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Deadline approaching for class proposals

The deadline to submit proposals for classes for the next Carolina Fiberfest is December 15, just a few days away. Please download and fill out the attached form and send it in with your proposal for classes for the upcoming Carolina Fiberfest.

Carolina Fiberfest Workshop Proposal

Now accepting workshop proposals for Carolina Fiber Fest 2013

Passionate about fiber arts? Want to share your knowledge and skills with others? Hands-on instruction offers a personal approach, the preferred method of learning by many. Students and teachers find it rewarding.

Make a difference. Inspire someone.

Carolina FiberFest is accepting class proposals through December 15. Download the application, fill it out and send it in by the deadline. (submission information is on the form)

Carolina Fiberfest Workshop Proposal

Nuno-felted Scarf

Vickie Clontz

10:00 to 5:00
May 20, 2012

Learn to wet-felt a beautiful one-of-a-kind art scarf using hand-dyed silk chiffon, hand-dyed wool fibers, and novelty fibers for some sparkle and pizazz! Choose from Vickie’s wide assortment of colors.

Materials the students should bring: Apron or old shirt, large towel, bubble wrap 12″ wide x 8 ft. long, large white plastic trash bag, scissors, 2-1/2 yds. narrow elastic cut in 3 equal lengths, large disposable aluminum roasting pan.

Costs – $90 Early Bird / $100 Regular plus $35 materials fee

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Fair Isle Knitting 101

Nancy Shroyer

10:00 – 1:00
May 18, 2012

All those colors in Fair Isle knitting can seem scary, but once you learn the techniques the colors will just flow from your fingers and you will want to knit “just one more row”. “Fair Isle Knitting” has become a synonym for 2 color stranded work, but actually, the women from the small island of Fair Isle Scotland had their own specific rules to make this technique faster and easier. Learn about these and how they differ from other 2 color stranded work, and intarsia while you knit a head band. Continental knitting, corrugated ribbing, carrying both colors in one hand or one in each hand, and catching floats, will be covered as well as the history of Fair Isle knitting.

Students should bring the following materials:

• Size #3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 16” or 20”
• Size #5 (3.75mm) circular needle 16” or 20”
• 3 balls of yarn DK/sport wt, colors should have good contrast (Brown sheep Nature Spun sport wt works well, if you need to purchase yarn).
• Scissors
• Size D crochet hook
• Pen/pencil

Cost – $45 Early Bird/ $50 Regular plus $10 for materials.

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Corespinning for Funk and Function

Esther Rodgers

2:00 to 5:00
May 19, 2012

I believe that corespinning is the foundation of many art yarn techniques! If you want to learn how to get the most out of precious fiber (like cashmere) and how to get the most texture and create funky art yarns, then corespinning is for you!  First we’ll learn how to corespin, with proper attention to achieving a balanced yarn. Then focus will shift to experimenting with different corespinning techniques- corespinning thin, corespinning with locks, coreless corespinning and adding objects into your yarns like felted nubbies, sequins, fabric, cocoons and other things you may bring. Carding textured art batts will also be demonstrated.  Included materials are: 4+oz batt, 1+oz loose locks, ball of core thread, bag of add in’s.  Students should bring their wheel, bobbins, scissors, a tapestry needle, a niddy noddy and any fiber or add in’s they’d like to corespin into yarn.

Costs – $45 Early Bird/ $50 Regular plus $30 materials fee

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Introduction to Spinning on a Wheel

Linda Suzan Davis

May 18, 2012
1:00 – 5:00

The student will get an introduction on how to spin on a wheel.  The class will include the use of a wheel, the fiber needed for the class, and materials.  Students may bring their own wheels if they have one.  Information covered in the class includes: Learning about the spinning wheel and all its parts; how to treadle; threading the wheel, proper tension, and ratio; spinning yarns; how to ply; using a Niddy-Noddy: and creating a skein and setting the twist. Students may bring their own wheel if they like.

Cost – $60 Early Bird/ $65 regular plus a $20 materials fee

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Natural Dyes – Around the House

Jane Bynum

10:00 – 1:00
May 18, 2012

Natural dyes can be an exciting adventure in color. Even with standardized recipes, they never give quite the same result as the previous time. This class will focus on the relatively safe dye materials derived from food and food-waste materials.

Students are not required to bring any equipment, however you may bring a niddy-noddy if you have one.

Cost – $45 Early Bird / $50 Regular plus $20 for materials.

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Basics of Felt Making

Cynthia Mollenkopf

10:00 to 5:00
May 19, 2012

Feltmaking is an ancient art form used for both the creation of wearables as well as artistic self expression.  Learn about the art of feltmaking and create your own beautiful 2 & 3 dimensional items from wool.  We will discuss the history of feltmaking, what factors make a quality felt, choosing the right wool for the project, preparation, combining needle and wet felting, and post production embellishment. This is an in-depth, hands-on, exploration of feltmaking for those with little or no experience, providing the building blocks to take feltmaking in any direction you chose.

Students should bring: one large sponge, one bath towel & one hand towel, 1 plastic mixing bowl, sharp sewing scissors.

Costs – Early Bird $90/ Regular $100 plus $15 for wool and instructions.

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Cold Process Soap

Kate Shirley

10:00 – 1:00
May 18, 2012

Always wanted to learn to make soap but were afraid to deal with the lye?  This course will teach you how to make soap.  You will learn how to safely handle lye, read and make a basic recipe, and develop some basic soaping skills.  Students will leave with soap they have made themselves, a mold so they can make soap at home, and a booklet clearly explaining everything learned in class that includes a resource page, tips and ideas for making different kinds of soap and a trouble shooting guide should things go wrong with your soap.

Cost – $45 Early Bird/ $50 Regular plus $10 for materials.

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Wild Carding – Getting Creative with Your Drum Carder

Esther Rodgers

9:00 to 1:00
May 20, 2012

In this class we card all sorts of batts..  Focusing on pairing spinning technique with specific carding techniques and prepping styles. We’ll talk about the function of drum carders and how create texture- while still maintaining the well-being of the machine. You’ll leave with mini batts and yarn samples and a headfull of ideas! Included Materials are: 6+oz assorted fiber for carding.  Students should bring their wheel (or felting materials) bobbins, lazy kate.  Students should bring any fibers they’d like to card and are encouraged to bring a drum carder if they own one!

Costs – $60 Early Bird/ $65 Regular plus $35 materials fee

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