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Weaver's Retreat

Brought to you by: the Colour “Blue” and the Structure “Crackle”
Location: Gaelic College
Dates: April 21 - 23, 2023
Times: Friday - 7pm to Sunday - 2pm
Maximum: 40
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2023
Costs:
Includes registration, wine and cheese and weekend room and meals
- Live in Single - one person to a room -$325.00 per person
- Live in Double - two people to a room - $275.00 per person
- Live in Triple - three people to a room (1 Queen bed and 2 Twin beds)- $240.00 person
Friday dinner (optional) - $21.00 per person.
Program: A relaxed weekend with like minded weavers.
- Saturday Night Keynote Address: Florence Mackley: a new look at an old favorite
- Challenge: This retreat is brought to you by the color blue and the structure Crackle.
- There will be three People’s Choice prizes in these categories:
- Items woven in blue,
- Items woven in crackle
- Items woven in crackle which are blue
- There will be three People’s Choice prizes in these categories:
- Bring your own loom. We have room for small looms like Rigid Heddle, Inkle, Back Strap, Tablet, Tapestry, Table looms and small floor looms (no wider than 30” overall width and 30” overall depth) Note:Smaller looms (not floor looms) might be required to be carried up one flight of stairs.
- A limited number of 4 and 8 shaft table looms are available to borrow on a first come first served basis. Contact us for information.
To register or for more information contact cbweavenet@gmail.com