The fine art of hand weaving at Pamela Palma Designs

Autumn in the tropics is still pretty much the same as summer, but subtle changes are discernable. It is still hot in the daytime but the sun is not so punishing, the ocean is delightful, the breezes are softer, silkier.  The sky is gorgeous with billowy clouds and wispy ones against the bluest blue, accented by rainbows after a daily brief shower.

This climate encourages indoor creativity and what is better than working with your hands, making beautiful things with colorful yarns? My handweaving classes are the best deal in town. Excellent looms are yours to use with an extraordinary selection of yarns to stimulate your weaving creativity.  You get expert instructions from a master weaver, lots of project options, and essentially private lessons for only $30/hour! No gimmicks, no hidden fees!  Just pure enjoyment! You are not required to purchase a loom or buy my yarn. I include all the equipment, tools, supplies, yarn, and instructions in class fees! Plus, you get my undivided attention for 3 full hours on each of your 3 class days. Work at your own pace and love what you do. For class descriptions,  Click Here

Register now for November classes: Beginning Weaving Level 1   Beginning Weaving Level 2   Intermediate Weaving on 4 Shafts   Advanced Weaving on Floor Loom

Pattern weaving at            Pamela Palma Designs                 

          What will you make?

Handwoven chenille yarn at Pamela Palma Designs

Sign up today for any one of these exciting new Autumn Classes. Work one-on-one with Pamela Palma, a master weaver, accomplished fiber artist, arts advocate, and arts educator. I have 30 + years of experience as a professional fiber artist. Yes, I learned weaving in College. I can give you the benefit of my expertise on a variety of looms and weaving styles. It is fun and easy!

At the end of 3 weeks you will have lovely artwork to take home!

Newbie Weaver

Beginning Weaving Level 1– New to weaving? Jump on it! This is the place to start. 3 full afternoons, 3 hours each will give you a solid foundation in dressing a simple loom, getting comfortable with the weaving process and weaving 2 or 3 unique items for your home.  Beginning Weaving Level 1 classes are on 3 Thursdays, 1:00 – 4:00. Or 3 Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00.All materials included! Register here with secure PayPal. $275.00 per session

Class Schedule: 3 Thursdays  September 7, 14, 21      OR   October 5, 12, 19   OR   November 2, 9, 16                              3  Saturdays  September 9, 16, 23    OR  October 7, 14, 21   OR  Novenber 4, 11, 18 

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Beginning Weaving Level 2 is perfect for those who have woven already and want to go further. In this class, you will discover the wonders of color interplay between warp and weft as you weave an extraordinary runner, scarf or wall hanging. Beginning Weaving Level 2 meets on Fridays from 1:00 – 4:00 and Saturdays 1:00 – 4:00

All materials included. Space is limited! Register here with secure PayPal. $275.00 per session, all materials and equipment provided. 

Class Schedule: 3 Fridays September 8, 15, 22  or  October 6, 13, 20  or   November 3, 10, 17                                       3 Saturdays September 9, 16, 23  or October 7, 14, 21, or November 4, 11, 18

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Miami Beach

Intermediate Weaving on 4 Shafts This is the next step for serious weavers. 4-Shaft table looms have loads of options. Learn how weave diamonds, diagonals, and herringbones by following a pattern draft. Then dress the loom and weave a beautiful twill sampler that can be used as a table runner. 15 hours of studio instruction time available by Special Arrangement only – Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays.  Call 786-897-8856 to schedule then register here with secure PayPal. All materials, expert instructions included. $600.00

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Schacht Mighty Wolf loom

Advanced Weaving on a Floor Loom is for experienced weavers to hone their skills. 4-and 8 shaft looms available by special arrangment. Dress the loom by following one of many possible pattern drafts combining colors and weave structures to create a magnificent work of art for your walls or table.  18 hours of studio instruction time available by Special Arrangement only – Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. Call today to reserve your Floor Loom 786-897-8856 then register here with secure PayPal. All materials included. $800.00

Class Policies: Register now using secure PayPal. Pre-Registration Required for All Classes. Class size is limited.  Fees are Non-Refundable.  Dates Cannot Be Changed.  Missed classes $50. Be on time. Closed beverages containers only in the studio. Abandoned projects become the property of Pamela Palma Designs. Questions? Call 786-897-8856 or email pamela@pamelapalmadesigns.com

July 4, 2017:  Cutler Bay held its 50th Annual 4th of July Celebration in Whispering Pines Park. I was commissioned to lead an interactive weaving workshop for kids and families. Let me just say, kids love to weave! Most had never tried it before and were very eager to use their hands creatively. They were great! They didn’t know it but they used creative problem solving, spatial relationships, color harmonies, sequential thinking, and more. They just knew they were having fun, making something colorful and textural, with their hands. No fidget spinners needed. Girls and boys of all ages and abilities participated. Look at these proud faces! 

Busy minds, busy hands

SUMMER CLASSES!!!  Be cool. Be creative! Spend your summer in the delightfully artistic studio of Pamela Palma Designs!  June, July and August – New Classes ~ registration online now!

Beginning Weaving Level 1  Start here! I supply an easy to use rigid heddle loom, shuttles, yarns, and individualized instructions. Bring your imagination and I will guide your creativity. Learn the basics, weave a lovely decorative wall panel or two or three! Class size is limited! Register Now.  Beginning Weaving, Level 1

Beginning Weaving Level 2  Tried it, loved it! Do more!  Level 2 is for anyone with some weaving experience. Weave amazing things on a rigid heddle loom! Try new techniques! Add texture, experiment with color – be bold! Create a wear-able or a wall-able. Your choice. Loom, shuttles, yarn, instructions included. Class size is limited. Register Now! Beginning Weaving Level 2

Intermediate Weaving on 4 Shafts This is the next step for serious weavers. 4-Shaft table looms have loads of pattern options for Intermediate Weavers. See what you can weave  with Twills – choose from an assortment of diagonal weaves including herringbones, diamonds and triangle patterns. This class is available by special arrangement. Call to schedule then register online Intermediate Weaving on 4 Shafts

Advanced Weaving on a Floor Loom  Floor loom weaving is holistic and very freeing! Your feet raise and lower the shafts while your hands throw the shuttles, your whole body grooves to the rhythm of the loom! Not as complicated as it may seem. Just follow the steps and the system works like magic! No wonder we have been weaving since before the beginning of time!  4-shaft and 8-shaft floor looms. This class is available by special arrangement. Call to schedule then register online. Advanced Weaving on Floor Loom 

CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY

Interactive Weaving Demo, Annual 4th of July Celebration at Whispering Pines Park, Cutler Bay. 9 – 1. Fun for kids and adults. Try your hand at weaving, check out the quilters, be part of the parade and more! 

ONE DAY WORKSHOP   Introduction to Weaving. August 5, 9:30 – 4:30 at the Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach. Learn simple weaving techniques, create  your own artistic cloth. Take home a delightful pillow front, wall panel, or table runner. No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Equipment, instructions, and materials are provided.  Register here Armory Art Center

ART ON VIEW – OUT AND ABOUT         

Visit Florida at Florida CraftArt Gallery, St. Petersburg. Through June 17.

John Lennon – Give Peace a Chance at Studio 18 in the Pines, Pembroke Pines, FL. Opens June 23.

Temple Scripts – Inanna at Studio 18 in the Pines, Pembroke Pines, FL. Opens August 11.

Visit Florida

John Lennon -Give Peace a Chance

Temple Scripts – Inanna

Visit Florida, detail

Summer is upon us here in South Florida! Time to start your indoor activities! May I suggest for those on or traveling to the Gulf Coast, visit the Florida CraftArt Gallery in St. Petersburg, see the marvelous Contemporary Fiber in Florida exhibition. While you are there look for Visit Florida l and  Visit Florida ll, my woven fiber art wall manuscripts and tell me what you think. The show is up until June 17; all artwork is for sale.

John Lennon: Give Peace a Chance

In June, come see my tribute to John Lennon, Give Peace a Chance, at Studio 18 in Pembroke Pines. The exhibition is Rockin! The Story of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The exhibition opens June 23. It is great to see fiber art exhibitied with painting and photography!

Speaking of being indoors, my May weaving classes begin this week! Thursday, Friday and Saturday,  from 1 – 4 pm. You will create a fabulous artsy wall piece while you learn the fundamentals of loom weaving. It is easy and fun. All materials, use of my looms and equipment, plus access to my wealth of knowledge are included in class fees. Pick your day, reserve your loom. Space is limited. Register now! What will you weave?

Knitting in Public June 10 at PAMM

Fantastic Fibers Miami! The fiber guild is open to anyone who works in any fiber medium who is willing to work in harmony with others. We are making the world a better place, one thread at a time. We meet on the 4th Saturday of every month in my studio, Pamela Palma Designs. Our current projects include the secret fiber book which is currently circulating; and coming up very soon, June 10, is World Wide Knit in Public Day. Last year we were among 1015 venues in 57 countries who knitted in public, attracting more than 50 fiber people, including children! Join us at PAMM from 12 – 5. Admission to the museum is free. Knit what you like or learn a new stitch. Join us in knitting embellishments for the chain link fences at Omni Park. This Yarn Bombing event will happen on October 28, in conjunction with PAMM’s community education programming. Join the Guild. Make the world a better place!

I am pleased that two of my woven wall panels, Visit Florida l and Visit Florida ll are in the coming exhibition in St Petersburg, Florida: Contemproary Fiber in Florida at the Florida CraftArt Gallery.

Hand woven on my 4-shaft table loom, these artworks are comprised of silk and my hand dyed mohair yarns, interwoven with tourist maps of Tampa Bay and US currency. Shown in the promo card just below the word “Events” is Visit Florida ll. The peninsula we know as Florida has long been water dominant with Nature controlling its flow in support of our unique ecosystem. In recent history, Water Management has taken the reins, redistributed, redirected, and regulated Nature’s intentions. Our sparkling Bays are filled, dredged, and reconfigured to accommodate tourism and development. Our River of Grass is diminished. My art further reconfigures the land and water masses to remind us of how our economic values impact geographic structure and native ecology.

Weaving Classes continue! Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. Each course is 3 classes over 3 weeks for 3 hours. See a pattern here? 3,3,3. Details, dates HERE. What will you weave? Classes include use of looms, shuttles, and gorgeous yarns + individualized instructions. I will guide you to hand weave specifically to your taste! Register today. Class size is limited! Shown, left: Wall hanging, hand woven by beginning student, Ana. Beautiful work!

Miami Beach – High Tide
Hand Woven by Pamela Palma

April 28 at the Armory Art Center, WPB

One-day Weaving Workshop especially for my “northern” friends in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties (hey- you are north of Miami-Dade!) at the Armory Art Center, April 28. I will be bringing my rigid heddle looms, shuttles, and large assortment of gorgeous yarns for you to use that day. This workshop is for anyone, regardless of experience! Weave a pillow cover, a tote bag, a wall hanging ~ your choice! I will guide you to create your own art fabric. Details and registration HERE

DATES TO REMEMBER: FANTASTIC FIBERS MIAMI meets on the 4th Saturday of each month at my studio. Please RSVP!  April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22. We are currently working on our secret Book Project! Please bring yours, wrapped or boxed, to the next meeting to exchange.

Last but not least, June 10 is WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY! Fantastic Fibers is registered. Members will be at PAMM from 12 – 5 in the Learning Auditorium in air conditioned comfort. Projects TBA. Open to the public, free event!

Woven by student Vero, Level 2

Woven by student A.S. Level 1, her first work!

Good news! Now Beginning Weaving is on Saturdays, for your convenience. Check the schedule for  WEAVING CLASSES in April, May, June and July and sign up to weave!

Level 1 Weaving for Beginners Don’t know your warp from your weft? This is for you! Classes are on Thursdays or Saturdays from 1 – 4 for  3 consecutive weeks. Your choice, Thursday or Saturday.

Level 2 for Weaving for Beginners Have with some rudimentary experience? Increase your weaving skills. Level 2 is your answer. On Fridays or Saturdays from 1 – 4. Each course is 3 consecutive weeks. Your choice, Friday or Saturday.

Woven by Pamela Palma

More good news! For those who want a one-day crash course in weaving, come to the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach on April 28, 2017 and get your craft on! All the details here Introduction to Weaving with Pamela Palma. I am providing easy looms, shuttles, and beautiful yarns for your art works. 9:30 – 4:30. Bring a lunch and let’s have some fibery fun!

2 Turquoise Minis by Pamela Palma Designs

Spring Equinox Fiber Art Sale at Pamela Palma Designs. Look what is half price this week! 2 Turquoise Minis! Each is 5″ x 7″ (approx), hand woven with silk and other fibers, embellished with feathers and silver beads. Ready to hang.

Buy Now and Save!!! Half Price!!!

Originally $100 each. Now only $50.00 each.

Order by number. Left #5, Right, #6. Free Shipping!

John Lennon: Give Peace A Chance, hand woven by Pamela Palma

John Lennon: Give Peace A Chance, detail. Hand woven by Pamela Palma

Let the Madness begin!!! Each week Pamela Palma Designs will feature an artwork at a really reduced price for you! It is bargain time! Time to move out some well loved pieces to make room for some newly imagined artworks. Today’s magnificence is a mixed media tapestry inspired by John Lennon. His famous song is a peaceful protest designed to make us realize that Peace is Possible. What better time than now to remember his anthem, Give Peace A Chance. Hand woven with yarns I dyed in the studio, his poem is reconfigured, hand lettered on paper tinted with water colors. Originally priced at $600.00 this 24″ x 24″ weaving is now ONLY $300.00!!! 

Buy Now with secure PayPal. Give Peace A Chance in your life at home or work.