MARKET, EVENTS, AND HAPPENINGS – come join us!

THE 2010 YARN AND FIBER MARKET IS THE BEST YET with everything you can imagine across the spectrum of fiber arts – all in one place!   CLICK HERE for the list of vendors and more information. The market is free and open to the public all 4 days of the retreat. Thurs – Sat 8:30 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm.  It is located in the PAVILION at the Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma.

Demonstrations and Help Clinics in the Pavilion Rotunda: Click here for days and times which will also be posted in the Rotunda. Gather round with friends, explore Suri Alpaca spinning, knit a super hero mask with HandKnit Heroes, weave your own mug rug with Syne Mitchell on Saturday, problem-solve/learn to knit with Daniel Saturday and Sunday, spin and learn with Sarah Anderson every day, join Janine Bajus for her Fair Isle tips on Saturday, and come to a special sock knitting clinic with Betsy McCarthy on Friday afternoon.  Rug hooking, using plant dyes, and antique machine sock knitting demonstrations are just some of the happenings.

Teacher/Author Book Signings - Friday and Saturday from 5-6 pm in the Pavilion Rotunda. See poster in the Rotunda for teacher schedule for book signings. Bring your own books from home or purchase in the Market.

EVENING EVENTS

Thursday Evening at 7:30: Knitters as Super Heroes – Linda Cortright of Wild Fibers Magazine, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, the Yarn Harlot, and Stephanie Bryant of Handknit Heroes will help us see the hero within each of us. We’ll preview the short film documentary from the United Nations about the global mission to sustain the world’s natural fibers and the people who produce them. From nomads with flocks of cashmere goats in the Himalayas to medical care for the people of Haiti - come to our traditional charity knit-in and demonstrate the heart of our fiber community to reach out to others around the world. Doors open at 7:00 pm and program begins promptly at 7:30 pm. If you have knitted items to give, (hats, mittens, scarves) we will be collecting for the Caring for Kids local charity.

Friday Evening at 7:30: Teacher's Gallery and presentation by Kaye Collins  - Kaye will take us to the weavers, spinners and knitters in the high Andes Mountains of Peru. Their equipment is simple but their skills are well refined and their garments are works of art. Doors open at 7:00 pm and program begins promptly at 7:30 PM. Meet all the teachers and see their incredible work at the Teachers’ Gallery following Kaye’s presentation. There will be a special display of the fine garments designed by 1^st and 2^nd year students in Jean Wong’s Nihon Vogue course.

Saturday Evening Banquet Dinner: Our speaker this evening is Linda Cortright, publisher, editor and fiber adventurer from Wild Fibers Magazine. Admission with ticket only. Make sure you have it with you.

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Our youngest Knitter - Charlie Angelis (Sweater by Suzanne Sullivan)

ABOUT MADRONA FIBER ARTS

Madrona Fiber Arts was started by fiber enthusiasts who wanted to bring great teachers to the Northwest. We love the camaraderie, creative energy, and the sharing that is generated among students and teachers by combining incomparable teaching, small classes and informal settings.

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Madrona Fiber Arts
P.O. Box 1343 • Issaquah, WA 98027-0055
Phone: 425-222-3554
Suzanne Pedersen: suzanne@madronafiberarts.com
Cornelia Talley: cornie@madronafiberarts.com

PRIVACY POLICY

Madrona Fiber Arts collects your contact information for the sole purpose of communicating with you in reference to the MFA 2009 Winter Retreat and future Madrona Fiber Arts events. Contact information is stored securely and will never be sold or traded or used for any other purpose; credit card account information is not stored at all.