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Master Class on
Technical Challenges in Tapestry by Elizabeth Buckley Mar 22, Apr 26 10-3:30 These Master Classes focus on a range of technical challenges in tapestry: be it weaving smoother curves, better understanding hachures, or color blending to achieve the effects of transparency, gradations, or three-dimensional form. Strong emphasis will continue to be on design, exploring different ways to translate concepts and ideas into tapestry, addressing how to synchronize technique and design. The classes are formatted to provide time at home in between sessions to weave and to develop ideas generated during each class. Each class will include design explorations, group critiques & discussions as well as individual attention at the loom. For more information, or to register, email elizabeth@elizabethbuckleytapestryartist.com. Workshop on The Visual Heartbeat:
Creating Movement in Tapestry by Elizabeth Buckley May 3-6, 9:30-3:30 Rhythm is not only integral to the world of music and dance, but also to effective tapestry design. Repetition of motifs in layers helps to create the sense of visual movement as well as three-dimensions. The act of weaving in itself is filled with rhythmic gestures. In this workshop, we will explore different approaches to visual rhythm through the use of repetition, progressions, gradations, and contrast in shape, line, value and color. We will look at how use of the techniques themselves also can contribute to a sense of movement. These underlying principles behind rhythm will help you go beyond the flat background to creating a dynamic flow. For more information, or to register, email elizabeth@elizabethbuckleytapestryartist. com 
Spinning Class: Fiber Prep: Combing
by Becky Arnold Date: May 4,2018 Time: 10:00am-4:00pm Location: James Dwyer Substation, 12700 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque Description: Combing creates top, A fiber preparation with uniform, neatly aligned fibers. Use the top to spin smooth, strong, lustrous yarn. In class learn the technique of combing and experiment with several types of combs. Fees: $95+$25 materials fee. Student Supplies: Spinning Wheel in good working order. Teacher: Becky Arnold - rjstitch@gmail.com or 505-249-3669 Registration: Send Name, Email, Phone Number, and a check for $120(includes tuition and materials fee) to: Becky Arnold P.O. Box 393 Cedar Crest, NM 87008 Weaving ClassesLoom Controlled Lace on 4 Shaft Table Looms
Dates & Times: April 10, 17, 24, from 1-4pm Cost: $100 for 3 sessions. Sign up and register at Yarn Store at Nob Hill 120 Amherst Dr NE Description: Using 4 shaft table looms, students will sample Spot Bronson, Bronson Lace and Swedish Lace in this round robin style of class. Students will be given threading drafts to prepare their looms ahead of class. Time will be allowed to plan a small project on the remaining warp. Discussion will include the suitability of various fibers for the lace weaves and common setts. Instructor: Myra Chang Thompson, hand weaver, dyer, teacher, spinner is a Las Arañas Guild member. You can reach her at Mchangt@yahoo.com Hand Manipulated Lace on the Rigid Heddle Loom Dates & Times: May 1, 8, 15 from 1-4pm Cost: $75 for 3 sessions. Sign up and register at Yarn Store at Nob Hill 120 Amherst Dr NE Description: In this class we will review direct warping with a peg, calculating warp and weft and complete a sampler project containing Leno, Spanish Lace, Brook's Bouquet and Danish Medallions. A special demonstration using linen as a weft on a cotton warp will be given. You must be able to warp your loom. Materials: scissors, measuring tape, blunt tapestry needle and note-taking materials along with your loom and peg. Materials fee: $5.00 includes references, handout and some materials Instructor: Myra Chang Thompson, hand weaver, dyer, teacher, spinner is a Las Arañas Guild member. You can reach her at Mchangt@yahoo.com Knitted Lace ClassesJen Lucas Knitted Lace Classes
at The Yarn Store at Nob Hill April 16 3-4—Free lecture: Successful Sock Yarn Shawls 4-5—Be Fab! With Garter Tab class—$20. 5-6—Free Book signing April 17 10-1—Design your own Sock Yarn Shawl Class—$60. 2-5—Slip of the Stitch class—$60. April 18 10-12—Decorative Shawl Bind-offs—$40. To reserved your place contact The Yarn Store, 120 Amherst Dr. NE, 87106, 717-1535. |
:: Upcoming ::Meeting - April 26, 2018 6:30 PMWhen: April 26, 2018 6:30pm
Location: Raymond Sanchez. What: Marcia Petty The next meeting of the Las Arañas Spinners & Weavers Guild is April 26 at 6:30 PM at the Raymond Sanchez Community Center, 9800 4th St. NW. (See bottom of page.) Marcia Petty will give a program about her textile collection. Marcia has always loved textiles whether opulent silks and carpets made in the richly appointed ateliers of Imperial Courts or those made of necessity in tribal huts and tents with natural dyes and lovingly raised animals, or tree barks and grasses dyed with mud or leaves. A carefully and lovingly designed and assembled textile grabs her attention and heart. She will talk about and show items from her collection at the April meeting.
2018 Las Arañas ScheduleApril 26 (p.m.) Marcia Petty "My Textile Collection."
May 22 (a.m.) Elizabeth Jenkins "A Peek into My Work" July (p.m.) New videos: Dyeing with Indigo with Elizabeth McTear OR How to Spin Yarn to Knit with Kate Larson August 28 (a.m.) Carla Wackenheim and Myra Chang Thompson "I live to Dye!" 2 day workshop on Eco-Dyeing October 25 Maggie Casey. Program to be determined 2 day workshop in "Spinning Silk." November 8 (a.m.) Jennifer Moore "Textile Adventures in Peru" 2+ day workshop in "Double Rainbow in 4 and 8 shafts" 2018-2019 Meetings: ALL meetings for Las Aranas through will be at the Raymond Sanchez Community Center 9800 Fourth Street NW It is located on the east side of Fourth Street a little ways north of the intersection with Alameda. Raymond Sanchez community center
Felting Classes
by Judy Chapman Wednesday April 4th: Make a Wet Felted Purse. $85 includes all materials to complete a purse with strap and flap on the front. 10:30 am. Wednesday April 11th: Make a Felted Wall Hanging. $50 includes all materials to complete a wall hanging with combined techniques of needle and wet felting. 10:30 am . Tuesday April 17th: Make a Felted Wall Hanging. $52.50 includes all materials to complete a wall hanging with combined techniques of needle and wet felting. 1:00 pm at Wide Sky Ranch in El Dorado beginning at 1pm. Minimum 5 attendees. Class size is limited so call to schedule (see below). Thursday April 19th: Make a Felted Wall Hanging. $50 includes all materials to complete a wall hanging with combined techniques of needle and wet felting. 10:30 am Tuesday April 24th: Make a Wet Felted Purse OR Nuno-felted Scarf (1st person to sign up decides which class this will be): $85 includes all materials to complete a purse with strap and flap on the front. 10:30 am If you don't see a class you want, call me. I sometimes do not have attendees scheduled and can adjust what I am offering for a class. All classes are at Nob Hill Fabrics unless otherwise noted. NOTE: Learn in the comfort of your own home or request a different date or time. Please contact Judy, see below. To schedule a class or inquire about additional dates/times/class-offerings, please call Judy Chapman 540-661-2748. Dyeing ClassesMay 5, 2018 Colorful Play Day - Come and Dye!
Bring a clean, new t-shirt to dye or bring 1 yard of new and laundered cotton fabric and experiment with Shibori dyeing or skeins of cotton, linen, rayon or blends tied in 4 places to dye! Special projects can be accommodated. Class tuition: $35 plus $5.00 for materials and chemicals from 10 to 4 p.m. Contact Myra Chang Thompson at mchangt@yahoo.com to sign up and for further instructions and the class location. Instructor: Myra Chang Thompson, hand weaver, dyer, teacher, spinner is a Las Arañas Guild member. New to Spinning & Weaving ? Try this Page. |
