Carson
Sierra Spinners & Weavers
At last!! We have a calendar! I am pleased to present this year's calendar of events for the Learning Tree. In addition to the Learning Tree Workshops that follow the meetings, we are putting together a full-day spinning workshop with Stephenie Gustad. I hope to have more on that in the coming newsletter.
The Learning Tree Calendar for 2007:
January 13th – Plying – basic 2 ply and Navajo plying.
February 10th – More Plying - with tones, tint and shade for effect
March 10th – Fiber preparation and multicolor blending techniques video borrowed from the Handweaver's Guild of America
April 14th – Natural Dyes – what is mordant, where do you get it, what dye stuff gives what color, how do you get dye stuff, how do you prepare dye stuff, and all that kind of stuff!
May 12th – Dye Day – bring your collection of stuff and lets get colorful!
June 9th – Boucle novelty yarns
July 14th - Drop Spindle Spinning – get caught spinning at Artown!!!
August 11th – Felting – We want more felting!!!
September 8th – Spinster's Retreat – no workshop
October 13th – Beginning Weaving video borrowed from the Handweaver's Guild of America
November 10th – Weaving workshop – at least 5 looms to weave on with different techniques and patterns – everyone gets to weave!
December 8th – Christmas Party – no workshop
Updated February 14th, 2007