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Saturday, August 27, 2011 Classes—Morning |
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Spin the singles, ply the yarn, repeat. Getting bored? Let’s jazz up your spinning repertoire with a few fun and easy novelty yarns to make your handspun items pop, sizzle and shout. We will ply thick yarns with thin ones for a little syncopation, create boucle yarns for some razz-a-mataz, inject a smooth little melody with some sharps and flats, and finish with a rousing sendoff featuring a sparkly marching band.
Students should bring: spinning wheel + accessories, 2 extra bobbins, lazy kate. Materials Fee: $5 Taught by: Lynn Ruggles |
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ALL THAT JAZZ (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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You’ve heard them talked about, but aren’t quite sure how to go about making their acquaintance. In this class you will meet Navajo plying, whose specialty is making a 3-ply yarn using one bobbin of singles. He has a few more tricks up his sleeve and you will also learn his secrets for making a 4-ply yarn and an easy novelty yarn. You will also be introduced to Andean plying, an easy technique for plying short amounts of yarn into a 2-ply yarn without assistance from their sister, Lazy Kate. Bring one bobbin with spun singles, any weight. You will also need a second bobbin and a Lazy Kate (for the Navajo plying).
Students should bring: spinning wheel + accessories, bring one bobbin with spun singles, any weight. You will also need a second bobbin and a Lazy Kate (for the Navajo plying). Materials Fee: none Taught by: Lynn Ruggles |
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MEET THE PLY BROTHERS, NAVAJO & ANDEAN (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) |
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Knitting with unspun silk hankies is the latest trend in the fiber arts world. Come learn how to use these lovely, colorful hankies to create beautiful knitted creations using a technique that does not require spinning. Knitting with silk hankies is a treat. You will learn to create a 100% silk item with both shine and texture. We will be knitting samples so please bring an assortment of knitting needles and lots of hand lotion! The silk hankies will be provided by the instructor.
Students should bring: an assortment of knitting needles and lots of hand lotion. Materials Fee: $10 (paid to the instructor at the start of class). Taught by: Carolyn Greenwood |
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KNITTING UNSPUN SILK HANKIES (Sunday, August 28, 2011, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) |
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Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair Classes |
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 Classes—Morning |
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GREAT BASIN FIBER ARTS FAIR
Date: ____________________
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________ Email or Website: _______________________________
Payment may be made thru PayPal.
Send payment to email address: greatbasinfiberartsfair@gmail.com. Make sure to send an email to this address with a description of the classes you wish to take, please included your name and a current phone number we can reach you at in case of any chances in the schedule.
Or you can mail this form with your payment to: Kathleen Fisher 465 Woodland Drive Park City, UT, 84098-5155.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 Classes—Afternoon |
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Saturday, August 27, 2011 Classes—Afternoon |
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BEGINNING SPINDLE SPINNING (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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Have you admired those beautiful handspindles? Come and learn how to spin on them, This class will cover basic spinning, plying, and fiber preparation. We will also talk about the various fibers that are available for spinning.
Materials Fee: (paid to instructor at the start of class) Includes a spindle and fiber, or bring your own spindle and pay $10.00 for fiber. Taught by: Jill Dahle |
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BEGINNING WHEEL SPINNING (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) |
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This class will cover basic spinning and plying with a spinning wheel. I will demonstrate combing and carding fiber. We will also talk about various fibers available for spinning.
Students should bring: Please bring your own spinning wheel, bobbins and Lazy Kate. Materials Fee: $10.00 (paid to the instructor at the start of class. Taught by: Jill Dahle |
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CONFETTI FELT BAG (Sunday, August 28, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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Using wet felting and resist techniques participants will make a small purse or bag. Instead of roving or batts of wool, participants will use handpicked locks or roving to make the confetti look in their felted piece. This makes a very colorful wool piece. You will complete your piece during class and can use it for a purse, or a bag for your mini computer or Kindle!
Students should bring: Participants need to bring a couple of old bath towels and 3 ounces of felting wool to class: wool, alpaca, llama...No Silk or Cotton. Instructor will bring felting tools Materials Fee: None Taught by: Laurel Orthmeyer Class size maximum: 8
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PLYING ON A SPINNING WHEEL OR HANDSPINDLE (Sunday, August 28, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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In this class you will learn how to ply on a spinning wheel and handspindle. We will cover 2 ply yarns, 3 ply yarns, Andean plying, Navajo (chain) plying and cabled yarns. You will learn how to use a Lazy Kate, Niddy Noddy, and nostepinne. You must already know how to spin singles.
Students should bring: Please bring your own spinning wheel, bobbins, Lazy Kate, Niddy Noddy, handspindle, and nostepinne. You must bring several bobbins of your own spin singles to ply.
Materials Fee: None Taught by: Jill Dahle |
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NEEDLE FELTED BABY ANIMALS (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) |
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Make a “sculpted” baby animal out of wool and a felting needle! So easy and fun. Participants will learn how to needle felt basic shapes and then put them together to make lambs, kittens, chicks, puppies, bunnies...any animal that they wish.
Students should bring: Instructor will supply all materials. Materials Fee: $10.00 (paid to the instructor at the start of class). Taught by: Laurel Orthmeyer Class size maximum: 10 |
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Price: $36.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $36.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $36.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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BRAIDING A WRIST DISTAFF (Sunday, August 28, 2011, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) |
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A wrist distaff is used to hold your fiber while you are spinning on a spindle. It keeps the fiber out of the way, so the unspun fibers are not caught in the spindle unexpectedly. In this class, you will learn a simple braid technique to make a wrist distaff. Bring some of your handspun yarn to use for the braid. Commercial yarns will be provided that can be used to add a bit of glitz. Beads will also be supplied to embellish the ends of the yarns after the braid is finished. If you bring your own beads, they need to have a large enough hole to thread the yarn.
Students should bring: short lengths of handspun yarn (5 yards), large beads if you have any Materials Fee: $3 (paid to the instructor at the start of class). Taught by: Lynn Ruggles |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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COBWEB FELTED SCARF (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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In this class we will make a light-as-a-feather scarf from soft Merino/Tencel fiber using cobweb felting techniques. We will also discuss how to embellish your scarf using different fiber and yarns. These scarves have been a “hit” at local fiber festivals and now you can learn to make this all-season accessory. Both novice and experienced felters welcome!
Students should bring: bring an old towel, an apron, and notebook. Fiber and felting materials will be provided by the instructor. Materials Fee: $15 (paid to instructor at the start of class) Taught by: Carolyn Greenwood |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts. |
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STICK WEAVING WESTERN STYLE (Saturday, August 27, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) |
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The origins of stick weaving are not clear. Some think the crusaders brought the process back to Europe with them. Early American settlers are reported to have used the technique. The minimal initial cost, ease of use and portability (no loom) of the method have kept it alive for a very long time. In this class you will learn how to calculate and add warp to the metal sticks, do basic weaving, change colors, do two color weaving, and finish the ends of a two column woven sample project. I will provide the use of metal weaving sticks for the class and warp yarn and joint string.
Students should bring: 4 ounces each of three contrasting colors of 4 ply yarn, scissors and a cloth measuring tape. . Materials Fee: $0 Taught by: Karl Tippets Class size maximum: 6 students |
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Price: $35.00 before the fair, $40.00 after the fair starts |
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These are the classes in 2011, watch for year’s classes. |