EVENTSThe Northern Fibres Guild has regular monthly meetings, held on the second Tuesday of each month (Jan-June, Sept-Dec) at 7pm in the TC Richards Building at 302 Steele St. in downtown Whitehorse. You will find us downstairs! New: We're opening at 6:30pm so you can chat and visit the library!
In addition, the NFG regularly organizes workshops in the fibre arts, drawing on both local and outside artists and artisans as instructors. Other events for NFG members include pot-luck socials in June and December, informal knitting circles and dye days, and an annual weekend retreat held in the spring. |
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Welcome to 2025! Programs:
At our monthly meetings we often work on a group activity or have a guest speaker. January: Auction Action! February: Paper hearts March: The Feelie heart project. Making mini hearts to give away. Initiated by Hospice Yukon. April: Our guest speaker was Cheryl McLean presenting on fish skin tanning! Socials: We still have gatherings throughout the year. Its great to get together and work on our crafts! We have a lot of knowledge to share.
Check out our Facebook page for new announcements. International Wet Felting Instructor, Marjolein Dallinga of Bloomfelt.com is coming to Whitehorse, Yukon! View the Materials List Dates: August 15 -17, 2025 Felt in Form, sculptural Wet Felting workshop Location: Golden Age Society Multipurpose Room Workshop description: It is from the dance of conflicting emotions that creativity and art are born. Though sculpture is usually perceived as static I see it more as movement, the movement of wool from fibers into felt. And as long as there is movement there is life. This 3 day workshop will deepen the consciousness about experiences learned from sculpting with felt and other fibers. We will explore different sculptural form ideas, with themes like : folding and unfolding, building relief, adding shape to another surface . All to become more aware of how, and why, we want to use this medium. This workshop is inspired by ideas to make a three dimensional sculptures. We will play with the processes of shortening ,thickening, tightening and shrinking of felted surfaces. Focus on basics like color, design, and conceptions of an artwork. Some wet felting experience required. Maximum 12 students for a workshop. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in this event! Feb 8, 2025 Beginning 4-harness weaving with Jean Carey Past workshops and Activities2023 Workshops and Activities for members
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OTHER Events
MeeTings• Second Tuesday of each month, except during summer
• Find us in the downstairs boardroom of the TC Richards building • Meetings start at 7 pm and usually include a member's show and tell, book review, and an evening program |
