warp and weft

Warp and Weft was originally published monthly by Robin and Russ Handweavers, a weaving shop located in Oregon. The digital archive and in-print revival of this publication is the project of textile studio Weaver House.

Subscribe below to join our mailing list and stay connected. We respect your privacy.

mailing list sign-up

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

mailing list consent

By signing up for our mailing list, you are consenting to receive emails from Warp & Weft as part of Weaver House LLC via Mailchimp. You have the right to opt-out at any time. You can view Mailchimp's full Terms & Conditions at https://mailchimp.com/legal.

I agree & opt-in

textile raffle

weaving by James Gardner Davis.

19 artists / may 13-20

We’re hosting a textile raffle to raise funds for the first in-print publication of Warp and Weft since 1985. The revival of this publication means a new wave of weaving knowledge shared amongst artists, exploring new weave drafts and techniques, and highlighting studio practices, weaving heritage and cultural making from around the world. You can read more about the origins of the Warp and Weft periodical here.

So, why now and why a raffle? This pandemic has forced us all to slow down and take a pause, and we believe this is the right time to re-prioritize projects that will immediately benefit the weaving community. Now more than ever, weavers and makers need inspiration, new projects and creative connection. We think that hosting a raffle is more valuable than an a typical auction because it will allow people from all backgrounds and financial means the opportunity to participate and potentially own something special. Every raffle ticket purchased is a direct donation to Warp and Weft, and all proceeds will go towards initial printing costs, weaving support and editorial assistance.

Nineteen talented artists have donated artworks to this raffle — Alec Lamb, Susie Taylor, Kristen Kaas, Audrey Ducas, Molly Haynes, Emma Shepherd, Jessica Mordine Young, Rachel Ehlin-Smith, James Davis, Jennifer Simms, Katie Strano, Kayla Powers, Megan Koons, Annette Aylward, Ally Rousseau, Hollie Ward, Tehya Shea, Vicky Cowin, Rachel Snack — some of which have already participated in our bi-weekly interview series called Field Notes (individually linked) or are scheduled to in the future. We’re incredibly thankful for their support and dedication to this project.

Warp and Weft is a magazine for weavers, by weavers — we’re happy you’re here and we hope you’ll get involved.

You can sign up for our mailing list here.

rules and raffle details

timeline: the raffle will run from May 13-20, and winners will be chosen at random and announced on May 23rd.

ticket prices: textile pieces valued between $100-250 are priced at $10 a ticket, and textile pieces valued between $250-500 are priced at $20 per ticket.

ticket quantity: you may purchase more than one raffle ticket per textile piece. To do so, please add the raffle ticket to your cart and edit the quantity before check-out. In order to keep purchasing fair, we have limited the number of tickets you can purchase per piece to 10. You can access your cart by clicking on the shopping bag icon, located in the top right corner of our website.

shipping: all raffle winners will receive free domestic and international shipping and each textile piece will be shipped directly from the artist. Shipping times are at the discretion of the artist and due to temporary shipping regulations in certain countries, the wait time to receive your piece may be several weeks. If this is the case, we will work with you and the artist to establish an appropriate timeline to ensure that everyone is safely moving forward with realistic expectations.

Have a question about the textile auction or general inquiry about the publication of Warp and Weft? Please fill out this form.

weaving by Emma Shepherd.