Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Fiber Arts Group

Come Join In The Fun!


All of these great products were created by Cathy Lampman

Fiber Arts Group
The first Saturday of every month, starting February 2, 2013.
@ 10:00a till Noon

This group is for those interested in gathering with like minded people, who do hand work with fibers, as well as those wishing to come together as a community. If you are interested in learning a new art form, then this group is for you, too!

What is Fiber Arts? Fiber arts is a form of arts and crafts that has to do with fibers (such as yarn, felt, wood, pine needles, raffia, etc.). Additionally, it can include modern fibers (such as paper or plastic bags, newspaper, flexible hose, wire., etc.) Some of the luxury fibers include angora, mohair and silk. If you find yourself to be more interested in the traditional fibers, you may prefer to work with cotton, linen or wool.


What types of projects does this entail? The arts of hand spinning, basket weaving, and some needle work (such as embroidery and needlepoint). You may even find a quilter or two there!

Did you just take one of our basket weaving classes? Why not come and join in with others, and continue your new love of this art?

A little about the person who is facilitating this group. Cathy Lampman started with fiber arts when her mom put a sewing needle in her hand and taught her to sew when she was five years old. She then began to embroider at age eight, to knit at age twelve, she made her first quit at age fifteen and made her first basket at age twenty-four. Cathy said that somewhere between the ages of twelve and fifteen, she also learned to crochet. If that wasn't enough for her, she taught herself to spin around 1990-1991. Cathy mentioned that the only thing she doesn't really know how to do is pottery. Perhaps that will be remedied soon!


Cathy has always done something with her hands, she says--and probably always will! Cathy's mother was born in 1913 and lived through the Depression with small children. Cathy's mother taught her that "the more you know, the more you can do. When you hit hard times, you will be able to support yourself, and the better off you'll be."

If you would be interested in attending one or more of the meetings for any of these interests, please give us a call to "pencil you in". Fiber Arts membership, per year is $10 Student, $20 Individual, $25 Family.

Where do your interests lie?

____ Bobbin Lace      ___Basket Weaving           ___Crochet              ___ Demonstrating (Events)      
____ Dyeing               ___Natural Dying              ___Solar Dyeing      ___Felt Making
____Knitting               ___Paper Making              ___Spinning             ___Spinning Cotton
____Spinning Flax      ___Spinning Silk               ___Spinning Wool   ___Teaching (Workshops)
____Weaving              ___Multi Harness              ___ Indle Weaving   ___Rigid Heddle
____Tapestry               ___Navajo Weaving          ___Card Weaving    ___Rugs
____Finger Weaving   ___Latch Hook

Others ________________________________________________________________________

Monday, January 14, 2013

Weave Your Own Way To History

 Scots Hen Basket 


Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors as you learn the skills of another time; 
as you weave a basket at Historic Rock Castle. 


Cherri Coleman is a storyteller, grant-writer, and career-teaching artist. With a background in dance, theater, and living history she offers performances and educational programs that support education, historic preservation and ecology.




Here are some photos of our last basket weaving event that happened on January 12, 2013.
Want to have fun?
Be sure to check it out next time around!


Basket-making in progress...











Schedule your class today!  Our next one is the German Bread Rising Basket on January 26, 2013.