Hachure is a term derived from an old French word "hache" which means "to hack, hew, or chop." In Tapestry, hachures are used as a design element and as a method of blending two colors together. Individual hatches literally "hack" into a shape creating points or "flames" of color conveying a three-dimensional form. Some traditions look at hachures as a basic tapestry technique that every serious student of tapestry needs to learn. Other traditions describe hachures as a more advanced skill due to the amount of calculating required to produce them. In either case, hachures can be intimidating. This class will examine the various hachure techniques and show how to use them, when to use them, and how to weave them.