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Arts Fests Demo Tents
Wendy Nixon (Northern Fibres Guild) TAPESTRY WEAVING & KNITTING
Join Wendy in making a tapestry weaving piece using provided yarns
and materials. The piece will be donated to KIAC at the end of the Festival.
Wendy will also demonstrate basic knitting stitches for anyone that would
like to try their hand with knitting needles. Put the digital devices away for
a while and join the world of fibre arts!
Parental supervision required for 12 and under.
Jean Carey (Northern Fibres Guild) INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING
Weave your very own “mug rug” on a table loom with Jean Carey. Jean will
llustrate the infinite possibilities possible from a very simple loom setup
and de-mystify the weaving process for participants.
Parental supervision required for 12 and under.
Janice Brodie (Northern Fibres Guild) YARN SPINNING .
Janice will be using a spinning wheel to spin wool and silk onsite. It’s
mesmerizing! Come try it out for yourself. Age: 12 +
Horst Berlow WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPE PAINTING (SATURDAY ONLY)
Create a watercolour painting of a landscape or subject of your choice.
Horst will provide step-by-step guidance along the way and help
participants unleash their creativity. Cost: $5, Age:12+
Françoise La Roche NATURAL DYEING
Join Françoise for a hands-on lesson in natural dyeing using onion skins
and watercolour paper. While your paper dries, Françoise will show you how
to create a paper box.
Cost: $2, Parental supervision required for 12 and under.
Bill Donaldson WOODWORKING & CARVING
Bill will be carving onsite and invites participants to carve their own
wooden spoons or other creations with his tools, help, and guidance.
Parental supervision required for 12 and under.