WOOLSTOCK 2018 - August 18th-25th
As part of the Tatamagouche Festival of Soil, Soul, & Society the Sisterhood is celebrating all week long!
Time & Location
Aug 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – Aug 25, 2018, 3:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Fibres, 567 Sand Point Road, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada
About The Event
Dig out your love beads and prepare to get your Fibre groove on!
From August 18th to the 25th, there will be workshops, sisterhood fibre socials, demonstrations, and a Fibre Market.
Come for the day or come for the week but please join us to learn, relax, and feel the love.
Workshop numbers are limited so make sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible.
Woolstock is in conjunction with and part of TataFest
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday August 18th
Hand Painted and Pot Dying - SOLD OUT
Limited to 6 people
Janine Guinan/Give it a Whorl Fibers
9am to 12 pm in the Sisterhood Dye Studio, Tatamagouche
Learn the art of dyeing yarn. In this workshop we will learn the technique of hand painting yarn to make a multi colored skein. Also covered will be the basics of pot dyeing to make a semi solid skein. Each person can decide what they would like to do.
Come with your rubber gloves, apron and be ready to create some beautiful unique yarn you can call your own. Also, if you have a natural colored skein or two at home, bring them along and if time allows you are welcome to dye them.
$95 per person includes dye and 2 skeins of Merino Yarn
SOLD OUT
Sunday August 19th
Intro to Spinning - SOLD OUT
Limited to 10 people
Rachel Anne MacGillivary/New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
10am to 3 pm at the Barachois Community Hall, Tatamagouche
Have you ever wanted to learn to spin? Now’s your chance!
Learn about how to use a spinning wheel to spin different fibers & make and design your own beautiful handspun yarns.
In this crash course you’ll get comfortable with the basics of using a spinning wheel, learn about how to buy and handle fiber,
and how to troubleshoot your own wheel. Be careful though, this can lead to a lifetime obsession!
No Experience Necessary. Spinning wheels provided.
$75 per person plus $25 material fee
SOLD OUT
Monday August 20th
Hand Painted and Pot Dying 2 - LIMITED SEATS LEFT
Janine Guinan/Give it a Whorl Fibers
9am to 12 pm in the Sisterhood Dye Studio, Tatamagouche
Learn the art of dyeing yarn. In this workshop we will learn the technique of hand painting yarn to make a multi colored skein. Also covered will be the basics of pot dyeing to make a semi solid skein. Each person can decide what they would like to do.
Come with your rubber gloves, apron and be ready to create some beautiful unique yarn you can call your own. Also, if you have a natural colored skein or two at home, bring them along and if time allows you are welcome to dye them.
$95 per person includes dye and 2 skeins of Merino Yarn
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Tuesday August 21st
Wool Sunflower - LIMITED SEATS LEFT
Jane Wile/Downtown Exchange
1 to 4 pm at the Barrachois Community Hall, Tatamagouche
Make a gorgeous wool sunflower with a hooked or appliqued flower centre.
Workshop includes all wools, linen, threads, needle, stem and antique bobbin, workshop notes and use of tools.
A variety of colours will be available.
$50 per person (includes all materials)
No Experience Necessary
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Wednesday August 22nd
Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom - SOLD OUT
Limited to 6 people
Claire Drinnan/Ewephoria Felt
10 am to 3 pm at the Barrachois Community Hall, Tatamagouche
The morning will be spent viewing samples of weaving done on a rigid heddle loom and a demonstration of a loom being set up, dressed and cloth made. After lunch, with guidance, students will have their own loom to gain hands on experience dressing a rigid heddle loom and weaving a sampler to take home.
No Experience Necessary.
$75 per person
Looms and all material provided
SOLD OUT
Thursday August 23rd
Felting Workshop - LIMITED SEATS LEFT
Limited to 10 people
Katherine Sharpe/Your Very Nature
10 am to 3 pm at the Barrachois Community Hall, Tatamagouche
“I’ll be in my studio” is one of my favorite phrases - Come join me in this studio setting to explore needle felting and the wonders of playful creating.
Together we will use cookie cutters to produce multiple stars and hearts - each one different; each one the same? Make a garland or hanging decorations – stack them, fan them, give them away…..It’s up to you.
The freedom to explore and play in this very easy-to-learn, versatile medium will be the reward of the day.
$75 per person, All Materials Provided
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Friday August 24th
Felting A Bas Relief - SOLD OUT
Limited to 10 people
Katherine Sharpe/Your Very Nature
10 am to 3 pm at the Barrachois Community Hall, Tatamagouche
Join Katherine to create a bas relief sheep and learn her felting tips and tricks. Come and have fun working in this easy-to-learn and versatile medium. No experience necessary
$75 per person, All Materials Provided
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Fibre Demonstrations and Sisterhood Social
10am to 3pm at the Fraser Gallery, Tatamagouche
Try your hand at weaving, spinning, hooking, knitting. Or bring your latest project and hang out with the Sisters. Meet new people, make new friends, you may even hug a bunny.
Tea, coffee and cookies will be on hand. And all the smiles you can stand.
No registration necessary
Saturday August 25th
Fabulous Fibre Market
10am to 2pm
Sedgewick Presbyterian Memorial Church on Main Street, Tatamagouche
Capping off 8 days of Fleece & Sisterhood.