Episode 18: Weaving Electronics
This episode, we explore the synthesis of handweaving and electronics. We’ll review an automated pirn winder designed by John Stegmuller, talk with Laura MacCary, an innovative weaver who weaves electronic components that interact with the viewer. Finally, I’ll describe an unexpected lesson learned from weaving on a computer-controlled loom.Resources (mentioned during the show)
- Laura MacCary's Web Page
- dorkbot
- Talk Stories from Maui, by Wilma Stegmuller
- John Stegmuller's Olympic Pirn Winder
- Rugs of War
- Random Stripe Generator
- Arizona Archive of Weaving Books
- "Life-Saving Textiles" article in the 3/07 edition of Vävmagasinet
Musical Guest
- "Brand New Theremin" and "Unraveled" by Randall Cousins
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Labels: combby, electronics, maccary, pirn winder, stegmuller
posted by Syne Mitchell at 12:50 PM
7 Comments:
Another wonderful episode! It makes we want to take a trip to Tacoma and see and experience what Laura is doing. Keep'um coming...
So interesting - Laura and her collaborative work with her father and the connections with electronics. Thanks for the interesting podcast - and one that 'lights' up the weaving mind!
Syne,
Serendipitous that you should mention the Rugs of War - I just saw it on Saturday at the San Jose Quilt Museum, where the rugs are on display along with a bunch of story cloths from Hmong stitchers, and some embroidered cloths which are one of the only ways that stories of life and death under Pinochet have gotten out.
The woman sitting at the front desk asked my response, which was in a word, "Powerful" -- she says most folks have said that.
The piece that sums up the show for me, was one of the landscapes/city scapes, with the tanks, and guns, and helicopters among the houses, and with the tree of life - still growing despite it all.
I highly recommend seeing the show; it made us cry.
Some of our Guild members do not have computers and I wanted to find a way to share your great podcasts.
I downloaded all of them and put them on a CD but... they play on the PC but not on my CD player.
I finally found a friend with the answer.
Burn them as music files rather than data files and it works.
Of course the files are huge and just one or two takes up the entire play time. CD's are relatively cheap though and a nice way to make them available.
I'll take the CDs and player to the Guild Room and all can enjoy.
Bonnie & Kaz,
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Thanks! I'm so glad you're enjoying the show. :>
Ru,
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Thank you for the review of the exhibition. Sounds powerful.
Suzanne
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I'm delighted you were able to find a way to share WeaveCast with weavers who don't have computers. Another option is to purchase a CD-subscription for your guild. Details available at http://www.weavecast.com/store.html
Happy Weaving!
Syne
Syne,
Prior to listening to this podcast I thought "well, I'm not much into electronics, so it won't be on the top of my fav list." However, before the first 5 minutes of the interview were through, I was totally hooked. The interaction between the object and the observer is so much a part of what is beautiful about weaving and textiles. I want people to touch what I weave so that they can get to know the piece. Laura and her father have taken that idea to a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing. And, it proves one can't judge a podcast by the title. Trisha
Hi Syne Mitchell ::
I sure do appreciate you using my music in your shows. Thankyou, its an honor to be involved.
Randall Cousins
http://www.myspace.com/randallcousinsthereminstuff
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