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Workshops: From Human Hands
August 26, 2016 - August 28, 2016
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PUBLIC WORKSHOPS will be presented every day of the #FromHumanHands Fine craft festival in Fredericton in Officer’s square. People interested in the workshops must pre-register here https://www.eventbrite.
Friday, August 26, 1-4PM
ECO PRINT with Shoshi Designs: Before chemical dyes, fabrics were dyed with plants. The search for elusive colours is interwoven with the history of fashion. Learn a variety of eco printing techniques, including fabric preparation, how to shift colour with additives. Use local leaves and flowers to create a beautiful silk scarf.
Eco Print: $20 participant fee. 15 participant slots. Minimum age required: 18
Saturday, August 27, 10AM-1PM
NEEDLE FELT with Bella McBride Designs: Needle felt with Bella McBride! Needle felting is the process of poking different colours of wool with a barbed needle to create forms. This workshop will give you the knowledge and skills you need to create your very own needle felted pieces.
Needle Felt: $20 participant fee. 15 participant slots. Minimum age required: 12
Saturday, August 27, 2-5PM
METAL FORM with TerraBijou Jewelry: Learn how to bend, shape and texture copper and brass with Terra Bijou Jewelry. Create your own pair of earrings or a pendant using various professinoal tools and techniques.
This workshop will open your eyes to the possibilities of metal.
Metal Form: $20 participant fee. 15 participant slots. Minimum age required: 12
Sunday, August 28
WORLD OF WAMPUM with Wildabout Wampum: Use special tools to sculpt, sand and handcraft a one-of-a-kind pendant out of the beautiful Quahog shell. Wampum was originally made by the Wampanoag in the United States and was used for both trade and ceremonial purposes.
First session: 11AM-12:30PM ; Second session: 12:45-2:15PM ; Third session:2:30-4PM
Wampum: $35 participant fee. 3 slots per session, 9 participant slots total. Minimum age required: 12
