For those of you in the Vancouver/Lower Mainland region of British Columbia (or those of you who can get there on this short notice), I would like to remind you that Fibres West is coming up next weekend. Why? Because I will be there, teaching, and my classes still have space.
So, in a blatant act of shameless self-promotion, I am here to say: COME TAKE A CLASS!
My class sizes are quite small right now, but the organizers have decided to go right ahead and run them anyway. I love small classes, because I get more one-on-one time with each student, which is great for you, too. And the organizers have agreed to keep registration open right up to the start of class time, so you impulsive types can just show up in the morning and join in!
The classes I will be teaching next weekend are:
Friday, March 16, I will be offering an abridged version of my most popular workshop, Spinning Super Socks. We will cover fibre selection, worsted-style spinning, spinning to a specific twist per inch, and self-striping socks. The cost is a low $90 for registration, plus a measly $15 paid to me for materials.
Saturday, March 17, I will teach Simply Elegant Spindle Spinning. Learn how to spin, or improve your spinning, on a suspended (drop) spindle. Perfect for yarn lovers who are ready to take the next step, or for those of you who wheel spin and wish your wheel was more portable. This class is relaxed and gentle, and a lot of fun. (And it will be taking place on St. Paddy's Day, so who knows what shenanigans may ensue!) Registration is $90, and materials are only $10.
Classes both days run 10-4, with a lunch break.
So, if you have some free time on your hands, or were considering taking a class, or really, really want to get your hands into some nice fibre, go to Fibres West's website and check out the details. And if you don't want to take a class with me, there are several other fine classes with space available, too. And vendors. Did I mention that there will be vendors?
So head on out to Abbotsford. Take a class. Shop. Revel in the fibery goodness. Or just drop by and say hi.
(But, seriously, you should take my class. Really.)
Showing posts with label workshops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workshops. Show all posts
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
...And On A Brighter Note
Whew! I'm glad I got that off my chest yesterday. We now return you to our regularly scheduled fibre blog:
Hey! Wanna try something new? If you happen to be free on Friday afternoon, come play with silk and shibori.
I will be leading a workshop called Get the Fibre Bug at the Haxton Centre here in Fort McMurray as part of their Art in Nature program. The program runs weekly on Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30, and this Friday, March 18, it will be all about the insects we love to spin, weave, and dye with. We will work together to tie our own one-of-a-kind shibori scarf while I natter on about silk worms and sericulture, how we process and spin silk, and the different types of silk available to us. Then our scarves will go into the dyepot and we will explore the wonders of cochineal, that wonder bug that gives us the most glorious reds.
And the best part? It's absolutely FREE! You heard me, free. And you get a spanky scarf to take home at the end. How can you beat that?
Hey! Wanna try something new? If you happen to be free on Friday afternoon, come play with silk and shibori.
I will be leading a workshop called Get the Fibre Bug at the Haxton Centre here in Fort McMurray as part of their Art in Nature program. The program runs weekly on Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30, and this Friday, March 18, it will be all about the insects we love to spin, weave, and dye with. We will work together to tie our own one-of-a-kind shibori scarf while I natter on about silk worms and sericulture, how we process and spin silk, and the different types of silk available to us. Then our scarves will go into the dyepot and we will explore the wonders of cochineal, that wonder bug that gives us the most glorious reds.
And the best part? It's absolutely FREE! You heard me, free. And you get a spanky scarf to take home at the end. How can you beat that?
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