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FREEFORM FIBRE SCULPTURE
May 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
$110.00
COILING, WRAPPING & FREESTYLE WEAVING with Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden
Join Tapestry Weaver and Fibre Sculptor Dianne KC and let loose for a day of creative expression coiling, wrapping, twisting and creating your unique freeform sculpture!
Dive into the world of creative expression and weaving techniques to craft a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. Whether you’re twisting fibres together in bold spirals, layering them in intricate patterns, or weaving them in imaginative ways, the possibilities are endless. Embrace the freedom to explore textures, shapes, and colors, and let your hands bring your wildest ideas to life in a fun and playful way. Perfect for artists, crafters and all lovers of fibre this is a chance to break away from traditional methods and discover the joy of unrestricted creativity!
Dianne will supply an array of colourful yarn (including some of her special Hand dyed and hand spun yarn), twine, fabric, wire and armatures, even some natural elements for you to create with. Everything you will need to explore ‘Freeform Fibre Sculpture’.
If you have some special found objects you would like to incorporate, bring them along. Dianne will have a number of her finished Sculptures for you to see and give you an idea of what’s possible.Â
Please note, there is a $30 kit fee, payable to the instructor in cash at the start of class.
Meet Dianne!
Dianne Kennedy Cruttenden has been practicing her art of weaving since 1970. Her work has been shown and collected internationally. In 1973 Dianne started teaching weaving when she was asked by the Canadian Arctic Producers to open a weaving studio in Kinngait, Nunavut (Cape Dorset). Dianne has enjoyed sharing her passion for weaving ever since.
Dianne is a member of the Woman’s Art Collective ‘The Octarines’. Their next exhibit “ Escape:Transcending Bounds’ will be featured at the Elora Centre for the Arts, March 27-May 11, 2025.Â