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Foraged Plant Fibre Basket Weaving
Instructor: Ralph Simpson
Saturday March 21st
9.30am – 4.30pm
Max students: 10
Materials included
Description
This is a one-day workshop, where each participant will create a basket woven with locally foraged plant fibres. Experience level is beginner, but intermediate students can be challenged with advanced weaving techniques.
Part of the experience will be learning about the plant fibres in use, their names, how to collect them, process, store, and prepare them for weaving as well as important aspects of environmentally sustainable collection methods. All materials necessary for this workshop are provided; however, students are asked to bring scissors, measuring tape, spray bottle if you have one, and a tea towel. Although not necessary, students are invited to bring any plant fibres or other textiles to incorporate into your basket.
Please bring your own lunch.
Course Fee: $150
Stained Glass
Instructor: April Beach
Sunday February 15th, March 22nd, April 19th, May 17th
10am – 4pm
Max students: 9
Materials included
Description
This is a one-day workshop that will be offered on four different dates. Please select the date you wish to attend and proceed to the checkout to register.
This is an introductory workshop with participants learning how to make stained glass objects such as sun-catchers using the copper foil method. Participants will create a piece using glass of their choice. They will practice tracing the pattern on to glass, cutting the glass, working with a wet grinder and applying tacking copper foil. Pieces will then be cleaned and polished. participants will leave with their own creations, likely one or two pieces.
Please bring your own lunch.
Course fee: $85
