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Just some of the materials on hand for everyone to experiment with.
The Somerville Lab happens in my studio, every other Saturday, with access to all my materials,
tools, books and secrets. |
The first session of my new venture of open studio workshops called
FIBER LAB has just completed to a resounding success.
We have an amazing environment where makers can experiment freely with materials provided, expand on current projects and learn from each other. We lose all concept of time and place and get lost in our work with lots of laughs and energy. Participants quickly bonded to each other's work process, with several collaborative and wonderful demonstrations of new techniques as well.
I'm super excited and honored to be a part of this community and witness the creativity and ingenuity of everyone's process. It's only been one session yet we've learned so much already about basketry, sculptural crochet, weaving, embroidery, felting and organic freeform abstraction.
We're planning for future explorations into eco-dyeing, rust, journaling and inviting some guest artists for special technique tutorials.
Session II begins Jan. 14 for Weston and Jan. 16 for Somerville. Read below for all the info. If interested, you can sign up using the Paypal button in the sidebar of this blog... just choose location and session and the rest is easy.
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Lots of laughter and fun in Weston Workshop.
We meet in the beautiful
First Parish Church building in a classroom with ample space and light.
Perfect accommodations for us to spread out and make our happy messes. |
THE FIBER LAB is an independent study
group that provides individual instruction, exposure to contemporary art,
experimentation with material and technique and a membership to a maker
community.
- Individual tutorials of a myriad of fiber
techniques including needlefelting,
sculptural crochet, weaving, embroidery and more
- Introduction to alternative materials
- Access to studio tools, books and materials
- Materials included for instruction of new
techniques and experimentation
- Gentle peer group consults for feedback and
information exchange
- Mentoring
- Nurturing environment that encourages risk
taking and experimentation
Lots of time for individual instruction. This is
an opportunity for those who are new to working with materials as well as the
fiber enthusiast who is looking to add to their repertoire of skills.
Choose from two locations:
Weston Center
Every second Thursday 10:30a-1:30p
Session II Jan. 14, 28, Feb 11, 2016
Session III Mar 24, April 7, 21 2016
Miller Street Studios
Every second Saturday 10:00a-1:00p
Session II Jan. 16, 30, Feb 13, 2016
Session III Feb. 27, Mar 12, Mar 26 2016
Cost: $ 280.00 per three class session
All Levels Welcome!
Jodi
Colella