Crochet, Knitting, Felting Workshops.

Workshops have commenced at Precious Purl for 2011. Our first class will run this Saturday 26th February 10.30-4.30 This is an introduction to Felting with Robyn Steel-Strickland and is booked out, but if you are interested in such a class, let us know and we will plan to run it again.

On Saturdays 19th March and 26th March we have planned 2 workshops with the fabulous, outrageous, Crochet Queen, Penny O'Neill. Penny has run classes for us previously and all participants have had a "ball!"
                                 

On 19th March 2.00-4.00 Penny will run her Bower Birdz class.Crocheted flowers and treasures embellish a "stitch holder" to adorn hair,bags,scarf or wrap.Cost will be $55.

On 26th March 2.00-4.00 a crocheted Scarflette that can also be worn as a head band embellished with crocheted flowers that are used as fastening. Also $55.

These fun classes are designed for both beginners and experienced crocheters.

Saturday 30th April, Pam Goble of Lara Downs will run a Felting workshop using her hand dyed Merino/Silk laps to produce cobweb felt. Get in quickly as numbers will be very limited!

Saturday 14th May Jude Skeers, well known knitwear designer of Moebius Wrap fame will take you through the process of knitting his latest vest design using our Superfine Kid Mohair.

Register your interest by email now (go to my profile for address) and all details will be sent to you or visit Precious Purl to see Samples.

Workshops workshops workshops!

Workshops are happening at Precious Purl!
Register your interest by email or visit Precious Purl for more details.

Saturday 8th May 1.30-3.30pm      $40
"Bowled Over" Crochet Hats/Beanies/Berets
This is a follow up class to our Introduction to Crochet where participants made a necklace.
 (see post on 23rd March) Feel free to join us even if you didn't do this class, only a basic grasp of crochet is needed.
This promises to be lots of fun with Penny O'Neill of Artrageous Fashions and Alice Springs Beanie Festival fame! Penny is a magnificent story teller, a recycling queen and a fabulous teacher. Her crochet skills were pitted against a world record on "Rove" -ask her to tell you the story??

 

Saturday 22nd May 1.30-3.30pm  $30

Beginners Knitting class.

(Bek)Rebecca Scott of Calico House will run this class for those people keen to learn this wonderful craft.

This class is particularly aimed at those around Bek's age(26) but her bubbly personality will enthuse all ages.

Bek has been a passionate Knitter since her Nan taught her and she is one of Precious Purl's best customers, after all she does just work downstairs!!! Follow up classes will be discussed on the day.

Saturday 5th June  1.30-3.30pm  $40

An Introduction to Felting   - a Demonstration and some participation class.
This will be an absolute beginners class open to all those wanting to learn about the materials, techniques, and enthralling possibilities of wet felting. A Kit to get you started will be included in the cost.

Your Tutor will be Catherine Byatt of Feltazia. Catherine has held exhibitions of her wonderfully theatrical garments and in particular hats, showcasing her amazing use of fibre and colour.

Contact us soon, some places filled already.