June 2017

This is the revised registration form for the Peace Country Spinners and Weavers' Fall Conference, including registration for the Weaving Retreat. 

FALL CONFERENCE 2017

October 13, 14, 15

Lakeview Inn & Suites Meeting Rooms 10103 98th Avenue Fort St. John

REGISTRATION FORM:

NAME:__________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

Email or Phone: _____________________

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – AUGUST 30, 2017 –

- But don’t wait – register early and be sure to secure to your spot -

Please indicate your workshop choice with X

3 Day Art Yarn Spinning   _____    (class max. 15 participants)   

3 Day Weekend Weaving Retreat ____________ 

Please indicate fee enclosed with X

3 Day $350.00 member ____ Spinning materials fee: $95. Subsidized by PCSW

$400. Non- member _____ Spinning fee: $95. ____ (subsidy does not apply)

$200. Non-refundable deposit ______             

Weaving Retreat – number of days attending - ____1day  _____ 2 day _____3 day.

Member - $25. Per day. Non-member - $35. per day.   Total amount enclosed _____________

Email: mewalker@gpnet.ca

Please forward your registration via Canada post to:

Marion Walker (Treasurer)

RR2, Site 17, Box 2,

Sexsmith AB

T0H 3C0

Accommodations:

Lakeview Inn & Suites  - has offered the preferred rate for participants of $99. + tax  for  a double room.  $135.+ tax for kitchenette unit. Call to book for yourselves.

10103 98th Avenue  Fort St. John, BC V1J 1P8

Phone: 250.787.0779   Fax: 250.787.0709  Toll-Free: 877.355.3500

Limited billets available:   Email Cheryl if you need one.   cpeebles@telus.net
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The Show and Tell was spectacular at the Peace Country Spinners' and Weavers' Spring Conference in Dawson Creek in April.  These pictures give everyone an idea of the scope of the work presented but do not do justice to the beauty of the woven items.  Weaving really needs to be experienced in person  to fully appreciate the colour nuances and the textures. And how can one really experience fully a textile without that essential touch of hand?

 Rene's lovely mat had a close encounter with some red dye, but the result is not too noticeable.  Life sometimes does present challenges when perfection is the goal. 😢

 Rene's lovely Saori fabric!

Rene's stunning tapestry.

This is a sample of Rene's home grown, hand spun cotton.  It is grown in a greenhouse in the Peace River Valley!

Ellen is reading Loretta's letter and holding the Saori woven results, explaining the variety of items from Australia, included in the Fibre Share box, received by Ellen. 

This is Jill's Saori woven piece.

Jill wove this curtain to cover a window in her apartment.  It is the sea shore and sea with beads, shells, fish and more. It has to be seen to appreciate the complexity of Jill's great talent in weaving and embellishment

Chanelle has several Saori woven projects to show.  Fun.

Marion is wearing a hooded scarf woven in Saori style.  Looks warm and comfy for our Peace Country winters.

Lorraine made a purse and pillow with her Saori weaving.  Quite delightful.

Great cape, Lorraine!

The Lake Saskatoon weavers' designed a tartan reflecting their area, as a group weaving project.  Lorraine made this great purse and below is Chanelle's bag.  Chanelle's Grandmother, Joan, a long time member of the Lake Saskatoon Guild and PCSW, years ago, had inspired us to design our own tartans representing the Peace Country.  If I remember correctly, Joan, George and Faye each designed a tartan.  It is a fun exercise and an interesting guild group weaving project.

Kathy is showing Doris' Saori scarf, samples from the Fibre Share box and she is reading Doris' explanation of her inspiration and designing process.  Lovely.

Kathy is showing one of her Saori woven yardages.  No doubt we will be showing a photo of the sewn garment soon.

This skein is Kathy's first spinning done at the North Peace Spinners' and Weavers' February retreat at Northern Lights College, on her Ashford Traditional Wheel.  Kathy enjoyed learning how to spin and with great success. 

This is Carolyn's bound weave mat.  It is such a fun weave structure and it is reversible

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Carolyn experimented further with bound weave with great success.

Lorena is displaying part of her Saori weaving that is a wall hanging.  Nice!

More work with overshot by Lorena.  It is so fun to work in complex patterns with lots of colour changes.

Lorena made tea towels for a yellow kitchen and had fun with stripes and colour variations.  Who wouldn't want these?

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Peace Country Spinners' and Weavers' activities:

•  North Peace Spinners and Weavers chicken pincushion workshop.  See poster in April 2017 blog. This event was cancelled due to heavy snow and will be rescheduled.
• July 8, 2017 Textile Market, under tents at parking lot of North Peace Cultural Centre, Sales/Demo's from 10:00 - 2:00.  Fibre Artists can book a table through Fort St. John Arts Council. North Peace Spinners and Weavers will be there.
• July 23, 2017 Euphemia McNaught Homestead Open House, Arts Festival and I.O.D.E. tea, Beaverlodge 1:00-5:00. PCSW display and demonstrations and individual sales opportunity.
• July 21,22,23 North Peace Spinners' and Weavers' natural dye weekend at Mary's cabin on Charlie Lake. Natural Dyes only.  Bring fibre and yarn. Come for the day or camp.  25 colours from onion skins. Start saving onion skins!   
• Artwalk 2017 Fort St. John. Ends August 19.  North Peace Spinners' and Weavers' display is currently at Old is the New New Consignment Shop 9512 100th St SW.
• August 6, 2017 Dunvegan Fresh Air Market.  PCSW display, demonstrations and individual sales opportunity. 
• August 18, 19, 20 2017 North Peace Fall Fair, north of Fort St. John.  Sheep to Shawl demonstration by North Peace Spinners and Weavers. northpeacefallfair.com
• September 9, 2017 North Peace Spinners and Weavers are celebrating their 40th Anniversary with an open house at Artspost, 10320 94th Ave. Fort St. John. Come and see spinners and weavers in action, and displays of their work.  Come and join us celebrate and eat cake! 1:00-4:00. 
  
• October 13,14,15, 2017 PCSW Fall Conference- Spinning Art Yarns with Sarah Elizabeth Fibreworks, Lakeview Inn, 10103 98th Ave., Fort St. John. Class size is 15.  A Weaving Retreat is the second option. No instruction, just bring lots of projects to work on at your own pace. August 30 deadline. 
• April 7, 2018 PCSW exhibition at the Fairview Fine Arts Centre for the month of April.  Show opening is from 2:00-4:00.  Regular gallery hours are Monday to Saturday 12:00-5:00.  Details of Spring Conference and how to enter work to be announced. Items can be for sale or not.  
• Remember to find Peace Country Spinners and Weavers on Facebook. 
• For more information contact peacecountrysw@gmail.com.

Happy Spinning and Weaving!  Happy Gardening!