Kimberly English

From Coverlet to Contemporary: Introduction to Overshot Weaving

November 1 - 6, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Weaving, Fibers, Textiles

Overview

This workshop offers an immersive introduction to overshot weaving, a historic pattern-weaving technique known for its geometric designs and rich visual texture. All skill levels are welcome, though some foundational knowledge of weaving is encouraged. Students will learn the fundamentals of floor loom weaving, including dressing a loom and reading a weaving draft, while exploring the structure and logic of overshot pattern drafts. Designed for both beginners and experienced weavers, this workshop will introduce essential concepts for newcomers and offer advanced instruction in drafting overshot designs, complemented by lectures on the history and conceptual frameworks behind this enduring weave structure. This is a sample-focused workshop conducted in an adapted round-robin format: each student will set up one loom and have the opportunity to weave on all the looms in rotation. Through this collaborative practice, students will build a rich collection of woven samples and may complete a small finished piece such as a table runner or wall hanging.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Kimberly English

Kimberly English is a textile artist and educator based in Canton, North Carolina, whose work synthesizes narratives informed by the American South and globalized labor. Her woven and sewn forms investigate the nuance of interdependence between land, machines, people, and the objects they create. She earned her MFA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Carolina Digital Humanities Fellow, expanding upon her undergraduate textiles education from the Savannah College of Art and Design. English's work has been exhibited widely and internationally at venues such as the Appalachian Center for Craft, the Museum of Craft and Design, and the New Bedford Art Museum, and featured in publications including The New York Times, Burnaway, and Design Milk. She has been awarded numerous residencies, including at the McColl Center, Penland School of Craft, and The Gibbes Museum, and was the '24-'25 Emerging Artist Fellow in Fiber at Virginia Commonwealth University. She currently runs a weaving residency, Tabby Studio, out of a shared studio space on her property.

Artist Website

Explore the Fiber & Paper Studio

From our earliest days, fiber arts have been an important medium in the Arrowmont workshop canon. For over 100 years this craft has been taught at Arrowmont by local and national artists alike. Today, the Fibers Studio has added Paper to its name as we expand the use of this space to include all things papermaking too! From felting to weaving, to macramé to found-object paper sculpture, our fiber and paper workshops push the envelope and blur the lines between these media and so much more. With a view towards the Dining Hall and Wood Studio, the indoor/outdoor nature of our covered porch and multi-room studio space make this a quirky and beloved corner of the Turner Building.

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