructor: Amanda Rataj
Weaving bands, ribbons, and trims is an old craft that has many modern applications. Using colourful cotton yarn, participants will learn to weave their own band using a simple rigid heddle and small shuttle during this single-session, 3-hour workshop. Band weaving is a small and portable craft that requires minimal tools and knowledge to get started, and creates a strong and attractive flat woven band that can be used for many purposes.
When attending any of our public programs please consider bringing non-perishable food and hygiene products to donate to the Burlington Food Bank. Like so many communities, Burlington has seen an alarming 20% increase in the need for assistance with groceries over the last year. We are collecting community contributions to support the food bank’s efforts in meeting the growing demand for food security.
About the Instructor:
Amanda Rataj is an artist and weaver living and working in Hamilton, Ontario. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design University and has developed her contemporary craft practice through research-based projects, artist residencies, and exhibitions. Amanda is a contract lecturer in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Fashion program and has been an educator at the Art Gallery of Ontario for over a decade. Recent exhibitions include Generation at Craft Ontario as part of the Design TO festival (2023), Crosscurrents: Canada In the Making at the Textile Museum of Canada (2018), and Nothing is Newer Than Tradition (Art Gallery of Burlington, 2017).
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY: Please review the AGB's COVID-19 safety guidelines on our website before attending your first class. We ask that all visitors self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before arrival. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please do not come to class.
ATTIRE: Closed-toe shoes are mandatory in studio programs.
ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Important - Notify us on your registration if the student has an allergy, health concerns, or a learning exception that could impact participation in the class. We would like to remind you that we are a nut-free facility.
