Come play with color and stitches to make a petite and unique creation, suitable for a variety of applications from buttons to jewelry to embellishment of your handcrafted work. Students will come away with 3-5 buttons in different stages and, if needed, enough embroidery floss to complete them at home. Students will learn the history, basics, and variations of the 400 year old Dorset button.
NYS Sheep & Wool Workshop
Registration Opens Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM EDT
Creating Your Own Dorset Buttons
Date: Sunday (10/18)
Time: 10:00 AM-
1:00 PM
Fee: $75.00
Duration: Half Day
Skill Level: Open to All
Category: Miscellaneous
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Jan
Rowell
Jan McClary Rowell is a handweaver in Albany, NY, and a member of the Hudson Mohawk Weavers Guild. Since childhood she has been working in various fiber arts. In 2004 she discovered the joy of handweaving and has been exploring the use of color, fiber, and weave structure to create cloth ever since. Her work leans heavily into texture and asymmetry. She loves creating something unique and beautiful and sending it out into the world.
When Jan learned about Dorset buttons she found that making them is contagious! She has been spreading the word via classes at CeCe's Wool, various fiber festivals, Brookfield Craft Center in Ct and other venues. Students learn the basics, and choose colors and designs to make the buttons their own.
All Workshops By This Instructor
| Workshop Title | Category | Date | Start Time | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Your Own Dorset Buttons | Miscellaneous | Sun (10/18) | 10:00 AM | $75.00 |
Material fee
$5
fee includes
Needle, fiber, instruction sheet, small project bag
Payment instructions
Cash in person
prerequisites
None
Homework
None
Items to bring
N/A
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