Full Day Classes - Friday, June 9
Check-In Begins: 8:00am
Class: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
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The online registration deadline is May 25, 2023
Class: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
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The online registration deadline is May 25, 2023
Adventures in Drum Carding |
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INSTRUCTOR: Henry Clemes
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PREREQUISITE: Having taken Exploring the Drum Carder is preferred; having used a drum carder previously is necessary. MATERIALS: $50.00 Fee Collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: N/A DESCRIPTION: This is the companion class to Exploring the Drum Carder. In this class, we continue to de-mystify the drum carder. Batts will be prepared both semi-worsted and woolen. Students will learn different techniques to create an art batt, prepare batts for spinning sock yarn, and learn to add silk or bamboo into woolen batts. Students will also learn to remove fiber as rolags and as pencil-sized sliver through a diz. An ambitious goal of four batts produced during class means students will have ample carded fiber for spinning samples and small projects after class. All carding and blending will be done on our Elite Series Drum Carders with each student using their own electric carder. All materials, carders, and tools will be provided by the instructors. INSTRUCTOR BIO: A lifelong woodworker and small business owner, Henry has been building fiber art equipment for almost 50 years and drum carders for over 40 years. Roy grew up working in his family’s woodshop and is the president of Lambtown Festival, the largest sheep and wool show in California. Together they have introduced many innovations to the fiber arts community and their equipment is known for being not only thoughtfully engineered but visually pleasing and durable as well. They regularly consult and instruct spinners, felters, fiber growers, and professional fiber artists in the use of drum carders for fiber prep. Contact Instructor |
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Spiraling Fibers / Openwork Vessels with Natural Fibers
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INSTRUCTOR: Linda Lugenbill
SKILL LEVEL: All PREREQUISITE: None MATERIALS: $22.00 Fee Collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: Tools: craft scissors, small needle nose pliers, awl, 6-10 wooden spring-type clothes pins, small bucket/basin, old towel, apron. Please wear clothes suitable for basketmaking. DESCRIPTION: The traditional basketry technique of twining is the focus of this workshop. After implementation of wicker techniques such as plaiting, Japanese weave, waling and close twining, focus will switch to spaced twining. This allows for the openwork portion of this project. Smoked round reed and Dracaena Draco leaves are the primary fibers used. Completed vessel will be finished with your choice of border treatments. Variations in size and shape will be encouraged. Specific handling of these natural fibers and embellishing will be discussed. INSTRUCTOR BIO: For more than 35 years Linda has been acquiring her foundation of basketry skills. Her journey as a basketmaker has taken her around the country and to Europe where she encountered new techniques and materials. Many traditional basketmakers, masters of the trade, shared their knowledge with Linda, and it is her mission to pass those traditions on to others. Her classes are based upon the sound construction methods she wants participants to utilize in their work. Material handling and processing are also highlighted in her workshops. Linda's basketmaking journey has afforded her opportunities to teach, sell baskets, write, work on museum projects, and participate in exhibitions. She is currently focused on creating and incorporating natural dyed plant fibers in her basketry. Contact Instructor |
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Botanical Printing for Fiber
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INSTRUCTOR: Carol Garnand
SKILL LEVEL: All PREREQUISITE: Interest in learning new skills. Ability to stand for up to ten minutes. MATERIALS: $25.00 Fee Collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: Wear clothes that can get dirty or stained. Shoes should be supportive and close-toed. Bring some fresh flowers to try. Dark reds, blue or purples may work best. DESCRIPTION: Students will learn the techniques of heat press printing to preserve flower images that often don’t work with other methods. Learning to print flowers is much different than leaves and other botanical materials. Students will make many samples of flower images on paper to learn. The final project will be to turn the samples into card sets or book covers. In additional students will learn about natural dyes and use. All materials are non-toxic and sustainable. This class was requested by many students last year. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Carol Garnand is a passionate fiber artist having taught and created for 20 years as Carol SILKS. She started as a silk painter and evolved into a dyer, felter, and garment creator. Learning from her seamstress/tailor mother and grandmother about sewing while growing up, she discovered her art form in fiber during in her 40s. Carol loves learning new techniques and teaching others. Her recent passion has been eco-printing and the world of natural dyes. Through her involvement with the Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden, a collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild and the Denver Botanic Gardens-Chatfield, she has access to local dye plants, with indigo being a favorite Contact Instructor |
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Other Classes:
Thursday, June 8 |
Two Day Classes |
Friday, June 9 |
