With apologies to EVERYONE, I've discovered an issue with Mozilla that
caused a problem with the FAQ. Mozilla keeps putting a "reply-to" line
on my emails going out. When I replied to my own post for the August
FAQ in order to send the September one out, it did what it was supposed
to do--came right back to me! I assumed it went to the list because it
filtered into the Fibernet folder. <sigh> Here it is, and hopefully
this is the LAST problem with the new computer!
Holly
deeply chagrined
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Below is the Workshop FAQ. New items, or items which have been updated
since the last posting are highlighted using *** on either side of the
date/location heading. (Remember: You can search for *** to find new
entries.) At the bottom is a section with a list of workshop locations.
If you have any items you would like added to the FAQ, please send the
information (subject, date, place, teacher, basic cost and contact
person) to me, Holly Shaltz, at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Please
keep each listing to 10 lines or less. Otherwise I will have to edit,
and you may lose something important to you. The FAQ is updated on the
first of every month, and is posted on the web at
<http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/WorkshopFAQ.html>
All inquiries about workshops should be sent to the contact person. I
have posted all the information I have.
NEW AND UPDATED THIS EDITION:
-- Northern Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival, September, Michigan
-- Fiber festival, October, Pennsylvania
Special Events by date then state or country
September 16-18, 2005, Florida
We are having a Florida Fiber-In September 16-18, 2005 at the Radisson
Barcels Hotel & Resort on International Drive. If youre a Knitter,
Weaver, Spinner, Crocheter or anything else to do with fiber, join us
for a wonderful weekend of knitting, purling, spinning, weaving,
chatting, workshops and FUN. Wannabes and Newbies welcome. The only
charge is a recommended $10 donation for the meeting room space if
you cant afford it, come anyway and donate what you can. There will be
Workshops and Demos on topics such as Spindle Spinning, Weaving, and
Knitting, all for FREE!!! Thats right, free! If youre a vendor, you
can vend your wares for FREE! PLEASE RSVP TO (or for more information):
Gina 813-831-7479 OR <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or Brenda 321-504-0658
OR <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
***September 23-25, 2005, Michigan
The 6th Annual Northern Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival. The friendliest
little fiber festival for far-flung fiber friends will be held again at
the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds, near West Branch, Michigan,
Friday-Sunday, September 23-25. Sheep Shearing class, Wool Science 101,
and 12 great fiber classes ranging from Plying Tips and Tricks to Felted
Bags and Knitting with Beads, plus many more. Please email
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or call Holly at 231 582 3206 for more
info. Class registration deadline has been extended; check with Holly
to see if the class you're interested in has openings. You can also
register at the festival if a class isn't full.
***October 1, 2005, Pennsylvania
9:30 AM to 3PM, Saturday, Oct 1, 2005. Lords Valley, PA - - Poconos in
Northeast, PA. Learn to make lucet braids, multicolor casserole dyeing,
triangle loom weaving, Beginner lace knitting, spinning, fingerloop
braiding, needle felting, alpaca fiber, more! Pre-registration is
required as we can only accommodate 5 people per class. $45 for the
whole day - -four one-hour mini-workshops. Call or email for complete
class list and schedule. Bring a bag lunch. Cookies and beverages will
be provided. Contact: Grace Hatton, HC 8 Box 8151, Hawley, PA 18428,
570 775 9136, or email us: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
October 1-2, 2005, Vermont
17th Annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival, October 1st and 2nd, 2005,
Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction VT. Visit
<http://www.vermontsheep.org/festival.html> for list of classes, or
contact Kat Smith (802) 446-3325, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. $5
Adults, $3 Seniors, $1 children under 12. Workshops, minitalks, weaving
and needlefelting demos, Drop-in-and-spin, sheep, angora goats, llamas
and alpacas, Sheep dog herding and shearing demos, llama obstacle
course. Over 60 vendors of fleece, spinning, weaving and knitting tools
and supplies as well as finished items. Come one come all!
October 1, 2005, New Hampshire
Spinning workshop: HAND TO HAND: YARNS FOR MITTENS/FULLED, FOLK & FANCY
Deborah Pulliam * Saturday, October 1 * 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Halcyon
Yarn, School Street, Bath ME. One day workshop focuses on three
different kinds of spinning and knitting: a strong fleece, spun softly,
to be knitted into mittens that are then heavily fulled to a soft, warm
sturdy fabric; a medium fleece, spun to a firm complex yarn, for the
delightful folk styles of the north, and finer fleece and luxury fibers
spun for beautiful and decadent "dressy" mittens. For more information,
call Kendra at 1-800- 341-0282 or visit <http://www.halcyonyarn.com>.
October 2005-July 2006
Art Workshops in Guatemala, Liza Fourri/Director, 4758 Lyndale Avenue
South, Minneapolis, MN 55409-2304, Phone: 612-825-0747 / FAX:
612-825-6637, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web site:
<http://www.artguat.org>
Fiber Arts Workshops in Guatemala offers 10 day educational travel
programs in a wide varity of the arts.
BACKSTRAP WEAVING INSTRUCTION, taught by local indigenous weavers, is
available during any of these sessions. Instruction is one-on-one in a
weaver's home or in a beautiful courtyard setting in Antigua. Some
knowledge of Spanish is very helpful, but not absolutely necessary for
the weaving classes.
October 26 - November 4 2005 ** Acrylic Mixed Media and Collage with Kim
Grant
November 10 - 19 2005 ** Mayan Culture and Textile Tour with Richard
Nelson and friends
February 22 - March 3 2006 **Mayan Culture Textile Tour and Hand
Painting on Silk with Hilary Simon
March 9 - 18 2006 ** Acrylic Mixed Media and Collage with Kim Grant
March 23 - April 1 2006 ** Loom Beading / A Painterly Approach with
Gayle Liman
July 21 - 30 2006 ** Textile, Weaver's and Craft Tour *THE SEQUEL with
Karen Searle
Total package price, including tuition, airfare from many major US
cities, lodging, breakfasts, ground transportion and field trips is
approximately US$2,065.
20-23 April 2006, New Zealand
Creative Fibre Art Deco - Taradale, Hawkes Bay, details to be announced,
but be thinking about planning your trip to NZ.
By Appointment - listings by state
By appointment; any location, Deborah Pulliam:
Workshops scheduled for 2004 at location of your choice. One- and
two-day workshops in a variety of spinning and knitting topics,
including Early Shetland Spinning and Knitting, Finding and Looking at
Historic Textiles, Deciphering Early Knitting Patterns, Drop and
Supported Spindle Spinning, Traditional Fleece for Traditional
Techniques (Bosnian crochet, narrowwares, sprang), Evaluating Your
Handspun: where to go from here? Deborah Pulliam has been knitting for
40 years, spinning for 30 years, and teaching for 15. For more
information, contact me at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or call (207 326
9582).
By Appointment; California
Spinning classes are available at Carol Todd's studio (San Luis Obispo
county, CA) on a one-to-one basis. The cost is $10/hour. How to prepare
wool for spinning, the spinning process, and how to set the spin are
covered. Materials are included in the price of the class.
Weaving classes are available at Carol Todd's studio (San Luis Obispo
county, CA) on a one-to-one basis. The cost is $75 for a 2-day class,
where you will learn how to calculate the yarns needed for a project,
how to prepare a warp, set up a loom, read a draft, and the weaving
process itself. Materials are included in the price of the class.
For more information contact Carol at: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
visit her Web site at <http://www.slonet.org/~crowland> and click on the
link to Carol's Weaving, Spinning & Natural Dyeing Workshops.
By appointment; California
Spinning classes at Randy Chelsey's studio in Davenport, CA. This is on
the central coast of California one hour south of San Francisco, 10
miles north of Santa Cruz. I've taught spinning for 20 years. You decide
what you want to learn and I'll work up a lesson plan for you. The cost
of a private class is $30/hr. Contact Randy at 831-423-5751. email
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Web site in progress is
<http://www.arachnespins.com>.
By Appointment; Michigan
Spinning, dyeing, knitting, weaving lessons by fiberist Holly Shaltz;
private or small group instruction; overnights available. Located on a
small farm in the rolling, wooded hills of northwest lower Michigan,
within an easy drive of Lake Michigan, Lake Charlevoix, skiing, golfing,
boating, and other non-fiber activities for the rest of the family.
Studio site: <http://www.hjsstudio.com>, farm site:
<http://www.shaltzfarm.com>. Email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for
more information.
By Appointment; New Jersey
Edie Van Valkenburg, Joy Farm. Edie has been teaching spinning for 10
years and breeding Jacob and handspinning flock plus Angora Goats for 20
years. You can reach us at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
By Appointment - Portland, Oregon/Southern Washington:
Learn to needle-felt by creating your own curly fleece critter. Classes
scheduled for one to 10 folks, from ages 8 to 800. Prices range from
$40/person to $30/person, depending on number in class. My standard
classes are for the Curly White Dog, Bearskin Rug, or the Sea Otter, but
visit my Web site <http://www.whitedogwoolies.com> for more critter
ideas, or tell me what you'd like to make! At the end of a three hour
class you go home with the critter, needles, and a foam work pad. For
more information, contact Sandoval McNair at at 503.598.0122.
By Appointment; Vermont
Hand spinning lessons and weaving on a triangle loom, private lessons by
appointment by Bunny Macaulay, BA Fine Art, Whitingham VT. Please email
me: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; be sure to include your name, email &
phone & so I can contact you to schedule a lesson. We also offer our VT
Maple Triangle Looms, Spinning Equipment, Ewenique Creations.
By Appointment; Virginia
Beginning Spinning. $30 per private session. Hunt Country Yarns,
Middleburg, VA. Phone 540-687-5129. Email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Continuing Events
California - Once a Month
Spin-In one Sunday afternoon a month in Davenport at Randy Chelsey's
house. Bring your spinning, knitting, crochet, whatever. Here's your
chance to spend an entire afternoon doing nothing but what you love best
in like company. I'll put on the teapot, you bring the cookies. The date
changes, so call Randy at 831-423-5751 or email
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for next date.
California - Once a Month
Fresno Weavers and Spinners Guild, second Saturday of the month, 9:30am
- 1pm. Contact Barb Hix <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or Sande Francis
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
California - Once a Month
San Diego Knitting Guild, fourth Monday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Eastview
Country Club Community Room, Rancho Berbardo section of San Diego, CA.
For more information, contact <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
California - Once a Month
Serendipity Spinners, San Jose, California. We meet from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm every third Saturday of the month, usually under the trees
unless the weather is inclement. Then we meet in the Hotel. Our meetings
are in the Historical Museum of San Jose. All fiber pursuits welcome. It
is usually quiet and peaceful. Children are welcome. Bring a lunch or be
prepared to buy one. All fiber pursuits welcome. More information - call
Chris Wallace at 408/264-8569 or <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
California - Once a Month
Lunatic Fringe, third Monday of the month, 5-9 p.m., potluck, Common
Threads, Encinitas, CA (north of San Diego). For more information,
contact email to <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
California - Once a Month
North Coast Knitting Guild, first Tuesday of the month, 1-3 p.m., La
Colonia Community Center, Solana Beach, CA (just north of San Diego).
For more information, contact <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
California - Once a Month
Knit Together, second Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All fiber
pursuits welcome. Until further notice we are meeting in the northwest
corner of Balboa Park, 6th and Upas, San Diego CA. For more information,
contact <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]@cts.com>.
Florida - Once a Month
Intercoastal Weavers, first Monday of the month, 9:30 a.m. We meet at
Police Station, West Palm Beach, FL. (Okeechobee exit off I-95 past
Performing Arts Center and Amtrak station to Rosemary and Clematis.)
Hands-on workshops every meeting. No charge except workshop costs if
participating. Email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for workshop details.
Massachusetts - Once a Month
Parallel Plyers meet the first Tuesday of each month, 7 pm to 9 pm,
mostly spinning. Location: WEBS, Northampton MA. Contact: Diane Roeder
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Michigan - Once a Month
Spinner's Flock meets 10 am to 2 pm, second Saturday monthly in Chelsea
at Beach Middle School, just west of Freer Road on Mayer Drive.
Spinner's Flock is a group of dedicated fiber artists (200+) committed
to improving and teaching the craft of handspinning and using Michigan
fibers for all types of clothing and crafts. Visitors of all experience
levels welcome and are welcome to join the spinners learning circle or
knit, needle felt or just watch, as something will surely pique your
interest. info: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Michigan - Once a Month
Monthly Open House, April through November, 9am - 5 pm, on the 2nd
Saturday of each month at HJS Studio, near Boyne City, Michigan. We
might dye fiber, shear sheep, watch the lambs, talk organic gardening,
or sit and spin by the fire, depending on weather and season. Homemade
bread, soup, and salad in season provided for lunch; bring a dish to
pass if you'd like to eat. A schedule of dates will be up on the studio
site shortly. More information or directions, call 231 582 3206; email
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, visit <http://www.hjsstudio.com>
Michigan - Once a Month
Heritage Spinning and Weaving, Lake Orion, 47 E. Flint Street (3 blocks
east of M-24 in the Classic Printers Building),
<http://www.heritagespinning.com>, 248-693-3690:
-- Girls Nite In, first Friday of the month, September through June, 7
to 10 pm. An informal working session. Bring any project you are working
on (spinning, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, etc.) Skill
levels: All. Equipment: Whatever you need to work on your project! Cost:
$10 per night (no charge with $50 purchase). Advanced reservations
requested, but not required. No cost at all. Dessert provided.
Michigan - Once a Month
9am to Noon, second Saturday of the month. Hosted by Yvonne Uhliahuk at
her Mt. Bruce Station (<http://www.sheepstuff.com>), we sit and spin or
knit in the Farm Wool Shop during the winter and under the shade trees
in the summer. A truly delightful way to connect with fellow spinners
and knitters. Skill levels: all. No fee to participate. No reservations
required. (Also 248/693-3690; <http://www.heritagespinning.com>)
Michigan - Once a Month
Far Flung Fiber Artists (spinning, knitting) and Lake Charlevoix Area
Weavers Guild (weaving) meet monthly in NW lower Michigan. All
experience levels, summer people welcome. Call Holly 231 582 3206 or
email <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for more info.
New Zealand - Once a Month
If you happen to be coming to New Zealand and in particular the Auckland
region and would like to meet up with me or anyone else, catch one of
our meetings, join up with a workshop, every 5th Wednesday [except
Dec/Jan] there is the Takapuna Spin-in [wheels not needed :-)]. In mid
March our Festival Overseas Guest Tutor Erica de Ruiter will start her
teaching tour. Email Cathy for more information, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Tauranga, New Zealand - weekly, bimonthly
Tauranga Spinners and Weavers meet every Monday from 10.00am at the Arts
Centre, Elizabeth St, Tauranga. The Night Spinners group meet on 2nd and
4th Thursdays at 7.00pm at the Arts Centre. All are most welcome to
visit us. When in Tauranga visit our Fibre Gallery at the Compass
Village 17th Ave. For more information, contact Glynis Poad,
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, phone +64 7 543 3618.
Oregon - Once a Month
Mac Spinners - Yamhill County, Oregon. Open to all interested spinners.
An informal time to spin and enjoy the company of other spinners.
Meeting the second Monday evening of the month at Robin and Russ
Handweavers, from 7 to 9 PM. Also, the second Tuesday of the month in
Sheridan from 10 until Noon. For more information contact Carol at:
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Or Belinda at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Oregon - Once a Month
Klamath Spinners and Weavers Guild, second Tuesday of the month, 10am
-noon, excepting July & August. Credit Union Building, 3737 Shasta Way,
Klamath Falls, OR. For more information, contact Karla Lockwood
541-545-6263.
Oregon - Once a Month
Northwest Regional Spinner's Assn., Area 6065, Southern Branch, second
Saturday of the month, 10am - noon. Klamath County Library, children's
section. Come and spin! For more information, contact
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 541-783-2827.
Texas - Once a Month
Update to meeting times for HOT Spinner' and Weaver's Guild, Waco,
Texas. Project Meetings are now the 1st Thursday of the month at the RB
Hoover Library, Waco at 7-9pm in the LARGE (!) meeting room. Spinning
meetings are now the 3rd Monday from 7-9pm at a member's home, TBD. As
always, contact BJ Heeke at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for more info.
Vermont - Once a Month
The River Spinners Guild meets the first Thursday of the month from 7-9
pm at the Brattleboro Savings and Loan in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Membership in the guild is $20 per year. For information on the guild,
folks can email me at: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Workshop Locations
Creative Fibre Web site, Auckland, New Zealand
If you are planning a trip to New Zealand and you would to be linked to
a class/workshop/event then either contact me Cathy
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or look at the Creative Fibre Web site
<http://www.creativefibre.org.nz>
The Academy of Spinsters
The Academy of Spinsters. We are located in the small town of
Encampment, Wyoming. The town is located in a high (7400') mountain
valley. The school offers classes in Spinning, Dyeing, and
Fleeceweaving. Carol Lee is the owner and instructor, teaching fiber
crafts for the past 28 years. Lodging and all material provided in a
daily fee of $40. per person. We are available for groups up to 30
persons, with discounted rates applying. Ms. Lee is also available for
Workshops, Seminars and SuperSeminars. Contact: Box 731, Encampment,
Wyo., 82325 or <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Come on out for a WOOLY
WEEKEND or a FIBER VACATION. Classes and Workshops are available also.
The Boll Weaver
Boll Weaver is located in Northern California in the coastal town of
Eureka. Owner Crystal Dobbs has been spinning, knitting, dyeing and
weaving for over 25 years and loves to share her experience and
knowledge. You'll always leaves her classes with all questions answered
and the skills to continue on your own.Available at Boll Weaver are
classes in beginning knitting and crocheting. Contact Crystal Dobbs via
private email at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or call 707-443-8145
M_F 11-6 or SAT 10-4 Pacific Time.
Brigid's Farm
Classes and workshops in our studio/shop located on our farm in Peacham,
Vermont. Fall classes include Beginning Knitting, Sock Knitting, Dyeing
to Knit, and Introduction to Spinning. A two day Natural Dye Intensive
will be held Nov. 22/23. Students will receive a comprehensive dye
notebook with instructional materials and approximately 150 dye samples
produced in the workshop. Our studio is committed to the fiber arts.
Future classes in spinning, knitting, dyeing, weaving, and surface
design from beginning to advanced levels. Classes are taught by Jane
Woodhouse as well as visiting artists. For more information
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or call 802-592-3062.
Countrywool
A wide selection of spinning and knitting workshops this year, including
Wool to Wear and Shearing Rabbits. Go to
<http://www.countrywool.tripod.com/classes.htm> for full information.
Also, Rip Van Winkle Spinning Retreat and Rip Van Winkle Knitting
Retreat, <http://www.countrywool.tripod.com/retreats/rpsp_f5.htm>.
Creative Hands Workshops
Creative Hands in Connecticut has workshops almost every weekend ranging
from pottery, knitting, spinning, rug hooking and more to be added. For
a schedule, email Janet Lynn at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Hillcreek Fiber Studio
Hillcreek Fiber Studio, 7001 Hillcreek Road, Columbia, MO 65203. Phone
1-800-874-9328 (TRI-WEAV); web <http://www.hillcreekfiberstudio.com>.
For further info contact Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser, owner/instructor, MA
in Textiles and 20+ years of fiber experience [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Weekend and longer classes offered throughout the year in spinning,
natural dyeing, and weaving of various forms, including four and
more-shaft weaving, tartans, Navajo, Triangle weaving, knitting and
more. Hot lunches provided. Bed & breakfast and airport shuttle from
St.Louis and Kansas City. Equipment available for rent. All materials,
supplies and books are available through HFS. See
<http://www.hillcreekfiberstudio.com/Workshops.html> for 2005 workshop
listings.
Hope Hill Farm
36 Little Mingo Rd.; Finleyville, PA 15332; <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Classes in spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, weaving, and felting.
Contact us for the current class schedule. We are 20 miles south of
Pittsburgh, PA.
Knit Wit Shop Knitting Retreats
All retreats held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. For more
information, contact Knit Wit Shop, Byron St., Smethport, PA. 16749 or
e-mail at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Northwest Handspun Yarns
Classes for small groups (2-5 individuals) held in Lynden or Bellingham,
WA. All materials, equipment, patterns, and handouts provided. Classes
include Spinning on a Wheel ($50), Spindle Spinning ($12), Beginning
Knitting ($40), Knitting Socks ($30), Spinning Exotic Fibers ($35).
Contact Nancy via email at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
call 360-398-1402 for scheduling information.
Springsberry Farm
Classes and workshops in our studio/shop located on our farm near
Gettysburg, PA. Winter classes include Beginning Knitting, beginning
Sock Knitting, Introduction to Circular Sockknitting Machines, and
Introduction to Spinning. Other customized classes available on request,
including The Modern Day Shepherd/ess ---shepherd's workshops for
fibercritters ranging from the mundane to the exotic. For more
information <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or call 717-398-9317 9pm-10pm
weeknights, Saturday and Sundays, from 8:30 am -9:30 pm. Retail shop
hours currently by appointment only.
Twist Fibre Craft Studio
We have a small fibre studio here in Newburgh in Fife, Scotland. We
teach workshops as well as sell supplies. Laura and Peter Beaven Twist
Fibre Craft Studio Fife, Scotland Workshops, equipment and supplies
Spinning, natural dyeing, felt making, weaving and knitting. Visit us on
the web at <http://www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk> or email
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Webs
All courses and workshops meet at Webs, Service Center Rd., P.O. Box
147, Northampton, MA 01061. There is a fee for all courses and workshops
and advance registration is required. A course brochure is available.
Phone: 413/584-2225; 800/FOR-WEBS; fax 413/584-1603; email:
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Web site <http://www.yarn.com>
Woodland Woolworks
Woodland Woolworks is located about 35 miles southwest of Portland,
Oregon, in the center of Oregon's Wine Country. Woodland Woolworks is a
retail store and mail order supplier of yarns, fibers, books, videos,
tools, equipment and classes. We help knitters, spinners, weavers and
felters enjoy their craft! Web site: <http://www.woodlandwoolworks.com>
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