For more information, see below. To register, visit https://eglfc.org/eglfc-registration-stub/
Registration has been extended through July 31st for two workshops that still have room:
"Ultimate Spinning" with Cindy Koedoot Knisely
Cindy, pictured above, is an admitted fiberholic. She has been playing with fiber-y things since early childhood when she made clothes for her Barbie dolls. She crochets and knits, sews, quilts, and weaves baskets, but her favorite pastimes are spinning and weaving. She is never happier than when she has fiber of some sort in her hands. She loves sharing her addiction with others. For more information, visit www.redstoneglen.com
During the workshop, we'll take an in-depth look at your spinning wool: short, medium, and long staples and how to set up your wheel for each of these. Then we'll advance to other protein fibers, camelids, mohair, and silk, among others. After that, we'll switch to plan fibers -- including cotton, linen, and hemp. We'll work on combining fibers to get the most out of each fiber. What works best? We'll look at prepping fiber with hand cards, wool combs, and drum carders -- and we'll even try a blending board.
You'll learn how to adjust your wheel for the fiber and the yarn you want. Also, we'll spend time on fiber prep, spinning long draw and short draw, blending fibers, spinning woolen and worsted-spun yarns, and plying and finishing yarns. And we won't forget to play along the way, color blending, art yarn, glitz.... We'll try anything and everything!
Level of experience required: Intermediate
- Equipment requirements:
- Spinning wheel in good working condition
- As many bobbins as you have for the wheel
- Spinning oil, threading hook, Niddy Noddy, and the usual spinning tools
- Notebook and pen for taking notes
- A sense of adventure: Imagine all the possibilities!
- If you have them: wool cards, wool combs, drum carder, any fibers you'd like to share
Materials fee: $40
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"Weaving 101 -- Mission Possible: Try Weaving and Complete a Scarf or Two" with Jan Hewitt Towsley
Of her work, Jan Towsley (pictured above) says, "I love to weave. I love to explore all kinds of weaving and fiber-art techniques that bring it all together. Starting with those little pot-holder looms I used as a child, I was intrigued with the creation of fabric using patterns, textures, and color. I earned my BFA in Weaving and Textile Design at the School for American Craftsmen at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) and I continue to weave utilitarian and art pieces in my studio. I am honored to have my work at such locations as RIT, Strong Memorial Hospital, Lipson Cancer Center, and the Susan B. Anthony House. Further, I teach in area schools and at the Weaving and Fiber Arts Center in East Rochester, NY. For more information, visit Jan Hewitt Towsley at Anderson Alley Artists
Information on Jan's workshop: Accomplish two new goals! Participants will learn the basics of loom weaving: How does that yarn get onto a loom? And how does it become fabric? Also in this class, you'll complete one scarf and have enough warp left to weave another scarf at home. This is a chance for students to bring a loom and receive instructions and help with setting it up. A questionnaire will be sent to the students to customize each person's projects. Students will select from a variety of cotton-warp yarn colors prior to class, so that the instructor can prepare customized warps. Students may also bring their own weaving yarns.
Don't have a loom? Many local guilds offer equipment rentals and the instructor has some table looms available to rent during the workshop. The instructor will contact you to find out about your loom availability and warp-color choice.
Level of experience: Beginners and up
Materials fee: $30 for pre-wound warps and weaving yarns
Warning: This class may lead to a desire for more weaving projects and classes!
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EGLFC (Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference) is a popular biennial weaving conference held in western New York State. Its small size and intimate setting provide excellent opportunities to hone your skills and make fiber friends from other regional guilds, including those from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada. The weekend also includes:
- Friday evening Meet & Greet slide presentations by our instructors, once you've arrived and/or had dinner at a local restaurant.
- Saturday afternoon Classroom Walkabout to see what others are doing in their workshops; time to relax with others at your hotel or take a walk around campus.
- Saturday evening Studio Bonanza fundraiser to unload your no-longer-needed equipment, books and stash. The fun is contagious as we drop tickets into baskets next to our hoped-for prize. Will you be a winner?
- Sunday night Banquet and Fashion Show. Don’t be shy! It’s a low-key time for participants of all levels to show off wearables (from scarves to full garments) on our “runway” following dinner.
- All weekend Exhibit Tables feature work from volunteer participants – let’s see what you’ve been working on!
Fall foliage, fiber, and friends -- all together for one great weekend at EGLFC. Hope to see you there!
Aerial view of St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY
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