The Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 flyer
March 8, 2011
click here The Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 flyer
A weekend of fiber-related activities & demonstrations held throughout the Village of Peninsula, Ohio August 4-7, 2011
Sneak Preview of the Crooked River Fiber Fling
January 29, 2011
Sneak Preview of the Crooked River Fiber Fling
(the following words are a link) Fiber Fling Preview
Rag Rug Basics with Heather Quinones at PAA
January 15, 2011
Rag Rug Basics with Heather Quinones, Thursday April 14, 2011, 11am – 3pm. $50, $45 for PAA members. Want another use for those old t-shirts? This class will teach you how to make coasters and runners using braiding and tying techniques used to make rag rugs. You will be able to take these techniques and create a larger rug at home. All materials are included in the cost. Students are welcome to bring their own t-shirts to use during class. Please contact Heather Quinones with any questions. email 330-657-2248 Registration Form
Crooked River Fiber Fling
January 13, 2011
Crooked River Fiber Fling
Aug 5th, 6th & 7th, 2011
A weekend of fiber-related activities held throughout the Village of Peninsula.
A family-friendly, open-to-the-public event, spread out on street corners, lawns, patios, business parking lots, and train cars! Visit the Peninsula Town Hall and the GAR Hall for indoor workshops and displays. Support local vendors, farmers, crafters & artists!
Learn about all the fiber related arts; contemporary fiber art techniques, the history of fiber, and the local artists who produce these fine art pieces. Introductory level workshops & demonstrations for children, teens, and adults, as well as in-depth advanced training, workshops and techniques for the skilled & professional fiber artist.
Lots of kids activities, demonstrations & learning events. We’ll have visiting alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, and angora rabbits (exotic and everyday animals) so children can touch, feel and view “fiber in the raw.” Learn to to transform hair, fur & fiber into yarn, then into clothing, fine art, and home accessories. Demonstrations throughout the village including skirting a fleece, spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, basketry, and quilting.
www.peninsulaartacademy.com
Price
FREE – $7.00
Order & Box Office Information
http://www.peninsulaartacademy.com
Venue
Peninsula Art Academy
1600 West Mill Street
330-657-2248
Peninsula, OH 44264
http://www.explorepeninsula.com
Fiber Art Instruction on a Floor Loom
January 13, 2011
Fiber Art Instruction on a Floor Loom: As always, we are interested in additional “private” or “group” instruction on various weaving techniques, from beginning to advanced, to fiber enthusiasts in the Northeast Ohio area. Let us know of your needs. email Looms are available for set-up in your home at no rental charge, provided that our educational services (set-up and/or instruction) are purchased at our normal rates starting at 15.00 per hour.
Weaving without a loom with Carol Adams
January 13, 2011
Weaving without a loom with Carol Adams, Saturdays 11-2. Select any 6 weeks to complete one course. Learn coiling, twining, macramé, braiding, card weaving, frame loom weaving, artistic crochet, artistic knitting, sprang, etc. These processes will teach dexterity, pattern, repetition, color, texture, shape, design, and the digital aspects of crossing one thread with one thread. Use fibers supplied and build their own frame loom at a materials fee $15.00. $30.00, $28.00 per session for PAA members – contact Carol at 330-657-2681 email registration form
begining weaving with Carol Adams
January 13, 2011
Beginning Weaving with Carol Adams: Weaving 1, on Saturdays from 11-2. Or by arrangement as well! Come and learn how to calculate your warp, dress the loom, and weave a sampler, using many different types of 4-harness weaves. From there, the sky is the limit! The fee per class is $30, or $28 for PAA members. For more information, or to register, contact Carol at 330-657-2681 or email or registration form
Spinning Classes with Cris Welsh
January 13, 2011
Spinning Classes with Cris Welsh – Learn this ancient and relaxing craft. You can learn to make yarn suitable for knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidering – whatever your hobby or passion. Cris Welch will teach you to spin on a spindle or a wheel – your choice. This class is 2 hours, and can be scheduled at your convenience. The fee is $35, or $31 for PAA members. Contact Cris Welch at 330-848-1979, or email register here
fiber cafe meetings
January 13, 2011
Fiber Café – PAA Fiber Café meetings: 10 am, January 22, 2011, meets every forth Saturday. Bring your current projects! Plan upcoming events and classes, and meet fellow fiber artists. No charge, and we’ll make the coffee! There are many exciting plans in the works, so please come and share your fiber skills with other fiber arts enthusiasts.
Fiber Café – (center for alternative fiber experience).
September 21, 2010
PAA Fiber Café meetings: 10 am, September 25, 2010, every forth Saturday (or fifth?) Bring your current projects! Plan upcoming events and classes, and meet fellow fiber artists. No charge, and we’ll make the coffee! There are many exciting plans in the works, so please come and share your fiber skills with other fiber arts enthusiasts. The Seventh Annual Fiber Show and Sale has traveled to Peninsula Art Academy through October 2, 2010. Come see the amazing entries!
