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A week at the Maastricht Institute of Arts

Posted on April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 by Marieke

Mid-January Willemien Ippel of Crafts Council Nederland texted “Do you have time to teach at the Maastricht Art Institute for 3 days in April?” Art Institute? Me? A bit overwhelmed and after checking whether I could take holidays I first said yes and then asked Willemien if she could tell me more. It was a project week in the last week of April in which the first-year students could choose from four workshops, one of which was band weaving. So I had the opportunity to work with young, creative people. And it was King’s day during that week and the King came to Maastricht.

In the course of time more information followed: who the other teachers were, that we were in a hotel at the place where the King would end his tour, that 14 (Fourteen!) students had chosen my workshop and that we had to draw up a lesson program in which there was also plenty of room for the students’ own creativity and experiments. I was looking forward to it but at the same time was nervous, because 14 19/20 year old art academy students is a very different audience than I usually have in my classes.

Now it’s already over: the week has passed incredibly fast and I enjoyed it a lot! I met nice guest fellow teachers in Amandine David, Evey Kwong and Jeanny Bouwen and we got a very walm welcome from the programme management of the art academy and Willemien herself. But the most important thing: the extremely motivated, enthusiastic and nice group of 12 girls. They worked diligent and obtained very good results with band weaving on day 1, tablet weaving on day 2 and the crossed warp technique on day 3. It is very nice to see how this generation is aware of material waste and sustainability and how this was a topic of conversation: not a single bit of a warp was thrown away, but was either carefully rolled up or taken home for use. The creativity was also inspiring: a number of students started experimenting with making patterns with the weft thread and that gave surprisingly nice results! But for me the most special thing was the student who came up to me afterwards and said: “Thank you for your workshops, this week has meant a lot to me. I finally found something with which I can relax and that is very important to me.” I will definitely continue weaving and I have already bought an inkle loom.” Special because she pronounced it that way, special because I was able to make a very small difference and special because it is so recognizable to me. Touched, I still enjoy an evening in Maastricht before going home.

Experiment with weft thread
The Institute of Arts!
Key fobs in use
Results from Evey’s workshop
Nice!!!!
Crossed warp technique
The results!
Results from Amandine’s workshop
results from Jeanny’s workshop

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Marieke Kranenburg

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Passionate about inkle weaving and tablet weaving. Designer of weaving patterns and teacher. See my website for blogs, tutorials and patterns.

When both of your worlds collide! 🌟 Today I had When both of your worlds collide! 🌟
Today I had the chance to combine my love for math and weaving at @mathfestpwn — a festival all about showing that math can be fun! 

After my talk on connections between math and weaving, visitors could try weaving themselves during the walk-in workshop. And wow! So many kids (and adults!) tried tablet weaving, inkle weaving, and rigid heddle weaving.

Huge thanks to the Mathfest team for the organization — it was a great day!

#MathFest #WeavingAndMath #tabletweaving #inkleloom #RigidHeddle
Finally found the courage to warp my really large Finally found the courage to warp my really large loom. Used 4 meters out of the possible 15 😃 but it is my longest warp ever! You can see me weaving on this loom on Monday 12th and Friday 16th in @zuiderzeemuseum 

#tabletweaving #cardweaving #oudeambachten
Last weekend during a workshop at @wolwinkelvandra Last weekend during a workshop at @wolwinkelvandraad I got the question “do you ever do something else than math and weaving?” Yes, I do! 
#archery #bowshooting #notverygoodatit
Last week the #winterbandenwissel2025 came to an e Last week the #winterbandenwissel2025 came to an end: an exchange of bands, in which you weave a sample for one of the other participants and you receive one. This year not only bands were sent, but also extensive letters! Here are some examples. For the complete overview see https://www.bandweefblog.nl/winter-banden-wissel-2025-de-resultaten/ 
#bandweaving #tabletweaving #exchange
@loes_meijer once wove a band in double weave with @loes_meijer once wove a band in double weave with abstract shapes on a blue background. That inspired me to put my own spin on it: geometric figures in neon colors on a black background. Too wide for an inkle loom, so I used a shaft loom instead. Just took it off the loom—on to the next one in this style because it’s so much fun! #doubleweave #loueterica #bandweaving #inkleweaving #scheepjesmaxisweettreat #geometric
So this is Inkeltje, the smaller inkleloom by @loj So this is Inkeltje, the smaller inkleloom by @lojanwheelsandlooms . I’m testing it for tablet weaving and I love it! 

It fits on your lap. 

You can remove the upper front peg, giving you more  space and to avoid twist you have to flip your border tablets less frequently. 

And Lojan introduced the Tiny Tablets last week: 5x5 cm (2x2 inches): firm and smooth!

Last but not least: the cool yellow shuttle! 

#tabletweaving #inkleloom #cardweaving #brikkevev #inkleweaving
Behind the scenes: how to weave a row of a double Behind the scenes: how to weave a row of a double weave band. Lot of steps before you have one! 😃 Using @scheepjes maxi for warp and weft and weaving on a @louet_worldwide Erica 30cm. 
#doubleweave #bandweaving #inkleweaving
The library in Barneveld organized a crafts day. M The library in Barneveld organized a crafts day. Many visitors haven’t heard of band weaving and I love to show them the beauty of this craft. Marion Verloop gave a demonstration during the market and in the adternoon I gave a workshop tablet weaving. @lojanwheelsandlooms Inkeltje got company from Pinkeltje, made by Marion . Thanks for organizing @bibliotheekbarneveld and thanks for the nice day @marionverloop ! 

#bandweaving #tabletweaving #handwoven
Lovely day at the “Brei en Haak maar raak-dag” Lovely day at the “Brei en Haak maar raak-dag” at @bibliotheekbarneveld ! Of course together with @marionverloop 😃
Finishing touch on my Intermesh tutorial. Love wor Finishing touch on my Intermesh tutorial. Love working like this! Enjoying @hotelrestaurantlunia , with my “holy scripture” by @ourgreenstory , pattern paper, coffee and laptop close by.
#intermesh #weaving
Trying to get my head around intermesh. Think I ma Trying to get my head around intermesh. Think I managed it! 
#bandweaving #intermesh #loueterica #inkleweaving
I’m teaching a series of tablet weaving courses I’m teaching a series of tablet weaving courses at @biebalmelo organized by @weeffanaat . A very enthusiastic and talented group of 7 weavers. Last time we did the 4 color pebble weave and the results are great and very inspiring! Today they started a double faced band. And during lunch we went to the market nearby to buy some Scheepjes maxi 😄
Great day, this is why I love to teach! 

#tabletweaving #4colorpebble #pebbleweave #cardweaving
💯 100 squares of 324 The Sequel by @worksbyabc 💯

100 squares of 324 The Sequel by @worksbyabc done! And it is snowing! 🌨️ 

#324thesequelsal #embroidery #stitching #embroideryart
For all inkle and tabletweavers in the Netherlands For all inkle and tabletweavers in the Netherlands and Belgium! 

Met de jaarwisseling in beeld is het ook weer tijd voor de aftrap van de Winter-Banden-Wissel 2025! De jaarlijkse ‘bandenruil’, waarbij je als deelnemer een stukje band weeft voor een ander en zelf ook een band krijgt. Met als thema “dat ene patroon”. Met als doel om een mooie lijst van websites en boeken te krijgen van alle wevers die meedoen en die weer als inspiratie kan dienen voor nog veel meer wevers. Laten we er met z’n allen een creatieve start van 2025 van maken! 
Inschrijven kan t/m 21 januari 2025 via mijn website: https://www.bandweefblog.nl/winter-banden-wissel-2025/ 

#winterbandenwissel2025
The weaver on holiday is …. stitching! Working o The weaver on holiday is …. stitching! Working on 324 the Sequel by @worksbyabc . Collected 140 out of the 324 colors needed and I will visit 3 friends in the coming week to see if they have some of my missing colors. Love the pattern and enjoy my DMC search 😃

#stitching #embroidery #workinprogress
Kitchen island view of the day before my family co Kitchen island view of the day before my family comes for Christmas dinner - my favorite hobbies!
Merry Christmas! 

@ottolenghi #weaving #adayinthekitchen
“Work” visit to @lojanwheelsandlooms . Always “Work” visit to @lojanwheelsandlooms . Always great to be there! Having cake and coffee with the Lojan team and discussing new ideas. Love it! ❤️
Day 1 of Weef!2024 organized by @weefnetwerk . Wha Day 1 of Weef!2024 organized by @weefnetwerk . What a great day! Always nice to do these events with @marionverloop and to meet other passionate weavers. And… testing @lojanwheelsandlooms new Flex! Looking forward to day 2! 

#weefnetwerk #weef!2024 #weaving  #handwoven
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#doubleweave #jennifermooredoubleweave #handwoven #presentforafriend @vennecolcoton
Taking a break from weaving, but enough wool to en Taking a break from weaving, but enough wool to enjoy! #Sheep #wool
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