Two-Day Workshops
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Date: October 3-4 , 2026
Susan Van Winkle, Sewing a Short or Long-sleeved Bias Pullover Time: Saturday 1-5, Sunday 9-5 Location: Blatchford Rug Cleaning Co., 7848 Silverton Ave., Suite J, San Diego Fee: $200 members, $225 nonmembers For cloth woven in plain weave or other weave structure on a rigid heddle, table loom or floor loom using any type of fiber you wish to wear. Materials fee: Must purchase Sarah Howard’s sewing pattern GW T011 (Digital Download $15 or so, or her paper copy at $21 plus shipping from UK). We will meet in the spring (tentatively right after the April 4 guild meeting) to discuss sizes, try on muslins of each size, discuss fabric requirements, ideas for weaving the fabric. You will need 4.5 yards of cloth finished at 11 to 14 inches wide for short-sleeved option, or 6 yards for long-sleeved option. We will meet again in May or June when you will bring the yarn you plan to use, finalize your plan to weave, wash and press your fabric. In October, we will be cutting and sewing the top. Susan has been weaving since the 1970’s. Her current interest is in sewing and wearing garments from her handwoven fabrics. She loves teaching new weavers and looks forward to seeing more garments at our Show and Shares. |
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Date: November 7-8, 2026
Ou Cao, Felting a Top Time: Saturday 1-5, Sunday 9-5 Location: Blatchford Rug Cleaning Co., 7848 Silverton Ave., Suite J, San Diego Fee: $200 members, $225 nonmembers $45 materials fee to be paid directly to instructor if you choose to use Ou’s materials Join me for a two-day creative journey into the art of felt making and surface design. Day 1: We’ll begin by drafting a simple pattern based on your own measurements. Then, you’ll learn how to lay out wool and viscose in delicate, airy layers that transform into soft, wearable felt. Day 2: We’ll play with surface design—using dyes and leaves to create organic textures and patterns that make each piece truly one of a kind. By the end of the workshop, you’ll head home with a beautiful, hand-felted and hand-dyed top that you designed and created yourself. Materials students should provide: wool roving, viscose and silk fiber, wet felting sprinkler, bubble wrap, pool noodle, plastic sheet, net fabric, old bath towels and nylon stockings, reusable cloth wipes Instructor will provide: dye, wooden foot massager, buckets, portable cooktop, cooking pot, bowls/cups, measuring tapes, oil marker, scissors, black plastic sheet Ou Cao is a fiber artist with a background in both painting and textile art, bringing together fine art and craftsmanship in her wearable pieces. Her current work combines hand-felting and dyeing techniques to create garments that celebrate texture, color, and organic form. She is excited to share her creative process and guide participants in making their own one-of-a-kind felted tops. Maximum Participants: 4 Skill Level: for all skill levels |
WORKSHOP IS FULL
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