Workshops and Events at Recycletown
From Rags to Rugs with Thea West
1st Saturday after the 15th of the month in the Education Center.
A unique tapestry crochet technique is used to combine strips made from
old garments with a variety of other fibers to
create rugs. Participants in Thea’s
workshop will create interesting and original new
patterns and leave with their very own original rug!
The rug projects are ongoing along with any other unfinished projects
started in other workshops.
Class is Drop In - 9:00am in the Education Center.Materials provided, or bring your own - Beginners are
welcome.
Fee: Sliding Scale
Contact Thea at 707.763.0774
Ongoing "Rags to Rugs" Hats through December
Please dress warmly.
Tapestry Crochet by Thea West
Karen Hungerford ( weaver) and Nassu Born (artist) are other workshop regulars who have joined Thea to share their own expertise, creativity and joy to be creating works of art adding an even broader range of experiences. Projects we have shared in the past are:
- Off loom weaving - bags and dolls
- Felting with our local wools
- Crochet Pins using metallic yarns and raffia
- Berets, using recycled fabrics
- Clothing Reconstruction from cherished garments
Thea has
lived in Sonoma County since she was 5 years old.
She learned re-use at mom’s knee – literally!
One day when she was going through her mother’s
crochet books, a newspaper clipping from 1945 slipped
out. It was an article describing how to cut a lady’s
suit (jacket and skirt) from a man’s suit.
Wool is a fiber that has many lives. It amazed Thea’s
11 year-old brain, and still does. Most of Thea’s
rugs come out of her many sewing projects,
redesign garments mostly. The tapestry style
of crochet Thea will be teaching in the workshop
at Recycletown was developed from a need to
use strips of various length, while developing
interesting patterns. Thea has been developing
these crochet patterns since the 1980s.
Felted Doll by Karen Hungerford
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2009 - 23rd Annual Scrapture
Postponed
Contact us to make your tax deductable donations
Our Scrapture Event is under written by donation. Contact us if your interested in donating to next year's event. Thanks to all who have helped to produce this event in years past. We appreciate your time and contributions.
Food, Music & Fun
Garbage Reincarnation will provide its usual junk food feast. Penngrove musicians Solid Air will keep you entertained with their blend of folk, rock and country music.
For Kids
We have a category for artists 16 and under, face painting, and an inflatable jumpy house.
Calling for The Judges
Calling for judges. Interested in the job for 2007 event. Contact Brian Belsardi at brecycle@sonic.net
Remember entry to the event and the art competition is free!
The Rules
- Bring your art, ready to show between 10 to 12 noon.
- Artist registration closes at noon and the judging begins.
- Registration and entry to the event is always free.
- Cash prizes are awarded to the winners in each category.
- Amateur
- Children
- Professional
- Scrap Craft
- Pavitra Crimmel Memorial Excellence In Re-Use Award
- Winners are announced at 3 PM. Artists must be present to win.
- Artists are encouraged to fill out a card describing their pieces.
- Artists are welcome to sell their creations and may list a price on their entry card.
- All art must be removed from the park by 5 PM.
- Four Categories: Professional, Amateur, Children/Family & Scrap Craft.
- Scrap Craft Category is for functional items, such as furniture or musical instruments, handcrafted from rescued materials.