Sunday, March 27, 2016

LORRAINE ROY, renowned artist, sought after Instructor and friend to fibre arts enthusiasts across Canada, arrives in Kingston, April 22, 2016... please help us welcome Lorraine and her husband.

MULBERRY SPRING, LORRAINE ROY
As spring approaches quickly, this Easter weekend reminds us all that it is just three weeks before LORRAINE ROY arrives to share her much sought after and anticipated 'TREE OF LIFE" workshop with students in our FIBREWORKS KINGSTON Weekend Workshops Series #3 the weekend of April 22-24th.

'TREE OF LIFE' with Lorraine Roy
April 22-24th
St. Lawrence College
100 Portsmouh Ave. 
Kingston, ON
  
Friday evening Lecture
 Room 12040, 
Administrative Wing, in the Link Corridor
7-9 pm ....Everyone welcome!

Parking: Use Door E12 at Rear of Technology Building facing Country Club Drive
Campus Map from Google here:

Campus Buildings Map here: 

 
Please mark your calendar and help us welcome our Fibreworks Kingston Instructor, LORRAINE ROY to Kingston.


Sharing time with an artist that has taken a lifetime to perfect her personal style and develop a well recognized voice is a precious gift. Our  Fibreworks Weekend Workshop students will experience a joy in the design process offered rarely now, and we anticipate that this workshop will include a very special gathering of like-minded, eager students, many coming from a distance to enjoy this time with their very much sought after Master Design Instructor.

Spring in Kingston, ON - along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River corridor is indeed special. The water, the rocks, the land forms and the light - especially the light will give way to new insight and appreciation for the surroundings offered as inspiration. Our workshop students will have the chance to explore hands-on textile arts exploration in this classroom in all new ways. Their multi-talented artist Instructor will lay out the plan for weekend design play, creativity in cloth and stitch, and her students will be challenged to create their own small masterpieces in this very special shared art form.

Fertile Ground #20
FERTILE GROUND #20, LORRAINE ROY


Few life forms have inspired as many mythologies and legends as our giant companions, the trees. As the oldest living creatures on this planet, they bring to mind security, shelter, and connections to our past. Most cultures, ancient and modern, feature trees prominently in their stories. 

As individuals, we often form strong personal connections with particular species based on our memories and experiences. In this workshop, we will examine all aspects of the tree from the scientific to the flight of fancy, and create designs that reflect our personal relationships with them.
Spring Fields #2
SPRING FIELDS #2, LORRAINE ROY
Lorraine  will share with her students her simple collage techniques that will complement the design process. Students will come with their favourite tree in mind, and examine it from a number of angles to help develop your personal vision and to supply inspiration for many future projects.

For the Weekend Students: CLASSROOM STUDIES, Room 00060
Textile Design Program Classroom
Green Wing, Lower Level
Enter Room 
9:30-4 pm, Saturday and Sunday
April 23 and 24, 2016
Instructor Profile:
 
For just under thirty years, Lorraine Roy has worked with a unique form of fabric collage, integrating cut and ripped fabrics and threads with fine transparent tulle and machine stitching.  

Spring Woods #4
SPRING WOODS #4, LORRAINE ROY
Her formal education in Horticulture and subsequent research are an ongoing source of inspiration for her imagery. Science and biology play an important role in her designs, enhanced with a playful and sensitive approach that connects humanity and nature. She is the recipient of numerous awards and grants including the Canada Council Mid-career Arts Grant.

For a look at some of the beautiful work available from Lorraine Roy's Studio, visit here website page here:
 

Lorraine Roy
103 Hillcrest Ave
Dundas, ON  L9H 4X4
905 628-3156




Looking Forward to seeing many of you at our Lecture Evening, April 22, 2016 at St. Lawrence College, Room 12040 between 7-9 pm. Do bring Friends...
 

 
Bethany Garner
FIBREWORKS Coordinator
www.fibreworkskingston.blogspot.ca
bethanygarner@kingston.net
 

Monday, March 7, 2016

You're Invited....Sayward Johnson Lecture, Friday evening, March 11th, 7 pm - St. Lawrence College,Kingston, ON



SPRING LECTURE/WORKSHOP SERIES 
Welcomes SAYWARD JOHNSON   
     
Please join us for an outstanding visit with Quebec based artist SAYWARD JOHNSON on FRIDAY EVENING, March 11, 2016 at St. Lawrence College, Room 12040 in the Upper Link Hallway, Second Floor in the Administrative Wing. You will so enjoy this opportunity to see Sayward’s stunning works and have the chance to chat with her about her processes. Everyone welcome! Lecture begins at 7 pm. 

Weaving and knitting with fine copper wire is a passion and the beauty of the patinated surfaces is stunning. Some works will be offered for sale and this is an excellent opportunity to share in a craft that is both beautiful and accessible for those attending her workshop this coming weekend at the TETT Centre for Creativity and Learning.

The College is located at the corner of Portsmouth Ave and King Street West in Kingston. Please turn onto Country Club drive off King Street and enter the college campus off Country Club Dr. Park behind the one story Technology Building facing Country Club Dr. Turn into the second drive on the left and proceed to the parking lots behind the one story building. Door E12 is your entrance – come up the stairs or elevator. Left at the top of the stairs and into the Link Corridor. Room 12040 is on the left. 



Please plan to join us and bring friends...                                                                 

Bethany Garner, FW Coordinator


Monday, February 1, 2016

Please join us when Karen Goetzinger, renowned Artist/Instructor returns to Kingston for her ongoing series of design based workshops...

A Message from our May Instructor
KAREN GOETZINGER
returning to Fibreworks Kingston 

RECIPE & INGREDIENTS FOR BRILLIANT DESIGN

 MAY 13-15, 2016


The weekend of May 13 I will be in Kingston, Ontario for the Fibreworks Weekend Workshops. I have taught for Fibreworks several times and it is always a wonderful experience in a great setting. My upcoming workshop, "Recipe and Ingredients for Brilliant Design," demystifies and brings practical clarity to the often confusing principles and elements of design. For more information about this workshop and to register for it, go to the Fibreworks Kingston website. Hope to see you in Kingston!
Collage of Student Work,  Karen Goetzinger, Instructor
RECIPE & INGREDIENTS FOR BRILLIANT DESIGN
MAY 13-15, 2016
St. Lawrence College
Room 00060
Lecture, Friday Evening May 13th
Location to be announced
Course Fee: $125
This workshop removes the mystery and brings practical clarity to the principles and elements of design. Learn the principles that are the foundation and the language of good design by experimenting with each of the elements during 2 days of exercises on paper, fabric and in stitch. 
Through these studies you will learn to understand how the
principles interact with the elements of design in creating successful compositions and how they relate to your own fibre art practice.


 Expect great results in designing all new work for your personal Studio practice during this all new, exciting workshop weekend with Karen. Plan to experiment with design play techniques you have always wanted to explore, and enjoy working through Karen's assignments as you develop a new confidence as you design exciting pieces for your 2016 personal and exhibition work.


Whether an experienced designer or beginning your adventure with original design, Karen's years of successful development of all new work for her own collections will surely provide a great foundation for your continuing studio work.

Plan to ask lots of questions, bring your own design dreams to paper and stitch and be prepared to share in an exciting workshop weekend with like minded fibre professionals.

More of Karen's beautiful designs - please visit her website for more information and images...







Known for her finely detailed mixed media textile constructions that are influenced by her roots in quilt making, couture construction, and her life-long passion for the urban landscape and architecture, Karen Goetzinger captures urban life through the perspective of treasured but fading memories. Using painted and stretched canvas as a giant embroidery hoop, she sketches, with thread, the imprint of urban landscapes on individual memory. Each artwork is intentionally without figurative elements thereby allowing the viewer to become the city’s human element, in solitary interaction with the landscape and their personal narratives and fleeting memories.

Registration form is on the right sidebar here at the blog, or email:  garner@kingston.net
 for your pdf copy.

SUPPLY LIST
* New Sketchbook (in the 8 1/2 x 11-9 x 12 size range - does not need to be a hard cover but
certainly can be–your choice) This will become your resource book for the Principles and
Elements of Design.

* 2-3 colourful magazines for cutting up

* Sketching Pencils and/or pens for drawing

* Art supplies you already own such as coloured pencils, water colour pencils (remember
to bring a brush and a small container for water if you bring these) crayons, oil pastels,
markers. You can, but do not have to bring them all!

* Scissors (both paper and fabric)

* New glue stick

* 1⁄2 yd/metre white or any fabric you would want to use as a background or support for
designs in fabric/fibre.

* 1/2 yd/metre paper-backed fusible web (Brand names include: Wonder Under, Steam-a-
Seam and Heat & Bond)

* A spectrum of cool and warm fabrics (can be scraps or about 1⁄4 yd/metre each) and threads
and fibres plus black (does not have to be cotton only - a variety of textures is good) OR
whatever textile/fibre supplies you use for your practice.

* Sewing machine in good working order if you use a sewing machine for your work.
 (Please make sure you know how to use it before coming to class.)

* Power strip and long extension cord (power is limited in this classroom)

* Sewing machine needles and hand sewing needles

* Thread - a variety of colours (including black) and thicknesses. Threads you like to use in your
work.

* Your favorite basic sewing/fibre art supplies - whatever you would need for your
personal art practice.

A small materials fee will be payable to Instructor to be detailed with registration

Sunday, January 10, 2016

MARCH FIBREWORKS brings artist SAYWARD JOHNSON to Kingston for a fun-filled weekend of knitting or weaving with wire...



PLEASE NOTE: Lorraine Roy's workshop 
" THE TREE OF LIFE" IS FILLED AT JANUARY 18, 2016 
..thanks everyone and especially Lorraine who posted on FACEBOOK!

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Let's all work together and give our March 2015 Guest Artist 
the same exciting welcome!!!

SAYWARD JOHNSON, Guest Artist

ART KNITTING WITH COPPER WIRE and WEAVING with WIRE


FIBREWORKS KINGSTON
welcomes
SAYWARD JOHNSON
March 11-13, 2016

TETT Centre for Creative Learning
Workshop Days at the Tett are Saturday and Sunday 
9:30 - 4 pm
370 King Street West
Kingston, ON

FRIDAY EVENING LECTURE, 7-9 pm
Room 12040, St. Lawrence College
945 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston, 
Enter Door E12 at Rear of the College off Country Club Drive

Course Fee $125.00

In 2004, Sayward decided to follow a dream inspired by her adventures in hand knitting and went to study art at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was there that she discovered her love of textile techniques and metal.

Her textile-based works are made with hand-woven copper wire which she then oxidizes with green patina, manipulates and embroiders. Through her work, she is able to explore her fascination with fabrics that adhere to the laws of metal smithing as well as those of textiles and present traditional textile patterns in unexpected contexts.

A former forestry worker, her current work represents a natural progression of her art, passions and life experiences. She draws her inspiration from natural forms, lichens, old, crumbling stone, rust and the Canadian boreal forest.

You have a unique and very special opportunity through FIBREWORKS to spend a two day weekend with Sayward in March of 2016 as she joins FIBREWORKS KINGSTON for a two day focused art workshops series at St. Lawrence College.

Hoping you will reserve your seat soon so you do not miss this very special workshop! Registration Details are on the sidebar here at the FW Blog.



 Art Knitting with Copper Wire
Day One with Sayward Johnson
March 12, 2016
In this class, we will cover the basics of knitting with copper wire and create small sculptural pieces. Along with Sayward, you will discover techniques for hammering and shaping your work, colouring copper using green patina solutions, black patina, and heat. 


Sayward will also address how to seal your pieces with shellac, varnish or wax. 

This class is flexible and can accommodate all levels of experience. 


Basic patterns for creating small orbs and vessels (knit on four needles in the round) will be provided, but works created on two straight needles are also encouraged and equally beautiful. 


Students are free to bring a variety of needles with which to experiment. Crocheters are welcome to join in and crochet along. 

And your knitting may continue throughout the two day weekend....


Materials provided by instructor:



small rawhide mallets

hammering stakes

dapping set

all patinas

wax and sealants.



Students need:
 


For the pattern, a set of four 3.5 -4mm knitting needles and/or similar size straight needles. (if you are crocheting, please contact Sayward for the appropriate size hooks.  saywardjohnson@gmail.com )



Knitting course material fees for this class are approximately $28/student. (to be confirmed with letter to students just prior to the workshop). Each participant will receive a bobbin with enough copper wire for several small projects.  

A 1# spool of 28 gauge copper wire will be ordered by the FW Coordinator and ready for you at Workshop. Fee payable to the FW Coordinator on Saturday, March 12th for the Knitting Course. The cost is approximately $28 and will be confirmed with students pre-workshop.


  and

 Weaving with Copper Wire
Day Two with Sayward Johnson
March 13, 2016
This workshop is not specifically focused toward students with  
weaving experience, all beginners are most welcome.....



Old Growth 2012, Sayward Johnson (detail)


Old Growth, 2012 Sayward Johnson

Both 4 and 8 shaft table looms will work for our students and they will use between 28 and 30 gauge wire. We will pre-warp the looms and have them ready for the workshop on Sunday. Information for warping can be obtained pre-workshop from Bethany Garner. garner@kingston.net


 
Students may work on their own loom for the entire class.  (pre-warped before Sunday March 13th).

A 1# spool of 28 gauge copper wire ordered by the FW Coordinator and ready for you at Workshop will cost approximately $28 (the price will be confirmed once the order is received by the FW Coordinator before the workshop and payment to be made to the Coordinator on Saturday, March 12 by cash or cheque).


 
There will be several  demo station looms so that everyone can have varied samples.  The looms will be warped ahead of class and students may volunteer to be involved in this process along with Bethany Garner. 


 
We will use a satin weave, a few twill variations, an airy plain weave, a  double weave and will have the chance to mix in different materials.



Note: the green patinas take up to several weeks to develop, and the Instructor will hand out extra solution and instructions.



Sayward  will likely be able to hand out small patinated pieces of her work for students to explore with.... 

Registration form is on the right sidebar here at the blog...
Click, highlight and Copy and  print one to send along with your cheque for $125 to secure your seat! 

This will be a stunning 2 day weekend with a very exciting artist! Pleas eplan to join in on the fun!

If you need a pdf copy of the registration form email Beth at garner@kingston.net

Friday, December 25, 2015

FIBREWORKS KINGSTON hosts its annual CABIN FEVER WEEKEND at the Odessa Fairgrounds for some wintertime PLAY DATE fun - Friday through Sunday, January 22-24th... Come Play!


Our FIBREWORKS Kingston Guest Artist for April 22-24th is the renowned LORRAINE ROY from Dundas, ON, and she posted this beautiful Christmas Quilt on her Facebook page with great New Year/Holiday wishes to friends and Lorraine Roy art enthusiasts and the message below:

LORRAINE'S WORKSHOP IS FILLED AT January 18, 2016

Thanks to all of the students who registred for Lorraine's workshop! We are pleased you decided to  make time in your calendar to spend time with Lorraine at St. Lawrence College and enjoy a weekend focused on her "Tree Series" Workshop.


AND

January 22-24th, 2016
'CABIN FEVER' 
PLAY DATE WEEKEND RETURNS

As January can be the month when we all are feeling a bit of a let down and a stirring feeling of Cabin Fever... we have reserved the Odessa Fairgrounds Hall once again for a weekend of fibre play Open to everyone!  
The Fee for the entire weekend (3 full days) is $60 
(and yes, the fee applies whether  you come for 1, 2 or all three days - just to help pay the hall rental)

Happy New Year - come help me celebrate 2016!

You can come and work on whatever your heart and sewing calendar allows... 
BRING FRIENDS, CAR POOL AND BRING BROWN BAG LUNCH EACH DAY...

Possible projects:
- Sewing/Embroidery/ Projects and UFO's
- Weaving or spinning projects - love to have the spinners out and perhaps the Tapestry Weavers!!
- Plan a great outfit for spring or stitch up some home decor to be ready for spring
- Work on your entries for up coming Exhibitions (Quilt Canada, THREADWORKS, a SAQA Show... KFA?
-  Play with some Modern Quilt Projects (Modern Quilt group members so very welcome) ... or work on catching up on your Quilt Guild Block of the Month project

AND...as a treat from me, we will start the weekend by including a full day of 
SNOW/ICE Dyeing on FRIDAY January 22nd... 

All dye supplies (except your fabric) will be furnished - the dyes, the auxiliaries (soda ash for your fabric) and the table cover will all be in place and ready for you! 

The process is fun and easy and can work around all of the other projects you will be working on over the weekend... This project will be shared on FRIDAY morning (you will LOVE IT) and you can use my dyes all the rest of the weekend. (and yes, I will share the process on Saturday and Sunday too! Just in case you can't come Friday!)

YOU will need a bucket or dishpan for each batch with a screen or other "elevating" device in the bottom to keep the fabric from sitting in the dye. 

You will need 1/2 to 1 metre pieces of fabric, washed and ready to dye. We will soak in Soda Ash at the workshop 
 In case there is no snow, we will be using ICE CUBES which create amazing patterns...

NOTES: 

** The workshop days will run 9-5 pm every day -  Friday the 22nd, Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th  9-5 each day so just enjoy some fun with like minded stitchers!

**as this is not a "class" weekend except for Friday come when you can and stay as long as you want.

 Treats will be in the kitchen all weekend, a few power bars and lots of tables for your biggest projects!

Please copy and print /complete the  Registration Form on the Side Bar here at the Blog or attached with your email!

Hoping to see lots of you come out and join us at the Odessa hall January 22-24th... come on, we all need some time with friends after the flurry of the busy fall 2015 and the holiday shopping and planning/baking.

Please feel to call or email Bethany with questions...
(seats will be held and supplies list for Snow/Ice Dyeing sent with paid registration!)

613-376-6150 or garner@kingston.net

See you in January and do consider all of our upcoming Fibreworks weekends in March, April, and May 2016!

March 11-13th - SAYWARD JOHNSON (beautiful knitted orbs above - Knitting with Wire)

 http://saywardjohnson.ca/





St Ignatius Bean #2

April 22-34th - LORRAINE ROY - TREE SERIES - St.Ignatius Bean #2 pictured above

http://www.lroyart.com/




studio

May 13th3-15th - RECIPE and INGREDIENTS for BRILLIANT DESIGN - 

Karen in studio above... always moving forward with fresh, new ideas.
 http://karengoetzinger.com/