SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS - click on event for info
James Koehler Tapestry Workshop
Beth Brown-Reinsel Norwgian Fana Cardigan
Cheryl Oberle Mini Cusco Jacket & Faroese Shawl
JoAnn & Steve Catsos Black Ash Basketry
Jane Patrick Book Signing
Alpaca with a Twist Trunk Show

James Koehler
COLOR AND DESIGN I FOR CONTEMPORARY TAPESTRY
Saturday, September 18 through Wednesday, September 22, 9-5pm, $275.00

Several lectures will be presented on color and design for contemporary tapestry. Following each lecture, participants will work on design and color exercises that pertain to the preceding presentation. Particular emphasis will be given to geometric design principles and to the color theories of Johannes Itten and Josef Albers. There will be opportunity for students to weave miniature tapestries based on the design and color exercises. Tapestry techniques will be demonstrated. This class is open to students with all levels of experience.

James Koehler is one of the most sought after weavers in the Southwest, with his vibrant tapestries attracting the attention of important collectors and museums. He lives in Santa Fe where he maintains his studio, finding inspiration for his work in the extraordinary landscape and the unique cultures of New Mexico.

Beth Brown-Reinsel
THE NORWEGIAN FANA CARDIGAN
Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10, 10-4:30pm $185.00

The classic details and traditional construction of the Norwegian Fana Cardigan sweaters will be taught in this two day workshop by knitting a small sweater. Techniques to be learned include circularly knitted body and sleeves, square and drop shoulder armholes, cut and sew armholes and front, knitted self facings, button bands and two color star, band and checker board patterns. Designing one’s own Fana cardigan will be discussed.
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING TO ADVANCED KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED. (Experience on double pointed needles and machine sewing is helpful)

Beth Brown-Reinsel has been involved in many facets of the fiber arts, but teaching is her passion. She developed and implemented the correspondence course, “Traditional Ganseys” for The Knitting Guild of America. She is the author of KNITTING GANSEYS, published by Interweave Press. Her articles have appeared in Vogue Knitting, Threads, Cast On, Interweave Knits and Knitters magazines. She continues to design for yarn companies, magazines, and for her own pattern line.

Because James and Beth are visiting instructors, our rules on class sign ups will be different. To register in the class, we must have full payment at the time of registration. If for some reason you cannot take the class after signing up, a refund will be made only if we can fill your space. We have made a commitment to the instructor and are liable for costs.

Cheryl Oberle
MINI CUSCO JACKET
1 Day, $45
Saturday, November 13 10-4pm
Cheryl Oberle, instructor
The mini Cusco Jacket incorporates all the techniques of the full-sized Cusco Jacket in Cheryl Oberle’s KNITTED JACKETS: 20 DESIGNS FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY.From provisional cast on and sideways construction to charted lace and three-needle bind off, you’ll add to your knitting tool box while knitting a one-quarter size sample jacket. INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED.

FAROESE SHAWL
1 Day $45
Saturday, December 4, 10-4pm
Cheryl Oberle, instructor
The Faroe Islands get their name from the Norwegian word for Fairyland. The traditional Faroese shawl is indeed a magical garment. Light as a feather it has a triangular shape that is uniquely designed to stay on your shoulders. The secret is a center back gusset. The shawl is also a wonderful canvas for lace or color knitting. Knit a miniature shawl to learn the special techniques of shaping, lace knitting, two color knitting, finishing and blocking.
INTERMEDIATE KNITTING SKILLS REQURED.

Cheryl Oberle - Spends her days knitting, designing and teaching. Besides being the founder of Knitaway in the Rockies, she is the author of FOLK SHAWLS, FOLK VESTS, KNITTED JACKETS: 20 DESIGNS FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY. Her work has been featured in HANDPAINT COUNTRY, A GATHERING OF LACE and the ONE SKEIN WONDER series, and she has designed for major knitting magazines and yarn companies. Cheryl also has her own line of self-published designs and kits featuring her hand-dyed yarn.

Basketry Demonstration
BLACK ASH BASKETRY: Processing Splint from the Log
Monday, September 13, 1:30-3pm, $15
JoAnn and Steve Catsos are a team. JoAnn is a full time basket maker and teacher, Steve is a building contractor. Together they harvest the black ash logs near their home in Massachusetts, process the logs into splint, and make molds, handles and rims needed for their baskets.

Steve will demonstrate splitting and pounding a black ash log until the growth rings peel apart. Then he will split the rings into satiny ribbons of wood…ready to be woven into a basket.

Book Signing
Saturday, October 9, 3-5pm
Jane Patrick’s new wonderful book is out! THE WEAVER’S IDEA BOOK -
CREATIVE CLOTH ON A RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
Celebrating the immense potential for creative possibilities with the simplest of tools, The WEAVER’S IDEA BOOK opens new avenues for exploration on both rigid heddle and multishaft looms. Covering a wide variety of techniques and tools, this book is perfect for weavers at all levels to achieve their textile dreams and make exquisite cloth.

Trunk Show
ALPACA WITH A TWIST TRUNK SHOW
NOVEMBER 3-10
Come see Alpaca with a Twist’s beautiful patterns knit with their luxurious yarn.