06 Aug Telluride Many Hands Fiber Arts Festival
2nd Annual Many Hands Fiber Arts Festival August 8-10
Telluride Fiber Arts was the brainchild of Val Levy Franzese, a multi-talented artist (and owner of Black Bear Trading).
“Art-crafts are part of Telluride History,” Val explains.”Wives of the miners made quilts and knitted hats, scarves, sweaters and mittens to keep their families warm through the long, cold winter months.Weaving is a core element of the Navajo nation just south and west of us.”
Friday, August 8: FESTIVAL EXHIBITS and SHOPPING MALL at FESTIVAL CENTER, 725 W. Colorado Ave. Hours 10 am-5pm
- NEEDLEPOINT AND EMBROIDERY DEMONSTRATION with Jenny Sullivan 10-11am
- LECTURE and DEMONSTRATION of NAVAJO SPINNING and WEAVING by Mesa Verde Navajo Weaver, Venancio Aragon 11am-2pm
- CARDING FIBERS AND SPINNING DEMONSTRATION with Claudette Anderson 2-3pm:
- LANDSCAPE QUILT SAMPLER with Betty Nowlin 2-5pm
Have you ever wanted to capture your favorite landscape scene in fabric? Join Betty to create your very own miniature fabric landscape quilt, using a fusible technique which requires no machine sewing! In addition to the technique, you’ll learn some of the compositional elements to consider to create depth and interest in your art piece. A bit of hand sewing will be demonstrated, but is optional. Your kit will include batting, fusible, and your choice of fabrics from Betty’s stash for the backing and top of your quilt. You’re also welcome to bring any special fabrics from home you’d like to use. You’ll leave the class with a finished or nearly finished landscape quilt measuring approximately 6″ by 9″, and batting and fused fabric to create another miniature quilt at home. Bring along some sharp scissors for cutting fabric, if you have them, and a few photos for inspiration. Some photos will be provided for your use as well. Class: $45 (includes materials)
- MANY HANDS LOGO BOOTH in the SHOPPING MALL at FESTIVAL CENTER
- RECEPTION and ARTIST’S TALK at AH HAA – 6pm to 8 pm ARTIST IS GASALI ADEYEMO talking about INDIGO DYEING
Saturday, August 9: FESTIVAL and SHOPPING MALL at FESTIVAL CENTER 725 W. Colorado Ave. Hours 10am-5pm
- LIVE FIBER BEARING ANIMALS – Come see the YAKS, ALPACAS, CASHMERE GOATS and more! 10 am-3pm – sponsored by NEEDLEROCK FIBER ARTS store, Telluride, CO)
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ART QUILT SAMPLER with Betty Nowlin 1:30-4:30pm. Join Betty for an afternoon of fun making a whimsical little art quilt. You’ll learn how to capture the essence of a subject of your choice, fuse it into place, and create a 6″ by 9″ quilt. Use one of your own pictures as inspiration, choose from pictures available, or dream up your own design! Your kit includes batting, fusible, and your choice of fabrics from Betty’s stash. Or bring along some fabrics of your own to incorporate into your quilt. Some hand sewing embellishment will be demonstrated, but is optional. You’ll leave the class with a finished or nearly finished miniature art quilt, and enough batting and fused fabric to create a second little quilt at home. Bring along some sharp scissors for cutting fabric, and short strands of various colors of yarn, perle cotton, or embroidery floss for embellishment, if you have them. Class: $45 (includes materials)
- INDIGO DYEING with AH HAA and GASALI – am and pm sessions – info on AH HAA website
- NEEDLEPOINT DEMONSTRATION and TUTORIALS by JENNY SULLIVAN 10am- 1:30pm at the MANY HANDS LOGO STORE in the SHOPPING MALL at FESTIVAL CENTER.
- COCKTAIL RECEPTION FOR ALL at Azadi Rug Gallery 5:30 – 7pm
Sunday, August 10: FESTIVAL and SHOPPING MALL at FESTIVAL CENTER 725 W. Colorado Ave. 10am-1pm
- INDIGO DYEING with AH HAA and GASALI – am and pm sessions – info on AH HAA website
- HARDINGER WORK DEMONSTRATION 11am
- NEEDLE FELTING LANDSCAPE CLASS with Claudette Anderson 1pM
- FESTIVAL CLOSES AT 3pm
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