Programs & Workshops 2011-2012
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Interested in attending a workshop at low or no cost? Consider being the Workshop Coordinator and Host for the presenter. Contact the program chair for more information.
Meeting Schedules
Day Guild: 9am social time; 9:30am business meeting; 10:30am program
Evening Guild: 7pm social time/show & tell; 8pm program
September - Elinor Peace Bailey
| Day Guild | September 12, 2011 | Doll Making |
| Evening Guild | September 13, 2011 | Doll Making |
Elinor will be sharing her wonderful dolls and fabrics with us in this lecture that will also explore what she has learned from the artistic form of the doll.
Workshop 10/11/2011, 9am - 4pm
DOLL MAKER'S CHOICE
Spend the day learning the techniques and skills specific to the doll you choose to make from one of Elinor's wonderful patterns. Doll patterns are available for purchase online at her website, and will also be available for purchase by August, at Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins, thus avoiding a shipping charge. For first timers, the dolls recommended are: The Modern Woman, The Victorian Doll, The Mermaid, or Mehitabel Dell. Most patterns cost $10.
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October - Susanna Hannson
| Day Guild | October 10, 2011 | Knitting - Bohus Stickning |
| Evening Guild | October 11, 2011 | Knitting - Bohus Stickning |
The Bohus Stickning organization came into existence in Sweden in the 1930's during a time of financial hardship for many. This organization was born out of need and for 30 years it created wondrous and beautiful hand knitted garments while helping the women who knitted them support their families financially.
Workshops
Off the Cuff: Beaded Wrist Warmers
Are they accessories or jewelry? It's hard to say. Either way, they knit up quickly; make great gifts and fun additions to a wardrobe. There's nothing complicated about this type of bead knitting so cuffs are an ideal project for newer knitters as well as more experienced ones. Learn an easy way to calculate how many beads to string so you don't have to count each and every bead. Material list will be emailed (or snail mailed) to all people who register.
Jogless Stripes and Invisible Joins
You are expected to know how to knit in the round prior to this class. The class sample is a baby hat - striped to perfection. We'll also discuss the many ways of joining stitches in the round and use the Fibonacci sequence to create rhythm in the stripes. This class represents the most popular elements from Susanna's all day Stripes workshop. Material list will be emailed (or snail mailed) to all people who register.
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November - Mary Tafoya
| Day Guild | November 14, 2011 | Mixed Media Bead Embroidery: Construction Techniques |
| Evening Guild | November 15, 2011 | Mixed Media Bead Embroidery: Construction Techniques |
Mary will discuss her mixed media embroidery process from planning to finishing. Using slides and examples of her jewelry and wall pieces, she'll share a few ideas for choosing colors and materials, and nail down some creative construction techniques for combining unusual materials on beaded surfaces. Mary will entertain your questions and comments along the way.
Workshops
Mixed Media Bead Embroidery: Construction Techniques
Mary will discuss her mixed media embroidery process from planning to finishing. Using slides and examples of her jewelry and wall pieces, she'll share a few ideas for choosing colors and materials, and nail down some creative construction techniques for combining unusual materials on beaded surfaces. Mary will entertain your questions and comments along the way.
Color Theory for Bead Workers and Artisans
This is basically a participatory lecture, which is one-part lecture, two-parts discussion, and three-parts fun. We'll wind our way through Mary's original color workbook. We'll learn the vocabulary of color theory and how to choose colors for our own work and become empowered to use our own personal palette. Bring something to write with and examples of your work if you'd like to discuss them in terms of color. Mary will supply colored pencils, chalks, and workbooks.
Beading with Sequins
Learn the secret techniques of hidden thread, full coverage, the Haitian "mound", and floral tricks and tips, using flat and cupped sequins, with and without seed beads. You'll create a sampler in class and leave the workshop prepared to explore your own motifs and imagery using the basic stitches for attaching sequins to a stitch-able substrate. Bring scissors, paper and pen for notes (optional), task light and/or magnifier (optional). Mary will supply needles, beading thread, substrate to stitch on, sequins, and beads.
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December - Lunch & Ornament Exchange
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Day Guild |
December 3, 2011 10am - 2pm |
Lunch & Ornament Exchange |
| Evening Guild |
December 3, 2011 10am - 2pm |
Lunch & Ornament Exchange |
A Tribute to Linda Ligon
Our meeting in December will be a luncheon tribute to Linda Ligon, founder of Interweave Press, and long-time advocate for the textile arts. The program will include an introduction by Interweave alum Marilyn Murphy, Linda's remarks on what she has seen in nearly 40 years in the textile field as well as a peak into the future. During our dessert we'll enjoy comments by Deborah Chandler, Anne Bliss, and Barry Schacht. You'll also meet other weaving world luminaries in what promises to be a most entertaining event.
This is our opportunity to show our appreciation to Linda for all she has done for the textile crafts. The books, magazines, and videos published by her Loveland Interweave Press have given us inspiration, information, instruction and opportunities for the last 40 years. Her interest in textiles and the people who make them have encouraged and influenced craft creators around the world. We are fortunate to have her business nearby and extremely fortunate to have her this December as our principle speaker.
Seating is limited. Tickets are going quickly. Do not miss this very special event! Tickets for this lunch are only $10 because the special library fund (your resold books and magazines) is underwriting the event. Tickets will be on sale at the October Day and Evening Guild meetings. If you are unable to attend one of those meetings, contact Priscilla Wagener. For further information, contact the Tribute Committee: Louise Bradley, Gail Madden, Jane Patrick, Linda Toomre.
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