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Learning

This category identifies learning in general, with sub-categories such as artists who teach, shops and venues offering classes and workshops, learning retreats, and also includes actual tutorials or directions for making or learning about aspects of fiber and fiber art.

Sew Group Reconvenes

January 31, 2022June 11, 2021

Barb Taylor coordinates a group of women who enjoy sewing. The group was meeting at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats

Blocking Knitted Lace

June 10, 2021March 29, 2021

I’ve always learned that a textile—whether woven, knitted or sewn—is never finished until it’s washed. Immersing a textile in lukewarm …

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Categories Learning, Tutorials

Planting Garlic

June 10, 2021November 7, 2020

I’m a tad late for planting garlic in Maine’s Midcoast during early November, but we had a four-day stretch of …

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Categories Farming, Learning, Things We Live With, Tutorials

Harvest Hook-In

April 23, 2021September 21, 2019

A World of Wool at The Harvest Hook-In In September, I was invited to give a slide talk about Maine’s …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Monson Arts

June 29, 2022August 22, 2019
black, grey, white basket

Coiling, Twining and Braiding at Monson Arts Stephanie Levy had the good fortune to attend Lissa Hunter’s “Fiber/Mixed Media” workshop …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Learning, Western Maine Project

Hatchtown Dye Day

August 23, 2019August 12, 2019

Our spinning group meets once per month at a different person’s home. Pam Child of Hatchtown Farm in Bristol decided …

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Categories Farming, Fiber Art Studios, Learning

Popham Circle Quilt Show

March 26, 2021July 20, 2019

This past July, two friends and I decided to demonstrate fiber techniques at the inaugural Quilt Show at Popham Chapel. …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Learning

Weaving at the Studio of Sara Hotchkiss

April 23, 2021July 11, 2019

Gardens and looms. Lavender, weaving students, chocolate chip cookies, and looms underway. Sara and I planned this visit months ago …

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Categories Fiber Art Studios, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Learning

Wild for Rug Hooking

April 4, 2019February 7, 2019

“Chris! You HAVE to do this!” These are the words my husband, Richard, exclaimed when we saw what hooked rugs …

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Categories Fiber Art Studios, Learning

Fiber in Western Maine – Part II

June 29, 2022July 20, 2018

Continuing our journey through Western Maine to learn of teaching resources for our new Learning Guide, we left Rangeley and …

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Categories Farming, Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Studios, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring, Western Maine Project

Fiber in Western Maine – Part I

February 6, 2019July 16, 2018

Maine Fiberarts is working on a new publication. “Learning Fiber Arts: A Guide to Maine Teaching Resources” will be an …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Studios, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

A Visit to Stephanie Levy’s Studio

April 23, 2021June 2, 2017

I visited Stephanie Levy’s studio in Brunswick in June and it was an exciting time for both of us. Stephanie …

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Categories Fiber Art Studios, Fiber Workshops or Retreats

Susie Stephenson’s New Studio

August 29, 2016July 14, 2016

Susie Stephenson is into fibers whole hog. She has been a rug hooker over many years known for her playful …

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Categories Fiber Art Masters, Fiber Art Studios, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Getting Ready for Sew Class

April 20, 2016January 22, 2016

During the past several winters, seamstress Barbara Taylor has been leading a garment sewing workshop for Maine Fiberarts. Barb uses commercial patterns …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats

Vinalhaven Dye Day

March 26, 2021July 30, 2015
Indigo Dye Day

This July, a few friends from our spinning group headed for an all-fiber retreat on the island of Vinalhaven. It …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Knitting and Sunning at Haystack

October 27, 2014August 27, 2014

This summer, I had the great fortune to serve as the Technical Assistant to Katharine Cobey’s knitting class. We were …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Spa Knit & Spin 2014

June 30, 2014May 19, 2014

In February, to kick the New Year off, fiber lovers from all over New England converged at Spa, the New …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Fiber College Blogging Class

September 8, 2015September 22, 2013
IPhones, textiles and notes.

Fiber College represents several days of fiber-filled workshops, good food and fun at the Searsport Shores in Searsport, Maine. The …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Sculptural Knitting Workshop

June 30, 2014August 28, 2013
In the fibers studio.

In May, I attended a sculptural knitting workshop organized by the Maine Crafts Association. Haystack Mountain has a beautiful campus …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats, Touring

Freeform Quilting Workshop & Exhibit

October 29, 2018August 19, 2013
Don Talbot quilting

This Spring, we held a workshop in freeform quilting, taught by artist Diane Langley of Westport Island. We used fabrics …

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Categories Fiber Workshops or Retreats

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