FAIRBANKS WEAVERS' & SPINNERS' GUILD
May 19 through August 15, 2008
YOUTH SUMMER FIBER ARTS PROGRAM

LOCATION: Weaving Studio, Room 219, 516 2nd Avenue
FEE: $80 per 5-day session, $70 for 4-day session -- includes snack
Noon hour supervision fee: $10 extra

Registration begins IMMEDIATELY.
To Register: Call 452-7737 or Email info@fairbanksweavers.org -- Then send in your registration form
To see the STUDIO and REGISTER, Stop by May 10, 12-4pm

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CHECK OUT the two new clay classes added on July 7th & July 28th : Machine sewing requirements for II and III have been removed. Machine basics are taught at each level, with different projects. Some classes have been cancelled due to low enrollment, be sure and check the schedule.

Please call the Weaving Studio at 452-7737 for more information.
Teachers this summer are:

Marnie Cornwall
(Beading, Wirework, Knitting)
Gayle Hazen
(Sewing & Quilting)

Susan Luckow
(Mixed Media Artist)

Sue Englebrecht
(Drawing & Watercolor)
Lois Henderson
(Weaving)
Doris Pfalmer
(Ceramic Artist)

(Digital Photography)
Janlee Irving
(Fiber Artist)
Delaina Stacy
(Weaving)
Becky Hammer
(Mixed media - Masks & Music)
Jasmine Johnson
(Theater & Improv)
Marianne Stolz
(Woodcarving)
Robin Feinman
(Ceramic Artist)
Linde Kienle
(Paper Engineering, Book & Paper)
Penny Wakefield
(Mixed Media Artist)

Click here for REGISTRATION & AUTHORIZATION FORM


DATES
TIME
AGE
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
May 19-23
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Animal World **FULL** Lizards, snakes & spiders and more created in a variety of beading techniques using thread & wire for
9am-12
6--9
Fantasy Costumes Create make-believe costumes reflecting royalty & the animal world. Capes & crowns, ears & tails.
9am-12
9--15
Machine Sewing I "FULL" Teaches machine operation & basic sewing knowledge to make a tote bag, pillow, shorts or skirt.
1pm-4
9--15
Fantasy Drawing Create imaginary creatures in an altered environment using water color and colored pencils. 
1pm-4
8--15
Weaving I "FULL" Learn the age-old craft of making cloth on simple & complex looms for purses, pillows & mats. 
May 27 - 30

Four Days only

9am-12
6--9
Art I: Weaving Explores a variety of fun activities in weaving, Kool-Aid dyeing, felting and basketry
9am-12
9--15
Drawing & Watercolor "FULL" Learn line, form & value using pen, pencil & watercolor. Sketch still life, gestures & nature.
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Garden Delights "FULL" Surprise friends as your garden grows with bead flowers & vegetables.  
1pm-4
9--15
Pop-up, Pop-out "FULL" Become a paper engineer and create a variety of shapes and forms with surprises inside.
1pm-4
8--15
Creative Basketry "FULL" Teaches basic coiled, plaited & twined basketry from flat & round reed, raffia & yarn. 
June 2 - 6
9am-12
6--9
Aquatic or Zoo Mobiles NEW Create animals for a colorful hanging for the wall or door or for a mobile.
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Peyote Treasure Bag "FULL" Expand your experience in designing flat & tubular pieces for a small amulet treasure bag necklace. 
9am-12
8--15
Mystery of Masks Explore techniques for creating a facial cover unique to each individual with personal significance & embellishment.
1pm-4
9--15
Books, Boxes & Folios Create a folio for artwork, a hand-stitched journal for travel or memento's & a box for special treasures.
1pm-4
8--15
Sewing & Quilting Explore hand sewing, applique & quilt piecing for a wall hanging or pillow and a purse/pillow.
June 9 -13
9am-12
6--9
Art II: Drawing & Watercolor "FULL" Presents beginning drawing exercises for developing skills using pencil & watercolor.
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Suncatchers "FULL" You will design your own sun or dreamcatcher that will sparkle with beads, feathers & found objects. 
9am-12
9--15
Musical Mystery CANCELLED Discover & explore the techniques for making usable primtive musical instruments.
9am-12
9--15
Digital Photo & Collage "FULL" Basic photo techniques & composition for creating panorama's, cards, & collage. Must have digital camera.
1pm-4
8--15
 Weaving I CANCELLED Learn the age-old craft of making cloth on simple & complex looms for purses, pillows & mats. 
1pm-4
9--15

Dreams & Fantasies NEW "FULL"

Create personal art using treasured junk, found objects, drawings & pictures for one of a kind art pieces.

June 16-20
9am-12
6--9
Art IV: Print & Paper NEW CANCELLED Create designs by learning techniques for printing, stamping, stenciling & marbling on fabric & T-shirts.
9am-12
9--15
Drawing & WatercolorCANCELLED Learn line, form & value using pen, pencil & watercolor. Sketch still life, gestures & nature.
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Bead Loom Design **FULL**  Surprise yourself! Design & create original bead loom art with a 3-D surface.  
1pm-4
9--15
Machine Sewing II "FULL"
Improve sewing skills by making a reversible vest, skirt, pillow or small quilt, working on sewing curves & topstitching. 
1pm-4
9--15
Woodcarving **FULL** Learn the basic tool use & techniques for relief carving for a small wall hanging. 
June 23-27
9am-12
6--9
Small Stage Theatre & Characters NEW CANCELLED Create a play, a Cast of Characters and stage through dolls and puppets
9am-12
8--15
Bead: Sea Creatures "FULL" Use a variety of beading techniques with thread & wire to create starfish, jellyfish and fantasy fish.
9am-12
9--15
Drawing & Watercolor Learn line, form & value using pen, pencil & watercolor. Sketch still life, gestures & nature.
1pm-4
8--15
Bands, Knots, Braids & Belts CANCELLED Learn a variety of techniques that create bands & braids for belts, head & hat bands & bracelets.
1pm-4
8--15
Sewing & Quilting Explore hand sewing, applique & quilt piecing for a wall hanging or pillow and a purse/pillow.
June 30-July 3

Four Days only

9am-12
6--9
Fantasy Costumes Create make-believe costumes reflecting royalty & the animal world. Capes & crowns, ears & tails.
9am-12
8--15
Hats with Drama NEW CANCELLED Create and embellish several hats for use in small drama or theater improvisation.
1pm-4
6--9
Art I: Weaving Explores a variety of fun activities in weaving, Kool-Aid dyeing, felting and basketry.
1pm-4
8--15
Surface Design NEW **FULL**

Techniques used for printing, stenciling, marbling to make unique designs on t-shirts, fabric, paper.

July 7-11
9am-12
8--15
Weaving II: Loom Projects Loom projects: Design a warp & weave a project & work on warped looms for gift giving or fair entry.
9am-12
8--15
Soft World Animal ToysCANCELLED Sorry to CANCEL - Teacher will be gone.
9am-12
9--15
Art of Wirework Jewelry "FULL" Learn the basic techniques for wirework to create unique jewelry, rings and clasps.
1pm-4
8--15
Papermaking & Sculpture NEW Discover the secrets for making paper, experience making sheet paper, sculpture & 3 D shapes.
1pm-4
8--15
Art III: Clay Play ADDED CLASS Techniques include coiling, pinch pot and slab work for pottery creations.
July 28-Aug. 1
9am-12
8--15
Action Art Dolls   Create, decorate & adorn several character dolls or puppets with beads, ribbons & embroidery.
9am-12
6--9
Art II: Drawing & Watercolor Presents beginning drawing exercises for developing skills using pencil & watercolor.
1pm-4
9--15
Machine Sewing III NEW
Sew a series of quick skirts, full circle, gathered or tiered skirt for a new look in the school year.
1pm-4
8--15
Knitting Expressions CANCELLED Teaches the basic knit & purl stitches that create a small purse sampler.  
1pm-4
8--15
Explore Clay ADDED CLASS Create shapes and forms through the clay techniques of coiling, pinching, and slab work.
Aug. 4-8
9am-12
9--15
Drawing & Watercolor Learn line, form & value using pen, pencil & watercolor. Sketch still life, gestures & nature.
9am-12
9--15
Berry Room Birds NEW "FULL" Create a flock of Alaskan birds either perched or in flight with colorful & patterned fabrics.
1pm-4
8--15
Bead: Free Form & Fancy   Free Form Beading techniques for objects or bracelets. Design & embellish with a textured surface.
1pm-4
6--9
Art III: Clay Play "FULL" Techniques include coiling, pinch pot and slab work for pottery creations.
Aug. 11-15
9am-12
8--15
Dolls & Puppets NEW

Create & decorate a series of hand pop-up puppets or soft dolls that could be used in a folk tale.

9am-12
8--15
Bead: Bead Razzle Dazzle NEW Beading techniques for creating balls, interlocking circles and small surprizes that sparkle with razzle dazzle.
9am-12
9--15
Drawing & Watercolor Fantasy Create imaginary creatures in an altered environment using water color and colored pencils. 
1pm-4
6--9
Art V: Funk Art Treasures NEW "FULL" Treasures made from personal and found objects for frames, mobiles and small sculptures
1pm-4
8--15
Explore Clay Create shapes and forms through the clay techniques of coiling, pinching, and slab work.

Class Descriptions

AGES 6 – 9
ART I: Weaving

Explores a variety of fun activities in weaving, Kool-Aid dyeing, felting and basketry
May 27 - 30 9am-12; June 30 - July 3 1pm-4
ART II: Drawing & Watercolor
Presents beginning drawing exercises for developing skills using pencil & watercolor.
June 9 - 13 9am-12; "FULL" July 28 - August 1 9am-12
ART III: Clay Play NEW CLASS ADDED
Techniques include coiling, pinch pot and slab work for pottery creations.
July 7 - 11 1pm-4; Aug 4 - 8 1pm-4 "FULL"
ART IV: Print & Paper NEW CANCELLED
Create designs by learning the techniques for printing, stamping, stenciling & marbling on fabric & T-shirts.
June 16 - 20 9am-12
ART V: Funky Art Treasures *NEW* "FULL"
Treasures made from personal and found objects for frames, mobiles and small sculptures
Aug 11 - 15
1pm-4
ART VI: ZOO OR AQUATIC CREATIONS
Create animals for a colorful hanging for the wall or door or for a mobile.
June 2 - 6; 9am-12
SMALL STAGE THEATER
*NEW* CANCELLED
Create a play, a Cast of Characters and stage through dolls and puppets
June 23 - 27 9am-12
FANTASY COSTUMES

Create make-believe costumes reflecting royalty & the animal world. Capes & crowns, ears & tails.
May 19 - 23
9am-12 ; June 30 - July 3 9am-12
AGES 8 – 15
ACTION ART DOLLS with Character
Create, decorate & adorn several character dolls or puppets with beads, ribbons & embroidery.
July 28 - August 1 9am-12
BANDS, KNOTS, BELTS, AND BRAIDS
CANCELLED
Learn a variety of techniques that create bands & braids for belts, head & hat bands & bracelets.
June 23 - 27 1pm-4
BEAD: Animal World**FULL**
Created in a variety of beading techniques using thread & wire for Lizards, snakes & spiders and more.
May 19 - 23 9am-12 -- No beading experience needed.
BEAD: Bead Loom Design
**FULL**
Surprise yourself! Design & create original bead loom art with a 3-D surface.

June 16 - 20
9am-12-- No beading experience needed.
BEAD: BEAD Razzle Dazzle
NEW
Bead techniques for creating balls, interlocking circles and small surprizes that sparkle with razzle dazzle.
Aug 11- 15 9am -12 9am -12 -- No beading experience needed
BEAD: Garden's Delight
"FULL"
Surprise friends as your garden grows with bead flowers & vegetables.

May 27 - 30 9am-12-- No beading experience needed.
BEAD: FREE FORM & FANCY for Bracelets & Objects
Free Form Beading techniques for objects or bracelets. Design & embellish with a textured surface.
Aug 4 - 8 1pm-4 -- No beading experience needed.
BEAD: Peyote Treasure Bag Necklace **FULL**
Expand your experience in designing flat & tubular pieces for a small amulet treasure bag necklace.

June 2 - 6 9am-12-- No beading experience needed.
BEAD: Sea Creatures "FULL"
Use a variety of beading techniques with thread & wire to create starfish, jellyfish and fantasy fish.
June 23 - 27 9am -12 No beading experience needed.
BEAD: Suncatchers "FULL"
You will design your own sun or dreamcatcher that will sparkle with beads, feathers & found objects.

June 9 - 13 9am -12; No beading experience needed
CREATIVE BASKETRY **FULL**
Teaches basic coiled, plaited & twined basketry from flat & round reed, raffia & yarn.

May 27 - 30 1pm-4
DOLLS & PUPPETS

Create & decorate a series of hand pop-up puppets; soft dolls that could be used in a folk tale.
Aug 11- 15 9am -12
EXPLORE CLAY
NEW CLASS ADDED
Create shapes and forms through the clay techniques of coiling, pinching, and slab work.

July 28 - August 1 1pm-4; Aug 11- 15 1pm -4
HATS WITH DRAMA
*NEW* CANCELLED
Create and embellish several hats
for use in small drama or theater improvisation.
June 30 - July 3 9am -12
KNITTING EXPRESSIONS
CANCELLED
Teaches the basic knit & purl stitches that create a small purse sampler.

July 28 - August 1 1pm-4
MUSICAL MYSTERY
*NEW" "CANCELLED
Discover and explore the techniques for making usable primitive musical instruments.
June 9 - 13 9am -12
MYSTERY OF MASKS

Explore different techniques for creating a facial cover unique to each individual with personal significance and embellishment.
June 2 - 6 9am -12
PAPERMAKING *NEW*
Discover the secrets for making paper,
experience making sheet paper, sculpture and 3 Dimensional shapes.
July 7 - 11 1pm-4
SEWING & QUILTING

Explore hand sewing, applique & quilt piecing for a wall hanging or pillow and a purse/pillow.
June 2 - 6 1pm -4; June 23 - 27 1pm -4
SOFT WORLD OF ANIMAL TOYS
*CANCELLED*
Design & make patterns for your very own soft toys. An Alaskan fish, bear, & a rabbit.
July 7 - 11 9am-12
SURFACE DESIGN
*NEW* "FULL"
Learn techniques used for printing, stenciling, marbling to make unique designs on t-shirts, fabric, paper.
June 30 - July 3 1pm-4
WEAVING I

Learn the age-old craft of making cloth on simple & complex looms for purses, pillows & mats.

May 19 - 23
1pm-4 FULL; June 9 - 13 CANCELLED1pm-4 Earn textile badge.
WEAVING II LOOM PROJECTS
Loom projects: Design a warp & weave a project & work on warped looms for gift giving or fair entry.

July 7 - 11
9am-12
AGES 9 - 15
ART OF WIREWORK FOR JEWELRY **FULL**
Learn the basic techniques for wirework to create unique jewelry, rings and clasps.
July 7 - 11
9am-12
BERRY ROOM BIRDS - perched or in-flight
*NEW* **FULL**
Create a flock of Alaskan birds either perched or in flight with colorful & patterned fabrics..
Aug 4 - 8 9am -12
BOOKS, BOXES & FOLIO'S
Create a folio for your artwork, a hand-stitched journal for travel or memento's and a box for all kinds of special treasures.
June 2 - 6 1pm-4
DIGITAL PHOTO & COLLAGE
**FULL**
Basic photo techniques & composition for creating cards, jewelry and collage. Must have digital camera.
June 9 - 13 9am-12
DRAWING & WATERCOLOR Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
Learn line, form & value using pen, pencil & watercolor. Sketch still life, gestures & nature.
May 27 - June 1 9am -12; **FULL**June 16 - 20 1pm-4; CANCELLEDJune 23 - 27 1pm-4; Aug 4- 8 9am -12
DREAMS & FANTASIES NEW **FULL**
Create personal art using treasured junk, found objects, drawings & pictures for one of a kind art pieces.
June 9 - 13 1pm-4
FANTASY DRAWING
Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
Create imaginary creatures in an altered environment using water color and colored pencils.
May 19 - 23
1pm-4; **FULL** Aug 11- 15 9am -12 This class is a combo of fantasy
MACHINE SEWING I
"FULL"
Teaches machine operation & basic sewing knowledge to make a tote bag, pillow, shorts or skirt.
May 19 - 23 9am-12
MACHINE SEWING II "FULL"
Improve sewing skills by making a reversible vest, skirt, pillow or small quilt, working on sewing curves & topstitching.

June 16 - 20 1pm-4 --
MACHINE SEWING III
Sew a series of quick skirts, full circle, gathered or tierred skirt for a new look in the school year.
July 28 - August 1 1pm-4
POP-UP, POP-OUT PAPER ENGINEERING **FULL**
Become a paper engineer and create a variety of shapes and forms with surprises inside.

May 27 - 30 1pm-4
WOODCARVING
**FULL**
Learn the basic tool use & techniques for relief carving for a small wall hanging.

June 16 - 20 1pm-4

 
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