Understanding Khmer Hol
All Levels Welcome
Required Skills:
Class Length:
Less than Half Day
Class Times:
By sharing my experience visiting and studying in Cambodia, participants will gain an understanding of Khmer Hol by viewing work being done in Cambodia by Khmer weavers. You will also come to understand the history of Khmer weaving viewing photos of Angkor Wat and other sites with carved statues of women in traditional patterned skirts. Modern brides still wear these patterned silk skirts. Photos of these brides standing in ancient Khmer ruins will amaze you. The technique used to tie, dye and weave these patterns will be explained and demonstrated through photos of my work and Cambodia weavers.
Registration Fees:
Materials Fee:
None
Registration Fees are paid when you register to attend the FTWG Conference. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. You should plan to pay the materials fee in cash.
Barbara Cabral received her MA from the University of Akron researching the use of madder in Ohio coverlets. She has taught Contemporary Needle Arts at the University of Akron and in Tallin, Estonia, where she collected Estonian and traditional card-weaving textiles. She lectures on textile topics including Pictorial Needle Felting, Khmer Hol (Ikat), Natural Dyes, Sewing with Handwoven Fabric, Working with Lotus Fiber, and Estonian Knitting. Since the early 1980s, her work has been exhibited in Ohio and in Florida. In 2020, she received 1st place in the HGA fashion show Seasons of the Smokies for a woven and needle-felted cloak. In 2022, her woven and needle-felted vest and hat were also included in the HGA Convergence fashion show. She now shares these award-winning techniques in workshops and lectures. Raising silkworms since 2013 led her to travel to Thailand and Cambodia where she visited textile venues and met with weavers, dyers, golden silkworm farmers, and conservators. She continues to travel to Cambodia to study Khmer Hol (Ikat) and enjoys presenting workshops & lectures on Khmer weaving.
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
