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 | Watch for upcoming workshops |
| Basics of 4 Harness Weaving | ||
| Dates & time: | To accommodate those interested | |
| Instructor: | Jean Betts | |
| Details: | Interested in a
basic weaving workshop? Tired of being frustrated and struggling? Six 2-hour lessons in Jean's studio. Maximum four students. |
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| Fees: | Depends on how many sign up | |
| Contact: | Jean Betts, 250-595-2726 or mjbetts@telus.net | |
| Deep Cove Workshop: Inkle Weaving | ||
| Dates: | April 14, 2010 | |
| Time: | TBA | |
| Instructor: | Alison Irwin | |
| Location: | Saanich Fair Grounds | |
| Cost: | TBA | |
| Contact: | Helen (250.652.3268) | |
| Details: | TBA | |
| Creating Visual Texture Through Colour Progessions | ||
| Dates: | April 19 & 20, 2010 | |
| Time: | TBA | |
| Instructor: | Katherine Dickerson | |
| Location: | TBA | |
| Cost: | $140.00 ($100 deposit) | |
| Contact: | ccmpurse@telus.net | |
| Details: | We see colour
before we see structure; it is thus possible to create visual
texture/pattern when weaving tabby.| This workshop explores the possibilities on multi-colour warps and wefts to create a variety of visual textures on one piece of cloth. This method can be used to weave a variety of different pieces on the same warp. Beginners welcome |
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| Salt Spring Workshop: Norwegian Three-harness Bound Weave | ||
| Date: | April 23 & 24, 2010 | |
| Time: | TBA | |
| Instructor: | Katherine Dickerson | |
| Location: | Salt Spring Island: Lions Hall | |
| Cost: |
$120.00 ($50 deposit) Please make cheques payable to: SSI Weavers and Spinners Guild and send to Penny Polden (250.537.5082) |
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| Contact: |
Penny Polden (250.537.5082) http://www.saltspringweaversandspinners.com/ |
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| Details: | This
workshop explores a three-harness system of bound weave practiced in Norway.
It includes weaving a selection of samples in black and white, and
drafting/designing and weaving an individual sample in colour. The workshop also includes group discussions about colour and weave effects and a slide show. |
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| About the Instructor: | Katherine is from the Valhalla Textile Centre. She has recently retired from a 30 year teaching career in the Textile Department of the Alberta College of Art and Design. | |
| Tzouhalem Workshop: A Good Deal More on Four | ||
| Date: | April 24 & 25, 2010 | |
| Time: | 9:30 am to 4:30 pm | |
| Instructor: | Alison Irwin | |
| Location: | Crofton: Seniors' Activity Centre | |
| Cost: |
$95.00 Please make cheque payable to: Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild and send to Susan Harvey by March 15, 2010 |
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| Contact: | Susan
Harvey, Workshop Coordinator 7344 Osborne Bay Road Duncan BC V9L 5W7 http://tswguild.wordpress.com/ |
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| Details: | Learn
how to expand your four-shaft loom's potential with a little pick-up! Alison has a passion for the four-shaft loom and over two days she'll introduce you to three techniques: Doubleweave Pick-Up, Mock Satin Damask, and Finnweave. You'll create samplers of simple light/dark images woven on just one loom—yours. The colour order and treadling sequence makes each part of the project distinct. This is not a round-robin class. Alison will contact each student with drafts and warping instructions. |
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| Number of students: |
Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12 |
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| About the Instructor: | Katherine is from the Valhalla Textile Centre. She has recently retired from a 30 year teaching career in the Textile Department of the Alberta College of Art and Design. | |
| Spinning other Fibres | ||
| Date: | May 10, 2010 | |
| Time: | TBA | |
| Instructor: | Anne Field | |
| Location: | TBA | |
| Cost: | $127.00 ($100 deposit) | |
| Contact: | ccmpurse@telus.net | |
| Details: |
Fibres: silk, alpaca and mohair. I begin with observing and discussing fibre qualities and compare these to the properties we want in the spun yarn. I then teach different preparation and spinning techniques (worsted through woolen) to make the yarn reflect the look of the original fibre and the end use. You can use several different techniques with each fibre, depending on your required appearance and end use. You will spin, wash and analyse small sample skeins. |
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