weaving for all
I'll bet you thought weaving was really hard work, the kind of craft suitable for mathematicians, engineers, or architects! But SAORI weaving has changed all that. Saori weaving is meant to be accessible to all, regardless of motor or cognitive ability, regardless of "artistic" aptitude. 
The Saori loom has been specially adapted to reduce the complexity and attention to detail required for traditional weaving. With only two harnesses and only two pedals, weaving on a Saori loom can be as comforting and meditative as riding a tricycle. The focus is on the act of creating, and the feedback is instantaneous and positive.
With adaptations designed for weavers with special needs, an individual may weave with one hand, with a hand or hands only, or even with feet only. The loom and the technique have found huge popularity among people of all abilities, in many nations.
Here in Seattle, students in the Community Based Training Program
at Ingraham High School began weaving by creating a community banner.
Their enthusiasm, and the clear therapeutic uses of the loom prompted
teacher Deborah DiMichele to add weaving as a regular part of the arts
and crafts curriculum.
The Saori loom has been specially adapted to reduce the complexity and attention to detail required for traditional weaving. With only two harnesses and only two pedals, weaving on a Saori loom can be as comforting and meditative as riding a tricycle. The focus is on the act of creating, and the feedback is instantaneous and positive.
With adaptations designed for weavers with special needs, an individual may weave with one hand, with a hand or hands only, or even with feet only. The loom and the technique have found huge popularity among people of all abilities, in many nations.
Here in Seattle, students in the Community Based Training Program
at Ingraham High School began weaving by creating a community banner.
Their enthusiasm, and the clear therapeutic uses of the loom prompted
teacher Deborah DiMichele to add weaving as a regular part of the arts
and crafts curriculum.Copyright . weaving a way. All rights reserved.
