Weavers Videos

44:30 minutes (40.77 MB)This episode we talk with Alice Schlein, who is best known for her work on Network Drafting, but she is also an avid jacquard weaver. Then we have a chat with Chris and Richard Jeryan, two weavers who restored a 19th century jacquard loom at The Henry Ford Museum. Read more >>

53:09 minutes (48.68 MB)This episode we talk about all the ways we can use computers in our weaving, whether we re weaving on a computer-assisted loom, designing new drafts on a computer, or simply using it to conne Read more >> Read more >>

44:17 minutes (40.57 MB)This episode we journey to a meeting of Weave a Real Peace (WARP), a networking organization for folks working with indigenous weavers around the world to preserve traditional crafts and provide them a fair wage. In additon, we hear from Janet Dawson, who shares a tale of weaving misadventure. Read more >> Read more >>

This old song was a hit for The Weavers in approximately 1950. It is a standard Folk Music tune heard at all the acoustic gatherings. It is usually done seriously. Here I use a green screen and clone effect with some humor and two characters, one based on Walter Brennan. Author: Featureman Keywords: On Top of Old Smokey Tom Willett public domain Folk Music comedy humor The Weavers Green Screen Chroma Key Clone Magix video Added: April 20, 2009

58:36 minutes (53.68 MB)This episode we speak with Cameron Taylor-Brown, a talented weaver and educator who loves to break down boundaries, whether it s the innovate way she blends color and weave structure in her artwork, or how she gets students to collaborate in workshops. After that, we check in with the team behind Weavolution, a networking site for weavers that s currently in development. Read more >> Read more >>

(March 19, 2009) As the waves of the financial meltdown pound banks and governments, the human cost is easily lost in the background. From layoffs to shattered dreams, the global crisis becomes a personal crisis. Do we really see how deeply it reaches into the global community? Sources: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CNN, U.S.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; South Asia Newsline, India; Russia Today, Russia; KBS, South Korea - - Global Pulse is a fast-moving and informative television and web series that helps you navigate the news of the world by comparing and contrasting TV news reports. See all the episodes of Global Pulse at http://linktv.org/globalpulse - - - - Author: linktv Keywords: linktv globalpulse global pulse recession meltdown economic financial crisis banks bailout sharia islam indian rug carpet weavers korean students russian marriage migrant workers Added: March 19, 2009

(Global Pulse: March 19, 2009) As the waves of the financial meltdown pound banks and governments, the human cost is easily lost in the background. From layoffs to shattered dreams, the global crisis becomes a personal crisis. Do we really see how deeply it reaches into the global community? Sources: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CNN, U.S.; Deutsche Welle, Germany; South Asia Newsline, India; Russia Today, Russia; KBS, South Korea

We are delighted to showcase an extract from The Weavers episode of "Hands", the award winning Irish documentary series screened on RTE in the 70's. RTE is Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster. David and Sally Shaw Smith have kindly agreed for us to publish and premiere this work online on YouTube as part of the Wyllie O Hagan St Patrick's Day Online Film Festival. We thank them for that, and for providing us with this valuable historic document. If you would like more information on the series and the film-makers, the website is here. http://www.irelandstraditionalcrafts.com/ Say hello from Wyllie O Hagan when you visit:) All the best Wyllie O Hagan Author: wyllieohagan Keywords: Wyllie Hagan 2009 St Patrick's Day Film Festival Ireland Irish Hands Donegal Weavers David Sally Shaw Smith Thatched cottage tweed how to make currant scone bread cake carricklee races patrick Added: February 28, 2009

We are delighted to showcase an extract from The Weavers episode of Hands , the award winning Irish documentary series screened on RTE in the 70's. RTE is Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster. David and Sally Shaw Smith have kindly agreed for us to publish and premiere this work online on YouTube as part of the Wyllie O Hagan St Patrick's Day Online Film Festival. We thank them for that, and for providing us with this valuable historic document. If you would like more information on the series and the film-makers, the website is here. http://www.irelandstraditionalcrafts.com/ Say hello from Wyllie O Hagan when you visit:) All the best Wyllie O Hagan

AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others. AMERICAN MASTERS is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.

AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others. In this video clip, Pete Seeger explains why he enjoys working with children. AMERICAN MASTERS is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.

AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others. In this online-only premiere, Pete Seeger performs a song called Quite Early Morning. AMERICAN MASTERS is produced for PBS by Thirteen/WNET New York.

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