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• Shibori Tie Dyeing a Scarf with Merry Little

  • When
    Saturday, June 28, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    160 D Main Street, Ailsa Craig, ON., N0M 1A0
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  The Ailsa Craig Arts Centre is delighted to welcome fibre artist, Merry Little, as she shares with us the delightful craft of Shibori Tie Dyeing.

  Participants in this class will create a half mandela patterned shawl. (It will need processing for 48 hours so washing and drying to be completed at home).

  This will be a wonderfully fun, creative class to enjoy with your teenage daughter, sister, friend or come alone and meet new friends.

  A shawl kit will be provided by Merry and will cost $25 payable to teacher on the day of the class.

  Students are to bring: Vinyl or rubber gloves, a black plastic bag, a basin or tote to take home wet materials and an old apron.  Students are encouraged to wear old clothes in case dye is spilled! Please bring a lunch or sandwiches can be purchased at the Cloverleaf across the road.

  Merry Little began working with fibres at the age of 12 years. Upon retirement almost twenty years ago, Merry went further down the fibre rabbit hole and started weaving and spinning.  Working with dyes was a natural next step and Merry has taught a number of Shibori classes.   
  

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• ACAC 2025 Summer Camp! Fun with Fibre

  • Start
    Monday, July 07, 2025
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  • End
    Friday, July 11, 2025
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    ACAC 160 D Main Street, Ailsa Craig, ON., N0M 1A0
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    8 registrants

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  Does your youngster love to explore ways to create and express themselves? 

  This year camp creations will focus on such areas as paper making, book making, granny squares, needle felting and print making. As always, Doreen allows some flexibility for the campers and their creative interests so a specific itinerary is fluid.

  
  

  Each day campers are to bring a lunch, drinks, and snacks. Prepare for the outdoors with a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and a Frisbie.  Campers would be wise to bring a work apron or smock with them and for downtime, a pair of shorts or jeans that they would like to embellish.

  Each day will feature structured learning and outdoor time (weather permitting).  Campers will have the opportunity to play with mixed media and explore their own inspirations to create something unique. We will visit a local park where they can run off some steam or work outside on some of the crafts. Each day includes casual teaching of additional methods based on interest. The possibilities are endless. Look forward to exploring possibilities and your imagination.

  
  

  Camp is suitable for youth aged 9-15 years who are capable of working somewhat independently and respectfully.  The camp will be lead by Ms Doreen Kool; a retired secondary school art teacher for Thames Valley and a talented mixed media artist in her own right.  She is accompanied by a series of volunteers from the ACAC.

  NOTE: ALL YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATE IN YACAC ARE MEMBERS OF THE ACAC AND THEREFORE ENTITLED TO MEMBER'S COST.

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