2020 Fibre Week Brochure

June 19 - 25, 2020

Welcome to Fibre Week 2020!

Come join us for a great week of experiences planned with you in mind. We have a diverse collection of weekend workshops, social events, a Fibre Pop Up Shop and more!

FIBRE WEEK 2020 All courses run from 9:00am – 4:30pm, lunch break from 12:00pm - 1:30pm unless otherwise noted

Showing Off Your Fleeces Jayne Deardorff

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AT A GLANCE All courses run from 9:00am – 4:30pm, lunch break from 12:00pm - 1:30pm unless otherwise noted

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MASTER PROGRAMS

All courses run from 9:00am – 4:30pm, lunch break from 12:00pm - 1:30pm unless otherwise noted Instructor biographies and supply lists can be found on the Fibre Week website – www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

MASTER SPINNER PROGRAM: The Master Spinner Program consists of five progressive levels of classroom and independent study involving skill development, research studies and project assignments in the area of hand spinning of all major types of fibres, yarns and the end use of the spun yarns.

Module content competencies and skill lists are available for viewing or download on the Master Spinner Program page at: www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

LEVEL 1 This is NOT a beginner spinning class.

Students should have a working relationship with a spinning wheel. The Beginning Spinning course is strongly recommended for those with little or no experience.

Sunday, June 21 - Thursay, June 25 $755 (includes marking fee) + $85 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 2 Sunday, June 21 – Thursday, June 25 $755 (includes marking fee) + $85 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 3 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $755 (includes marking fee) + $85 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 4 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $755 (includes marking fee) + $85 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 5 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $755 (includes marking fee) + $85 materials (+ GST)

SPINNING WHEEL AND WEAVING LOOM RENTALS

There are a limited number of wheels and table top looms available for rent on a first-come basis.

Please call to reserve your wheel when you register for your classes.

MASTER WEAVER PROGRAM LEVEL 1

This is NOT a beginner course (see Beginning Weaving in the Fibre Arts section). The Olds College Master Weaver Certificate Program is a formal process of sequential learning and evaluation consisting of 5 progressive levels of instruction and independent study involving skill development, research studies and project assignments, thus providing an educational environment in which an individual can acquire the skills to become an independent weaver.

Prerequisite: Students should be experienced weavers, and are expected to be able to warp a loom independently at the outset of the class, and be conversant with basic weaving language and tools.

Independent weaving experience is essential.

Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $655 (includes marking fee) + $65 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 2 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $655 (includes marking fee) + $65 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 3 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $655 (includes marking fee) + $65 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 4 Sunday, June 21 - Thursday June 25 $655 (includes marking fee) + $65 materials (+ GST)

LEVEL 5

Independent study course - check website for details.

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FIBRE ARTS `All All courses runrun from 9am – 4pm with a one-hour lunch break unless otherwise noted courses from 9am – 4:30pm, lunch break from 12:00pm - 1:30pm unless otherwise noted Instructor biographies and supply lists can be found on the Fibre Week website – www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

FRIDAY WORKSHOPS: BEGINNING SPINNING This class will cover basic mechanics of spinning wheels and how to make your wheel work for you. Using wool rovings and top, we’ll learn how to spin singles, how to ply those singles together, and how to get a balanced yarn. We will cover drafting, both woolen and worsted, what the difference between the two is, and when and where you might want to choose one method over the other. Topics covered include: • Spinning wheel mechanics (how your wheel works) • Understanding wool preparations • Drafting worsted-style singles • Drafting woolen-style singles • Plying methods for 2-ply / 3-ply yarns • Finishing techniques • Fibre characteristics and how they affect the final yarn Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Spinning wheel, at least 2 bobbins, lazy kate (if available), hand cards (optional), permanent marker for labelling supplies, notebook and pen.

Instructor: Christie Schulze Fri June 19 - Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm) $295 + $35 Materials + GST

CLEAN (OR NOT), COMB, CARD, COMBINE & CREATE This is the perfect class for anyone wanting to start with a raw fleece and end with yarn. We will look at several fleeces, both sheep and alpaca, learn a variety of ways to clean fleeces and spin “in the grease”. You will be able to prepare the fibre by combing, carding, teasing, making rolags, and possibly more. You will have time to spin and ply your fibre. We will also look at not so good fleeces, both raw and washed, and how to possibly use these.

Prerequisite: Student should be

comfortable with spinning a continuous DEFLECTING DOUBLEWEAVE single and plying on a wheel. Perfection is WORKSHOP not necessary, just comfort.

Participants will learn about the basic Student Supplies: Spinning wheel in good elements of DDW, how draft, yarns and wet working order, 3 bobbins (minimum), a finishing contribute to the finished product. lazy kate, niddy noddy, ziplock bags to Once the woven web comes off the loom, hold fiber, black permanent marker to participants will have the opportunity to mark bags, yarn to tie completed skeins, weave 4 samples and finish them in class. and scissors.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of warping loom Instructor: Kathy Schneider Fri June 19 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $30 Materials + GST

and ability to follow a draft, looms need to be warped prior to class starting. If renting a loom, allow time the previous day to warp.

Student Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil, cloth measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle (for hemstitching), pencil crayons, Reed hook, 8 shaft loom with a 10 or 12 dent Join Diana for two full days of colour, reed (if you can), shuttles and bobbins, hand experimentation and fun in a workshop devoted to blending colours, learning how bobbin winder (if you have one). to use fibre preparation equipment for Instructor: Lynn Ivany-McEachern the task of colour blending, and spinning Fri June 19 - Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm) up and assessing the results. In the first $295 + $25 Materials + GST half, we will use some portable tools for blending colour for spinning: hand MAKE A WET FELTED BIRD POD/ carders, blending boards, and hackles.

HOUSE In the second part, we will spin it up Creating felt from wool goes back thousands and experiment with different spinning techniques to allow the colours to blend of years and has a rich history in many or stay true and reflect on our results. In cultures. In this workshop, we’ll start by making a sample piece of felt to help addition to experimenting with different understand the unique, natural properties blending tools, you will learn colour of wool. Each participant will then put theory in a practical and applied way. their new-found knowledge to use making WARNING: This workshop may change a felted bird pod. Wet felting is a handsthe way you see the world! on, sometimes messy art process. Wear Prerequisite: Must be able to spin a comfortable clothes that you can get wet continuous thread with a spinning wheel and not worry about. This class is suitable or spindle and have experience with for beginners and people with some felting plying for a two-ply yarn. experience. Barbara Leighton, founder of Student Supplies: Spinning wheel in the Leighton Art Centre, believed that every excellent operating order, 6 empty toilet person is an artist - they just need to find paper rolls for making centre pull balls, their right medium. Perhaps wool is yours. lazy kate, extra bobbins. Blending board Try felting and find out! (can be shared between three people), Prerequisite: None and hand carders.

Student Supplies: All materials supplied.

Instructor: Diana Twiss Felting tools if you would like.

Fri June 19 - Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm) Instructor: Leah Cathleen Donald

COLOR AND SPINNING PLAYGROUND

$295 + $40 Materials + GST

Fri June 19 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $20 Materials + GST

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FRIDAY WORKSHOPS CONTINUED: NEEDLE FELTED SHEEP WHITE (AM)

OBLIQUE INTERLACING

Explore a low-tech method for producing Come learn the wonderful art of needle cloth without a loom, useful for making felting and create your own cute little straps, scarves, bags, hats, vests, and felted sheep with nothing more than wool even complete dresses. Participants will and felting needles (and lots and lots of begin on ready-to-go warp, learn the basic stabbing!) This is a versatile form of soft method, how to set up and how to finish. sculpture that can be used to make so Leave with a sample of your own making. many things. Participants will receive Oblique interlacing looks like plain weave a felting kit (felting foam and felting on the bias. This is a free-end braiding needles), and enough core wool, natural technique, which means you can take it lamb curls, and glass eyes to make two everywhere, and weave anywhere, any little sheep. These sheep have a wire time. The technique can be used on a wide armature and wire is also included. variety of yarns to create small items or very large ones. We focus on the method, Prerequisite: Suitable for beginners or what ‘irregularities’ (mistakes) look like, how those with some experience. to identify them, how to correct them, and Student Supplies: All materials and how to avoid them in the first place …. or supplies are provided for this workshop, how to repeat the irregularity and call it a except students must bring: small sharp design element. The method can be used scissors, a multiple felting needle (3-5) to create bags, scarfs, hats, vests … almost holder if you have one. If you do not have any garment. Samples will be on hand to one or can’t find one, the instructor will inspire. have some for you to purchase or try out.

Prerequisite: No weaving experience They cost $20-$25 each. required. Participants need good finger Instructor: Lois McDonald -Layden dexterity, and reasonable eyesight (bring Fri June 19 (9am-12pm) your glasses if you need them to read the newspaper). $99 + $25 Materials + GST

NEEDLE FELTED SHEEP COLORED (PM)

Student Supplies: None Instructor: Carol James

Come learn the wonderful art of needle Fri June 19 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $5 Materials + GST felting and create your own cute little felted sheep with nothing more than wool and felting needles (and lots and lots of PAINTING WITH DYES ON YOUR stabbing!) This is a versatile form of soft NUNO-FELTED SCARF sculpture that can be used to make so Explore a new painting medium. Learn how many things. Participants will receive to felt a Nuno Scarf with merino wool on silk a felting kit (felting foam and felting chiffon fabric that can be used as a canvas needles), and enough core wool, natural for painting with wool dyes. This workshop lamb curls, and glass eyes to make two will demonstrate how to create a variety little sheep. These sheep have a wire of scarf designs including learning how to armature and wire is also included. piece silk and create holes. Paint it as if you were creating a watercolor. You will learn Prerequisite: Suitable for beginners or how to paint in layers and set them using a those with some experience. microwave. Understand how dyes work on Student Supplies: All materials and dry and wet backgrounds and how wool and supplies are provided for this workshop, silk absorb the dye differently. Come with an except students must bring: small sharp idea or create spontaneously. You will learn scissors, a multiple felting needle (3-5) how to felt by hand with tips and techniques holder if you have one. If you do not have that will make the felting process as easy one or can’t find one, the instructor will and fast as possible. have some for you to purchase or try out.

Prerequisite: None They cost $20-$25 each.

Student Supplies: 2 clear plastic lawn bags, Instructor: Lois Mcdonald-Layden scissors, 24” bubble wrap - small bubbles, Fri June 19 (1:30pm-4:30pm) 1 pair of single-use disposable gloves $99 + $25 Materials + GST found in a pharmacy to keep hands free of dye paint, 1 olds towel, 1 large watercolor

or an acrylic paintbrush (optional – different sized paintbrushes), containers or paint tray to hold dyes in, 1 large yogurt type container for keeping the paintbrush clean with water between dye colors, old nylons or 2 stretchy strips of material to tie bundles with.

Instructor: Laurie Steffler Fri June 19 - Sat June 20 (9am 4:30pm) $295 + $35 Materials + GST

SHOWING OFF YOUR FLEECES Come and spend a day working with fleeces.

We will discuss how to show off your fleeces to their best. What are the terms used and what a judge is looking for will be reviewed and shared. Ideas for showing off and selling fiber. If time allows, we will discuss getting other fibres ready for show. This is a hands on class, so come ready to work with raw wool - come and have a WOOLY FUN DAY! Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Fleeces to be evaluated, apron, paper and pen.

Instructor: Jayne Deardorff Fri June 19 (9am -4:30pm) $195 + GST

WARP AND WEAVE ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM This workshop will introduce you to the basics of direct warping and weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Choosing yarns for a project, warp design considerations, and colour and weave will be examined before we make our warp. Once we warp our looms, we will take time to explore a variety of textured and coloured weave structures to make a sampler scarf. No previous weaving experience is required to get started on a basic project, and weavers with some experience will have an opportunity to expand their skills.

Prerequisite: None. This workshop is suitable for of all levels of experience.

Student Supplies: A rigid heddle loom (any make or width) with 7.5/8 dpi heddle or 10 dpi heddle, any warping pegs and hooks that came with the loom (if you have them), at least one stick shuttle (the instructor will have some available for use as well), measuring tape, scissors, pen and paper for notes. Optional: yarn. Instructor will provide all yarn needed.

Instructor: Michelle Boyd Fri June 19 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $30 Materials + GST

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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS: BE A JOINER Joins in our yarn can cause points of weakness, hills and valleys. Explore the multiple ways to join fibres while spinning (yes, there are many!) and how to avoid the common pitfalls of the various joins. We will also look at joining our yarns when the singles break while plying.

Instructor: Jesse McKitrick Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm)

Prerequisite: None

$195 + $9 Materials + GST

Student Supples: Spinning wheel, lazy kate, 3 bobbins, spinning wheel maintenance items and orifice hooks.

FELTED TREE LANDSCAPE

Instructor: Kara Perpelitz Sat June 20 (9am - 12pm) $99 + $15 Materials + GST

CARD WEAVING/ TABLET WEAVING The workshop introduces you to card (tablet) weaving. A brief historical overview of the craft along with familiarization of materials, equipment, terminology and technique will be given. You will learn how to warp and thread the cards for a simple pattern.

You’ll learn how to set up the cards following a simple pattern.

Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Belt (if possible) Instructor: Maria Lougheed Sat June 20 (9am-12pm) $99 + $15 Materials + GST

Each participant will make a large felted wool ’painting’ of a landscape scene of their choice with lots of detail. Using different ‘painting with wool’ techniques, we will be focusing on trees, but can also teach flowers, rocks, and moons, depending on the class interest. You will then be shown various ways to mount or use your work of art when you take it home. We will be learning both needle felting and wet felting and using merino, silk and other embellishments.

Prerequisite: Suitable for beginners or experienced felters as your wool painting can be as intricate or as simple as you like.

Instructor: Lois McDonald-Layden

This course explores Fair-Isle style stranded colourwork, including an overview of history and techniques.

We will play with colour palettes and patterning, and will work a small project using the techniques we explore, including cutting our knitting.

$195 + $50 Materials + GST

Student Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil, colouring pencils or crayons in a variety of shades, needles of the size you would normally use for working with fingering weight yarn in the round plus the next two sizes up from that (using your preferred method for small

Prerequisite: Willing to create and have fun!

Student Supplies: none – all materials are included, including the canvas, roving, yarn, locker hook, and tapestry needle.

Instructor: Kathy Schneider Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $50 Materials + GST

GONE BATTY Batts are beautiful! But, how do we spin them? Explore methods for colour and texture control while spinning with a variety of batts. Leave the class with a better understanding of the many options for making these big blankets of fibre into yarns.

Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Spinning wheel, lazy kate, extra bobbins, spinning wheel maintenance items, orifice hooks, bring your favorite batt (optional).

Instructor: Kara Perpelitz Sat June 20 (1:30pm-4:30pm) $99 + $25 Materials + GST

Student Supplies: All materials and supplies are provided for this workshop, except students must bring: 2-3 large bath towels, small sharp scissors. 1 piece of cushion foam at least 2” thick and 24” x 16”, available at Walmart or Fabricville.

FAIR-ISLE STYLE STRANDED COLOURWORK

Prerequisite: Must be able to knit and purl in the round over a small circumference and a basic level of comfort with stranded knitting.

circumferences in the round, either double-pointed needles or circulars). If you’re not sure which needles will suit you best, bringing a range of needles measuring from 2-3 mm will ensure that you’ll have something that will work for the purposes of this class.

Sat June 20 (9am-4:30pm)

GET HOOKED ON LOCKER HOOKING This is a great way to use your stash of yarn, roving, top, locks of mohair, or even plastic bags. In this workshop, you will be given all the necessary tools and materials to create (and hopefully complete) a small rug, a trivet, coasters, or seat cushion using prepared roving and a canvas. Examples, techniques, and tricks will be explained and demonstrated. After getting “hooked” on locker hooking, you will be able to use the learned technique to make beautiful trivets, placemats, rugs, pillows, saddle blankets, seat cushions, and more without spinning, knitting, or a loom.

SPINNING WHEEL AND WEAVING LOOM RENTALS There are a limited number of spinning wheels and table top looms available for rent on a first-come basis.

Please call to reserve your wheel when you register for your classes! www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

Remember to register early to avoid disappointment

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SATURDAY WORKSHOPS CONTINUED: PIN LOOM WEAVING Explore the potential of weaving, one square at a time. Portable and affordable pin looms offer endless potential for creative weaving using knitting yarns and simple techniques.

This workshop will introduce participants to basic pin loom weaving, textured patterns, and a variety of joining techniques while making a small sampler bag. Don’t have a pin loom, no problem! The instructor will have a limited number of looms available for you to try out.

Prerequisite: None. This workshop is suitable for students with no weaving experience and weavers of any level of experience.

Student Supplies: Pin loom of any size, including Weavette, Zoom Loom, or other maker looms, 1 or 2 blunt darning needles, scissors, pen and paper for notes.

Instructor: Michelle Boyd Sat June 20 (9am -12pm) $99 + $20 Materials + GST

SASHIKO EMBROIDERY This workshop introduces the technique of Sashiko Embroidery and its origin. It will familiarize you with equipment, material and techniques.

You will have the opportunity to practice the skill with a small project.

Prerequisite: None

Prerequisite: Have completed a basic level sprang class: can set up a flat warp, and is comfortable with the basic interlinking stitch.

Student Supplies: Bring your own sprang frame, 20 gms of sock yarn and colored pencils. Optional kit: $50 for sprang frame, yarn, and use of colored pencils.

Instructor: Carol James Sat June 20 (9am- 4:30pm) $195 + $5 Materials + GST

THREE WAYS TO BOUCLE From simple to complex, there are lots of ways to make the textured yarns known as boucles. This workshop will introduce spinners of all levels of experience to methods for making “flame” boucle, looped boucle, and knot boucle using a variety of materials.

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable spinning and plying yarn on a spinning wheel. This workshop is suitable for advanced beginner to experienced spinners.

Student Supplies: Spinning wheel in good working order and all supporting equipment (oil, orifice hook, etc), 4 bobbins, lazy kate, scissors, labels for samples, pen and paper for notes.

Instructor: Michelle Boyd Sat June 20 (1:30pm-4:30pm) $99 + $20 Materials + GST

Student Supplies: None. All supplies will be provided.

Instructor: Maria Lougheed Sat June 20 (1:30pm-4:30pm) $99+ $25 Materials + GST

SPRANG LACE So you’ve already dabbled in sprang, but now want to create those lacy designs. Learn the basic sprang lace stitches from a master. We will discuss pattern reading and pattern writing.

Leave with a lace creation all your own.

The instructor has viewed examples of sprang across North America and Europe. See images of some of these pieces in a PowerPoint presentation, handle some of the replica items, and receive assistance to try the techniques yourself.

SPINNING WHEEL AND WEAVING LOOM RENTALS There are a limited number of spinning wheels and table top looms available for rent on a first-come basis.

Please call to reserve your wheel when you register for your classes! www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

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SUNDAY WORKSHOPS: BEGINNING WEAVING This class is designed for those who are brand new to weaving, as well as those who want to refresh their knowledge of fourharness loom weaving. Students will learn how to prepare a warp, put the warp on the loom and how to operate the loom. The how to of planning a project, reading a draft, choosing materials and finishing a project will be covered. You will be provided with enough materials to make a practice warp and weave a beautiful scarf.

Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil, ruler, fabric measuring tape, scissors, large blunt tapestry needle, pencil crayons, masking or painters tape, a ball of string, threading hook/reed hook, if you have them, 10 or 12 dent reed and a raddle (optional), shuttles and bobbins and a hand bobbin winder if you have one. 4 Shaft loom included.

Instructor: Tracy LaRose Sun June 21 - Thurs June 25 (9am-4:30pm)

detail. Using different painting with wool techniques, we will be focusing on flowers but can also teach trees, rocks and moons, depending on the class interest. You will then be shown various ways to mount or use your work of art when you take it home. We will be learning both needle felting and wet felting and using merino, silk and other embellishments.

Prerequisite: This workshop is suitable for beginners or experienced felters as your wool painting can be as intricate or as simple as you like.

Student Supplies: Students must bring 2-3 large bath towels, small sharp scissors, one piece of cushion foam at least 2” thick and 24” x 16”, available at Walmart or Fabricville.

Instructor: Lois McDonald-Layden Sun June 21 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $50 Materials + GST

HOW MUCH PLY AND WHY

Compare and contrast two ideas about how much ply twist is the right amount. What makes a “balanced” BE THE BOSS OF YOUR YARN This full-day workshop is all about busting yarn and how can we be sure we are through default yarn – that yarn you make plying with the right amount of twist? over and over again despite attempts to do We will discuss the different ways we it differently. In this workshop, you are going can balance twist, then ply our singles to see which one we like best. Warning: to work on techniques that will expand participants may be exposed to math your yarn repertoire. You will experiment and/ or treadle counting. with and learn about the effect of twist on Prerequisite: students should be your singles and your plied yarns. You will comfortable spinning and plying yarn also learn about yarn structure by making on a spinning wheel. This workshop samples of soft singles, 2-ply, chained is suitable for advanced beginner to (Navajo ply), and cabled yarns. You will experienced spinners. learn strategies for making the yarn you want. At the end of the day, YOU will be the Student Supplies: Spinning wheel in boss of your yarn. good working order and all supporting equipment (oil, orifice hook, etc), 2 Prerequisite: Must be able to spin a bobbins of spun singles (approximately continuous thread using a spinning wheel 50 yards or 1/3-1/2 full), 1-2 empty and be comfortable with plying. bobbins, lazy kate, scissors, labels for Student Supplies: Spinning wheel in samples, pen and paper for notes. excellent operating order, 6 empty toilet $495 + $65 Materials + GST

paper rolls for making centre pull balls, lazy Instructor: Michelle Boyd kate, extra bobbins, tapestry needle, small Sun June 21 (1:30pm-4:30pm) scissors. $99 + $15 Materials + GST Instructor: Diana Twiss Sun June 21 (9am- 4:30pm) $195 + $25 Material + GST

FELTED FLOWER LANDSCAPE Each participant will make a large felted wool ’painting’, of their choice with lots of

HOW TO FELT BAGS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES Learn how resists determine the shape of your bag. You will create the resist for the seamless bag shape you want and discover the many resist shapes that can be used for bags of all shapes

and sizes. Laurie will demonstrate how your resist can include protrusions for sculptural features, how to include pockets for cell phones and the different kinds of straps and handles that can be used.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of layering wool for color blending, how to include embellishments and prefelts in surface design. Laurie has 30 years of felting experience. You will learn how to felt by hand with tips and techniques that will make the felting process as easy and fast as possible.

Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: Notebook and pen, 2 clear plastic lawn bags, 24” bubble wrap, small bubbles, pool noodle, scissors, bonsai sprayer or glass jar with small holes in lid to sprinkle hot soapy water for felting process, 2 old towels, stainless steel bowl or plastic bowl, olive oil soap bar, old nylons or long strips of stretchy material to tie your felting bundles with, resist plastic (6 mil vapour barrier plastic, 4-6 mil acetate/shower curtain, stiff bubble wrap plastic), correidale wool, or another wool breed that felts well (merino wool can also be used as the outside colour layer), embellishments (wool locks, yarn, prefelts, open weave fabric, etc.)

Instructor: Laurie Steffler Sun June 21 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + $35 Materials + GST

KNITTING GLOVES An introduction to glove knitting that will leave you confident in approaching all manner of glove projects in the future, whether plain, fancy, or downright fanciful. We will discuss different thumb constructions and work through a basic glove project, walking together through the process of setting up all the fingers.

Prerequisite: Must be able to cast on, knit and purl, work in the round over a small circumference, increase, decrease and pick up stitches.

Student Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil, fingering weight yarn approx 50-100g, short double-pointed needles (the length one would use for socks) for working with this yarn in the round, and several lengths of waste yarn (also in fingering weight).

Instructor: Jesse McKitrick Sun June 21 (9am - 12pm) $99 + GST

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SUNDAY WORKSHOPS CONTINUED: MAKE A WET FELTED VESSEL Creating felt from wool goes back thousands of years and has a rich history in many cultures. In this workshop, we’ll start by making a sample piece of felt to help understand the unique, natural properties of wool.

Each participant will then put their new-found knowledge to use making a felted bowl or vessel. Wet felting is a hands-on, sometimes messy art process. Wear comfortable clothes that you can get wet and not worry about.

This class is suitable for beginners and people with some felting experience.

Barbara Leighton, founder of the Leighton Art Centre, believed that every person is an artist - they just need to find their right medium. Perhaps wool is yours. Try felting and find out!

Prerequisite: None Student Supplies: All materials supplied, however if you have felting tools that you would like to bring, please feel free to do so.

Instructor: Lee Cathleen Donald Sun June 21(9am-4:30pm) $195 + $20 Material + GST

MORE SPRANG You’ve already dabbled in sprang but want to know what you can do with this knowledge? Explore further, examining topics such as circular warp and multicolored warps. Based firmly on the historic record we will discuss ways to shape your piece, creating items such as vests, mittens, and leggings. Sprang is an ancient braiding method, performed on a warp stretched over a frame. It results in two mirror-image rows for every one row worked. The instructor has viewed numerous examples of this type of work in museums across Europe, from Copenhagen, to London, Paris, Lyon, and Munich. We will review images of these historic garments and discuss ways to reproduce them. Get help setting up your sprang exploration.

Prerequisite: Have completed a basic level sprang class: can set up a flat warp, and are comfortable with the basic interlinking stitch.

Student Supplies: Bring your own sprang frame. The instructor will contact you before class to discuss

warp materials for your project.

Optional $50 frame available to purchase directly from the instructor at the workshop, cash only.

Instructor: Carol James Sun June 21 (9am-4:30pm) $195 + GST

PRECISION DRAFTING (OR WHY IS THERE TAPE ON MY PANTS)

each, needles for working with this yarn both flat and in the round (using your preferred method for small circumferences in the round, either double-pointed needles or circulars), stitch holders and waste yarn.

Instructor: Jesse McKitrick Sun June 21 (1:30pm-4:30pm) $99+ GST

Tired of slubs and thin spots in your singles? Want to know the secrets of smooth yarns? Break down the process of spinning singles into its smallest steps to explore the distribution of twist and how it affects our yarn. Treadling, drafting, ratios, take-up, and plying will all be examined in a controlled exercise that will give spinners a new insight into what is happening when we make yarn.

Understanding the interactions that take place as we twist fibre into yarn will help even the most experienced spinner make yarns with more consistent and predictable results.

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable spinning a continuous single on a spinning wheel. This workshop is suitable for advanced beginner to experienced spinners.

Student Supplies: A spinning wheel in good working order and all supporting equipment (oil, orifice hook, etc.), 1 or 2 bobbins, scissors, labels for samples, pen and paper for notes.

Instructor: Michelle Boyd Sun June 21 (9am-12pm) $99 + $15 Material + GST

THANKS IT HAS POCKETS! ADDING POCKETS TO GARMETS Whether you are planning a project with pockets or wishing a finished project had pockets, this course will help you to make it happen! We will discuss a variety of pocket types and their properties, and will try out a few pocket making methods.

SPINNING WHEEL AND WEAVING LOOM RENTALS There are a limited number of spinning wheels and table top looms available for rent on a first-come basis.

Prerequisite: Must be able to knit and purl, work back and forth in rows and work in the round.

Please call to reserve your wheel when you register for your classes!

Student Supplies: Notebook, pen or pencil, worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colours, approx 50-100g

www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

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VENDOR INFORMATION AND HOW TO REGISTER CALL / EMAIL US coned@oldscollege.ca 403-556-4740 or 1-800-661-6537

Debit Visa/MasterCard AMEX Cheques

BOOTH REQUIREMENT: Booth Size: 10’ x 8’ No. of booths x $200 each = _______________________ ______ Minus Sponsorship Discount: - ______

+ GST (x 5%) = ______ TOTAL: __________ No. of tables (0, 1, 2): ______

FOIP STATEMENT: The personal information which you provide on this application form is being collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation of the Government of the Province of Alberta for the purpose of registering for a Program or Course through Continuing Education at Olds College. In certain instances, this information may be shared with third party organizations who are actively involved in providing specific educational offerings. If you object to information being shared with third party organizations associated with Olds College courses, please check the box to the right.

IN PERSON

METHODS OF PAYMENTS

Olds College Continuing Education Room 143 Duncan Marshall Place Mon-Fri, 8:15am-4:30pm VENDOR SETUP: Thurs, June 18: 12pm–6pm Fri, June 19: 8:30am-12pm VENDOR TAKE-DOWN: Sun, June 21: 6pm-9pm Mon, June 22: 8:30am–12pm

REFUND POLICY: Refund requests, accompaIf you wish to declare that you nied by the original course are an Aboriginal person, please receipt, received at Olds specify: College three (3) full working  Status Indian/First Nations days prior to the start date  Non-Status Indian/First of a course will be granted Nations  Meti in full, less course specific material fees that have been  Inuit incurred, non-refundable For further information or inquiries deposits and an administracontact the FOIP Coordinator, Olds tion fee of 20% of the course College, tuition or $150, whichever 4500 – 50th Street, Olds, AB T4H is less. No refunds will be 1R6, issued less than three (3) full Phone: (403) 507-7912 work days prior to the start date of a course. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal. In the event that a course is cancelled, registrants will receive a full refund.  ABORIGINAL ANCESTRY:

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FIBRE POP UP SHOP

OLDS COLLEGE RETAIL MEAT STORE

OLDS COLLEGE CAMPUS EXPERIENCE OLDS COLLEGE BREWERY & RETAIL BEER STORE

OLDS COLLEGE GREENHOUSE

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TAKE A WALK THROUGH THE

CLC RECREATION &

BOTANICAL GARDENS

FITNESS CENTRE

Come experience what our Olds College campus has to offer during Fibre Week from June 19 - 25, 2020!

AQUATIC CENTRE

CAMPUS STORE

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FIBRE POP UP SHOP Our Fibre Pop Up Shop is a collection of vendors with a little bit of something for everyone with fibre in their fingers. Drawing in 25+ vendors annually, this is a fantastic destination for a road trip or an afternoon outing to restock your most needed supplies.

Whether you’re registered for a class, or just want to come in to shop, the Fibre Pop Up Shop is a must-stop destination for everyone. Open to the public, the hours are below. Curious as to who will be there? Check out our website for a list of vendors!

Fri June 19, 2020: 12pm – 6pm Sat June 20, 2020: 10am – 6pm Sun June 21, 2020: 10am – 6pm

Are you a vendor? If you want to reserve a booth, you can do so for $200 per booth.

Details on our website or call for more information.

www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek

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THANK YOU 2020 SPONSORS

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SOCIAL EVENTS In addition to workshops and the Master Spinner and Weaver programs, Fibre Week hosts a variety of events open to the public. No registration is required, and we highly encourage participants and walk-ins to make Olds College a destination to drop by, unwind, spin in, and shop! These events are held across campus – for more information ask at the Registration Booth in the Atrium of the Land Science Center.

FIBRE-IN SOCIAL

Fibre Artists unite to enjoy a casual evening of your favourite craft. A casual, no commitments, informal social, come as you are, in and out as you like, and try a variety of fibres donated from vendors in the Fibre Pop Up Shop. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow participants, and try out some new fibres before you make that big purchase!

Fri June 19, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8pm

CELEBRATION SOCIAL

Join us for a celebration of Fibre Arts: the craft and the people that carry it forward.

This celebration is a formal presentation of the graduates of our program and a keynote speaker. It’s an evening that recognizes hard work and appreciates our mutual passions.

Light refreshments will be provided, and presentations will be followed by a social.

Sat June 20, 2020 at 6:30pm

SILENT AUCTION

Donations are gratefully accepted and will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Bring your item when you come. Items can include fibres, tools, creations, or anything you think fibre artists might be interested in. Fill out a “Friends of Fibre Week” donor form at the information desk and leave it with your item before 10am Sunday. Proceeds are used to offset Fibre Week expenses.

Sun June 21, 2020: Bidding opens at 12pm & closes at 6pm

FASHION SHOW & ART SHOWCASE

Are you proud of your first handmade item?

Have you finally completed that epic project?

Made something cool in class? Show off your stuff and inspire other kindred spirits with your handiwork. All fibre work welcome! Items can be dropped off with an entry form at the Registration Booth before 1pm on Sunday (day of show).

Sun June 21, 2020 at 7:30pm

MYSTERY BOX FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE

Back by popular demand, Fibre Week is calling on all fibre enthusiasts, samplers and artists to let their creativity run wild. A mystery box of fibre will be available for purchase by donation, and the challenge is simple: use it to create something wonderful, wild, beautiful, meaningful, fun, or all of the above! Then bring it back next year to show off and share! There will definitely be prizes. Ask at the Registration Desk.

Want to see what was created by the minds of your fellow fibre fanatics? Check out last year’s participants and vote on your favourite at the Silent Auction. There are prizes for the people’s choice!

Did you participate last year? Be sure to bring your creation back this year to the Registration Desk or the staff at the Fibre Pop Up Shop.

FLEECE SHOW & SALES

Join us to explore the world of fleece through a collection of shows brought to Fibre Week by our Fleece Show Partners. These fleece shows display local fleece product and can include live judging and sale of fleeces. Check the website or at the registration table for more information on what each of these shows has to offer. These shows take place over the weekend.

Sat June 20, 2020 and Sun June 21, 2020.

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TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS CALGARY TO OLDS AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

Select options will be available to registrants only for a shuttle between Calgary airport and Olds. There will be a $65 fee (one way) for this service payable upon registration.

Check the website, as pre-registration is required.

DRIVING AND PARKING

Check our website under “Guest Information” for directions to the College.

Free parking is available for the duration of Fibre Week!

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of Fibre Week Participants. It is recommended that airline tickets not be purchased until courses have been confirmed.

College Accommodation: Townhouse & Dormitory Rooms on campus are available.

A booking form can be found on the website under “Guest Information.”

MEALS

On-campus food venues will be available and there are a variety of restaurants and fast food outlets accessible in the Town of Olds.

It is recommended that airline tickets not be purchased until course has been confirmed.

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2020 EVENT REGISTRATION CHECKLIST All fees payable upon registration

Date Tuition Materials

MASTER CLASSES

Registration Opens

March 2, 2020

This form is available for download on the “Registrations” page of the Fibre Week website.

How can you get more involved with Fibre Week?

BECOME A FIBRE WEEK SPONSOR Titanium: $3000 + Platinum: $1500–$2999 Gold: $1000– $1499 Silver: $500– $999 Bronze: $250- $499 Friends of Fibre Week - prizes - gifts-in-kind - silent auction donations For more information, visit our website or contact: coned@oldscollege.ca

Spinning 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 755 Spinning 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 755 Spinning 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 755 Spinning 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 755 Spinning 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 755

. . . . . . $ 85 . . . . . . $ 85 . . . . . . $ 85 . . . . . . $ 85 . . . . . . $ 85

Weaving 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 655 . . . . . . $ 65 Weaving 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 655 . . . . . . $ 65 Weaving 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 655 . . . . . . $ 65 Weaving 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21 - 25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 655 . . . . . . $ 65 *Please remember to add 5% GST to all prices

FIBRE ARTS

Beginning Spinning. . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19 - 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 295 . . . . . . $ 35 Clean, Comb, Card Combine & Create. . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 30 Color and Spinning Playground . . . June 19 - 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 295 . . . . . . $ 40 Deflected Doubleweave Workshop. June 19 - 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 295 . . . . . . $ 25 Make a Wet Felted Bird Pod/House . . . . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195. . . . . . . $ 20 Needle Felted Sheep (White). . . . . . . . . . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 25 Needle Felted Sheep (Colored) . . . . . . . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 25 Oblique Interlacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 5 Painting with Dyes on Your Nuno. . June 19 - 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 295 . . . . . . $ 35 Showing Off Your Fleeces. . . . . . . . . . . . June 19. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ ---Warp and Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom.June 19. . . . . . . . . .$ 195 . . . . . . $ 30 Be a Joiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99. . . . . . . $ 15 Card Weaving/Tablet Weaving. . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 15 Fair-Isle Style Stranded Colorwork. . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 9 Felted Tree Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 50 Get Hooked on Locker Hooking. . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 50 Gone Batty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 25 Pin Loom Weaving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 20 Sashiko Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 25 Sprang Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 5 Three Ways to Boucle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 20. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 20 Be the Boss of Your Yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 25 Beginning Weaving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21-25. . . . . . . . . . . $ 495. . . . . . . $ 65 Felted Flower Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How Much Ply and Why . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 15 How to Felt Bags of All Shapes and Sizes.June 21. . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 35 Knitting Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ ---Make a Wet Felted Vessel. . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ 20 More Sprang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 195 . . . . . . $ ---Precision Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ 15 Thanks It Has Pockets! Adding Pockets. June 21. . . . . . . . . . . $ 99 . . . . . . $ ---*Please remember to add 5% GST to all prices

OTHER FEES Loom/Wheel Rental ($15/day, $70 max)

_ $ ____

Airport Shuttle Service ($65 one way)

$______

$ ____

Subtotal: $_____ $____ 5% GST: $_____ $____ Total: $_____ $_____ TOTAL PAYMENT IN FULL: _$______________

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