Carson Sierra Spinners & Weavers

Workshops & Learning Opportunities 

The Learning Tree                                                                                                     Linda Loken

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 13^th  – Plying – basic 2 ply and Navajo plying.

• February 10^th – More Plying - with tones, tint and shade for effect

• March 10^th – Fiber preparation and multicolor blending techniques video borrowed from the Handweaver's Guild of America

• April 14^th –  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 12^th – Dye Day – bring your collection of stuff and lets get colorful!

• June 9^th – Boucle novelty yarns

• July 14^th - Drop Spindle Spinning – get caught spinning at Artown!!!

• August 11^th – Felting – We want more felting!!!

• September 8^th – Spinster's Retreat – no workshop

• October 13^th – Beginning Weaving video borrowed from the Handweaver's Guild of America

• November 10^th – Weaving workshop – at least 5 looms to weave on with different techniques and patterns – everyone gets to weave!

• December 8^th – Christmas Party – no workshop

Updated February 14th, 2007