Sally Melville loves all aspects of life as a "professional" knitter: teaching, writing, designing, and explaining what this all means! And what does it mean? It means an extensive teaching schedule that takes her around the world, speaking to wonderful folk who can appreciate the perfect buttonhole, who love the textures and colours and techniques of knitting, who want to be more intuitive about their craft, and who know that life is about learning.
Shannon’s class will provide students with the opportunity to learn and practise the textile collage techniques she uses to create her own work. Centuries-old Japanese kimono wax-resist dyeing (Rozome) using acid dyes will be combined with contemporary printing and embellishing techniques. The results can yield a stunning mixture of image and tone. These multiple techniques are layered to achieve a lush depth of colour. The semi-abstract imagery produced has a unique air of mystery and intrigue. 
Beautiful lace work with intricate patterns will show off the best qualities of handspun yarns. The choice of fibres gives the artisan control over the feel and visual appearance of the finished piece.
Laura and Linda have arrived from England to join Catherine for the launch of volume 5 of Thr3fold. Copies of the new issue will be on hand and the three authors will be pleased to sign them.
Laura Kemshall is an artist, author, quiltmaker and teacher of design, textile arts and sketchbook techniques. She has a BA (Hons) Textiles specialising in Embroidery. Since graduating from university, Laura has exhibited her innovative quilts to great acclaim, winning numerous prestigious awards.
Linda Kemshall, artist, author, quiltmaker and teacher of design and textile arts. She is a qualified Vocational Assessor, an External Verifier and City & Guilds’ Scheme Advisor for Patchwork and Quilting. Linda has taught extensively in the UK, Europe and North America and now offers City & Guilds qualifications entirely Online through her registered centre, DesignMatters.
Catherine Nicholls is an artist, quiltmaker and teacher of design, quiltmaking and creative sketchbook techniques. She has a background in interior design, having run her own successful company for many years. Catherine’s quilts are often inspired by the stories and legends she heard as a child growing up on the Pacific Northwest coast of Canada.
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For over thirty years Gunnel Hag has owned and operated Trees Textile Designers and Printers in Toronto. She is currently producing printed and dyed fabrics for film and theatre companies in Canada and the United States.
Are you a textile enthusiast wanting to add stitch for embellishment? If so, this is the workshop you won’t want to miss. The stitches you’ll learn are those that are known across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. They have passed between families and persisted for generations.
This two-day workshop will focus on a combination of transfer processes that allow students to incorporate photo imagery into their work.
We were very pleased to get this workshop proposal. The synergy of ideas expressed here inspires us. Instructor Jane Stafford explains the motivation for this workshop ... 
What is millinery? What is a hatter? This class will focus on hats, headwear, and trim through several different approaches. Using the ancient art of felt making, the class will learn to use and work with raw material such as fine wools, silks, and cellulose fibres. Students will explore personal ideas and be guided by the tenets of traditional millinery. The history of both feltmaking and hatmaking will be incorporated into the workshop. 
Shape your knitting on the needles. Move away from flat fabric and create beautiful special effects. These advanced techniques duplicate many details found in vintage and modern designer clothing. Students will leave this workshop with the ability to follow knitting patterns that use these techniques or add them to their own knitted designs.
The computer is a powerful tool for the manipulation of image and motif in textile design, both for designing patterning and envisioning it as large-scale yardage. Equally, the ability to control output devices (such as printers that can handle fabric) has given the textile artist enormous control.
1) Featured in the top photo is a large teak cabinet with a glass-window side-door. The cabinet has a clear finish and a classic paneled look. Price: $499.00.
2) The second item is set of teak drawers with brass handles. Based on an old document cabinet this piece is perfect for storing clothing or textiles. It also makes a wonderful feature piece for the kitchen pantry or hallway. Price: $699.00.
4) A old hammered brass pot with intricate detail pattern work. This piece has considerable character. It functions well as a base for dried arrangements or as a featured item on a shelf or nook. Prices range from $59.00 - 89.00.
5) A bench with carved side panels. This piece is a wonderful combination of polished wood, distressed patina and delicate carving. For all its beauty it is also a sturdy piece that can enjoy a lifetime of regular use. It may function either as a bench (a perfect height to put on your boots) or as a coffee table. Price: $599.00.
