Madelyn van der Hoogt

Madelyn van der Hoogt (née Sanborn), was born about 1942. She is an American weaver, teacher and writer who formerly edited Prairie Wool Companion, Weaver’s, and Handwoven magazine.[1][2]

Early life and education

Born about 1942, Madelyn Joy Sanborn lived in Los Angeles, where she attended Overland Avenue Elementary School, Palms Junior High, and Alexander Hamilton High School.[3] She married Gerrit van der Hoogt in 1966.[4]

Career

Van der Hoogt taught high school English in Oakland, California.[5] The van der Hoogts moved in 1974 to Fayette, Missouri, where she taught school.[5]

In the 1970's, van der Hoogt learned to weave in Guatemala. With an interest in textiles, weaving, and looms, she edited Weaver's magazine (1986–1999) and Handwoven (1999–2012). In 1984 she established The Weavers' School in Fayette, Missouri. In 1993, van der Hoogt moved to Whidbey Island in Puget Sound with her looms and the school. Suzie Liles was her Studio Director.[6]

She has lectured and taught workshops for more than twenty-five years, in the United States, Canada, and Australia.[5] In 2012, she retired from editing Handwoven magazine, to teach, weave, and write. [6]

In naming van der Hoogt to "The Weaving Hall of Fame", Sherrie Amada Miller wrote,"She is the world’s Weaving Wizard. As former editor of Prairie Wool Companion, Weaver’s, and Handwoven, she has long been a star in our weaving universe."[1]

She teaches weaving at the Weavers' School in Coupeville, Washington.[6]

Selected publications

Books
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (1993). The Complete Book of Drafting for Handweavers. Shuttle Craft Books. ISBN 0916658511.
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (2000). The Weaver's Companion (The Companion Series). Interweave; Companion edition. ISBN 1883010810.
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (2002). Fabrics That Go Bump: The Best of Weaver's. Xrx Books. ISBN 1893762114.
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (2006). The Magic of Doubleweave. XRX. ISBN 9781933064048.

DVDs
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (2011). Weaving Well: From Yarn to Cloth (DVD). ASIN 1596686464.CS1 maint: ASIN uses ISBN (link)
  • van der Hoogt, Madelyn (2015). Weaving Overshot (DVD). Interweave. ASIN 1632500116.CS1 maint: ASIN uses ISBN (link)

She also edited the Best of Weaver’s Series, and instructed in other videos, including Warping Your Loom, Block Weaves, Lace Weaves, and Deflected Doubleweave.[5]

References
  1. "The Weaving Hall of Fame". Handwoven. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  2. "Education vacation". Times Colonist. 2012-11-10. p. 51. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. "Calendar of Events (West Los Angeles)". The Los Angeles Times. 1959-03-15. p. 208. Retrieved 2020-03-03. WEST LOS ANGELES - Madelyn Sanborn, Millie Moromotok and Judy. Mac- Lean of Hamilton High School will fill top city governmental positions during Girls' Week tomorrow through Friday.
  4. "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  5. "Weaving Instructor – Weaving Teacher – Weavers School". www.weaversschool.com. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  6. "120 Madelyn van der Hoogt - Deflected Doubleweave". www.mafa-conference-2017.org. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
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