February at TACtile- come enjoy the sunshine
January 23, 2012 at 4:54 pm Carol Naff Leave a comment
It’s February and spring is just around the corner. We are gearing up for spring and all of the exciting things that come along with it. There are always lots of fiber art to feast your eyes on at the gallery at TACtile, so plan to stop by just to say ‘hello.’ Always check our website for additional items.
SewFA Lounge
The Sewing and Fiber Arts stitch lounge is up and running on Thursdays from 12-5 pm.
Stop by and chat while you work on your project and make use of our equipment. WIFI, cutting tables, sergers, machines, pressing stations, & tools all available at a minimal fee.
Bring your projects to get creative inspiration and a helping hand from Jennifer McPherson, aka Macoopadoop, local Denver designer and stitch guru. Plan to visit our sewspot!
Beginning Weaving: Weave a Scarf
with Peg MacMorris
Saturday 2/4/12 and Saturday 2/11/12 12-4pm
Member $80.00 Non-member $95.00
Kit fee (including loom rental) $25
If you are a fiber enthusiast who has always wanted to learn how to weave, or someone who is intrigued with what weaving is all about, this is a class for you. Elementary weaving concepts and terms like warp and weft will be introduced. Each student will learn to use a rigid heddle loom (supplied) to weave a scarf. You will learn to dress the loom with your yarn, to weave and to do some finishing techniques for your scarf. Other kinds of looms will be discussed or demonstrated.
Gone Batts
with Patricia Martinek
Sunday 2/5/11 4-5 pm
Member $45.00 Non-members $55.00
Kit fee: $15
In our fifth Sunday Spin-In, come play with the drum carders! We will have several on-hand with piles and piles of fibers and colors to layer, blend and spin in the mixtures of your imagination. We will cover color theory, the color wheel, optical blending, how to blend well two dissimilar fibers, card several ways to keep colors and fibers separate, and then spin from the batts to compare the results. We will also make garnetted yarns with thrums and yarns. Basic spinning experience necessary.
For more information on these classes, registration information and supplies needed, please log onto our website: tactilearts.org.
Entry filed under: Classes and Workshops. Tags: art gallery, designing for textiles, fiber arts, gifts, TACtile Textile Arts Center.
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