[BCMA] Vintage Craft Workshops, Robbie Burns and More!

Tue Jan 10 13:45:29 PST 2012

Upcoming Events
Quick Glance:

January 7 - April 21st:
Saturday Winter Craft Workshops for Adults

January 14
Victorian Lampshades

January 21
ROBBIE BURNS DAY

January 21
Intro to Crochet

January 28
Intro to making Heirloom Buttons

February 4
Embroidered Sachets

February 11
Intro to Decoupage

February 18
Advanced Crochet

February 25
Victorian Floral Watercolour Painting

March 3rd
Advanced Heirloom Button Making

March 10
Needle Tatting

March 17
Decoupage for TEENS

March 24
Scrapbooking for Teens

April 14
Fabric Flowers

April 21st
Leather Bookbinding

March 12 - 23
March Break Tours
for Elementary school children and Craft Classes for Teens.

Introducing:  Vintage Craft Workshops

Dear Friend of the Castle,

We have added a new series of workshops on Saturdays focusing on
Vintage or heritage crafts.  Taught by local artists and experts,
these unique courses offer a range of artistic disciplines rarely
taught in Victoria.  To download the course brochure and registration
please click here. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CraigdarrochCastle/e077dc25f5/bb7542f092/4e3c5b3b5e   Please note that we would like to correct two dates which were
inaccurate in our most recent paper newsletter:  the April course
dates are:  April 14th:  Fabric Flowers and April 21st:  Venetian
Leather Bookbinding.  For more information, read on below or contact
Elisabeth Hazell at  - ehazell at thecastle.ca ehazell at thecastle.ca
Robbie Burns Day will be held on January 21st

Dunsmuir, in true Scottish tradition, was known to host celebrations
for Robbie Burns Day. Both Robert Dunsmuir and his wife Joan also had
a personal connection with Robbie Burns....the first book of poetry
by Burns was published in Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, the town where Joan
and Robert were married.

Join us at Craigdarroch as we celebrate on Saturday, January 21,
2012!

At 10:00 a.m., the Castle opens for self-guided tours. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CraigdarrochCastle/e077dc25f5/bb7542f092/853d29fe96  At 11:30 a.m. Cookeilidh will begin a short musical performance and
at 12:00 noon the Haggis will be piped into the Castle by the
Highland Gathering Light Horse and Foot Guard. Bill Johnston will
give the "Address to the Haggis" then visitors will be invited to
sample a wee bit. As the Haggis is being served the performers will
continue to entertain in the alcove.

We offer this tribute to Robert Burns, at no extra charge, as part of
the admission fee -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CraigdarrochCastle/e077dc25f5/bb7542f092/e694723d73 . As a memento, take home your FREE copy of a Robbie Burn's poem and
the recipe for Haggis.

Vintage Craft Workshops
Course Title:   INTRO TO VICTORIAN LAMPSHADE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Instructor Name:  Marion Corber

Date:  Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost:  $75/student       Materials Fee:  $40
Class Size: Min. 4 -  Max.  20

Class Description:  The design elements of the Victorian era are
easily recognizable, especially in the expression of lighting and
fabric lampshades. Ornate layers of fabrics, such as silks, satins,
and laces are hand-stitched to the metal frame, and are finished with
trimmings, silk and rayon fringe, beaded fringe, and tassels.  As
England's trade markets opened up to the world, influences from
China, Japan and India began to appear in the home furnishings of the
British middle class, creating the Victorian era of highly
ornamental, sumptuous, eclectic, and sometimes "over-the-top"
interior design.

In this one-day course, Introduction to Victorian Lampshade Making,
we will learn how to wrap a bare, 6" scalloped wire frame with a
cotton tape. We will then learn how to sew a fabric panel onto the
frame, add a decorative overlay panel, and finally finish the shade
with trim and fringe.  While we are sewing and gluing, we will
discuss how to choose the correct lampshade for a particular base,
how to create mood via lighting, and how to care for our beautiful
creations.  If possible, please bring something soft (an old
pillowcase or scrap of fabric) to work on while you sew and glue. If
you like to sew with a thimble, please bring that along as well.

Course Title:  Heirloom Button Making

Instructor Name: Jean Betts
Date:Saturday , January 28
Time:10 AM - 1 PM
Cost:  $40
Class Size:Min. 5 -  Max.  10

Class Description: Learn to make needle woven buttons using small
amounts of yarn.  Match an outfit or add beads for fun. Victorian
woven buttons were used from about 1850 until 1920. An introductory
class will start with a Dorset button and a following class will
introduce variations and a fabric button.

Course Title:  Introduction to Crochet

Instructor Name: Grace Morrison
Date: Saturday, January 21st 2012
Time:10 AM - 1 PM
Cost:  $45/student

Class Description:This beginners workshop will allow you to learn a
few basic stitches, how to read a pattern, and send you home with the
warmth of a chunky weight slouchy hat.  Join Rebecca, a hobbyist
crocheter to learn the trade. Within a few short hours of
instruction, diagrams and assisted crocheting you will become
familiar with beginning chains, single crochet stitch, double crochet
stitch, increasing, decreasing, and joining rounds. The most exciting
part--you will complete a project that will serve you, or a loved one
well!  Keep those heads warm, and create it yourself!

Victorian embroidered sachet

Instructor Name:Rebecca Hazell
Date:Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost:  $75/student

Class Description:

In the Victorian era, ladies made sachets filled with cotton balls
infused with subtle perfume or delicate powder.  These they tucked
into drawers to scent their favourite linens.  In this one-day
workshop, textile artist Rebecca Hazell will teach basic embroidery
stitches for you to use in creating your own one-of-a-kind sachet
from authentic designs that she will provide.

Course Title: Decoupage
(Possibly a Valentine)

Instructor Name: Julia Andrews
Date: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost:   $75

Class Description: We will design and personalize a beautiful
keepsake to keep or to give as a gift to that special someone. You
can bring in a small item of your own to decoupage or use one of the
supplied pieces from the class. Using beautiful papers and decorative
touches to create something really wonderful and unique.

Course Title:  Intermediate Crochet  Instructor Name: Grace Morrison
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost: $45/student
Class Description(s):

Continue to Crochet!  (a D.I.Y wrist warmer or mitten workshop)  An
intermediate workshop will teach you to shape a thumb hole, and offer
the ability to include fancier textures to your creations. Rebecca
will teach you to further read a pattern to allow shaping techniques
and optional texture stitches to be formed.  You will practice
previously used stitches such as, the beginning chain, single crochet
stitch, double crotchet stitch, and increasing stitches.  You will
further your skill with the front post stitch, the back post stitch,
and learning to shape a thumb hole. A pattern will be supplied with
options to suit your personal preferences.  Warm your hands with
style!

Victorian Floral Watercolour Painting

Instructor Name:  Rebecca Hazell
Date:  Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost: $75/student
Class Size:  Min. 5 -  Max.  12

Class Description:

One of the skills of a Victorian lady of refinement was the ability
to paint in watercolour; flowers were a favoured subject.  In this
workshop, artist Rebecca Hazell will introduce you to the basics of
watercolour painting and provide authentic floral patterns for you to
transfer onto the watercolour paper provided.

Heirloom Button Making -Intermediate

Instructor Name: Jean Betts
Date: Saturday, March 3rd
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost:  $40/student

Class Description: Learn to make needle woven buttons using small
amounts of yarn.  Match an outfit or add beads for fun. Victorian
woven buttons were used from about 1850 until 1920. This intermediate
class will introduce variations and a fabric button onto the Dorset
style taught in January.

Course Title: Needle Tatting

Instructor Name: Carolyn Bright
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost:    $50/student     Materials Fee:  $5

Class Description: Needle tatting is a method of making beautiful,
sturdy lace, which reached the height of its popularity in the
Victorian era. It can be used to make jewelry, edgings and
insertions, doilies and tablecloths, veils, framed artwork and more.
In this class, learn to tat a motif using a variety of basic tatting
shapes, how to analyze the parts of that motif to make smaller
objects from it, and how to read and design your own simple tatting
charts and patterns.

Course Title:   Fabric Flowers

Instructor Name:Julia Andrews
Date:  Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
Cost: $50

Class Description:

A flower explosion just in time for Spring! You will make several
styles of fabric flowers perfect to decorate furnishings, hats,
purses, brooches, headbands and hairclips. Beautiful fabrics to sew
or glue and embellish to your taste with beads, buttons, sequins.

Leather Venetian Bookbinding

Instructor Name: Vladimir Flad
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Cost: $140    Materials Fee:  $60

Class Size:  Min. 8 -  Max. 10

Class Description:

During this workshop you will create your own Venetian bound leather
journal. Known as one of the oldest methods of bookbinding, these
one-of-a-kind journals are not only visually stunning, but also fun
to make. You will learn about different kinds of leather and how to
work with it. You will also learn how to handle leather tools safely.
These quality books will last for generations and can be used as
sketchbooks, diaries, dream or travel-journals as well as
photo-albums.

An additional optional tool kit can be ordered and purchased through
the instructor. This kit allows the participant to work with leather
and make journals at the convenience of their own home in the future.
Kit includes: 1 cutting board 18 x 24 inches, 1 straight edge, 1
fabric/leather cutting tool, 1 lace cutter, 1 hole punch tool, 1
exacto knife, 1 pliers, 1 marker and enough leather and archival
paper to make at least 2 more journals. Cost for this kit is $250.

Plan Ahead: Spring Break Programs
for elementary students
and TEENS!

>From March 12th - 23rd, Craigdarroch Castle will host daily tours for
elementary students during March Break. Each class will feature a
guided tour of the Castle, a Victorian craft activity, snack and
indoor/outdoor games. $25 for 2.5 hours.  9:30 AM - noon.

Pre-registration and payment is required. Tuesday and Thursday
sessions are for ages 5-7 and Monday, Wednesday and Friday tours are
for students ages 8-10.

For teens, we will be offering a series of vintage craft workshops on
Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Click here for the full
listing of workshops.

To reserve your ticket, please call Elisabeth Hazell at 250-592-5323
x32 or email  - ehazell at thecastle.ca ehazell at thecastle.ca

Craigdarroch Castle ~ 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5
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Email:  - info at thecastle.ca info at thecastle.ca

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