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September 6, 7 and 8, 2013
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fibreworks Studio & Gallery
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC
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Weave Summer & Winter on 8 Shafts
Mary Bentley
Cost: $270 plus tax (plus materials fee $30)
Expand your knowledge of the fascinating tied weave called Summer & Winter. Master its multi-shaft variations and apply them to geometric, image-based designs.In this three-day workshop emphasis will be on designing with multi-shaft profiles, blending colours creatively, and incorporating inlay and pick-up techniques.
Participants will weave ten different samples in a variety of fibres. The samples will be primarily 8-shaft with a few 4-shaft. Students need to be comfortable with threading and beaming an 8-shaft draft. A $30 supply fee will include all warp and weft yarns, binder, and complete set of notes.
Pre-made warps will be sent to the students.
Open to members of Vancouver Spinners & Weavers Guild until June 30
Pre-registration is required. Contact Yvonne at Fibreworks Studio: 604-883-2380 or email fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.com
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September 24-28, 2013
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fibreworks Studio & Gallery
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC
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Folds for Clamp-Dye Resist
Elin Noble
Cost: $650 plus tax (materials fee tba)
Itajime shibori, or clamp-resist dyeing, is based on wooden boards held on either side of accordion folded cloth, then dyed. This class is an in-depth exploration of how the different folds, and the location, shape, and size of the wood boards, influence the overall pattern. At least ten different folds will be demonstrated and we will use Procion MX fiber reactive dyes on cellulose fibers (cotton, rayon, Tencel, hemp and linen). You will leave with dozens of dyed examples and the ability to further explore your personal pattern vocabulary.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Yvonne at Fibreworks Studio: 604-883-2380 or email fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.com
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September 30 to October 2, 2013
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fibreworks Studio & Gallery
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC
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Alternative Marbling
Elin Noble
Cost: $495 plus tax (materials fee tba)
Experience the “oh wow” moments when the paint attaches to the cloth, freezing exotic imagery that is reminiscent of microscopic views of cells, geological forms, and cosmic observations. This class offers a fresh approach to the age-old tradition of floating paint on water and transferring the image to paper or cloth. We will focus on the principles of surface tension and how to float color, color mixing, and many pattern manipulation techniques. You don’t want to miss this engaging, fun, and satisfying experience.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Yvonne at Fibreworks Studio: 604-883-2380 or email fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.com
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