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"Hanging Pouch" with Ellen McCarthy

April 12, 2023,  1:00-4:00 p.m., In Person at First Baptist Church

 

In this basketry workshop we will be making a small pouch that is nice to hang on or near your loom.  It has a twined bottom with a plaited body.  Finished with a lashed rim and wrapped handle.  

 

Bio

I first was introduced to weaving in a junior high school art class.  The instructor had the class work on cardboard looms with thick acrylic yarn.  It was wonderful!  I made an absolutely horrible shag rug that I kept for years.

I am still weaving.  Most of my work is done in natural fibers now, cotton, linen, and wool from my small flock of sheep.  Spinning, felting, dyeing with natural dyes and basket weaving also keep my hands in fiber.  I enjoy the process of working from the start of a concept through to the finished piece. 

It is important to me to share what I have learned about fiber arts to the next person, young or old, to keep the skills alive.  Spinning and weaving contributes to our survival as well as our comfort.

Ellen is a weaver, spinner, dyer, felter and basket maker living in Western NY.   Sheep are her fiber animal of choice with a focus on natural colored sheep and dyes from nature. 

 

You must be a WGR Guild member to register for a workshop. If you are not a member, and would like to join click here.


WORKSHOP FEE: $24 for the 3 hour workshop.

MATERIALS FEE": $10 to the instructor.

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST:

  • a towel
  • small bucket
  • scissors
  • small flat edge screwdriver
  • A sharp pocketknife or rim shaver is useful, but not necessary as Ellen will bring tools to share.

CLASS SIZE LIMIT: 15 students

 

Registrations will be accepted by mail or online. Link to registration form is on the members page on the guild website.
PLEASE NOTE: WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY. REGISTRATIONS ARE GRANTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, WHETHER THEY ARE RECEIVED BY MAIL OR ONLINE. ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE OPENED IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 1, 2023.


For questions contact: programs@weaversguildofrochester.org


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