
Workshops
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This is your chance to roll up your sleeves and get felting, weaving or hooking with talented fibre artists and vendors. There’s a terrific variety of workshops for adults, using all manner of materials and techniques.
All will workshops celebrate the colours, textures and diverse crafts that create beauty from natural fibres. Workshops will run over several days during the week of Fibrefest (September 6-10). Workshops may be in-person or virtual, so be sure to read all information about your chosen workshop.
Advance registration is required and some workshops may need you to supply your own specific materials or tools so do check out the website and register early to avoid disappointment!
For more information please email Shelagh at s.ryan@mvtm.ca.
Want to be a workshop instructor at Fibrefest 2023? Please carefully read the information sheet and fill out the form provided in the links (usable for 2023 application as well).
Small Bird
with Deborah Watts, Tiny Studio
Create a 6–8” outdoor sculpture of a bird using quilt scraps, styrofoam, and a environmentally friendly wood based resin called Paverpol. The scraps will be cut into feather shapes and attached to a form created with tinfoil and hockey tape.
Please note there is a $30 supply fee payable to teacher.
Sunday, September 11, 9 am to 1 pm in the upstairs Community Hall at the Community Centre on Bridge St.
Fee: $60.00 + $30.00 Supply Fee
Duration: 4-Hours.
Date: Sunday, September 11, 9:00-13:00
Cost : 60.00 per student at www.ticketsplease.ca plus $30.00 supply fee payable to the teacher.
Teacher to Supply: styrofoam, foil, tape, wire, Paverpol, paintbrushes
Student to Supply: Several pieces of quilt scraps or quarters in colours for your bird. Scissors. Small box and plastic grocery bag to take your creation home