OUTER BANKS FIBER RETREAT!

Outer Banks Fiber Retreat

Classes held April 10th, 12th and 14th , 2010

This retreat in Hatteras, North Carolina is an opportunity to learn rigid heddle weaving, dyeing with kitchen safe colors and surface needle felted embellishments. Just bring your imagination and enjoy the fellowship of other fiber enthusiasts.

CLASSES:

Saturday, April 10th 10 am – 4 pm
“Weaving at the Beach. Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving”
Join us for the day while we learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom. We’ll weave a glorious shawl or table runner while we learn the basics with a couple of impressive techniques thrown in.
We will complete the project during the class allowing you to take the loom home for the rest of the week to complete another project.

Cost: $50.00 for class with lunch and refreshments provided. Loom rental $20.00 if needed. Class is limited to 8 loom rental students, plus 4 additional students if you have your own rigid heddle loom.

Monday, April 12th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
“Getting Creative with Kitchen Safe Dyes”
Using kitchen safe dyes from Knit One, Crochet Two, we’ll be dyeing yarn, silk scarves and felted needle punched batting.

Cost: $35.00 includes one item to dye and dyes. Additional dyeable items along with the dyes will be available for purchase. Class limited to first 12 registrations.

Wednesday, April 14th 6:30 – 8:30 pm
“Weaving Workshop” HOMEWORK: Bring questions!!!!!!!
OK, so you’re a beginner or a master at plain weave and you have a gazillion questions about fibers, yardage, lace, textures and many what ifs. Well here’s your chance to get those questions answered. An impressive handout along with demonstrations of different lace and texture techniques will be covered.

Cost: $25.00

Registration information will be available @ travelingweaver.blogspot.com/