UNDERSTANDING FIBRE

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Understanding Fibre: Despite having knit since she was 7, it wasn't until she learned how to spin in 2014 that Katrina really discovered the world of fibre. In this workshop, we will explore the different breeds of sheep, as well as the different types of fibre. We will work to understand how the properties of the fibre we use will affect our finished projects and how best to manage the different types of fibres when we are spinning them. Participants will be provided with approximately 120 grams of spinning fibre and 80 grams of yarn to play with. Please bring a wheel or spindle, as well as knitting needles or a crochet hook with you to class.

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MATERIALS FEE: $50.00 - this includes the following materials

• 120 grams of fibre - an assortment of wool, hair fibres, silk, cellulose

  and manufactured fibres

• 80 grams of yarn - an assortment of different fibre types

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  SUPPLIES LIST: Please bring a wheel or spindle, as well as knitting needles or a crochet hook with you to class.
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  INSTRUCTOR BIO:
  After a 25 year career as a professional photographer, Katrina Stewart is enjoying a second career as a fibre artist. She is the dyer and creative force behind Crafty JAK's Boutique, an instructor on the School of SweetGeorgia and a passionate fibre artist. She has yet to meet a fibre craft that she doesn't like and loves nothing more than to share her knowledge.

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NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS - 15

                      Available Now - 15