June 12, 2021
Program and Workshops
Emily Wohscheid
The Artist:
Emily Wohlscheid is the fiber and metal artist behind Bricolage Studios. She works from a cooperative studio in Kalamazoo, MI and specializes in highly textural fiber batts and jewelry incorporating fibers and fiber themes. Through classes and workshops, Emily shares her knowledge of spinning, fiber preparation, and dyeing throughout the country. She has had articles published in both PLY and Spinoff Magazine and recently partnered with Spinoff to create a video course on fiber blending on the drum carder. You can find out more about Emily and her work at bricolagestudios.bigcartel.com or follow her on Instagram @bricolagestudios
Guild Meeting/Program: Spinning Through Time
Date/Time: June 12, 2021 10:30 AM (following Guild meeting)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Mini Workshop: Handspun Wire Core & More
This exploratory, all levels workshop takes students from learning the basics of spinning around a fine wire core to utilizing the same techniques to experiment with core materials that have similar properties. In addition to spooled jewelry wire, students will have the opportunity to spin around battery operated LED strands and fabric covered floral wire. An emphasis will be placed on how to adjust your wheel for these unusual yarns and how to prepare various core materials for spinning. Valuable tips and tricks to avoid overtwisting and wire breakage will be covered for all core materials with suggestions on how to use the finished “yarns.
Date/Time: June 12, 2021 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Mini Workshop Fee: Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $50.00
Student’s Materials Fee: $18.00 Kit includes 2 fabric-covered floral wire stems, 1 LED wire light strand, 1 40 yd spool of jewelry wire, 1 oz spinning fibers, 1 fabric band
Student Supply List: a spinning wheel in good working order with all its parts; wire nippers/flush cutters; flat nose pliers (with smooth jaws); round nose pliers
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Mini Workshop: Blending Textures
Are you looking to add some texture to your next spinning or felting project? This workshop is designed for the discerning fiber artist to prep their own textural batts and rolags to suit their needs. An emphasis will be placed on understanding blending equipment and the textural versatility and limitations of cloth types from coarse to fine. The techniques covered will include keeping lock structure intact, utilizing recycled textiles, the best ratios of effect fibers to base fiber, and more!
Date/Time: June 13, 2021 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Mini Workshop Fee: Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $50.00
Student’s Materials Fee: $30 Kit includes 7 oz of mixed dyed fibers (may have some undyed) including: 2 oz dyed locks ; 2 oz dyed fleece; 2 oz dyed top; 1 oz of mixed textural effect fibers
Student Supply List: a drum carder or blending board (not as ideal, but it will still work great!)
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Mini Workshop: : Tweed Blends
Join me virtually as I demonstrate several variations on creating tweeds on the drum carder! We will explore using color alone as well as textural modifiers to create various degrees of flecked tweedy texture. The course will cover several variations on tweed texture and how color choices affect the finished cloth whether spun to be incorporated into a woven/knit/crochet project or felted.
Date/Time: June 13, 2021 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Mini Workshop Fee: Members: $35.00 Non-Members: $50.00
Student’s Materials Fee: $28 Kit includes 7 oz of mixed dyed fibers (may have some undyed) including: 3 oz of top; 3 oz of fleece; 1 oz of tweed effect fibers/scraps
Student Supply List: a drum carder and its tools or hand cards (a blending board will work but will not be able to achieve the same effects); scissors or a rotary cutter
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