Every year we celebrate fibre crafts by stitching in public during the Stampede in Calgary. Join us at the BMO centre on Monday and view all the great work submitted to the Western Showcase Art Show. On the last weekend of Stampede we have volunteers at the Heritage Cabin stitching on the porch and inside. Learn more about the Summer Kitchen from Stampede Volunteers and see what we are all working on.
Past Workshops
Below is a selection of workshops we have held in the past.
During Covid19 (2020-2022) we held many workshops online, both member-led and professional teachers.
Our main "Exclusive for Members" page will have our current workshops
2022 WORKSHOPS
Intro to Elizabethan Goldwork - Beginner Level
Teacher: Rhonda Stagg
This is a "pay-back" class as part of our Education Grant program. Rhonda will be teaching a 2 part class on beginner goldwork braid. The project is based on a bookcover stitched by Queen Elizabeth I as a gift to her Step-mother Katherine Parr in the 1500s.
If you are not a member, please contact us about registration fees.
In this 2 day class students will work the stumpwork project Porthole.
Stumpwork is a fascinating form of needlework that enables you to create great depth and realism by the added 3D aspects of this form of embroidery.
Several different stumpwork techniques will be taught during the class giving
students the ability to complete the project. Techniques covered in class are
working on a slip and applying to main design, working a detached element with wire
and adding to design, padding to add dimension, plunging and securing wires and
various other fibers. Even making your own fishnet.
Porthole Stumpwork - Intermediate Level
Teacher: Wendy Innes
Intro to Tatting - Beginner Level
Teacher: Bernice Bolin
Kit Fee: $5.00
Saturday - October 15th - 10am-12noon
Crowfoot Co-op Program Room
Sign up sheet will be available during the September meeting and you can email Rhonda, our workshop coordinator to sign up after that.
There will be a kit available to purchase from Bernice which contains tatting supplies. If you have supplies please bring them along
If you are not a member, please contact us about registration fees.
2021 WORKSHOPS
Natalie Dupuis - Glitter & Gogh: Etude of the Starry Night (Goldwork) - May 1 & 8 via Zoom
Jenn Care - Thread Dyeing
We learned how to dye fibres using natural dye-stuffs. The kit included turmeric, but people also used berries and teas.
Rachel Janzen - Chinese Paper Thread Box
This was a fun workshop - we learned how to fold paper into boxes and build into a 3 layer roll to thread, needles or other tiny items
Instructor's Boxes
Member's Boxes
Dina Kidd - Granny Squares and 'Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
Member's Projects
Granny Square Crochet
Tunisian Crochet
Granny Square Crochet
Pre-2021 WORKSHOPS
Autumn 2019
Debbie Fitzsimmons - Beaded Butterflies
This workshop was taught by Debbie Fitzsimmons- the Guild's resident traditional beading expert and, at the time of the class, Guild President.
This was a very popular class and the results, as below, were stunning.
Lorene Salt - Canvaswork
Sept 28/29, 2019
Location: WOODS HOMES, BOWNESS CAMPUS
Lorene Salt is a Canvas Designer and teacher
Lorene taught 2 designs - one for beginners and one for intermediate students.
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Pre-Autumn 2019
MARGOT KEARNEY
Thread Painting
BARBARA KERSHAW
Schwalm Embroidery
ALISON COLE
Dragonflies Stumpwork
RHONDA STAGG
RACHEL JANZEN
DEBBIE FITZSIMMONS
Drawn Thread
Colouring Book Blackwork
Metis Beading Flowers