This year, the FOURTH ANNUAL
WAKKERSTROOM
NATURAL FIBRE HANDCRAFT
FAIR will be held on SATURDAY
24th MARCH 2012 in the Wakkerstroom
NG Church Hall from 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
There will be weaving, spinning,
embroidery, lace making, quilting, creative knitting, felting and much more on
display with many vendors selling their natural fibre wares. Delicious homemade
refreshments will be available as well as secure parking. (Entrance fee: R5.00)
In addition
to the demonstrations, this year there will also be various workshops to
choose from.
For workshop requirements and bookings
please phone the appropriate teacher. Numbers are limited per workshop – so
PLEASE book early.
1. Weaving with Luise Duke Tel: 082 870 4335
Workshop: DIAGONAL WEAVING A 3 hour class
from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Level: Beginner upwards
Cost: R200.00
including weaving frame kit.
Wonderful for stash busting and
much easier than you’d ever imagine – when you know how! All you need is an
assortment of yarn, scissors and a wool needle.
A weaving frame kit will be
provided.
2. Knitting (freestyle) techniques with Dana Biddle Tel:016 349 2949 / 083 268 5856 or email dana@colourspun.com
Workshop: FREE STYLE KNITTING A 3
hour class from 2.30 to 5.30pm
Level: Intermediate (must be able to
cast on, pick up stitches, knit, purl, increase, decrease and cast off)
Cost R150.00
Freestyle, freeform, crazy,
wild – the no rules, do as you please kind of knitting and crochet that uses up
all your little bits and makes use of all sorts of other fibre techniques to
create one of a kind, never to be repeated works of art. All you need are knitting needles, a
crochet hook, a darning needle, all sorts of yarn and your imagination.
3. Felting with Erica Cheetham Tel:011 673 4517
Workshop: BEGINNERS FELTING A 5 hour
class
Level: Beginner
Cost: R160.00
including kit
Within the 5 hours that are allocated for this course, the participants
will learn the wet felting methods by making felted balls which then can be
strung into a necklace, a small bag or cell phone pouch with a strap. I
shall also introduce needle felting, making a small face (doll size) of a
person or an animal.
Workshop
1. RIBBONS AND ROSES GREETING CARD A quick 90 minute
class
Level: Beginner upward.
Cost: R100.00
including kit
This
simple yet stunning card will teach you how to recreate beautiful roses,
leaves, using pure silk ribbon. And as a
bonus, show how to make memorable greeting cards. Should card making not be
your forte – have your beautiful design framed to hang onto a wall or have it
framed to make a trinket box? Once you
have mastered the ancient art of Embroidery, the world is your oyster and the
possibilities are endless. You will be taught how to make spider roses
correctly, shape leaves beautifully using a 7mm wide ribbon, sew smooth satin
leaf stitch leaves, do a back stitch, work with rayon, and sew on beads!
Workshop 2. SILK EMBROIDERED COAT HANGER A 3 Hour Course
Level: Beginner upward.
Cost: R200.00 including kit
All too often we run out of hanging space, but still enjoy
producing embroideries for us to enjoy. These delightful Coat Hangers are almost too beautiful to hang
clothes over, but they will certainly brighten your special
garments in your wardrobe. Need a gift for the person that has it all? This is
certainly a thoughtful and meaningful gift for family and friends. The print
can worked in several ways, each method adding its own charm and elegance. You
are encouraged to use up threads and ribbons available in your own floss box,
or be adventurous and try out new materials on the market. Allow your
imagination to run free. Suitable for all
levels of embroidery.
5.
Quilting (traditional
patchwork) with Irene Florence Tel: 084 747 7522
Workshop: ENGLISH PAPER PIECING A 3 hour class
from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Level:
Beginner (for
someone who has never done patchwork.)
Cost:
R120.00 including kit
English Paper piecing is a time
honoured technique dating back to at least 1813. It’s a wonderful simple method
for constructing intricate quilts with lots of perfectly matched points.
We will be using this method to
make a little bag – a kit will be provided.
6.
Creative
fibre with wools and silk
with Elaine Barnard
Tel:084 556 0699
Workshop: CREATIVE BEADS A 5 hour class from 9.00 to 11.00am and
12.00 to 3.00pm
Level: All
Cost: R220.00 including kit
Any
person with a sense of adventure is welcome. A basic knowledge of sewing is all
you need. You will be taught to make a variety of exquisite fabric beads in new
and innovative ways .Silk fabric, un-carded Sari silk threads and wool will
also be used. These beads can be worn or used as embellishment on knitting,
felting, clothing , cushions, quilts or handbags .
I
f you have
any friends who you think will be interested, please share this info with them.
Hope to see
you there.
