Workshops & Shows

Upcoming Workshops, Shows and Fiber Events

2010

Workshops  Please see 'About the Workshops' at the bottom of the calendar for descriptions. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Please contact Kelly Riley  541 256-0124 or e-mail:kelly@coyoterim.com for mail-in registration or to confirm available space. You may also register on this website and pay with Paypal by going to the home page, then click on Workshop Registration. 

Some workshops require a minimum number of participants. If the session is cancelled by the instructor, you will be given a full refund, or the option of transferring to a different date.  Workshop space is limited in all sessions. Paid registration will confirm your place.
 

The Art of Needle Felting 

June 13,  2010  10am - 2pm  The Studio  Fossil, Oregon  $65

Needle Felted Sculptures 

Exploring Felt - an introduction to felting from raw fiber to finished felt

May 8   9am - 3pm  Fossil Community Center  Fossil, Oregon   $75 (special price for this event)

June 12, 2010  9am - 3pm  The Studio  Fossil, Oregon   $95 

Felted Mittens - a 2 day workshop. make a piece of flat felt using the traditional wet felting method.  Day 2 you will make a pair of mittens from your felted fabric. 

TBA fall 2010   $125 for both days

Programs/Presentations

Needle Felted Art   February 9, 2010  10am  Columbia Fibre Guild  The Dalles, Oregon

Shows/Art Fairs

High Desert Wool Grower's Fiber Market Day  Prineville, Oregon  March 27, 2010 10am -4pm Prineville, Oregon

Shaniko Wool Gathering  Shaniko, Oregon  September 11 & 12, 2010  Historic Shaniko, Oregon  Fiber arts, outdoor street fair, sheep dog demonstrations, music, food, ranch tour and more.  www.shanikowoolgathering.com for more information.  Free admission, free parking, open to the public. 

2009 Events

Sisters Harvest Faire  October 10 & 11, 2009  Sisters, Oregon  Art and craft fair with over 200 juried artists.  10am to 4pm each day, free admission  Coyote Rim Fibers booth is located at the intersection of Hood Ave & Oak Street near Sisters Coffee Company.

 Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 26&27, 2009 Canby, Oregon  Fiber arts, sheep shows, workshops.

Shaniko Wool Gathering  September 12 & 13 historic Shaniko, Oregon  Fiber arts, outdoor street fair, sheep dog demonstrations, food, ranch tour and more.  www.shanikowoolgathering.com for more information.  Free admission, free parking, open to the public. 

High Desert Wool Growers 12th Annual Fiber Market Day  Saturday, March 28, 2009 10am - 4pm  Crook County Fairgrounds Prineville, Oregon - Demonstrations and Vendor Sales, All things Fiber Related, Free Admission, Free Parking, Open to the Public

About the Workshops - *all materials, instruction, handouts and supplies are included in the fee.

Exploring Felting - from raw fiber to finished felt  Exploring Felting is a hands-on workshop to introduce you to the fabulous and ancient craft of felting. You will learn about wool types, washing, carding and preparation of wool for the felting process. There will be a discussion and handouts on equipment, methods, and techniques necessary to create a useable piece of felt. Each participant will leave the class with a flat, felted piece produced by their own hands with the traditional wet, rub and roll method.  You will see advanced techniques and embellishment of felt items demonstrated and there will be plenty of items to see to show you the possibilities once you enter the world of felt.
	Needle Felt Sculptures  The workshop is an introduction to felting needles as a three-dimensional sculpting tool. You will learn how to transform carded batts of wool and various bits of color and curl into a fanciful sculpture. You will receive step by step instruction, helpful hints and some hard-learned secrets about the use of felting needles. At the end of the session you will have a unique, felt friend and the skills to create many more.  Needle felting is an extremely forgiving process and the simplicity of the tool is amazing.
The Art of Needle Felting This workshop is an introduction to felting needles as an embellishment and fiber painting tool. You will learn how to create artistic layers on a background of pre-felted fabric. The process can be applied to felted, knitted or woven backgrounds enabling you to transform any project into a unique piece of art. The approach with this workshop is similar to an art class - it will open doors to your creative side!	Kelly Riley is available for workshops and presentations for private groups, fiber guilds, textile classes, fiber events and fairs. Please contact her for information. 541 256-0124  kelly@coyoterim.com
The Instructor - Kelly Riley I have been a shepherd, spinner, felter and artist for more years than I care to divulge. In an ongoing effort to share the wonderful world of wool, I have conducted workshops and demonstrations at various fiber guilds, retreats, university textile departments and my studio.  I create and sell felt products, felting kits, and fiber related art at craft and fiber shows and through mail order catalogs.  My formal education includes a BA in Art and Environmental Design. I am self-taught in fiber arts - experimentaion, exploration and adventurous spirit as my guides.