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workshops & events
weaving I - beginning weaving with linda labell
Starting on September 4th, 2007 for 10 weeks on every TUESADAY night
(It has been changed from Wednesday night. 7/23/2007)
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
fee: $370 / material fee - $25 for the book
loom deposit $260 (will be returned at the end of the workshop)
class limit: 8 / level: no experience necessary
This workshop is to introduce you to a very
tip of the great art of weaving. You will learn how to wind the
yarn, dress the loom, weave basic plain/twill structures. You
will also learn how to create a fabric with hand manipulated
pick ups. In the end, you will have a scarf you have woven yourself!
You will also experience many unique materials including bamboo,
paper and silk stainless steel to work with. Takako from Habu
will give a fiber talk one evening. There will be a trip to The
Yarn Tree, Linda's shop. A dyeing workshop will be held at the
shop that evening
ABOUT LINDA Linda LaBelle,
weaver, knitter, costume designer, is also the owner of The Yarn
Tree, her own weaving studio, teaching facility and also a retail
store for weaving/knitting yarn and spinning & felting supplies,
located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has worked with various
artists, including Matthew Barney, who recently had a solo exhibition
at the Guggenheim Museum, creating/designing costumes for their
projects.
*** If you sign up for both workshops
by Cheyl, the fee will be $180. ***
Lace Sampler Workshop with
Cheryl Oberle
September 15, 2007, Saturday
10 am to 4 pm
fee: $95 / material - Yarn will be provided free. You must bring
the needles and other small tools (list will be provided when
you sign up.)
class limit: 13 / level: Basic skills are required, but knitters
of all levels are welcome.
Before there were pattern books, lace stitches
were recorded in beautifully knit samplers that were passed from
knitter to knitter. Spend a day learning to knit lace and begin
your own heirloom sampler. You may choose to sample several patterns
or to concentrate on advancing your skills and understanding
of lace knitting.
Reading Japanese Patterns
with Cheryl Oberle
September 16, 2007, Sunday
10 am to 4 pm
fee: $95 / material fee - $15
class limit: 13 / level: Basic skills are required, but knitters
of all levels are welcome.
The Japanese use a brilliant system for writing
patterns that is both economical and efficient.ﾝ With a few tools
the western knitter can learn to read these patterns and have
access to the exceptional wealth of Japanese knit wear designs.
This system is also a valuable aid to designers.ﾝ Come learn
the ins and outs of Japanese patterns and open the doors to a
whole new world of knitting ideas. At least intermediate knitting
skills suggested but knitters of all levels are welcome.
ABOUT CHERYL A knitter since
she was 4 years old! Cheryl Oberle is the author of Folk Shawlsﾝand
Folk Vests. Her designs have been published in Knitter's, Interweave
Knits and Piecework magazines. She holds a B.A. in philosophy
and psychology from the University of Denver, studied art and
architecture at Harvard, and has done graduate work at Northwestern
University. When she's not knitting, she can be found with her
husband, Gary, enjoying the Colorado high country. She is currently
working on her third book that is due to be published in the
fall of 2008.
*** 1/2 deposit is required
to secure a workshop spot. The deposit is not refundable if we
are not notified 2 weeks prior to the date of the workshop.
*** We are not able to reimburse
the deposit for the reason of severe weather condition unless
the workshop is completely canceled.
*** We also cannot refund any
amount if you do not show up or decide to drop out in the middle
of the session!
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