We need more volunteers for the event, August 4-7, 2011 – it’ll be fun! www.fibercafe.org
Fashion Show Tickets on sale now!
June 7, 2011
Crooked River Fiber Fling, Aug 4, 5, 6, 7, 2011
A Weekend of Fiber-Related Activities & Demonstrations
in the Village of Peninsula, Ohio
Fashion Show tickets on sale now!
A wearable art fashion show, Children’s activities, Workshops, Fiber demonstrations,
Fiber vendors, Handcrafted gift and clothing sales, Exhibits and Fiber Art Shows.
Workshop spaces are filling fast – signup now! For more info details….
Call to artists - Our 8th Annual Juried Fiber CAFÉ Art Show at the Peninsula Library, runs July 30th to August 27th, 2011. Join us for an opening reception Saturday, July 30th, 2-4 PM. NOTE: This year's show will be a featured event of the Crooked River Fiber Fling (please visit www.fibercafe.org for details). Any media that contains or speaks to fiber; including Fine Art (non-functional category) and Clothing, Accessories, and Household Items (functional category). The Library is located at 6105 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264. Library hours are Monday –Thursday 9AM to 8PM.and Sat 9AM-5PM. Akron: 330-657-BOOK (2665), Cleveland: 330-467-READ (7323) entry form PAA Fiber CAFE Fiber Show 2011
Crooked River Fiber Fling Instructors Showcase at Peninsula Art Academy, July 2 thru August 7, 2011. A sampling of fiber art works from the instructors at the Crooked River Fiber Fling, all in one location! View the show and plan your weekend! Decide what workshops you’d like to take! The Crooked River Fiber Fling runs August 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2011 www.fibercafe.org Meet the Instructor's night at PAA Sat Aug 6 from 7-9:30
Crooked River Fiber Fling, Fashion Show and Sale
May 25, 2011
Order your tickets for the Fashion Show!
CRFF Fashion Show Flyer
CRFF Wearable Art Fashion Show Form
Workshop spaces are filling fast – signup now!
Crooked River Fiber Fling Workshop Sign Up
Crooked River Fiber Fling Workshops_Details
For more info Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 flyer
a few spots remaining
Fiber CAFE meeting announcement
May 25, 2011
We want to make sure everyone knows that the May Fiber CAFE meeting will not be at PAA this Saturday morning. Instead, if you can make it, plan to attend the Great Lakes Fiber Festival at the Wooster fairgrounds. There will be many fiber vendors – roving, fleece, yarn, tools, gift items, books and much more. If going to the Festival Saturday morning doesn’t fit your schedule, please note that the festival goes on both Saturday and Sunday. If I missed anyone, please forward. See you in Wooster!!
PAA Fiber Café meeting: 10 am, May 28, 2011
May 15, 2011
Fiber Café meeting: 10 am, May 28, 2011, meets every forth (or fifth?) Saturday.
If you would like to share your current project or technique, or are looking for some advise with what you are working on, please join us! We are hosting the First Biennial Crooked River Fiber Fling on August 4 – 7, 2011. Can you help? We have a wonderful line-up of classes with outstanding instructors; early enrollment for PAA/Fiber CAFÉ members is now open, remaining spaces released on May 15th, including Sally Melville, Sharon Costello, Suzanne Higgs, Laura Wasilowski, Beth Wheeler, and many skilled local and regional artists. Please visit www.fibercafe.org There is room for a few more vendors. details Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 flyer
Our 8th annual show at the library opens July 30, 2011 entry form PAA Fiber CAFE Fiber Show 2011
Fiber Café meeting: 10 am, May 28, 2011
May 12, 2011
Fiber Café meeting: 10 am, May 28, 2011, meets every forth (or fifth?) Saturday.
If you would like to share your current project or technique, or are looking for some advise with what you are working on, please join us! We are hosting the First Biennial Crooked River Fiber Fling on August 4 – 7, 2011. Can you help? We have a wonderful line-up of classes with outstanding instructors; early enrollment for PAA/Fiber CAFÉ members
is now open, remaining spaces released on May 15th, including Sally Melville, Sharon Costello, Suzanne Higgs, Laura Wasilowski, Beth Wheeler, and many skilled local and regional artists. Please visit www.fibercafe.org There is room for a few more vendors. details Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 flyer
Our 8th annual show at the library opens July 30, 2011 entry form PAA Fiber CAFE Fiber Show 2011
Crooked River Fiber Fling, Peninsula, Ohio
March 29, 2011
| Crooked River Fiber Fling,A weekend of fiber-related activities held throughout the Village of Peninsula, Ohio August 4-7, 2011.links
Crooked River Fiber Fling Vendor Registration Form
The Fiber CAFÉ group of the Peninsula Art Academy is proud to announce the first CROOKED RIVER FIBER FLING, which will occur August 4 -7th in Peninsula. Many fiber-focused events as well as family activities are planned throughout the community. Thursday and Friday include fiber workshops, as well as the Wearable Art Show Friday evening (details for artists and guests interested in viewing this fun event to follow). Saturday and Sunday include vendor booths with sales of fiber related materials and fine handmade gifts, demonstrations, kids activities, hands on activities, animal demonstrations, and more workshops. Also planned are demonstrations on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and dog-herding demonstrations at the Spicy Lamb.We will be holding our annual fiber show (our 8th show) at the Peninsula Library (get your pieces ready), as well as a special show in the Peninsula Art Academy Gallery, showcasing the work of the accomplished artists that will be teaching our workshops. Please make plans to view both of these wonderful fiber shows. Workshop instructors include Sharon Costello, Suzanne Higgs, Sally Mellville, Carol Adams, Joan Brasaemle, Gerrie Hotton, Jennie Hutchings, Mary Kapenekas, Rosanna Ludwig and Cris Welch. Class topics include spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, dyeing (marbling) surface design and basketry. Additional classes may be added. Stay tuned. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this exciting fiber event. If you wish to help by working or demonstrating at the Fiber Fling, or if you have time to help before the event, please contact us at info@fibercafe.org. Mark your calendar for August 4 -7th and make plans to join us. Visit our website regularly for more details (www.fibercafe.org). Call to artists – if you are a fiber artist and wish to participate, entry forms with details for the wearable art show and the 8thAnnual Fiber Show at the Peninsula Library will be available on the website soon. If you have fiber related or handmade items to sell, please contact us at vendors@fibercafe.org. |
Crooked River Fiber Fling Vendor Registration Form
March 27, 2011
Crooked River Fiber Fling Vendor Registration Form
Crooked River Fiber Fling
A Weekend of Fiber-Related Activities & Demonstrations
in the Village of Peninsula, Ohio August 4-7, 2011
Classes & Workshops
Advanced, Intermediate & Beginner Levels. Learn contemporary fiber art techniques from industry professionals. Full day, half day classes Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Pre-registration a must. www.fibercafe.org
Featured Instructors
Sally Melville, knitting designer, teacher and author. Book titles include: Warm Knits, Cool Gifts and The Knitting Experience Books 1-2-3.
Sharon Costello, known for her prize winning needle felted art dolls and felted vessels. Her work has been featured in the Home and Garden TV Network, and many books.
Suzanne Higgs, acclaimed for her nuno felted silk scarves, shawls, felted hats, flowers & fine artwork; featured in Spin Off Magazine and many books including Indygo Junction’s Needle Felting: 22 Stylish Projects for Home & Fashion.
Talented Local Instructors
Carol Adams, weaving off-loom; Joan Brasaemle knitting modules that combine to make larger pieces;
Jennie Hutchings, two workshops: traditional basketry and wild & crazy baskets.
Mary Kapenekas, fine art quilts;
Rosanna Ludwig and Gerrie Hotton, two classes: marbling on cloth, & dyeing cloth in multi-color swirls;
Cris Welch, beginning spindle spinning. www.fibercafe.org
Wearable Art Fashion Show & Sale Friday Aug 5th 6-9pm – Juried Fashion Show. Wine & Cheese Bar. Sally Melville will give a brief lecture & book signing. Most items for sale. Space is limited—reserve in advance. Admission: $15 advance/ $20 at the door.
Boutique & Vendor Booths Sat. & Sun. 10am-5pm The historic Boston Township Hall & G.A.R. Hall will be filled with Fiber Art for Sale in a Boutique Setting. One-of-a-kind sweaters, shawls, hats, purses, jewelry, wall hangings & fine art. Outstanding selection of wool, fiber, yarn, supplies and equipment. Juried selection for the highest quality. Breakfast, lunch & dinner available at the GAR Hall. $5 per person/$15 per family (access to all Sat. & Sun. venues).
Animal Tents & Vendor Booths Sat. & Sun. 10am-5pm Heritage Farms will be filled with rows of booths and animals pens. Browse a wide variety of fiber-related art & crafts, fiber supplies, yarn & equipment displays. Visit the pens & tents with visiting alpacas, sheep, llamas, goats, and alpaca rabbits. $5 per person/$15 per family (access to all Sat. & Sun. venues).
Instructor Art Show & Sale July 2-Aug 7—Peninsula Art Academy Gallery.
See an amazing selection of fiber techniques handmade by our Fiber Fling instructors. Free admission.
Kids Events & Learning Activities Aug 6-7 10am-5pm Mini workshops, make-it-take-it projects and tie-dye T-shirt stations at Peninsula Art Academy. Material fees apply. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad passengers enjoy free demonstrations & kids projects Sat & Sun.
8th Annual Fiber Art Show Peninsula Library & Historical Society. Open to all fiber enthusiasts. Any media that contains or speaks to fiber. Cash Awards for 1st-2nd-3rd Place. Most items for sale. July 30- Aug 28. Free admission.
Kids & Family Events: We’ll have visiting alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, and angora rabbits to enjoy “fiber in the raw.” Learn how to transform hair , fur and fiber into yarn, then into clothing, fine art, and home accessories. Lots of kids activities, demonstrations & learning events. Mini workshops, Make-it-Take-it projects and Tie-Dye T-Shirt station at the Peninsula Art Academy from 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun. Material fees apply.
Visit Heritage Farms, and The Spicy Lamb Farm (Saturday & Sunday only) to see the animal visitors and learn more about these friendly animals who give up their fur to provide us clothing, fabric, home accessories and artwork. Local Ohio farms represented. Event ticket: $5 per person/$15 per family (access to all Sat. & Sun. venues).
Ride the train into Peninsula—Excursion packages will be available. Avoid parking congestion, view wildlife and wetlands—lunch at the G.A.R. Hall. Join the free demonstrations on our special fiber train car. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Depot stations: Canal Visitor Center, Brecksville Station, Boston Mill, Indigo Lake, Botzum and Akron Northside Depots. (Rockside Road should re-open by August). To reserve a seat or book an excursion package go to http://www.cvsr.com.
Thurs Aug 4th
Workshops 10am-5pm
Peninsula Art Academy
Fri. Aug 5th
Workshops 10am-5pm
Peninsula Art Academy
Boston Township Hall
Fashion Show 6-9pm
G.A.R. Hall
Sat. & Sun. Aug 6th-7th
Workshops 10am-5pm
Peninsula Art Academy
Hines Hill Conference Center
Boutique Sales 10am-5pm
G.A.R. Hall
Boston Township Hall
Heritage Farms
Kids Events 10am-5pm
Peninsula Art Academy
Heritage Farms
The Spicy Lamb Farm
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