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Fibers Through Time 2010
A Fiber Odyssey
Free Form, or Art in Revolution (Evolution) |
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| Instructor: Terry Neal |
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 The possibilities for free form are endless! Whether you knit or crochet (or both), play with different combinations of stitches, techniques, colors, textures, and shapes to make a project through small, irregularly-shaped pieces that come to resemble amoebas. It is as much an artistic experience as it is a technique experience. Learn how to achieve specific goals; like how to create particular shapes, which yarns work best for which techniques, or how to assemble pieces. Learn more about color, texture, and design and to do some “experimental” knitting and/or crochet.
Most of all, let your creativity out to play. It is absolutely fascinating to see how many variations happen if you change just one aspect of this process. Once you grasp the techniques for making an “amoeba,” learn how to assemble them to create your choice of: an art piece, an accessory such as jewelry or a purse, or a pattern and plan for creating a wearable piece of clothing | | Take Home: | Knowledge to create unique amoeba-shaped free form pieces; an understanding and a plan for the finished piece, which could be an art piece (flat or 3D), purse, scarf, shawl, vest, or sweater; directions on how to assemble the amoeba shapes into the chosen final piece; a Pellon™ pattern to work from, if creating a garment or accessory. | | Skill level: | For those who knit: cast on and bind off, create a knit stitch and purl stitch.
For those who crochet: chain, single and double crochet.
For those who both knit and crochet: Wonderful! More options for free form. | | Materials fee: | $45 | | Supply List: | - Scissors
- Tape measure
- Paper & pencil for notes
- Darning or blunt yarn needle
- Safety pins
- Yarn – small amounts of many different yarns are best. Choose from your stash and bring small amounts of any or all of the following: smooth yarns, textured yarns, shiny yarns, thick and thin yarns
Knitters: double point needles in a variety of sizes (wooden needles work best)
- Crocheters: hooks in a variety of sizes
- Optional: If you have them in your stash, bring small amounts of: beads, beading thread and needle, or embroidery thread and a crochet hook that will go through your beads |
| Instructor Bio:
Since childhood, Terry has loved and appreciated the world of fiber art. Some of the techniques she has learned as she traveled her path include spinning, knitting, crocheting, needle felting, dyeing, weaving and sewing. Terry has written for Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, published several patterns and has had her work in local galleries. She has taught at school programs, YMCA, Scouts, fiber festivals and local craft shops. Three years ago, she and her husband opened their own shop, Tempe Yarn and Fiber, where she can teach and inspire others daily. |
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