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SUMMER SCHOOL

Dates: Jan 11-22, 2010

Art Yarn
Learn to create beautifully, well-balanced Art Yarns from start to finish. This 2 day workshop looks at overall design, layout and completion of a hand spun Art Yarn specifically with an end-use in mind. It is perfect for previous workshop attendees and those new to Art Yarn spinning who wish to learn how to compose Art Yarns.
Tutor: Michelle Snowdon is equipped with a wide variety of Art Yarn techniques that can be tailored to interest and ability, and new techniques not yet taught in her previous workshops
When: 2 days, Saturday and Sunday, January 16-17
Where: Guild rooms

Dyeing Painted Warps for Weavers THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
If you are tired of not having the right colour of yarn on your shelves to create what is in your mind, learn how to dye your own warp.
Tutor: Linda Coffil is an enthusiastic fibre practitioner who teaches spinning and weaving at the Guild and at her store, Petlins. Her enthusiasm is infectious.
When: 2 days, Thursday and Friday, January 21- 22
Where: Small hall

Earthly Delights: Unique Dyeing Techniques THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL
Explore the use of Australian native plants, soils and ochres to colour natural fibres. Use a range of techniques including shibori, leaf printing, use flowers and/or rubbing techniques to create borders and patterns onto the surface. Experiment with lots of sources of colour from plants, soils and ochre and discuss ways to collect, store & extract them.
Tutor: Kath Wilkinson works across a wide variety of embroidery techniques from hand and machine embroidery styles, appliqué, printing and dyeing to basketry, surface embellishment and felting in both 2D and 3D forms.
When: 2 days, Tuesday & Wednesday, January 19-20
Where: Small hall
Materials fee: $25

Fine Wool Spinning
Learn how to prepare fine fleece so that it almost spins itself into gossamer thread fit for a wedding ring shawl.
Tutor: Jean Piddington regularly wins prizes for her fine spinning at shows all around Australia. When she knits her fine yarn into delicate lace shawls they are also prize winners. Jean has generously agreed to teach this workshop on Monday and on Tuesday to accomodate the number of students enrolled.
When: 1 day, Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12
Where: Guild rooms

Navajo Weaving: An Introduction to Styles and Techniques
The workshop will include a talk, with images and examples, on the weaving traditions of the Navajo, followed by preparation of a 4-selvedge warp for each student and weaving a small reversible piece using traditional methods.
It would be beneficial, but not absolutely essential, for students to have some basic experience with tapestry or simple off-loom weaving.
Tutor: Denise Stevens completed the tapestry course at Warrnambool and her tapestries have been exhibited widely. She is an experienced weaving (and spinning) teacher.
When: 3 days, Tuesday-Thursday, January 12-14
Where: Guild rooms
Materials fee including warp and weft: TBA

Summer Butterfly: Felted Jacket/Poncho
Make a reversible, jacket, poncho, cape, vest or bolero with a different design on each side. This workshop is suitable for anyone who has already made two or three felted items.
Tutor: Lucy Abramova is a talented felter whose creations are sweeping the prizes at shows all over Australia.
When: 2 day, Monday and Tuesday, January 11-12
Where: Small hall

Unique Felted Bags
Learn how to design and create unique, yet functional, felted bags or vessel forms. Students will learn how to create a three-dimensional shape in felt from a two-dimensional drawing. This workshop will leave you full to the brim with creative ideas for felting bags and vessel forms.
Tutor: Anita Larkin has been making and exhibiting felt since 1993 and exudes enthusiasm for this most ancient of textile crafts. Larkin is a generous and patient teacher, with over 15 years teaching experience.
When: 3 days, Thursday to Saturday, January 14-16
Where: Small hall

Use of Wool Combs and Fibre Picker
Learn how to use various types of hand combs to make perfect worsted roving and to safely operate our new picker to prepare and blend your fibres for woollen spinning.
Tutor: Jenny Hopper helped to devise our Certificate of Competence in Hand Spinning. She is an experienced teacher whose knowledge of spinning is prodigious.
When: 1 day, Monday, January 18
Where: Small hall

Bookings: Contact the Guild Rooms on Thursdays 12 noon to 4.00pm, leave a message on 02 9745 1603 or email at nsweave@spin.net.au. Full payment by cheque (make cheques payable to Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc), credit card or cash (in person) will confirm your place in the workshop(s) of your choice. Include the workshop form. Classes are limited to 12 students and will not take place unless 9 students are enrolled. Some workshops were booked out for Summer School 2007, so don¹t leave your booking too late.

Cost: Members $55 per day, non members $70 per day unless otherwise stated.

Time: 9.30am for 10.00am start — finish 4.00pm

Where: Guild rooms upstairs at the back of the hall behind St Paul's church, 205 Burwood Rd, Burwood or in the small hall at the foot of the stairs to the Guild rooms, both air-conditioned.

Certificate of Competence in Hand Spinning Information Day

This will be a great opportunity for members to find out what is involved in this self-guided study course. It will also provide a forum for those who have already embarked on the course, to discuss their progress with others and to share experiences with other students, mentors and assessors. You will be able to look at completed workbooks from past students.

The Certificate of Competence in Hand Spinning Parts A and B is a comprehensive course for self-guided study of spinning. The course was set up by members of the Guild to sustain the standard of spinning knowledge and skills throughout the spinning community.

Parts A and B look at spinning equipment and tools and studies a wide variety of fibres such as wool, silk, mohair, ramie and the regenerated fibres like soy silk and ingeo. Part B also deals with the design aspects of yarn.

For those students who complete Parts A and B the Guild is developing a Masters in Hand Spinning. Notify the Guild by email or phone if you intend to attend.

When: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 10:30am to 2pm
Where: Guild Rooms ($2 room usage fee.) Bring your lunch or buy it nearby