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SUMMARY:Rosemaling Boreal Forest Wildflowers Workshop with Tara Austin
DESCRIPTION:Capture the beauty of boreal forest wildflowers using rosemaling techniques. The Upper Midwest and Scandinavia share evergreen forests with striking wildflowers which have inspired folk art motifs for generations. In this one-day workshop\, rosemaling artist Tara Austin will lead students through a localized adaptation of rosemaling techniques to depict three northern Minnesota wildflowers: the wild rose\, lady slipper\, and marsh marigold. This workshop offers a chance to focus on modern forms using traditional brushstroke technique and materials\, and students will depart with several unique pieces of artwork suitable for framing or gifting. \nAdditional information: \n\nAdvanced registration required.\nTools and Materials: A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor in class to cover the patterns and provided paper. Students may either provide their own materials for this workshop or purchase required materials from the instructor in class for an additional $30. See the materials list here. You will indicate your plan for materials at checkout.\n\n  \nPrerequisites: \n\nSkill level: Suitable for students with past rosemaling experience.\nAges: Suitable for ages 16+. A discounted ticket price is available for students ages 16-17 at checkout.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/rosemaling-boreal-forest-wildflowers-workshop-with-tara-austin/
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SUMMARY:Binge-Style Knit Headband Workshop with Wendy Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Knit a headband with a traditional Bjärbo pattern in this afternoon-long workshop! Learn about the Binge (pronounced “Bing-ah”) tradition of knitting from Southwest Sweden’s Halland province. This style dates to the 1600s and is characterized by colorwork patterns and colors similar to Fair Isle\, and is often knit in a double-thickness fabric. In the workshop\, students will knit a wide ski headband using a traditional Bjärbo design motif from the Halland province. After a short presentation\, fiber artist Wendy Johnson will lead students through the steps of knitting the headband on circular needles. Students will need to complete their headband at home. The finished headband is perfect for keeping heads warm as the days get cold or to give as a gift! \nAdditional information: \n\nAdvanced registration required.\nA $40 materials fee is due to the instructor in class. This covers three balls of Norwegian yarn in the traditional colorway and a knitting pattern.\nIf knitting this as a gift\, make sure to measure the gift recipient’s head in advance!\nStudents should bring a set of U.S. size 3 24-inch circular knitting needles. Optionally\, you may want to bring stitch markers\, scissors\, or other knitting notions you prefer to use.\n\n  \nPrerequisites: \n\nSkill level: Intermediate knitters. Students must have basic knitting skills\, with experience casting on\, the knit and purl stitches\, and binding off\, to be successful with this project.\nAges: Suitable for ages 16+. A discounted ticket price for ages 16-17 is available at checkout.
URL:https://asimn.org/events-calendar/binge-style-knit-headband-workshop-with-wendy-johnson/
LOCATION:American Swedish Institute
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