Workshops

For the third year, several hands-on workshops will be taking place in conjunction with Fibrefest. 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 — some for adults and some for children; some using traditional materials and techniques, and others that are not-so-traditional. All of them will celebrate the colours, textures and diverse crafts that create beauty from natural fibres.

Workshops run on Thursday through to Sunday (September 5–8) at both the museum and the arena, and registration fees include free admission to the festival. Advance registration is required and some workshops may need you to bring some of your own supplies, so do check out the website and sign up early to avoid disappointment!

For more information please email Shelagh Ryan at fibrefestworkshop@mvtm.ca

Applications for workshop instructors for Fibrefest open on January 1, 2019.

Want to be a workshop instructor at Fibrefest 2019? Complete an application here: Application Form

Check out the Fibrefest Workshop Schedule here.

Thank you for your interest in our workshops and please do not hesitate to contact us at info@mvtm.ca with any difficulties.

Needlefelted for Portrait or Landscape

Thursday, September 5, 2019, 9-4 Workshop description: Needlefelted Basics for Portraits and Landscapes. The instructor ...
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Colour and Weave – Getting more out of your rigid heddle loom

Thursday, September 5, 2019, 9-4 Workshop description: In this day-long workshop, you will learn how ...
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Felted Bowls

Friday, September 6, 2019 Workshop description: In this full day workshop participants will learn the ...
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Felted Cowl

Thursday, September 5, 2019 Workshop description: In this full day workshop participants will learn the ...
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Hat Block Making for Wet Felted Hats Part A

Friday, September 6, 2019 Workshop description: Creating a personalized foam hat block to fit the ...
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Wet Felted Hat Workshop Part B

Saturday, September 7, 2019 – 9AM Workshop description: Create a wet felted hat using a ...
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Fun Making Eco Leather Art, with Sheree Bradford-Lea

Saturday, September 7, 2019 , 9 – 12 Workshop description: In this introductory leather art ...
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Garden Sculpture

Thursday, September 5, 2019, 9AM Workshop description: We will create a 18″ tall statue (lady ...
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Dynamic Approaches to Hand-Stitching on Photos & Paper

Friday September 6, 2019, 9 – 12 Workshop description: Using a limited number of stitch ...
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Spinning Adventure – Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle

Thursday September 5, 2019, 9 am to 12 pm Workshop description: This beginner’s spinning adventure ...
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Eco-Printing A Leaf on Cloth

Thursday September 5, 2019, 9 am to 12 pm Workshop description: Ever wondered what Eco-Printing ...
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Painting with Wool- Wet Felted Artwork

Thursday September 5, 2019, 9 am to 12 pm Workshop description: In this 1/2 day ...
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Rug Hooking with Alternate Fibres

Friday September 6, 1 pm to 4 pm Workshop description: In this 3 hour class, ...
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Beginner Rug Hooking Workshop

Friday September 6, 9 am to 12 pm Workshop description: Learn to pull loops (so ...
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Mixed Media Rug Hooking: Expressing Yourself with Yarn and Paint with Karen Miller

Sunday September 8 9 am to 4 pm Workshop Date: Sunday September 8, 2019 Workshop ...
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Dragon Fly Garden Art with Deborah Watts

Saturday September 7 1 pm to 4 pm Workshop Date: Saturday September 7, 2019 Workshop ...
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Peach Berserk’s Creative Silkscreen Workshop with Kingi Carpenter

Saturday September 7 9 am to 4 pm Workshop Date: Saturday September 7, 2019 Workshop ...
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Free Motion Machine Embroidery with Judi Miller

Thursday September 5, 2019 9 am to 12 pm Workshop Date: Thursday September 5, 2019 ...
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Miniature Punch Needle with Loretta Moore

Friday September 6, 2019 1 pm to 3 pm Workshop Date: Friday September 6, 2019 ...
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Napkin Weaving made Easy with Penny Wheeler

Friday September 6 9 am to 4 pm Workshop Title: Napkin Weaving made Easy Workshop ...
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Burst of Tulips Landscape with Wendo Van Essen

Friday September 6, 2019 9 am to 2 pm Workshop Title: Burst of Tulips Landscape ...
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Wooly Feather Trees with Carol Shewan

Friday September 6, 2019 9 am to 12 pm Workshop Date: Friday September 6, 2019 ...
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Wool Applique Merry Mittens with Loretta Moore

Friday September 6, 2019, 9 am to 12 pm Workshop Title: Wool applique Merry Mittens Workshop ...
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