Backstrap weaving is my preferred method of weaving.
I always come back to the grounded feeling of weaving with a simple set of sticks I carved myself.
In my work as a teacher I strive to build confidence in my students. In my approach, there are no rights and wrongs in weaving, only starting points. I love to teach impeccable techniques, then encourage my students to grow from there into the weavers that they want to be.
Get in touch with me at: kim@kimberlyhamill.com
Awards, Articles, Interviews:
Check out my interview from November, 2020 with Holly LaRochelle on the Trail of Adventure Campfire Podcast here.
Check out the Handwoven Magazine article I wrote about weaving with New Mexico churro here.
Best of Show and First Place in Non-functional Weaving at the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta, 2017
Second Place in “Small Expressions” at Convergence, 2016, Milwaukee Art Museum
Best Use of Natural Fibers in Handwoven Magazine’s Readers’ Challenge, 2015
First Place in Non-Functional Weaving category at Taos Wool Festival, 2009
Humans have been creating elegant textiles since Neolithic times.
Incredibly, the tools used then are still relevant today.
The loom is so simple, but the weaving can be as complex as the weaver desires. The portability, versatility and size make the backstrap loom an elegant choice for any weaver.
