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Wool Festival Workshops 2007 – Flock Around the
Clock
Also see the Workshop Calendar
for an overview
Classroom Assignments are noted below in the specific
Workshop Descriptions (subject to change but mostly set). If you’re ready to pick your Workshops, get to the Registration Form
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Hooked on Crochet – Beginning Crochet and Beyond Instructor SUBSTITUTION: Now being taught by Suzann Thompson ½ of El Taoseno
Room, Coronado Hall 1 Day, Fri Oct 5 $105 Max Students: 15 Skill Level: Beginners Description: If you are looking for a relaxing craft that you can
easily do anywhere, consider crochet. This class is for beginners to hook up
with yarn and a crochet hook. You will
learn how to hold your hook and yarn. You will learn simple stitches and how
to turn them into wonderful patterns. You will use your new-found skill to make
a small crocheted bag that is great to hold change, a cell phone or other
treasures. Materials Fee: $10 – for all materials including pattern and crochet
hook. **NOTE: Bring crochet hooks
just in case since we’ve had to substitute instructors. Essentials of Knitted Lace Instructor: Galina Khmeleva El Taoseno
Room, Coronado Hall 2 Days, Wed-Thurs Oct 3-4 $200 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Intermediate knitter Description: Welcome a knitting challenge? Are you ready to take your lace to a new
level? Discover the essentials to more
enjoyable, productive knitted lace through a range of techniques, elegant
borders, superior shapings with Galina’s
modified short-row methods, continental knitting, cast on and bind off rows,
plus the unique Russian grafting method. Materials Fee: $20 for materials and handout. Students Bring: Size #0-#3 knitting needles. Normal knitting bag tools. Slipped-Stitch, One-Color-At-A-Time, Stress-Free Color Knitting Instructor: Suzann Thompson Los Angelitos
Room, Coronado Hall 1 Day, Wed Oct 3 $105 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Advanced beginner – basic knitting skills needed Description: Conquer color knitting, one yarn at a time! Yes, slipped stitch color knitting offers
pretty and interesting patterns, which you knit, holding only one strand of
color per row. We will explore three
different effects of slipped stitch color knitting: one that looks as if it were stranded, but
isn’t; a surface color effect; and charted slipped stitch patterns, often
called mosaic knitting, a term coined by Barbara Walker. We’ll learn the key elements of
slipped-stitch color knitting, including which way to slip, and the
all-important issue of where the knitting yarn is held while you’re
slipping. Participants will learn how
to read a mosaic knitting chart, and some tricks for making nice-looking
edges to the knitting. Materials Fee: None Students Bring: Leftover worsted weight or dk yarn, five or six colors. Wool, wool-blends or other
resilient yarns are best. Try for a
range of light, medium, and dark in your yarns. Knitting needles for a relaxed gauge (not sloppy, not too tight) with
chosen yarn. Optional: stitch holders in case you wish to save a
swatch to finish later. Tapestry needle, scissors. - CLOSED - TGIF -
Toes Go in First – A Sock Knitting Workshop - CLOSED Instructor: Patricia Kalthoff Conf Room, Coronado Hall 1 Day, Thurs Oct. 4 $105 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Basic knitting skills – should be comfortable with double
point needles Description: Learn the ins and outs (or ups and downs?) of knitting
your socks from the toe up. With this method, you can try the socks on as you
work! We will cover several different
toe and heel treatments, and learn some tips to make all your sock knitting
easier, no matter which direction you knit.
Materials Fee: None Students Bring: A skein of yarn to practice with, preferably bigger than
sock yarn, in a light color.
Double-pointed needles, and (if you would like) 2 circular needles in
the same size. Necessities such as
scissors, tapestry needle, markers, holders, etc. - CLOSED - Commercial Free Knitting (Use those Great Festival Yarns) -
CLOSED Instructor: Patricia Kalthoff ½ of El Taoseno
Room, Coronado Hall 1 Day, Fri Oct. 5
$105 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Any knitter can benefit Description: Festivals are full of those drop-dead-gorgeous,
one-of-a-kind yarns – and usually no patterns or advice on how to use
them. We’ll discuss what yarn and how
much to buy, and what to do with it once you buy it. Learn the characteristics of the yarn,
tricks to working with handcrafted yarns, and choosing knitting projects to
showcase these beauties. We’ll learn
to adjust patterns to these yarns and how they compare to commercial yarns. Materials Fee: $10 Students Bring: Some of your “special” animal
fiber yarns such as exotic fibers, exotic types
(novelties), and bring some plain smooth yarns as well. We will have samples
to examine and practice with. Bring knitting
needles appropriate to your yarns and other standard knitting accessories. - CLOSED - Ethnic Knitting Discovery: Steeks - CLOSED
Instructor:
Donna Druchunas NOTE: THERE IS HOMEWORK AND YOU
WERE NOTIFIED, BUT JUST IN CASE, HERE IT IS AGAIN: *** Test swatch 1: Please complete this before the class With worsted-weight yarn in 1 or 2 colors and size 7 or 8 needles (you
should get a gauge somewhere near 4 1/2 or 5 sts
per inch). CO 80 sts. Place marker to indicate start of
round, and join being careful not to twist stitches. On rnd 1, place a second marker of a
different color after the first 40 stitches. The markers will indicate the
placement of the armholes. Knit every round in one color or in the color pattern of your choice
until it measures at least 5”. BO, placing a removable marker at each armhole location. Materials: Worsted weight yarn
in 1 or 2 colors, enough to make a large swatch Size 7 or 8 circular needle,
16 inches long Stitch markers Sharp scissors Basic knitting tools I will
provide handouts, sewing thread, and sewing machine *** TBA – Coronado Hall 1/2 Day, Sat Oct 6, 1pm $60 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Advanced beginner - should
be comfortable with the basics of knitting, purling, casting on/off & how
to join for work in the round. Some
experience with color knitting would be helpful. Description: Steeking is a technique
devised by traditional and ethnic knitters. Steeks
provide ways to form openings in fabric that is worked in the round: openings
for armholes, necklines, cardigan fronts, and so on. They do involve cutting your hand knitted
fabric! This class will quickly ease you past the obstacle of snipping your stitches
and then give you practical experience in where and how to use steeks. We'll be knitting swatches and cutting them in
this class. Materials Fee:
Handouts will be provided. Students Bring: Worsted or heavy-worsted yarn, 6 to 8 ounces.
Scraps are perfect: you will be making samples, and you will be cutting your
work! The yarn should produce a nice-feeling stockinette
(definitely not too loose, and preferably not
board-like) at about 4 to 5 stitches per inch. At least two colors, unless
you plan to work the samples in one color.
One 16-inch circular needle, size 7 or 8 - CLOSED -Two-Handed Stranded
Knitting ( Instructor: Suzann Thompson Los Angelitos Room, Coronado Hall 1/2 Day, Sat Oct 6, 1pm $60 Max
Students: 12 Skill Level: Advanced beginner – basic knitting
skills Descripton: Yes, you can do Materials Fee: None Students Bring: Leftover worsted weight or dk weight yarn in at least two contrasting colors (so you
can see the stitches well).. Wool, wool-blends or
other resilient yarns are best.
Knitting needles to give a relaxed gauge (not sloppy, not too tight) with
chosen yarn. Optional: stitch holders in case you wish to save a
swatch to finish later. Tapestry needle, scissors. -
CLOSED - Arctic Lace: Lace Knitting 1-2-3 – CLOSED -
Instructor: Donna Druchunas Los Angelitos Room, Coronado Hall 1/2 Day,
Sun Oct 7, 10 am $60 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Advanced beginner to intermediate – should know how
to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and completed a project. Description: In this workshop we will discuss the tools and
yarns used to knit lace, learn how to follow lace charts, and make one swatch
in worsted-weight yarn and one in sport-weight yarn. Working from charts, understanding
decreases and knitting with larger yarn and larger needles gives the confidence
to ease into lace knitting. Students
will then be ready to knit a lace-weight swatch on their own, and move on to
making a simple project such as a lace scarf or hat. We’ll cover lace overview, tools and
material, stitches, chart-reading, fixing mistakes, stretchy bind off and
blocking of the finished pieces. Materials
Fee: Handouts will be
provided. Students
Bring: Size 7 and 5 straight
needles. Approx 50 yards of
worsted-weight and sport-weight yarn in any animal fiber, light colors are
best. Stitch markers. Sticky notes (recommended) or row
counter. Basic knitting tools. -DYEING- - CLOSED - Natural Dye Basics for Wool and Wool Blends – CLOSED - Instructor: Gail L. Denton 2 Days, Tues Oct 2 – Wed Oct 3 $200 Max
Students: 12 NOTE: There will be a class meeting and general
get-together Thursday evening, 5:30pm – 6:30pm at the
Instructor’s place of lodging to assemble the dye sample books after they dry. (not recommended for pregnant
women) Skill Level: Beginner dyers welcome. Emphasis is on safe dye
procedures. Description: Explore the world of brilliant natural colors, using
traditional dyestuffs for protein fibers such as wool, mohair and wool/silk
blends. Learn how to use safe, eco-friendly natural dye extracts and non-toxic
mordants to fix and subtly shift the shades. Your sample book will expand
from single dye colors to complex color recipes, creating over 60 repeatable
colors! Dip into the indigo pot for the blues, greens and periwinkles. Over
dye one color with another for rich color depth. And layer multiple colors of
dye on wool cloth to explore the possibilities. Materials Fee: $65. Students will
take home a treasure of over 60 color samples, a full palette range including
all recipes and a complete instruction notebook. Instructor will supply all
materials and an appropriate face mask. Students Bring: Bring note taking materials, rubber gloves and old
clothes. Instructor will supply complete student
supplies list in advance. Surface Design Dyeing for Handwovens, Lining and Trim Instructor: Gail L. Denton 2 Days, Thurs Oct 4 – Fri Oct
5 $200 Max Students: 12 (not recommended for pregnant
women) Skill Level: Beginner dyers welcome. Weavers and non-weavers welcome.
Emphasis is on safe dye procedures. (You will sew your garment at home.) Description: Weavers yearning to over-dye and surface design their
lovingly made handwovens (and the trim and lining that makes a coordinated garment),
this is your class! Turn your handwoven fabric into complex cloth with the
addition of safe, eco-friendly natural dyes, over-dyed Shibori techniques and
stamped or stenciled dyes or textile paints. Let your artistic voice hit that
next octave with original, rich, creative and intricate design elements. Take
your handwovens to the next level, then create the
complementary lining and trim to match with dyed and designed silks
reflecting the texture and intent of that jacket, vest or shawl. Materials Fee: $45. Instructor provides wool
cloth for skills building, and silk choices for lining and trim. Class
notebook complete with instructions, techniques and recipes is included.
Instructor will supply an appropriate face mask. Students Bring:
Two undyed one-yard hand-woven pieces, wool or wool-blend. Fabric may
be your own handwoven, or a handwoven or ‘handwoven quality’ wool or wool
blend fabric. Instructor will supply complete student
supplies list in advance. Felt Making Workshop Instructor: Merce
Mitchell Sundance Room, Kachina
Lodge 1 Day, Wed Oct 3 $105 Max Students:
12 Skill Level: Any Description:
We will be exploring basic felt making with an emphasis on purse/bag design. Beginners will learn how wool layers and
forms into the oldest material in the world, and those with any previous
experience can enhance their knowledge as we all make felt purses. Get ready and have fun learning this
malleable, expressive art form. Materials fee: $20 – includes all supplies and fibers for
the project. Students Bring: Two old towels, watering can or bottle with
fine sprinkler head, an apron, scissors, and some unique mostly wool yarns
for inclusion in the project. Button Boutique 2 Instructor: Suzann Thompson ½ of El Taoseno
Room, Coronado Hall 1 Day, Thurs. Oct. 4 $105 Max Students: 12 Skill Level: Any Description: Spend a day playing with clay, and take home a handful of delightful
buttons for your latest wooly creations.
We will cover simple millefiori techniques,
surface design, mokume gane
(a translucent effect with gold or silver leaf), how to mold buttons, and if
we have time, polymer mosaic. This
workshop covers different techniques from last year’s Button Boutique. Suzann Thompson,
is the author of Polymer Clay for
Everyone (Rockport), now out of print, but sometimes available through
the internet. Materials Fee: $5 for gold- or silver-color leaf, clay for molding
buttons, button shanks and glue, and small amounts of clay to supplement the
participants’ clay. Students Bring: Two or three colors
of FIMO® or Premo!® brand polymer clay, 2 oz (approximate)
packages. These are available at
crafts stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
A plastic rolling pin—can be a 6” length of PVC pipe. Craft knife. Button or other small object to make a mold
from. A clay blade, optional, but
very useful. An old wash cloth for
cleaning hands. Naalbinding for Beginners
Instructor: Erika Thomenius Conf Room, Coronado Hall 1-1/2 Days, Fri. Oct 5 & Sun
Oct 7, 10 am $150 Max Students: 6 Skill Level: Any Description: This class will cover the basics of naalbinding,
an ancient fiber technique. There will
be a brief lecture on the history of the technique, and then we will practice
the technique. We will cover the
simpler stitches, increases, working flat and in the round, garment
construction, and Hansen’s notation (the most common stitch
classification). More techniques
covered as time and interest permit. Materials Fee: $15 for yarn, handout booklet (with pattern) and tapestry
needle. Students Bring: Extra worsted weight, smooth wool yarn, if desired. -SPINNING TECHNIQUES- Yarns that Lump, Bump, and Squiggle Instructor: John Pitblado El Alcalde
Room, Coronado Hall 2 Days, Thurs Oct 4 – Fri Oct 5 $200 Max Students:
12 Skill Level: Intermediate spinner Description: “Designer” Yarns at their best! An intense (but FUN!) class where
students learn techniques to make the basic structures of most novelty yarns,
then combine these techniques to produce five distinctive and richly textured
yarns: “Caviar”, two styles of Boucle,
Turkish Knots, and Cocoons. Materials Fee: $20 for all fibers needed Students Bring: Leftover stash yarns, basic spinning tools, wheel and
enthusiasm Russian Style Support Spinning Instructor: Galina Khmeleva Los Angelitos
Room, Coronado Hall ½ Day, Fri Oct 5, 9am $60 Max
Students: 12 Skill Level: Any Description: Learn the traditional method of support spindle spinning on
these unique Russian style spindles from a modern master of the fine art of
spinning for lace weight yarn – Galina Khmeleva. She will show you the traditional methods
of selecting the fiber, preparing it for spinning, and finally, spinning in
this method that is so good for fine, lace weight yarns. Materials Fee: $5 for fiber and handouts and use of
spindles. Students Bring:
Hand cards if desired. Dew Drop Fabric 2 – Beaded Spinning and Yarns Instructor: Laura Harrawood Los Angelitos
Room, Coronado Hall 1- 1/2 Days, Thurs Oct 4 9am,
& Fri Oct 5, 1pm $150 Max
Students: 12 Skill Level: Must be able to spin a basic yarn Description: Learn the basics of spinning beads onto a singles yarn (as
seen in Spin Off Magazine Spring 2004).
Students will learn how to thread the beads onto the singles and space
them out while plying. This technique
has many applications in knitting and crochet. Students will also learn what beads work
best with a particular fiber. The
first (full) day will cover how to spin the beads onto the yarn,
experimenting with different fiber.
The second day (half) will show you what to do with your beaded yarn
and will have several practice projects and several to complete at home. Materials Fee: $30 – includes fibers, beads, tools, and wonderful
surprises (last year’s students LOVED what they got!). Students may purchase other bead/fiber
selections in class if desired. Students Bring: Spinning wheel and their usual spinning tools (hand cards,
etc.) CLOSED - Spin a Bulky Yarn –
Get Out of that Skinny Rut - CLOSED Instructor: John Pitblado El
Alcalde Room, Coronado Hall 1/2
Day, Sat Oct 6, 1pm $60 Max Students: 12 Skill
Level: Should be able to spin a stable yarn Description: Do you admire softly spun, chunky handspun yarns but can't seem to get out of the fine yarn rut? Are your yarns often over twisted and hard? In this class you will learn tricks and strategies for spinning these fantastic, lofty yarns with no-over twist!! Materials Fee:
$10 for at least 1/2 pound of wool roving. Students Bring: Working spinning wheel, wool hand cards, normal
spinning tools. Garbage yarns – More Freedom Instructor: John Pitblado El
Alcalde Room, Coronado Hall 1/2
Day, Sun Oct 7, 10am $60 Max Students: 12 Skill
Level: Should be able to spin a stable yarn Description: If you have bags with bits of wool and yarn that you can’t bear to toss, now you can put them to work. Armed with a set of wool cards, scissors and your imagination we will transform this "flotsam" into totally unique, textured, colorful and fun yarn. Materials Fee: $10 to cover 8 oz of colored wools Students Bring: Working spinning wheel, hand cards, other normal spinning
tools. Tick -Tock Around the Clock – Two Day Tapestry Workshop Instructor: Rose
Vigil Sundance Room, Kachina Lodge 1-1/2 Days, Thurs Oct
4 – Fri Oct 5, 9am- 2pm $150 Max Students: 8 Skill Level: Beginning tapestry weavers Description: Tug
and flick is the trick in this tick-tock around the clock two day tapestry workshop.
Students will learn design of a small tapestry and work on basic tapestry
techniques using a small tapestry loom (lap, table, or small floor
loom). Students are encouraged to bring their projects to the park
Sat/Sun to work. Material Fee: $25 for one pound of hand dyed woolen weft
material. Students Bring: pre-warped loom
(portable tapestry
loom, pup or baby wolf, or a Navajo loom), warped at
eight ends per inch using a 2/12 (warp material can be ordered from Rose),
notebook, graph paper, color pencils, drafting tools, sketch or design idea. For further
instructions, contact Rose at warpweave@cybermesa.com. Tick - Tock Timely Storytelling Tapestry Instructor: Rose
Vigil - held at Los Vigiles Weaving Studio in Los Vigiles Weaving Studion in
Chimayo 5 Days, Mon Oct 8,
1pm-5pm – Sat Oct 13, 9am-noon $475 Max Students: 8 Skill Level: Beginning tapestry weavers & beyond Description: Students will have the opportunity
to design and create a small Story telling tapestry using their unique
design. We will use many different cultural
tapestry techniques to achieve the best results to create the tapestry.
In the workshop you will learn design, color theory, and many tapestry
techniques while weaving on stand-up Chimayo Production counterbalance looms. Materials
fee: $65--includes warp and use of looms and a large variety of
hand dyed yarns to choose from for one tapestry. Students Bring: Notebook, graph paper
(8/inch), color pencils, drafting tools, sketch or idea for design and
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