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Friday June 1st
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Dyeing Cellulose Fibers with Joan Ruane
Friday, June 1st: 1pm-4pm $50 class fee Additional $20 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at workshop) Location: Workshop 1 Let's explore the 'other side' of dyeing...plant fibers!! Join world renowned teacher Joan Ruane in an afternoon of inspiration and dyeing. The afternoon will be dedicated to dyeing cotton, hemp and flax fiber. Using Cushing dyes, students will each paint their own rovings and learn how to scour and dye cotton lint. Students will also set up solar dye jars to utilize our Arizona sun. In this class we will cover:
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Spinning on the Navajo Lap Spindle with Nikyle Wes Friday, June 1st: 9am-12pm $50 class fee plus $100 material fee (includes wool and spindle hand crafted by Navajo Artisan Mark Deschinny) Location: Gregg Cabin Learn to spin beautiful yarns using traditional Navajo techniques. This class pairs perfectly with Navajo Twill Weaving. Students will learn to spin yarn using a Navajo lap spindle and Navajo-Churro sheep wool. Techniques that will be taught include: spinning in the grease from raw wool, spinning from carded batts, 2 plying yarn and learning the Navajo 3 ply. Questions about this class? Contact Nikyle directly using the button below. |
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Navajo Diamond Twill Weaving with Nikyle Wes 2.5 Day Class: Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd: Friday 1pm-4pm; Saturday: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Sunday: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm *please note -- students must attend all sessions* $250 plus $265 material fee (includes Navajo loom, the warping and binding dowels, and weaving/finishing combs all hand crafted by Navajo Artisan Mark Deschinny) Max Students: 10 Location: Workshop 3 From the instructor: "Twill weaving goes back to the ancestors of my people. Their earlier, utilitarian weavings incorporated various twill patterns. It was used to weave durable blankets, for both people and horse saddles; garments were also woven. During this 3-day class, students will learn to ply yarn using a Navajo lap spindle, the proper technique to warp a Navajo loom and to weave a sampler Diamond Twill rug." Questions about this class? Contact Nikyle directly using the button below. |
Saturday June 2nd
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Navajo Horse Cinch Weaving
with Jay Begay Saturday: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Sunday: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm *please note -- students must attend all sessions* $200 class fee Additional $100 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at workshop) Location: Pioneer Museum Learn the beautiful art form of Navajo Horse Cinch Weaving with Jay Begay! In this two day workshop students will learn the skills needed to complete a woven horse cinch. Materials fee covers warp, weft, and rings needed. The looms used in this class will be available for purchase. Questions about this class? Contact Jay directly using the button below. |
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Vessels and Votives: Wet Felting Workshop
with Kim Buchheit Saturday, June 2nd: 9am-1pm $70 class fee Additional $10 material fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: no experience required, must be 18+ Location: Pioneer Museum Barn This hands on workshop will teach participants the techniques needed to create a small felted wool vessel or luminaria using plastic resist. In this four-hour immersion class, participants will gain the confidence to create additional 3D felted pieces at home. A detailed wet felting instruction handout will also be provided. At the end of the workshop, students will take home their beautiful handmade bowl or luminaria (with fairy lights included). Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that can get soapy and wet. We will work through the lunch hour but feel free to bring snacks/beverages. If possible, bring a bath towel for sopping up water. Questions about this class? Contact Kim directly using the button below. |
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Spinning Hemp Fibers with Joan Ruane
Saturday, June 2nd: 9am-12pm $50 class fee Additional $10 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience Level: Beginning/Intermediate handspinners, students must be comfortable with their wheel and be able to spin clockwise Location: Workshop 1 Students will have the opportunity to learn how to spin several hemp preparations as well as blending dyed hemp fiber to create designer type yarns. Discussion of uses for hemp fiber, finishing techniques and sources for purchasing hemp fiber will be discussed. Students Should Bring:
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Natural Dye Class 1 and 2 with Zuni Ishikawa
2 Day Class: Saturday, June 2nd: 9am-12pm & Sunday, June 3rd: 9am-12pm *please note -- students must attend all sessions* $100 class fee Additional $30 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience Level: no experience required Location: Workshop 2 Students will learn general natural dyeing methods including; the dye plants and pigments used in the American Southwest, how to prepare yarn for dye, mordanting, and the dyeing process. Students will learn how to create colors; yellow, red, pink, maroon, blue, light blue, green, purple & more, using rabbit bush, cochineal, indigo & , mordanted by Alum, iron. Students Should Bring:
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Nuno Felted Vest with Julia Garina
SOLD OUT Saturday, June 2nd: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm **please note this is an all day class** $100 class fee Additional $90 material fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: some previous with wet felting is required Location: Gregg Cabin Learn the beautiful art of nuno felting! In this workshop you will create your own wearable vest from silk fabric and dyed wool. In this workshop the instructor will explain to you the steps of making a pattern, how to layer the wool onto silk, how to work out the edges, how to make silk frills and more. The most important thing –Julia will show you HOW and help you with your vest. AT THE END OF WORKSHOP YOU WILL HAVE a finished vest! Students should bring:
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Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Wool Spinning
with Nancy Wilson Saturday, June 2nd: 1pm-4pm $50 class fee Additional $20 material fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: minimum of advanced beginner wheel spinning skills Location: Workshop 2 In this class, you will learn some techniques you may have read about but haven’t tried yet, such as spinning off the fold, directly from a hand carder, and a rolag taken off the carder the short direction. I will introduce you to using a control card and talk about how that can improve your spinning. We will talk about ratios and how to use them to your advantage without getting too technical. As time allows we will address the burning questions you may have now that you can spin a good yarn. Students should bring:
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Stick Weaving with Margaret Trousdale
Saturday, June 2nd: 1pm-4pm $50 class fee Additional $5 material fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: none required, kids are welcome (11 and under with adult, 12 and up on their own) Location: Workshop 3 STICK WEAVING is one of the best ways to use up leftover yarns. It’s easy, fun, and ancient. In this workshop, students can choose to make a rug, seat cushion, trivet, purse or more. Worsted and bulky projects work up faster, commercial and home spun are welcomed. Any donations for the stash table are gratefully accepted. We’ll weave and make merry. Participants will leave with a started, nearly completed, or completed weaving. Students should bring:
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Ombre Flokati Dyeing with Andrea Greene
SOLD OUT Saturday, June 2nd: 1pm-4pm $50 class fee Additional $75 material fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: none required, kids are welcome (11 and under with adult, 12 and up on their own) Location: Workshop 1 Come join us for a fun, casual, and creative class where we will dye our own floakati rugs! Flokatis are shaggy wool rugs that have the look of sheepskin but are cruelty free. They make a great home accessory in front of the fireplace, draped over the couch, or pretty much anywhere! They're super cozy, and kids and pets love them too. Students will learn tips and tricks from a professional dyer and leave the class with a finished 2’x3’ ombre dyed rug and a set new set of skills that will enable them to dye ‘protein’ fibers, yarn & fabric (wool, alpaca, llama, silk, etc) on their own. We will also cover dye mixing and dilutions used in ombre dyeing. Students should dress comfortably in clothes that can get wet/possibly splashed with dye. Aprons are strongly recommended. Don’t wear nice shoes!! :) Questions about this class? Contact Andrea directly using the button below. |
Sunday June 3
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Falling in Love with Cotton Spinning
with Joan Ruane Sunday, June 3rd: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm **please note this is an all day class** $100 class fee Additional $20 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: ability to keep wheel spinning clockwise consistently Location: Workshop 3 BEGINNING COTTON SPINNING: This class is a basic introduction to cotton spinning. It is designed to show how easy it is to spin and to give the spinner an understanding of both cotton and their wheel. Students learn how and why to adjust their wheel for this fine, short staple fiber. This workshop gives spinners proper techniques for spinning different forms of cotton fiber from the cotton boll to prepared sliver. Students will learn how to ply cotton and finishing yarns for weaving or knitting will be discussed. Topics to be covered:
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Nuno Felted Shawl with Julia Garina
Sunday, June 3rd: 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm **please note this is an all day class** $100 class fee Additional $80 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: none required Location: Gregg Cabin Join us in creating a beautiful nuno-felted shawl! It takes time, but it does not require much experience. I will explain you the steps of making shawl in the nuno felting technique I will teach you how to layer the prefelt on silk, how to work out the perfect edges. The most important thing – I will show HOW and help you with your shawl. AT THE END OF WORKSHOP YOU WILL HAVE your shawl MADE!!! Students should bring:
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Shibori Double Dip Dyeing with Andrea Greene
SOLD OUT Sunday, June 3rd: 1pm-4pm $50 class fee Additional $30 materials fee (to be paid to instructor at the workshop) Experience: none required, kids are welcome (11 and under with adult, 12 and up on their own) Location: Workshop 1 In this class we be dyeing beautiful, colorful, one-of-a-kind a silk scarves or shawls—a great accessory for all seasons! We will begin by learning some simple Shibori folding techniques, then move onto the dyeing. This class is called "Double Dip Dyeing" because we will be first dip dyeing our Shibori bundles in a dark dye (black, brown, navy) and then hand painting another layer of dye once the Shibori pattern is revealed. Students will learn tips and tricks from a professional dyer and leave the class with a finished 62” wide triangular silk shawl or a 14”x72” silk scarf and a new set of skills that will enable them to dye ‘protein’ fibers, yarn & fabric (wool, alpaca, llama, silk, etc) on their own. Students should wear clothes that can get wet/possibly splashed with dye. Aprons are recommended. Don’t wear nice shoes!! Questions about this class? Contact Andrea directly using the button below. |