March 2017
Creative Spaces 163 Rora St, Te Kuiti Ph 021 1049 707 email: [email protected] Knit & Natter Moved to Wednesdays from 22 March (and every Wed) 10.00 – 12.00 Free – not lessons Knit/Crochet lessons Wednesdays 7.00 – 9.00 $10 plus materials (other days/times available) Book in as limited to 8 Workshop Calendar Continuous Strand Weaving Introduction for beginners
Learn the basics for Square, Triangle and Rectangle All materials supplied for $40 Looms available for purchase Book to confirm: Max 4 Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Make a scarf – Rectangle weaving (Must have completed Introductory class or have an understanding of weaving)
$60 includes loom hire. (Discount on purchase loom $65 instead of $70) Wool bring 140 meters DK or 4ply or purchase instore Book to confirm: Max 4 Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Dream Catchers
$40 all included to make a 18cm Dream Catcher Book to confirm: Maximum 6 Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Felting for beginners – learn the basics to make a piece of felt.
$35 all included to make a piece of felt – can be used as a picture, to make a cushion or small bag. Book to confirm Maximum 5 Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Nuno Felting – Intro session
Book to confirm Maximum 5 Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Make a bag/purse/cushion using previously felted piece. Book to confirm times – can do Days/evenings or weekends. Circle Weaving
Make a couple of small circle weaving projects All included for $40 Looms available to purchase Dates don’t suit? Check with Sue for other days. Macramé Learn the knots, make a simple wall hanger
Fibre/Textile Arts
Explore different uses for fibres and textiles to create art pieces or make fabrics for use in bags, purses etc. Sewing
Spinning Happy to set time to suit, up to 4 beginners at a time.
Crafty Weekend or during the week - May, June, July Sue is happy to put together a package to suit – From $130 for 2 days plus accommodation & meals Accommodation can also be arranged – Homestay, backpackers or motel Options include:
Children’s Craft sessions School holiday start 18 – 21 April 26-28 April Maximum of 4 at any session –
After School Craft Sessions:
$10 per child per session. Maximum of 6 at any session
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Visitors & Workshops - 8 March 2017
This seems to have become a very occasional blog. On this damp day in Te Kuiti I have been reminded about blogging by a visitor. Reminded how much I also enjoy following others life and stories, so feel it is time for an update from me. I am all moved and settled into my new shop space at 163 Rora St. I have the most divine scents wafting in my door all day long from The Flower Fairy next door. (Makes a change from Butter Chicken and Garlic Naan bread). I have also had two deliveries of wool – no spare shelf anywhere – and so many colours J Workshops (List of upcoming ones will be out in a few day) Workshops are ticking over slowly – there was no real interest in school holiday crafts – maybe everyone was enjoying the beach and pool too much. I will try again in April. I have had 3 Continuous Strand Scarf workshops – and I now realise for nonweavers this is a real challenge in one day. I have decided I will offer an introduction to Continuous Strand Weaving – squares, rectangles and triangles on a mini scale, giving the basic techniques then a fuller workshop for those who want to proceed. Had a fun felting evening for learning the basics, from which I will also offer a nuno felting session heading to making a scarf. Visitors The great thing about a shop on the main street of Te Kuiti, I never know who I will meet next. Once my family left after our Christmas crazy time I managed to make all my bedrooms usable by whoever stopped in and needed a bed. Firstly there was a young woman, I am thinking of Asian origin, unsure as she would only tell me she was from ‘Outer Space”. Very pleasant, told me of her travels. She stayed one night, in the middle of me getting ready to move into my new shop space. Next came Josh – to be honest I have been following Josh’s travels on Facebook and offered him a bed. Josh is an amazing young man who has faced challenges and beaten them. If you would like to see what he has achieved check out “Steps for Change NZ” on Facebook. His challenges also include raising money for 3 charities. Oddly enough I did not know Josh’s surname until just before he came to stay, turns out he is my friend’s nephew. I know many of the family, just not met Josh before. I heard last night that Josh has reached Taumarunui, after 6 days tramping through Pureora Forest – one day up those hills is ample for me. You have my respect Josh. And last night, not long before closing Sally called to see if I was open – she had been disappointed at 2 previous places. No pressure there to impress!! Wow, maybe I had a third daughter who was spirited away. Sally has belonged to Spinning & Weavers in Australia, here for 2 weeks holiday. She spins, weaves and sews (even done theatre costumes). She had been lurking on the internet working out how to do continuous strand weaving – looked over my shoulder and knew exactly what the large triangle was. She cooked us dinner then came with Mum and me to the Creative Fibre group meeting. By 10.00pm she had to tell me that as she works in the Gold Mining industry she usually head for bed at dark so please could she go to bed. People are just so darn interesting! Well, that is quite long enough for now, maybe that is a lesson, more often but less at a time. Sue |
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