Cullman Life

Cullman Fiber Guild Newsletter

Volume IV Issue III

Thanks to all who helped with the Triangle Loom Weaving Beginner and Beyond Workshop in February. Several of you brought your own triangle looms. It is interesting to see all the variations in the equipment we build.

Calendar of Events

Sat Mar 9 Repeat of 1/26 Pine Needle Basketry Workshop for Waiting List

Sat Mar 23 Introduction to Weaving on Portable Looms Workshop

Tue Mar 26 Deadline for contributions to April newsletter

Sat Apr 27 Navajo Knot Rag Rug and Leaf Pounding/Printing Workshop

Sat May 17 Natural Dyeing Workshop

Sat June 1 Demonstration at Farm Kids Natural Dyeing and Spinning

Sat June 22 Spinning I How to Wash Fleece & Spinning with a Drop Spindle Workshop

Sat June 29 Spinning II How to Prepare Fleece, Plying, & Spinning on a Spinning Wheel

Sat July 27 Weaving Kudzu Baskets Workshop

Sat Aug 10 5^th Annual Alabama Fiber Gathering in Cullman

Sat Aug 24 Making Cordage from Natural Fibers Workshop

Sat Sept 21 Workshop

Sat Sept 28 Demonstration at Holly Pond Founders Day

Sat Oct 5 Demonstration at Cullman Oktoberfest Craft Show

Sat Oct 26 Demonstration at Peinhardt Living History Farm Day

Please pre-register for workshops by sending e-mail to CullmanFiber @yahoo.com. Pre-registering will help the leaders provide enough supplies, equipment and copies of the handouts.

You will be welcome to the workshops whether or not youve pre-registered, if there is space. However if you dont pre-register, there may not be enough supplies for you and you wont receive the handout until the following week. So, if you are at least fifty percent sure youll be able to attend, pre-register. These workshops are designed for adults and youth ages 14 and up.

Waiting Lists for Workshops

Due to limitations on the maximum number of participants in some of the workshops, Waiting Lists will be established when needed. If you are on the Waiting List for a particular workshop, you will be notified when we learn of an opening in the workshop. If you are pre-registered for a workshop that has a Waiting List and are unable to attend the workshop, please be kind and notify us as early as possible, preferably at least forty-eight hours in advance of the workshop. This will give us time to notify those on the Waiting List so someone else can take advantage of this learning opportunity. Thank you in advance for allowing the maximum number of participants to enjoy the workshops.