Just a reminder regarding workshops. Gudie's workshop is scheduled for the Sunday, the 26th of October. Any of our beginning spinners should find this workshop helpful. Call Gudie for more information.
BEGINNER/REFRESHER SPINNING WORKSHOP
Gudie is hosting a Beginners/Refresher Spinning Workshop on Sunday October 26 from 10:00 - 3:00 at the Guild Office with a cost of $25.00. Fleece is provided and Spinning Wheels if needed. Space is limited and this class is filling up quickly so please contact Gudie or Shirley if you are interested. Gudie will have come back from a very special workshop in Vancouver and she will be sharing what she learned there, so this should be a very fun day. Refreshments provided but please bring a bag lunch. See you there. (Shirley)
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Sharon's FASHION FABRICS and FABRICS FASHIONED will be offered again for your consideration. Perhaps new dates will offer our members another opportunity to take this workshop if they wish. Sharon is free December 6th & 7th, 2008, and if that is not convenient for everyone, perhaps in the early spring of 2009. We will be discussing this at the November meeting. If you're interested, check your calendars and come prepared to sign up. Minimum of eight students required, but can accommodate more. Workshop fees will be discussed at the meeting, but safe to say it will be reasonable.
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FASHION FABRICS and FABRICS FASHIONED
This two day, round-robin style workshop will guide you through weaving a number of unique fabrics - from deceptively easy to very impressive, in both 4 and 8 harness weaves, which can serve as fabrics for home decor, garments, or household linens. You will gain a thorough understanding of how basic 4-harness weave structures can be compounded to create unique 8-harness weaves, how to add 4-sided borders etc.
We will also cover *finishing* your fabrics, pitfalls to avoid, how to make up simple woven shapes into comfortable, wearable garments. Tips and techniques for those who wish to "cut and sew" will also be discussed along with embellishment techniques.
The $7.00 workshop lab fee includes the Workshop Reference Binder. You can add your samples to the appropriate pages, providing you with a valuable resource for years to come. Students provide their own warp yarns.
BIOGRAPHY - SHARON WICKSTROM
Sharon expanded a life-long enthusiasm for working with textiles when she learned to spin and weave in 1979. Her passion for textile crafts lead to participation in numerous craft markets, workshops, awards in fairs and art shows, and commissioned works for collections around the world. She has taught numerous workshops in sewing, spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, bobbin lace and quilting for various guilds, interest groups and community colleges throughout the province. Her enthusiasm and hard-gained knowledge of creating unique textiles, finally lead her into opening her own business, Homespun Haven, which she operates from her home in Armstrong, BC. This 600 sq. ft. shop is filled to the brim with yarns, fibres, tools, notions and Sharon's favorite - textile books