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Home Page Gallery Recent Exhibit Classes Available Artist Profile Learning from the Experts Introduction Bahamian Weavers Cree Weavers Sweetgrass Weavers Natural Dyes Tablet Weaving Braiding Looms For Sale 2dmagic@gmail.com	Instruction For All Ages And Abilities GROUP INSTRUCTION - offering half day, one day or multi-day classes to meet the needs and interest of your group. I can cover the basics or offer very specific technical instruction. Working with multi-age groups and working with people of varying abilities is not a problem and is sometimes beneficial to all. After we talk, I can design a course to meet your budget and desires. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION - I can come to your home. We can put your loom together, start a new warp, study a special technique. I will cater to your needs. After a discussion with you, I will be able to tell you what I can offer in the way of making you the weaver you want to be. Flexible scheduling available. ON-LINE INSTRUCTION - You will be amazed at how much you can learn about weaving just by communicating with me through email. Once I know the type of loom you have and the style of weaving that you want to do, I can guide you through a self directed study of weaving and/or dyeing.You set the pace and the desired length of the course. We will start and stop when ever you please. If you do not have a loom, I can advise you as to what type of loom will meet your needs. Or, I can teach you endless weaving techniques that are done without a full size loom. By communicating through email with both of us having access to the same books, I can make the process of learning to weave smooth and satisfying. Contact me for an understanding of my price structure. Types Of Classes SPINNING AND FELTING Spinning wool and other fibers can add texture, variety and interest when working with yarn. Learn how different breeds of sheeps produce fibers that change the overall effect of your finished product. Experience the preparation for spinning by washing, picking and carding the wool before we spin the wool into yarn or turn it into felt. WEAVING Learn weaving techniques on a small portable frame loom. Doris will introduce you to a variety of weaving techniques to help you create a series of small wall hangings, embellishments for clothing or a variety of functional items. You will leave this class with the skills and knowledge to continue weaving on your own. Looms will be on loan during the class or can be purchased inexpensively from Doris. NATURAL DYES Enjoy the pleasure of gathering flowers and plants to be used for the purpose of dyeing yarns and fabrics. Simmer the plant materials to the desired shades and submerge the hanks of fibers into the dye baths. Watch the amazing colors appear. Take home a sample card with a series of skiens of wool that you dyed in the classs. BRAIDING Learn Japanese and Peruvian Braiding. Make necklaces, bracelets, lacing, trim for clothing, ties for curatins and braids for a variety of decorative purposes. Quick and easy to learn. Regional Schedule for Demos, Classes and Workshops Summer of 2011 Aug 6th and 7th at the Rheault Farm Park in Fargo, North Dakota Natural dyes – demo, workshop and lecture For details goto www.fiberartsfest.com June and July Weaving, Felting, Dyeing Series taught in Jackson Hole Wyoming at the Center for the Arts. For details goto www.artassociation.org Tapestry Weaving on a Navajo Style Loom Sept. 16, 17, 18 for details go to Art Association

Instruction For All Ages And Abilities

GROUP INSTRUCTION - offering half day, one day or multi-day classes to meet the needs and interest of your group. I can cover the basics or offer very specific technical instruction. Working with multi-age groups and working with people of varying abilities is not a problem and is sometimes beneficial to all. After we talk, I can design a course to meet your budget and desires.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION - I can come to your home. We can put your loom together, start a new warp, study a special technique. I will cater to your needs. After a discussion with you, I will be able to tell you what I can offer in the way of making you the weaver you want to be. Flexible scheduling available.

ON-LINE INSTRUCTION - You will be amazed at how much you can learn about weaving just by communicating with me through email. Once I know the type of loom you have and the style of weaving that you want to do, I can guide you through a self directed study of weaving and/or dyeing.You set the pace and the desired length of the course. We will start and stop when ever you please. If you do not have a loom, I can advise you as to what type of loom will meet your needs. Or, I can teach you endless weaving techniques that are done without a full size loom. By communicating through email with both of us having access to the same books, I can make the process of learning to weave smooth and satisfying. Contact me for an understanding of my price structure.

Types Of Classes

SPINNING AND FELTING
Spinning wool and other fibers can add texture, variety and interest when working with yarn. Learn how different breeds of sheeps produce fibers that change the overall effect of your finished product. Experience the preparation for spinning by washing, picking and carding the wool before we spin the wool into yarn or turn it into felt.

WEAVING
Learn weaving techniques on a small portable frame loom. Doris will introduce you to a variety of weaving techniques to help you create a series of small wall hangings, embellishments for clothing or a variety of functional items. You will leave this class with the skills and knowledge to continue weaving on your own. Looms will be on loan during the class or can be purchased inexpensively from Doris.

NATURAL DYES
Enjoy the pleasure of gathering flowers and plants to be used for the purpose of dyeing yarns and fabrics. Simmer the plant materials to the desired shades and submerge the hanks of fibers into the dye baths. Watch the amazing colors appear. Take home a sample card with a series of skiens of wool that you dyed in the classs.

BRAIDING
Learn Japanese and Peruvian Braiding. Make necklaces, bracelets, lacing, trim for clothing, ties for curatins and braids for a variety of decorative purposes. Quick and easy to learn.

Regional Schedule for Demos, Classes and Workshops

Summer of 2011
Aug 6th and 7th
at the Rheault Farm Park in Fargo, North Dakota
Natural dyes – demo, workshop and lecture
For details goto www.fiberartsfest.com

June and July
Weaving, Felting, Dyeing Series taught in Jackson Hole Wyoming at the Center for the Arts.
For details goto www.artassociation.org
Tapestry Weaving on a Navajo Style Loom
Sept. 16, 17, 18 for details go to Art Association