February - Sue Fedenia

Sue Fedenia is an artist who uses reed, waxed linen and basketry techniques to create sculpture. As a follow up to her workshop “Open Coiling in a Closed Coil World” about learning techniques, she will talk about and show the possibilities of using those techniques.

Workshop: Open Coiling in a Closed Coil World (Rescheduled Special 1 Day Workshop)

March 25, 2017

In this workshop we will make a basket coiling with reed and waxed linen. Students will learn how to start a basket, how to add materials, and how to shape and finish a basket. The baskets will be open and lacy as a result of using the Mariposa Knot Stitch.

Updated 03.15.2017

March - Charlotte Ziebarth

After many years working principally as a weaver and quilter Charlotte fell in love with digital art possibilities and presently concentrates on creating digital imagery printed on cloth and assembled into quilt art. She will present “Digital Cloth: Creative Possibilities for the Fiber Artist” her 15 year exploration of combining her photography, digital design, and printing on fabric, with her spontaneous approach to art quilting.

Updated 08.12.2016

April - Carol James

Carol will be talking about the amazing techniques of Sprang, an ancient technique involving the manipulation of threads that are stretched around a frame. Since 2004, Carol has been teaching finger weaving and Sprang, and she will be offering a 2-day workshop prior to the meetings.

Workshop: Sprang

April 8 - 9, 2017

Sprang is an ancient technique, manipulating threads that are stretched around a frame. It recurs often in history as a method to create elastic garments. No previous weaving experience is assumed. Using a frame with ready-to-go warp, participants will receive an introduction to the basis interlinking technique. Emphasis is placed on the basic technique, error identification, correction, and avoidance. Participants will learn finishing methods as they convert this warp into a small drawstring bag. The initial project complete, participants learn to set up a flat warp from scratch. On the second day we will explore circular warp as well as some surface designs.

Updated 02.24.2017

May - Pamela MacGregor

Pamela is a fiber artist specializing in felt sculptures, felt vessels, and felt workshops. She has exhibited throughout the US, and has taught her unique approach to three-dimensional sculpting both nationally and internationally.

Workshops:

2 days, Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7, 2017, “Fabulous Felted Fish”, Venue: Cathy Bickell's home

This is a wonderful and whimsical 2-day workshop. Using a resist pattern, you will create a 3-D hanging, fabulous felted fish. Applying interesting textures, blends of color and use of inlays, you will be able to make a one of a kind art work. This workshop is fun and informative for most skill levels. The project lends itself to needle felting more extensive designs as well as embroidery after it is felted. You must know how to lay out wool roving around a resist.

3 days, Tuesday - Thursday, May 9-11, 2017, “Making a Fantasy Teapot”, Venue: Shuttles

This unique 3-day felted teapot workshop will cover the basics for making and sculpting a hollow form felt vessel. It will focus on creating a beautiful, although non-functional felted teapot with a well-fitted stopper, spouts and handles. Each teapot will be unique. The rating for this workshop is intermediate to advanced. Skill in wool layout using a resist is mandatory.

2 days, Saturday & Sunday, May 13-14, 2017, “Sculpted Purse”, Venue: Shuttles

This 2-day workshop is still in the planning stage and will be a debut for the most durable purse you will ever make out of wool. This purse will be made of extremely durable Finnish Wool in natural colors. Sculpting techniques will be used to strengthen as well as create a beautiful one of a kind purse. Final information will be announced in the fall. Several patterns will be available.

Updated 01.13.2017