Apr
Knitting Classes, Street Festival and Sheep Retreat
NEW GUEST BLOGGER
We want to welcome to our new blogger Rachel-Marie Kantner of Knitty Dirty Girl fame. Rachel-Marie has been running an indie yarn business, managing two yarn stores and raising a couple of adorable kids. She will be blogging Book Reviews (which means more giveaways!), Consignor Interviews, Current News In The Fiber Arts World…and more! Watch this blog for her posts in the coming weeks http://maryjanesattic.net/
PURL JAM KNIT NIGHT
The awesome folks of the Purl Jam knit group came out Tuesday evening to share some knitty love. We’ve got some pictures of the event up on the This Blog Post Thank you Purl Jam!
CLASSES IN THE STUDIO - KNITTING CLASSES THIS WEEKEND…
All classes will be taught by the talented Kira Dulaney of Kira K Designs! Kira was the former manager of Art Fibers and has been designing her own patterns for beginning to advanced knitters. The ladies of Stash and Burn even interviewed her about Artfibers, her designs, and knitting as a vegan on the 16th episode of their podcast!
We’ve scheduled two classes on Saturday, April 25th:
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Introduction to Cables with the Twist Scarf. Class details can be found at this LINK. This is a great way to learn to knit cables, use some a skein of your hand spun and add a new technique to your knitting skills.
2 PM to 4:30 PM She’ll be teaching Introduction to Lace with the Black Diamond Cowl which will include lots of tips on keeping track of lace patterns. Class details can be found at this LINK.
Both classes are very affordable ($25 and under!!) and small enrollments ensure you get lots of one on one attention with Kira. Take one or take them both for a wonderful afternoon of learning and fun! Payments can be taken online, by phone or in the studio. Enrolled students get 10% off all supplies and yarns on the day of class.
GLEN PARK STREET FESTIVAL
Next Sunday we’ll be vending outdoors at the Glen Park Street Festival. We’ll be in Booth 51 and have a 10×10 foot tent set up. We’d love for you to come by and knit, spin, or craft with us between 11-3PM. If you’re going to drop by send us an e-mail infoATurbanfaunastudioDOTcom and we’ll bring an extra seat for you. There will be a needle felting make and take all day in the booth so bring your friends, shop and have brunch in Glen Park!
SANTA CRUZ SHEEP RETREAT
Many of you have been hearing us talk about a shearing day. The head sheep, Sandra of Sheepie Dreams Organic Farms informed us that her shearing has been moved back to late summer. But her sheep are going to be birthing some adorable baby lambs in May and she lots of room to spread out on her grassy fields. We can spin, wash fleece, card, weave etc… Sandy will be on hand to talk about her process of raising a small organic flock and we will lead spinning, dyeing and felting workshops. The date is tentatively set for May 17th 2009. If you’re interested fill out this survey ASAP Click Here to take survey . You can see pictures of our last farm visit at this LINK.
