Jul
July Sale and Studio News
Urban Fauna Studio Goes Green(er)
We are excited to announce that we are now certified as a San Francisco Green Business! What does this mean exactly? Well, just because many shops are independently owned and selling green products does not make their business practice green. We decided that a more genuine commitment to sustainability was to get certified by the SF Green Business program. SF Green Business helps San Francisco businesses adopt environmental practices that are sustainable as well as profitable. We are the first fiber art and craft shop in the SF Bay Area with a green certification. We’re proud to be certified and grateful to have a wonderful community of customers and fiber artists who have been cheering us along the way! THANK YOU! Our colleague Lauren of Sweet Meats published a interview about our process. If you want to find out more about SF Green Businesses and what we have committed to do, read her article here: http://bizmiss.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/apparently-it-is-easy-being-green/
Upcoming Classes For July and August
Table Top Weaving – Saturday July 25th 2009
This class will teach the basics of weaving with a table top rigid heddle loom. You will learn how to warp the yarn, thread it and weave it. The Cricket Loom by Schact is compact, capable and cute! At only 11″ x 18″ x 6″ and just under four pounds, it’s easy to take along. The ten inch weaving width gives plenty of room to make a variety of projects without sacrificing portability. Comes with two stick shuttles, a warping peg, threading hook, two table clamps, and 8-dent rigid heddle reed and two balls of yarn. Instructor Nancy Alegria of Spindles and Flyers Spinning and Weaving Guild, is an excellent spinner and weaver. She will walk you through the completion of a small bag made from your first woven fabric. Quality instruction and a loom offered at a great price! Cost: $210 (includes tax) LINK HERE
Camp Pluckyfluff – Sunday August 30, 2009
This one day camp will be held at Urban Fauna Studio from 10am to 5pm. Instructed by master art yarn spinner Lexi Boeger of Pluckyfluff fame! We will cover a broad spectrum of techniques. The emphasis, however, will be on helping you to learn to create your own new and original styles. Check out our Flickr for pictures from past camps. Don’t miss your chance to spend some time with Lexi and other spinners at this fun spinning workshop! *Wheels may be available for rental from our store. Please inquire at time of class registration. Cost: $130.00 LINK HERE
Jumpin’ July SALE: In Studio and Online July 6th-16th 2009
In celebration of going green, we thought we would save you a little green on your next purchase at our studio or online at the MaryJane’s Attic Etsy Store! From July Monday 6th to Thursday July 16th 2009 we will be running a great deal on many of our products:
In The Studio….
20% OFF all In Stock * Rawfish Designs Handspun Yarns * MaryJane’s Attic Yarns & Fiber Kits * Bee Sweet Yarns * Noro Yarns * Magdalen Mowery Buttons * Roz Bears Needle Felted Creations * Commerical Dyed and Undyed Fibers * Jacquard Dyes * Knitware Ceramics *
30% OFF all in stock Fiber Craft Books
50% OFF all in stock Magazines!!!
New products in the shop include: * Hazel Rose Looms in 2×6″ lengths (great for book marks!) * New yarns, batts and fibers from Altered Visions, Marajane Creations, The Spun Monkey, and Traveling Rhinos * Copies of Spin Control by Amy King * Handspun Luxury Yarns From Spinn Dotter Min as seen in SPIN OFF Magazine Summer 2009 Armchair Traveler Article * And Much More…
Online @ Maryjanesattic.Etsy.Com
20% OFF ALL Products* in stock in our Etsy Store. You must enter “GREEN20″ in the notes section as you check out and we’ll refund you 20% of the purchae price after you complete payment. *Does not include the purchase of spinning wheels.
Shop early for the best selection! In Store frequent buyer cards will be honored for this sale so you SAVE even more!
Upcoming Shows – Come Visit UFS On The Road!
Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco
July 18th & 19th 2009: Booth #8 Visit us and our Boothmate Chibi
Sock Summit
Portland,OR August 6th-9th 2009: Booth #816
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