Educational Workshops

The San Juan County Textile Guild offers educational workshops taught by acclaimed instructors. Fees vary by teacher and the number of students registered. A $50 deposit is required for each class. In addition to tuition, there is a materials fee for most classes. Workshops are held at various venues across the islands.

Workshops are open first to SJCTG members, then to non-members on a space-available basis. A deposit is required for each workshop.

• SJCTG members can sign up for these workshops using the form furnished under the member login from the Home page.
• Non-members click here for sign-up form. Download the PDF file and print.
• For workshop questions, you can contact our workshop person @ Email Us!

1. Sign-ups for workshops will require $50 deposit. If workshop cost is less than $50, the total fee will be due on registration.
2. Full payment for each workshop will be due 6 weeks before workshop begins.
3. Cancellations are subject to $25 fee.
4. No refunds will be given within 30 days of workshop unless space is filled.

February 28, March 14, April 11 & May 9 (Saturdays)
A Contemporary Approach to Traditional Embroidery with Anita Luvera Mayer
This is a fantastic opportunity to study with Anita Luvera Mayer, one of the most inspiring fiber artists teaching today. Many of you have seen her work at national shows and featured in fiber arts periodicals—now you have the opportunity to gather one Saturday a month and enjoy the company of friends while you are inspired to learn and create with this wonderful teacher. All skill levels are welcome. Each of the monthly sessions will include a selection of embroidery stitches and treatments from all over the world. You will learn how to hand-dye fabrics and thread, and make many traditional stitches, as well as explore contemporary ways to embellish clothing and accessories. Included in the class is the development of your own color-coordinated project workbook. Session by session you will add your stitch samples to create this useful reference. Anita will also share examples from her collections of embroidered ethnic fabrics and other items from her personal wardrobe featuring stitches.
Where: SJV College, Friday Harbor
Cost for the 4-session workshop will be $160 which includes your $80 class supply fee. To save your spot, a $50 registration deposit to SJCTG should be mailed. The workshop will be limited to 20 participants and a small list of supplies needed will be mailed after receipt of deposit.
For more information contact our workshop person @ Email Us!

May 16
Basket Shaping workshop with Kay Harradine
Kay Harradine will be coming to give a one-day workshop on how to shape baskets! Everyone taking the class will make two bases prior to the class at one of our monthly gatherings and Kay will teach us how to add and subtract spokes to make our own uniquely shaped twined baskets. Appropriate for all weaving levels for 14 participants.
Where: Shaw Island
Estimated cost will be $35 plus supply fee. Send your $35 deposit made out to SJCTG to coordinator,
To save your spot, a $50 registration deposit to SJCTG should be mailed.
For more information contact our workshop person @ Email Us!

June 16-19
Shibori Patterns, Brilliant and Clear with Joan Morris on Shaw Island
Joan Morris, who has worked as master dyer for the Theater Department at Dartmouth College for over 20 years, is a teacher and designer known internationally for her work with shibori, a textile technique of shaped-resist dyeing. Joan is interested in teaching shibori to textile students at all levels of development. A variety of shaping and binding techniques will be taught. Silk and/or wool fabrics and washfast acid dyes will be used. Basic hand-sewing skills are helpful. No previous work with dyes is necessary, as this is taught in the class. Emphasis is put on safe handling of all dyes and discharge material.
Where: Shaw Island
Cost: Class size will be limited to 12 students and the fee for the 4-day workshop is $225. A $35 materials fee will be collected in class. Note: Your $50 deposit will place you on a “wait list” as this class is currently full..
For more information contact our workshop person @ Email Us!

October 22-23
Fine Finishing Techniques with Jean Wong on Orcas Island
This course is all about fine finishing. You will learn the unique Japanese method of finishing that will give your knitted garments a truly professional, designer look. In this finishing technique course, you will learn how to:
• Join yarn invisibly in the middle of a row
• Create a seamless short row for shoulder seams
• Seamless shoulder join
• Join side seams for various stitches
• Decrease in a variety of methods
• Pickup round neck ribbing and do invisible cast off one by one in the round
• Do an invisible cast off on one by one ribbing in a flat piece
Jean Wong is a NAC certified knitting instructor trained by the rigorous Japanese Nihon Vogue Knitting Association. The certification took four years to attain and allows the certificate holder the privilege to teach others to become instructors. Her wealth of experience includes over 15 years of teaching, and her patient ways are an encouragement to any knitter. Jean lives in Vancouver, Canada where she teaches 5 levels of instruction courses of varying degrees of difficulty along with a number of year-round certificate courses that, upon graduation, will equip one to teach these techniques. Jean has a DVD “Knitting with Jean” and more information is available on her website www.knittingiwthjean.com.
Where: Orcas Island
Cost for the 2 day workshop will be between $100-$138 depending on enrollment. To save your spot, a $50 registration deposit to SJCTG should be mailed and the full amount due 6 weeks prior to workshop.
For more information contact our workshop person @ Email Us!

On the radar for 2010
Spring - Erica Plotkin with Freeform Knitting, Another Basket Class, Knitting, Exploring various weaving possibilities.

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• SJCTG members can sign up for these workshops using the form furnished under the member login from the Home page.
• Non-members - click here for sign-up form. Download the PDF file and print.

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