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WORKSHOPS
Workshops
are held from time to time, as requested by members and/or as
tutors are available. These are almost always fibre-related, and
incorporate any one of the main guild activities such as spinning,
weaving, dyeing and felting.
Workshop costs are:
Members half day = $15 Non-members half day = $20
Members full day = $30 Non-members full day = $40
Coffee, tea and biscuits provided, bring your own lunch.
The
next workshops are...
| Title |
Spinning
- Getting the most from your fleece - workshop full |
| When |
Saturday 17th May 2008, 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Presenter |
Maureen Hudson |
| Venue |
Guild Room , Hobart |
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From
beginner to advanced. Maureen will guide you with tips to help with
your spinning. She is a very experienced spinner who wins prizes at the
Hobart Shows and other places. As with all workshops tea, coffee
& biscuits will be provided, but you shall need to bring your own
lunch. The class is full with 12, if interest is shown a second class
will be arranged. Email webmaster to show your interest. |
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| Title |
Tips & Advice on Sewing up Knitted Garments |
| When |
May 15th at the next Guild meeting |
| Presenter |
Knitting Judge, Maree Davey |
| Venue |
Guild rooms, Hobart |
| More info |
Maree will show what judges look at and will give
tips on sewing garments. Bring along items. |
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| Title |
Module Knitting |
| When |
Saturday 30 August, 9.30am - 3.30pm |
| Presenter |
Judy Blackburn |
| Venue |
Guild rooms, Hobart |
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You will
need to bring knitting needles, coloured wools, darning needle and
scissors. This will be a fascinating class as Judy has so many great
ideas to help inspire your creations. At the same time she will show you how to finish off your ends neatly. |
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Previous
workshops...
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Colouring Silk with Sylvia Parr on 29 Mar 2008.
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Japanese
bags with Joy Rees on 24 January 2008
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Dévoré weaving with Anne Field - Anne Field is an internationally recognised
weaver, spinner and author
who lives in New Zealand. Thirteen members attended Anne's workshop
weekend on Dévoré Weaving at Guild.
Dévoré or burn-out is typically used on specially
constructed composite fabrics. These are fabrics composed of
cellulose/synthetic blends or cellulose/protein blends. When the
chemical is applied to the fabric the cellulose fibres are physically
burnt out of the composite. This leaves a translucent area on the
fabric. The Dévoré method works better with fine
woven
fabric so a month before the workshop we were sent the warps 110/2 fine
merino 16 e.p.i. to get a width of 9 inches to put on our looms.
The first day we wove samples of plain weave using various combinations
of cellulose/synthetic blends and cellulose/protein blends. We twisted
the blends together using a bobbin winder and some experimented by
plying on a spinning wheel. All the fibres were very fine. We then cut
out shapes from butchers paper and ironed the paper onto
our samples. We applied the special chemical to our shapes and left
them to dry overnight. Next day we removed the paper, ironed and washed
the samples. We could then see the shapes imprinted on the samples. I
experimented with hand spun wool/silk and wool/glitz, but the effect
wasn't that good. We discussed each other's samples and then decided
what one we liked before starting to weave a scarf, which we would
complete at home.
Anne showed us articles she had made using Dévoré
technique and the ideas are endless. Each piece will be unique. The
weaving is very fine so takes a while to complete, but the plain
weave is easy. You have to think carefully about your design as once
you have started applying the chemical you can't go back. For special
gifts this would be worth the effort. Go
to the Gallery to see us at work.
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Discharge
Dyeing & Nuno Felting with Sue Evans - The
Discharge Dyeing method was demonstrated by Sue to a large group of
very keen members. Various methods were used to tie the
materials, and soon the items were in the dye pot
and this
was where so many changes took place. Each item was different
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although they were all placed in the same solutions. In the afternoon
the Nuno class commenced. After a demonstration by Sue each
member
commenced the rolling method to chain the item
to felt. Time ran out and the finished product was shown at the
December meeting.
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Tapestry workshop - representing the sky in tapestry using simple shapes and shades.
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Needle felting - Andrea Harris taught how to make a teddy bear with needle felting.
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| Felting fun - Susan
Judge talked about The Southern Felting
Convergence she had attended in Canberra. She also showed the current
types of felting batts available and what batt was most suited to which
projects. Learned to make strong felt bag handles or straps using wool
tops and exotic flowers using the nuno felt technique. Also learned how
to make cobweb felt. |
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Expressions of Interest for Future workshops
If you wish to attend one of the following, or have another suggestion, please email me
1. Beginning Felting
2. Advanced Felting
3. Felted Jewellry
4. Beginning Weaving
5. Advanced Weaving
6. Spinning
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