Mug rugs woven by Cynthia Jones
BEGINNER'S WEAVING
Have you wanted to learn how to weave? Well now is your chance!
Taught by a group of the Guild’s most experienced weavers, the workshop is held over two days. Table looms and all weaving materials will be provided and looms can be borrowed and used for a limited time after the class.
Workshops will be held Saturday and Sunday :
January 31 and Feb 1 - This workshop is now full!
Feb 28 and March 1 - This workshop is now full
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Quails Nest Arts Centre - 5840 Airport Road,Oliver
Workshop Fee $150 - includes supplies
Terry Irvine's felted Spirit Owl.
Patricia Landry's Elves and felted flower
3-D NEEDLE FELTING
Simply by using woolen fibre and some felting needles you can create your own three-dimensional shapes and objects. In this workshop you’ll learn some of the techniques needed to make intricate 3D fibre figures, from your favourite animal to fanciful flowers, imaginative elves and even spirit animals.
Take your needle felting to the next level with this workshop taught by Guild members Terry Irvine and Particia Landry. All supplies, including wool fibre, needles and boards will be provided, (or bring your own.)
This workshop will take place Winter of 2025/26.
If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please fill in the form at bottom of page and we'll get back to you when dates are set
Simply by using woolen fibre and some felting needles you can create your own three-dimensional shapes and objects. In this workshop you’ll learn some of the techniques needed to make intricate 3D fibre figures, from your favourite animal to fanciful flowers, imaginative elves and even spirit animals.
Take your needle felting to the next level with this workshop taught by Guild members Terry Irvine and Particia Landry. All supplies, including wool fibre, needles and boards will be provided, (or bring your own.)
This workshop will take place Winter of 2025/26.
If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please fill in the form at bottom of page and we'll get back to you when dates are set
CORE SPINNING & BEYOND
Spinning Art Yarn with Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson is returning for another fun-filled spinning workshop at the Quails Nest in Oliver. The workshop will focus on Core Spinning, likely the most useful construction for spinning art yarns. We will explore core materials, various fibre preparations and even plying to take our yarn even further. If long lock spun yarns, spirals, bubble crepes, coils, supercoils are your thing, then core spinning is for you. A colourful array of fibres will be provided.
Please bring your own wheel in good working order with a minimum of 2 bobbins. This is not a workshop for beginners, spinners should have the ability to spin one continuous thread.
Saturday October 25 - 10am to 3pm
Quails Nest Arts Centre - 5840 Airport Road,Oliver
Workshop Fee $100 - includes supplies
VICKI ROBINSON grew up in Australia where her imagination was not contained in boxes. Having taught, been published, and exhibited Internationally, Vicki now loves to create and teach, sharing her love of fibre from her home and studio in Hedley, BC, Canada.
Spinning Art Yarn with Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson is returning for another fun-filled spinning workshop at the Quails Nest in Oliver. The workshop will focus on Core Spinning, likely the most useful construction for spinning art yarns. We will explore core materials, various fibre preparations and even plying to take our yarn even further. If long lock spun yarns, spirals, bubble crepes, coils, supercoils are your thing, then core spinning is for you. A colourful array of fibres will be provided.
Please bring your own wheel in good working order with a minimum of 2 bobbins. This is not a workshop for beginners, spinners should have the ability to spin one continuous thread.
Saturday October 25 - 10am to 3pm
Quails Nest Arts Centre - 5840 Airport Road,Oliver
Workshop Fee $100 - includes supplies
VICKI ROBINSON grew up in Australia where her imagination was not contained in boxes. Having taught, been published, and exhibited Internationally, Vicki now loves to create and teach, sharing her love of fibre from her home and studio in Hedley, BC, Canada.
JUDITH GLIBBERY is a British Columbia fibre artist with extensive experience teaching spinning in guild workshops and private settings. She has spent over 40 years enthusiastically promoting sheep and their wool to hand spinners throughout B.C. In past years, Judith has been an active sheep breeder and advocate for the Canadian Sheep Industry on a provincial and national level. She has been a frequent fleece judge and lecturer at fibre shows, sheep breeder associations and agricultural fairs throughout B.C. Her textile work has been exhibited in many venues throughout the province and she is an active member in several guilds. She remains surrounded with wool and never tires of it!
SPIN YOUR VERY FIRST YARN!
Does the thought of making your own yarn sound exciting? Can’t wait to start? Then this workshop is meant for you. Taught by Guild member Judith Glibbery, this spinning workshop is designed for beginners.
Starting with important foundations to build and develop your future spinning skills, you’ll learn how the spinning wheel actually works and begin the process of creating yarns (using sheep’s wool) that are amazing to knit, crochet or weave.
Spinning wheels will be provided or students may also bring their own wheel if it’s in good working order.
A comprehensive notebook and wool fibre are included in the fee.
You’ll learn in a relaxed and welcoming environment and, most of all, have tons of fun doing it!
Saturday October 4 9am to 4pm
Quails Nest Arts Centre - 5840 Airport Road,Oliver
Workshop Fee $75
This workshop is now full - please join the waitlist below for the next one.
Does the thought of making your own yarn sound exciting? Can’t wait to start? Then this workshop is meant for you. Taught by Guild member Judith Glibbery, this spinning workshop is designed for beginners.
Starting with important foundations to build and develop your future spinning skills, you’ll learn how the spinning wheel actually works and begin the process of creating yarns (using sheep’s wool) that are amazing to knit, crochet or weave.
Spinning wheels will be provided or students may also bring their own wheel if it’s in good working order.
A comprehensive notebook and wool fibre are included in the fee.
You’ll learn in a relaxed and welcoming environment and, most of all, have tons of fun doing it!
Saturday October 4 9am to 4pm
Quails Nest Arts Centre - 5840 Airport Road,Oliver
Workshop Fee $75
This workshop is now full - please join the waitlist below for the next one.
