Festival Workshops

August 19, 20, & 21 1999

We would like to invite you to be a part on the annual Michigan Fiber Festival

workshop series. This year the focus of the series is "Natural Fibers into the

next Century" We are offering courses that relate to natural fibers and plants, fiber

producing animal's, animal management and care.Food will be available at the fairgrounds

or at many eating places a short distance away, in the city of Allegan. Workshops: Half day

workshops will run about 3 1/2 hours, full day workshops will run about 7 hours. Material fees for

workshops are extra, to be paid to the instructor at the time of the class.

Cost will differ with each class, for these fees, check listing for exact fee.

Workshop fees:
$35.00 per half day session
$70.00 Per full day session

Refund Policy:
up until July 15th. 90%
July 16th-July 31st 75%
After August 1st. NO refunds available

Classes have limited enrollment first come first served.
Workshops are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Registration Deadline-- July 15th.
For Questions call (616)945-2816
Fax anytime at (616)948-9825
or Email ladyp@mvcc.com

NO pets allowed on the fairgrounds.
DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Thursday All Day
#191 Picture This- Photo Workshop....Gracie Daily
#192 Felting Hats....................Mary Blanche Morse
#193 Design & Color..................Ann Schumaker
#194 Novilty Yarns...................Pat Maley
#195 Knit a Traditional Gansey.......Margaret Shipside

Thursday 9 AM to 12 Noon
#171 Knitting Socks..................Traci Bunkers
#172 Crochet Bag from Handspun.......Roxanne Pett
#173 Dyeing Wool for Spinners........Patsy Zawistaski
#174 Fancy Knot Tying...............William Davis
#175 Making a Seamless Felt Teddy Bear.. Suzanne Pufpaff
#176 Braided Felt Rug Part 1........Mary Jane Coble
#177 Breeding for Color in Goats....Betty Todd
#178 Feeding the Ewe Flock......... Joe Rook, DVM
#179 Fiber Coil Basket............. Jill Turner

Thursday 1 PM to 4 PM
#181 Felting Ornaments..............Suzanne Pufpaff
#182 Knitting Unspun Silk...........Traci Bunkers
#183 Punch Needle w/ Handspun.......Roxanne Pett
#184 Hand Carding Wool/ Woolen Spinning...Patsy Zawistaski
#185 Victorian Knotting.............William Davis
#186 Needle Punch Felting...........Suzanne VanNatter
#187 First Spinning.................Fae Evans
#188 Goat Sire Selection............Betty Todd
#189 Parasite Issues Affecting Flock Health...Joe Rook, DVM

Friday All Day
#241 Sheep Shearing.................Doug Sprick
#242 Goat Shearing..................Willie Bill
#243 Tapestry Felting...............Mary Blanche Morse
#244 Tapestry Weaving (Part 1)......Ann Schumaker
#245 Beginning Spinning.............Pat Maley

Friday 9 AM to 12 Noon
#221 Spin a Thinner Thread..........William Davis
#222 Soap Making....................Joy Castonguay
#223 Accessory Baskets..............Ruthanne Morningstar
#224 Hand Combing Wool/Worsted Spinning...Patsy Zawistoski
#225 Advanced Crochet...............Mary Jane Coble
#226 Pocket Loom Weaving Part 1.....Cyndee Mishler
#227 Fabulous Yarn Design w/Leftovers...Traci Bunkers
#228 Wheel Maintenance.............Fae Evans
#229 Fiber Equipment...............Sue McFarland
#230 Dye Around the Color Wheel....Margaret Shipside

Friday 1 PM to 4 PM
#231 Methods of Duplicating a Thread...William Davis
#232 Linen Paper....................Mary Ann Schwaraz
#233 Fiber Equipment................Sue McFarland
#234 Primitive Rug Hooking..........Linda Harwood
#235 Loom Beaded Pin................Ruthanne Morningstar
#236 Spinning Fine Yarns with Fine Wools...Patsy Zawistoski
#237 Braided Felt Rug Part 2........Mary Jane Coble
#238 Fiber Exploration..............Fae Evans
#239 Pocket Loom Weaving Part 2.....Cyndee Mishler
#240 Entrelac Knitting..............Margaret Shipside

Saturday 9 AM to 12 Noon
#311 Linen Paper....................Mary Ann Schwaraz
#312 Tapestry Weaving (con’t).......Ann Schumaker
#313 Beaded Bag Necklace............Ruthanne Morningstar
#314 Mittens for the Beginning Knitter...Margaret Shipside