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Woodlanders Gathering at Shake Rag Alley, Mineral Point, WI

July 4th, 2009 · Comments Off · What's New

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RUSTIC FURNITURE, GARDEN ART & NATURE BASED WORKSHOPS
at the 8th Annual
Woodlanders Gathering at Shake Rag Alley
Mineral Point, WI
Classes open to all…adults, 14 and up, beginners or advanced!
July 10-13, Friday – Monday
Openings are still available.  Come for 1 day or all 4
Create rustic  chairs, tables, lamps, frames, wall hooks, bookends, trellises, garden benches, brooms, wattle fences,woodcarving, gourd drums, nature dyes, birdhouses, birdbaths, leaf castings, enjoy fossil expeditions, wild edible & medicinal plant  walk, willow harvesting, campfires, miniature boat races, s’mores and more!

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MONDAY MENTION — Rustic Furnituremakers

June 16th, 2009 · Comments Off · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog


Have you ever wondered how they make rustic furniture? Well, now you can try your hand at a Nature Camp for Adults at Shake Rag Alley!

Experience the Art of Rustic Furniture & Creating with Natural Materials for either one day or four! Join Daniel Mack and the crew at the 8th Annual Woodlanders Gathering in Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point, WI on July 10-13 and take one of the 60 workshops!

They offer workshops on building a trellis, lamps, chairs, tables, birdhouses and you can even try your hand at carving a bird, stools or toys. And discussions and slideshows on the business of rustic furniture making and good old camaraderie with novices and seasoned rustic furniture making professionals.

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Shake Rag Alley offers class on New Age Looping

February 24th, 2008 · Comments Off · Weavin' Wicker Woman Blog

NEW AGE LOOPING
Donna Kallner
Sat & Sun May 17/18, 2008
9 – 4:30 p.m.

 

Looping is a living legacy from the Stone Age that contemporary fiber artists give their own spin. Learn more about this ancient craft at the instructor’s web site, www.donnakallner.com and in this weekend workshop with the author of New Age Looping.

 

Become part of a timeless tradition as you learn basic spiral looping and techniques for stitching back-and-forth. You will also sample bead looping, several knotless and knotted stitch variations, and complex looping (which intersects with multiple previous rows). Material fee of $25 includes fibers for two small wearable pouches and additional samples, plus beads, needles, forms, and a handbook. All
levels.

 

CLASS CODE: 450
Student Fee $180

New Age Looping Trunk Show and Lecture
Donna Kallner
Saturday, May 17, 2008
7:30 p.m

Description: Learn about an ancient craft that continues to evolve with the author of New Age Looping. Join us for a slide program that surveys archaeological artifacts, the living traditions of indigenous people, and the work of contemporary artists – plus a guided tour of Donna Kallner’s looping trunk show.

Class Code: 451
Student Fee: None (Free lecture – open to public)
click here to sign up! http://www.shakeragalley.com/pages/workshops/fiber.html

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