Saskatchewan Weavers And Spinners

Saskatchewan Weavers and SpinnersRenewal 2017A Fibre Arts SHINDIGTravelodge, REGINA, SaskatchewanMay 5-7 2017Our passion for Fibre Art bonds usLet us gather and be newly inspiredThe Regina Weavers and Spinners Guild, on behalf of the Saskatchewan Weavers andSpinners, warmly invites you to join in a prairie fibre celebration.Register to join fibre artists of all skill levels from across the prairies. Take part in anexciting fibre fellowship that will freshly inspire you to chase your passion for weaving,spinning, felting and the many connected methods.Learn new techniques from qualified instructors from here and across Canada.Terri Bibby of Saltspring Soari will inspire us with her Saori weaving.Carol James of Sashweaver will enlighten us with the ancient technique of Sprang.Plus several exciting Local Instructors with great topics.Our Theme – “Renewal” Renewal is bubbling up of new life. Across our greatprovince, we are experiencing a resurgence of interest in the practices of spinning andweaving. We want to illuminate this renewal as we gather together and highlight thisnew energy being injected into our traditional crafts. Our goal is to celebrate our love forthis art and to propel them forward for years to come, giving them another welldeserved time to shine. Think new growth, a cultivation and care for these crafts, just asa seed flourishes with sun, shower and healthy soil.We hope you find kinship and solidarity amongst so many talented passionate people.WE WELCOME YOU!www.reginaweaversandspinners.weebly.com12 February 2017Page 1rwsguild@me.com306-536-7322

FULL DAY WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORSTerrI Bibby, Salt Spring IslandCarol James, WinnipegTerri Bibby is a SAORI freestyle weaver anddesigner, creating one-of-a-kind asymmetricclothing, scarves, wraps, bags and wall hangings inthe SAORI style. Her weaving is inspired by theever changing colours and textures of nature thatsurround her.Carol James has been exploring sprang since themid-1990s, and is happy to spread awareness ofthis amazing textile technique.Since first seeing SAORI weaving in 2005, Terri hasimmersed herself in the philosophy and practiceof SAORI weaving. She opened her SAORI studioon Salt Spring Island in 2007 and is a member ofthe SAORI Leader's Committee based in Japan.SAORI Salt Spring is currently the only SAORIstudio in Canada.Visit her website athttp://www.saltspringweaving.comVisit her website athttp://sashweaver.comWorkshop:Saturday all dayMaximum: 12 peopleSupply fee: 10.00 supply feeWorkshop – Full ParticipationThis workshop will allow you to enjoy the freedomof expression through weaving where there areno rules and no mistakes while exploring newtechniques in weaving and SAORI clothing design.It is for anyone - whether you have never wovenbefore or are an experienced weaver.The SAORI philosophy invites you to “Look outwith eyes that shine” and see beauty in new ways.Immerse yourself in colour and texture whilecreating your own unique cloth!It is a hands-on workshop with one SAORI loom asa demonstration loom and each student bringingtheir own pre-warped loom. Terri is supplyingyarns but participants can also bring their own.12 February 2017Sprang has been around a very long time.According to Peter Collingwood (Techniques ofSprang), it is among the oldest evidence ofhumans creating cloth. It is associated withhuman remains from the bronze age, foundalongside Egyptian mummies, depicted in Greekand Roman iconography, probably the method forcreating those vertical-stripe socks in medievaltimes, and the method in military sashes from the1700s. Humans keep returning to this textilemethod. But we are likely most familiar with thestring shopping bags.Page 2Saturday all dayMaximum: 12 peopleSupply fee 30.00This workshop will introduce the interlinkingtechnique. Students will work on a figure-8 warpto make a drawstring bag. There should be time toexplore the set-up of a new project. Carol willbring the necessary frames. Time and interestpermitting, some surface designs may also beexplored. Each participant goes home with aframe and warp for 2 projects.Workshop – Auditing:Carol will allow some people to audit thisworkshop provided they ask no questions and donot disrupt the class. If you wish to audit pleasesay “audit” on the registration form.

HALF DAY WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORSMaryanne SlaterHer focus is on exploring the early medievalto Renaissance processes of makingclothing, with an emphasis on dyeing, dropspinning and weaving natural fibres in thepre-industrial era. She is experienced inhands-on historical study, including using orrecreating the tools of the period. Currentlyshe is working on a fleece-to-wovengarment. It is her extensive knowledge ofnatural dying that she will present to us.Workshop: Natural DyesMaximum: 12 peopleSupply fee: 15.00Up until synthetic dyes were invented in the1850s, professional dyemasters used ahighly competitive range of trade secrets(practical chemistry) to get the best andbrightest colours from common plants andthe occasional bug. Fortunately, some ofthese can be easily reproduced in a homekitchen. This class will provide an overviewof several natural dyes and techniques, aswell as a demonstration of the remarkableyellow produced by Reseda luteola,commonly known as dyer’s rocket or weld.Each participant will go home with 100gm ofspun wool dyed in weld.JacQueline KellerJacQueline Keller obtained her BFA fromthe Alberta College of Art and Design inTapestry. Her tapestry “Bloom” won theGale Steck Memorial Award for Excellencein Craft by an Emerging Artist in 2013. Shehas taught drawing, tapestry, inkle and pinloom weaving workshops across theprovince.Workshop: Tapestry: a Frame of MindMaximum: 10 peopleSupply fee: 15.00Covering basic weave structure, blending,shading, joining, shaping, outlining, andpattern, as well as some finishing anddisplay ideas. Instructor will providehandouts, prepared picture frame loomsand a mountain of diverse yarns forparticipants to choose from.Supplies: Please bring, a pair of scissors, aruler and a metal fork.Kathy WoodcockKathy’s goal is to fulfil her creative needs by producing beautiful textiles through spinning,weaving, and surface design with fabric painting and embroidery. She has explored manyavenues of fibre arts. In the last several years she has developed a very unique way to use theflowers from her garden to produce exciting botanical prints on bags, aprons and other items.Kathy will lead us in the Friday painting. See the “Displays & Activities” page.12 February 2017Page 3

HALF DAY WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORSBobbi KralkaBobbi has spent the last 22 years creatingcloth through knitting. She is especiallyinterested in the various knitting techniqueswhich she has taught in both formal andinformal settings.Workshop: Double KnittingMaximum: 8 peopleSupply fee: 1.00Susie GourlaySusie has been spinning and knitting for thepast 10 years. More recently she has beena wool judge for several events includingthe All Canada Classic Sheep Show, hascreated sweaters for SaskatchewanFashion Week, and taught at variousvenues.Workshop: Fleece to FinishMaximum: 20 peopleSupply fee: noneIn this class you will learn how to choose afleece with an end project in mind. We willgo over the two types of judging cards tolearn what a wool judge looks for in a fleeceand what the different wool classes are.Methods of storing and washing will bediscussed as well as different ways toprocess fleeces. This is a hands on classand will involve a few example fleeces toshow differences in breeds.Supplies: Apron to protect your clothes.You can bring one of your own fleece forSusie’s review.12 February 2017Page 4Double knitting creates a flat, reversiblestockinette fabric. We use a chart to createa double sided fabric with an image on oneside and the negative image on the otherside. Double knitting is simple, just knits andpurls, following the chart can be verychallenging and a lot of fun! We will beknitting coasters.Supplies: Two 50 g balls of contrastingcolour DK Weight yarn of equal thickness.Solid coloured wool or acrylic is preferred.Yarns with a halo such as mohair are notappropriate for this technique.3.25mm knitting needles, Tapestry or WoolNeedle, Scissors, Ruler, Highlighter

SCHEDULEFriday3:00 Setup & Registration5:30 Supper7:00 Botanical Printing with KathySaturday7:30 Breakfast8:30-4:00 Full Day WorkshopsSaori Weaving with TerriSprang with Carol8:30-11:30 Half Day WorkshopsTapestry with JacquelineNatural Dyes with Maryanne12:00 Lunch1:30-4:30 Half Day WorkshopsFleece Judging with SusieKnitting with Bobbi5:30 Supper7:00 Carol’s Keynote8:00 Fashion ShowSundayJacQueline TapestryVENDORSJane Stafford – We will have a selection of Jane’sweaving yarn for sale at 10% off. You can preorder (pay at retreat) by emailingsasksws@gmail.com before Feb 28 or including itwith your fee deposit. See her yarn athttps://janestaffordtextiles.com8:00 Breakfast & AGM9:00-10:00 Tour of Guild Booths10:30 Terri’s Keynote12:00 Take downSharon Ottenbriet – formerly Golden Willow. Shewill have dyed wool Spin it - She has hand dyed yarns, locks, roving, artyarn (mohair, alpaca, silk, merino, BFL, etc.) plusSpinolution and Custom Classic Wheels.https://www.facebook.com/spinitsask/Long Way Homestead - offers a variety of projectbags and other handmade items such as clothnapkins. She also raise a flock of Shetland sheepand will sell fibre from her own flock.http://www.longwayhomestead.com/Maryanne Natural Dyes12 February 2017Page 5

DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIESGuild Displays: These will all be interpretations of the theme “Renewal”.Prince AlbertSaskatoonPrairie Wool Weavers (Craik)ReginaPlaying Together: SWS Online Collaboration www.sasksws.org.The actual items from this show will be on display.Challenge: Make something to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday. Can be serious or fun. So get yourcreative thinking cap on and make something for this challenge.Silent Auction: Your junk can be someone else’s treasure. We encourage fibre related but other items dosneak in.Door Prizes: Bring one receive one. Please bring them unwrapped. Add a label with your name if you like.These have always been great prizes that us fibre people would like.Spinning Nook: We will provide a spinning area for those that wish to bring their wheel. People are free tosit around and spin and share ideas even though there will be no instructor.Fashion Show: Let’s make a great fashion show this year. Bring anything you have woven, spun (and knit)or felted. The show is very informal and each person models their own outfit (unless you can convincesomeone else to do it for you).Awards: Best guild boothBest of showBest challenge itemFriday Paint Event: This event will be led by Kathy Woodcock who stamps using real flowers.She says there is an amazing diversity amongst plants and flowers. We will learn how to captureour favourite flower on textiles. Please bring something to paint on such as a bag, apron, runneror fabric to make something later. It should be a solid light colour, untextured and can beironed at a cotton setting. Natural cotton is recommended. We will provide foam brushes butyou can bring your own brushes (this paint cleans off easily). A paint shirt is recommended.Everything else will be provided.12 February 2017Page 6