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Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - Thursday 10- 5 pm
Friday 10 - 6 pm
Saturday 10 - 5
Sunday 12- 4 pm
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Introduction to Coiled Vessels (in person)
Join us in learning the basics of the coiling technique to weave a small to medium size vessel. The class will include how to start the center, splicing, design, shaping, and how to end the vessel smoothly.
Class will include how to splice and weave in LED lights for a extra materials fee for students who have previous coiling experience.
Please plan on approximately 10 - 12 hours spent working on your vessel between the 2 sessions.
Materials included in your class fee - these will be given to you on the day of class.
10 yards of 8/32 Fiberflex Core
Instructional handout
Materials list - please gather these supplies prior to class and bring them with you!
Large tapestry needle with a BLUNT POINT
Glue - suggested is Aleene's original Tacky Glue. You can buy it at Target, JoAnne's, Michael's, McGuckins.
Scissors - largish and sharp
2 colors of worsted wt wool yarn, at least 2 ply - (2-ply is best because of strength. More than 2-ply gets a little bulky and hard to make smooth stitches)
Mary took a walk in the LYS worsted wt dept and suggested these yarns for coiling a vessel: Malabrigo Rios, Sesame by Berocco, Alegria Bocados, Ultra Wool, Classy with Cashmere, Woolstok by Blue Sky Fibers, & Make Aran, Uneek Worsted and Sun Valley Worsted
Skill Level: | Beginner |
Skill Details: | Students will need to have fine motor skills, ability to hold a tapestry needle tightly and some experience with yarn. |
Instructor: | Mary Balzer |
Instructor Bio: | Mary has been weaving and playing with the fiber arts for 30 years and is still having fun. Coiling is a technique that incorporates her love of vessels and circles, perfect metaphors for the circles of life in which we all go round, one way or another. She has exhibited her vessels in CO, NM, FL, and WA galleries, as well as national basketry shows, and has been teaching the coiling technique since 1995. |
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