Upcoming Events!

The Kawartha Yarn and Fibre Festival is on June 8.  https://www.kyaff.ca/classes2019/  There are lots of interesting classes.  Check it out.

The Muskoka Yarn and Fibrefest in Bracebridge in on June 29.  https://muskokafibrefest.com/  If you happen to be in the area, or are looking for a reason to go on a mid week trip, this may be something to look at.

The Whorled tour of Fibre

Explore luxury fibers around the world!
Held June 7-9th in London, Ontario.

 Please visit the links below for more information .

Once you are into the site below I encourage you to click on the seminar link to see the host of events and workshops. I have enclosed a few for you to start your search.



https://www.ontariohandspinningseminar.ca
https://www.ontariohandspinningseminar.ca/keynote-speaker.html
 https://www.ontariohandspinningseminar.ca/workshops.html

From Sheep to Shawl!

Date: Saturday, April 6 from 10 to 2 pm
Location: Carriageway Studios, Almonte, Ontario
Hosts: L’atelier Weaving Studio Tissage and Turn weft and Spin too


It is an event where we will showcase amazing equipment available from the best manufacturers. There will be carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations to feature the products available. And we’ve invited very special guests to participate.


Kate Michalska,St. Isidore Farm, Yarker, Ontario
Durable and lustrous Lincoln Longwool! Kate will bring lovely fleeces, rovings, washed curls and yarns in their natural colours or naturally dyed. Learn about her process of organically raising this endangered breed of sheep that provides a unique fibre for local artists. More at stisidorefarm.net or on facebook.


Lori Law
Canadian dyer Lori Law has been hand-dyeing yarns and spinning fibres through Oceanwind Knits since 2005. New to the Ottawa area, her business began in BC, but she now works out of her home studio in Nepean and ships her yarns worldwide.

The Hilltop Fibreworker
Master Spinner, teacher, dyer and weaver Elizabeth Watt started The Hilltop Fibreworker to prevent being overrun by her fibre pursuits. Her range includes Fractal Tops - hand dyed top for spinners which, when spun as directed, creates a self striping yarn; hand dyed warps for weaving in cotton and tencel; kits and tutorials for Rigid Heddle weaving; and Spindle Spinning Starter Kits - everything you need to start spinning your own yarn.
Twist Scour / Savon Twist

Catherine Barrette from BIOGRADE, info@biograde.ca
Description: Biodegradable and non-toxic Fleece Cleaner / Nettoyant pour toisons brutes biodégradable et non-toxique.


We hope you will be joining us for this very special event!

Kingston Fibre Artists

 You may be inspired to make a trip to Kingston in April.

Check this out
http://kingstonfibreartists.ca/

Art Threads 2019

Duration: April 8th through May 5th
Artist Walk & Talk: Friday April 12th: 10am – noon
Artist Demonstrations: Friday April 12th: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Opening Reception: >Saturday, April 13th: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
Location: 370 King Street West, Kingston, ON, K7L 2X4
Phone: (343) 266-0009
Gallery Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm / Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Third Annual Prince Edward County Fibre Festival

Click the link to get more information

http://fibrefest.ca/

The 3rd annual PEC FibreFest will be held Saturday May 25th, 2019 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. at the Picton Arena and Community Centre, 375 Main Street, Picton Ontario.  

Dozens of diverse vendors carrying fibre, felted garments, hand dyed wool,fleece, yarns, pottery and so much more!
Classes in felting, spinning, knitting, dyeing, crochet, and more.
Visit fuzzy fibre friends including – alpacas, sheep, and rabbits.
See sheep shearing demonstrations.
Local food trucks.
Farmers Market
$8 admission. Children 12 & under free.

Check out the demonstrations offered here:

http://fibrefest.ca/workshops/

The Kintting Pilgrim

Featuring  the Stitched Glass Tapestries.
Click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkcVLT3pZRI#action=share

A one-man play and talkback about the real-life artistic and spiritual journey of Kirk Dunn, who took 15 years to knit a triptych of large tapestries, designed in the style of stained glass windows, exploring the commonalities and conflicts of the Abrahamic faiths.

There is no other project like it in the world.

Mark your Calendars:
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 7 pm
1817 Richardson Side Road, Carp, Ontario Tickets: $20

For more information: www.ergoartstheatre.com/knittingpilgrim
theknittingpilgrim@gmail.com

Kirk is a knitter, actor, and writer. He is also a ‘PK’ – a preacher’s kid: the product of three generations of Presbyterian ministers.
Stage credits include Billy Bishop Goes to War (Ergo Arts Theatre, Carousel); Merlin, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (YPT); Dads! The Musical (Charlottetown, Stirling, Drayton); Romeo and Juliet (Ford Centre); More Munsch (The Grand); The War Show, A Flea in Her Ear, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and The Affections of May (Drayton).
Kirk has been knitting since 1988. In 1998, he apprenticed with Kaffe Fassett in England. In 2003, Kirk received a Chalmers Fellowship for Stitched Glass, an installation that took 15 years to knit. With The Knitting Pilgrim, he is now exploring the intersectionality of writing, performing and knitting – his most exciting adventure yet. www.kirkdunn.com

April 5 & 6

Fibre Fling 2019

Textile Art Show and Sale

Kitchissippi United Church

630 Island Park Drive

Ottawa, Ontario

Hours: 

Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $5

(The show’s admission will be donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation)

Light refreshments are available throughout the show

Out-of-the-Box Fibre Artists invite you to a show and sale of the fibre and mixed media art.  Our membership includes a wide range of fibre artists, many of whom belong to area guilds as well.  At last year’s show, around 45 artists exhibited – art quilts, mixed media framed works, felting, wearables, embroidery, dolls, beadwork, jewelry, rug hooking and more.  The depth, quality and originality of the work are inspiring.

As well, an extensive Sales area gives visitors and opportunity to purchase a variety of unique items including small framed artwork, wearables such as scarves, hats and bags, jewelry, cards, handmade books and an array of felting, stitchery, knitting and crochet.