Instructor: Doris Florig - Citizen of the World Anna and her family are setting up their ranch with the hopes of providing a venue, studio, and cabin rentals. The fiber from these animals is used in her classes. She began her Wooly Rescue for fiber-bearing animals, and along with Pygora goats she also raises Angora goats and a variety of fine wool and long wool sheep. She was given a spinning wheel and introduced to the fiber arts. More About Anna: Anna Anderson’s fiber hobby turned business, Calico Farm Fibers Arts, began 14 plus years ago with the rescue of six Pygora fiber goats. All supplies including wet felting materials are in the kit. Create this warm, practical garment and learn a fun and unusual technique for wool, alpaca, and other natural fibers. This is a wet felting process using Anna’s “power tool method” to speed up the process. What a beautiful creation! This is a very fine alpaca and wool blend collar/shawl that is embellished with several layers of extreme-length fine Teeswater or Wensleydale dyed or natural-colored locks. Skill Level: All Levels (not suitable for young children) Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 101 S. Instructor: Anna Anderson - Superior, Montana In addition, she sells a wide variety of fibers, is interested in rescuing, restoring and selling antique spinning wheels and creates beautiful tapestry weaving, Navajo style. As she has said, “If you learn one new thing from taking a workshop or collaborating with a fellow artist, your time has been well spent!” We couldn’t agree more!Ĭhris is the owner of Aurora Colony FiberArts and also maintains a small flock of Border Leicester sheep on her family farm in Aurora, Oregon. She has studied her trade at both the University of Idaho and Montana State University and has continued learning at various workshops throughout the area. More About Chris: Chris has been spinning and weaving for over 40 years. If you have your own Navajo spindle and hand carders, please bring them and a notebook to class. You will practice the drafting and spinning of wool, the three-ply technique, and the making of a small skein using prepared wool tops.Ī handout, fiber and Navajo spindles are available for in-class use. This workshop will cover Navajo-style spinning techniques, including the various types of Navajo spindles, their different techniques and types of wool traditionally used. Skill level: Some spinning experience helpful but not necessary Location: Sun Valley Museum of Art, 314 2nd Ave. If you don't have a positive experience with our products, we will do whatever it takes to ensure that you are 100% satisfied.Instructor: Christine Thomas-Flitcroft - Oregon City, Oregon We truly believe in the quality of our product and will back that up with our 14-day return policy. 1 Wooden Stick (For hanging finished weaving product, see last image)Īdd-on option for extra cost: 50g White cotton warping thread 1 Wood Weaving Loom Frame (35 cm x 40 cm) (14 inches x 16 inches) This weaving loom is also known as a tapestry loom. Our loom is great for beginners who want to learn a new DIY project or for professional weavers. The weaving loom comes with a heddle bar, two wooden shuttle sticks, weaving comb and stick. Beech wood is known for it's beautiful aesthetic colors and long lasting quality. Our medium weaving loom, also known as a tapestry loom is made of 100% authentic BEECH WOOD. Our medium beech wood weaving looms comes with a heddle bar, 2 shuttle sticks, wooden comb, and wooden stick.
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