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Jannie Taylor

San Luis Obispo, California

My fascination with textiles and handweaving began in the heady 1970’s and has only increased in the intervening years. From the beginning I have been intrigued with the interplay of color, structure and fiber available only to the handweaver. Sitting at my loom, throwing the shuttle and watching the amazing process of threads being interlaced into a textile that began as an idea in my head is still, after all these years, a joyful and amazing experience.

At some point in my weaving career I was inspired to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with other weavers. That decision has proven to be most satisfactory. I now teach advanced weaving classes at the AVL Weaving School and structure based workshops for guilds and conferences including Convergence 2008 and the upcoming Convergence 2010.

My philosophy as a teacher is to meet each student at their own level and help them achieve their goals in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. I use the proven educational techniques of demonstration, guided practice and review to help each student learn and retain as much as possible. My goal is to provide weavers with the tools they need to turn their ideas into woven reality.

Click on the Class Schedule link in the menu to the left of this page for classes I’m teaching at the AVL Weaving School. To register for a class at AVL select Register Now. Contact me directly to discuss other teaching options.