Fiber Enthusiasts in the High Country of North Carolina
In place of a May meeting, the Guild will gather at Southern Appalachian Historical Association’s Fiber Frolic, held at Hickory Ridge History Museum, located at the top of Watauga Farmers’ Market and Daniel Boone Native Garden. Please come out and demonstrate your traditional fiber craft and/or clothing. Who know what treasures you may win?
Make a wet-felted pod or birdhouse using wool fibers. Instructor: Jane Campbell Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a255e912fb713565867741
Guild members will show selected works at this annual show for the entire month of June.
The Guild hosts a monthly booth at Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture King Street Farmers’ Market on the first Tuesday of the month through October. Our members share information about the guild and its upcoming events, demonstrate their craft process, and sell their small handcrafted items. We are always in need of members who are …
Please join us for a community celebration of the Blue Ridge Fiber Guild's Jones House Show, this First Friday at 5:00 PM. You'll find handcrafted fiber items, including quilts, tapestries, and much more. Guild members will be on hand to answer your questions about their work.
Do you have mystery yarn in your stash? Bring it to the guild meeting for possible identification. We’ll tap into the hive mind of our members to deepen our understanding of yarn construction and fiber content with the help of Unwound Yarns of West Jefferson, NC.
At this workshop, you’ll learn the skills needed to create a small traditional coiled basket with raffia. All materials are included in this workshop. Instructor: Vicki Skywark Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2561112fb713565868574
We look forward to this event every year! This is your chance to discover a yarn, a tool, or a new fiber passion by providing the same opportunity to others. Bring a covered dish to share that beautiful yarn you can’t use and find a new treasure. Questions? Contact a member of the Programs or …
Learn to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, and how to fix mistakes Instructor Karen Dendiu Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2563512fb71356586891f
This workshop is a one-bath acid dye for madder, using madder powder, a tannin, & vinegar. Guild members and visitors are welcome to bring their own wool (note WOF, please). Mini-skeins of wool will also be available. Deborah Carroll will share with us her workshop on dyeing wool with natural dyes. You won’t want to …
Learn about dye plants, then dye mini-skeins of wool to obtain different colors and values Instructor: Deborah E. Carroll Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2566412fb71356586901c
Andrea Vail will lead us in a workshop to create nets utilizing this ancient method.
