March 3rd, 2009

The greatly anticipated Random Woven Sphere class, taught by local artist Aaron Kramer, took place this past weekend – and it drew a lot of attention! For 8 hours, dedicated students learned to weave hundreds of wooden coffee stirrers onto a metal wire frame. What they left with was an amazing lamp that hangs from a pendant cord set (one example hangs in our studio)!

Aaron incorporates recycled materials into the majority of his classes. Aaron’s website, Urban Objects, greets viewers with his signature motto: “Trash is the Failure of Imagination.” In fact, we sell miniature woven spheres, handmade from street sweeper bristles, created by Aaron himself.

Fingertips may have been a little sore by the end of the afternoon, but the results were astonishing. Everyone finished their project and was able to take home a completed, hand-woven lamp that evening. This was Aaron’s first class at The U.C.C and we are very excited that he is a part of our crafting community!

Aaron will be teaching another class in our studio called, Cold Connections: Binding materials without heat, Saturday March 21st from 10am-6pm. The class costs $125 non-member/$120 member.
Space is limited so please call us or drop by the studio to get the last remaining spots!

For more information about Aaron Kramer, please visit http://www.urban-objects.com/

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