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Tejedora e hiladora
Tejedora e hiladora

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Model of Fibrart-courses

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Course of wool
In one day we approach the initial processes to work the wool from the shearing.
  • We learn to choose fleeces and to distinguish wool for handicrafts and for other uses.
  • We observe wool of different breeds and their respective characteristics: merino wool, ansotana, Aragonese, xisqueta, churra, latxa, carranzana, ouessant, ojinegre ...
  • We learn to wash the wool and to dry it..
  • We know the processes to prepare the wool for spinning or the creation of felt.
  • We experiment with the tools of scoring and caring wool.
  • We practice a small introduction to spinning by experimenting with the rotating bar.
  • We create a small felt detail to know your technique.
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Dates scheduled for the next course

Date:

Schedule: Monday: 10.00-14.00 h and 16.00-20.00 h.

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Note: The course includes a rotating bar and 500 gr of wool for each participant.

Registrations and further information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana

Date:

Schedule: Friday: 10.00-14.00 h and 16.00-20.00 h.

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Note: The course includes a rotating bar and 500 gr of wool for each participant.

Registrations and further information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana
comienza Hilado
Spinning course
Throughout two days we approach the spinner's trade in order to live a unique experience: the spinning of a natural fiber.
- First day:
  • We observe the natural fibers of animal origin: wool, mohair; and of vegetable origin: cotton, linen, hemp and wild silk.
  • We capture the characteristics of wool.
  • We prepare the fibers: cleaning the wool.
  • We card the obtained fibers.
  • The tools for spinning are presented.
  • We experiment with the tools to get the thread done.
- Second day:
  • We mix fibers and colors with hand-held cards and card mill.
  • We spin with spindle and spinning wheel.
  • We twist two threads to obtain a two-strand thread.
  • We make a small primitive fabric with the obtained threads.
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lana
lana
Dates scheduled for the next course

Dates:

Hours: Saturday 10.00-14.00 h and 16.00-20.00 h.

Sunday: 10:00 am-14:00 pm.

Price:

Place:

Note: The course includes a spindle and 500 gr of wool for each participant.

Further information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana

Dates:

Hours: Wednesday 10.00-14.00 h and 16.00-20.00 h.

Thursday: 10:00 am-14:00 pm.

Price:

Place:

Note: The course includes a spindle and 500 gr of wool for each participant.

Further information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana
comienza Tintes
Course of natural dyes
We have 2 days to enter the magical world of color wool. We will do it with procedures that do not pollute and using flowers, leaves, roots, barks ...
- First day:
  • We learn to organize and arrange skeins well..
  • We prepare the wool properly before dyeing: "el mor dentado".
  • We fine-tune dye baths using plant material.
  • We all experience together making the whole process of etching, dyeing and modifying.
  • We get a range of colors from only 3 or 4 different colored baths.
  • Finally, we discuss alternatives to dyeing with natural dyes, specifically the solar dye and how to do it at home easily.
- Second day:
  • We work with the blue color "indigo".
  • We learn to prepare an organic indigo bath.
  • We dye the wool with the indigo bath.
  • We experiment with the yellow and red wool obtained the first day and we will get greens and browns.
  • We prepare a sample of the color wool and its procedure.
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lana
lana
Dates scheduled for the next course

Date:

Hours: Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00-14:00 h and 16:00-20:00 h.

Price:

Place:

Note: Each participant will take home 800 gr. of dyed merino wool (carded wool) or 400 gr in skeins and a swatch of the obtained colors.

Registration and more information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana

Date:

Hours: Saturday and Sunday: 10:00-14:00 h and 16:00-20:00 h.

Price:

Place:

Note: Each participant will take home 800 gr. of dyed merino wool (carded wool) or 400 gr in skeins and a swatch of the obtained colors.

Registration and more information: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana
comienza Fieltro
Felt course - Initiation
A course for beginners in which we start in different techniques of creating felt. The felt comes out working the fibers of the wool with movement in an aquatic environment or with needles of felting. It is a unique quality of wool, although some other natural fiber of animal origin with greater or lesser ease is also laced.
  • In the morning we will learn to create balls, churros, rope. With them we will create some jewelery pieces. A pair of earrings, a necklace.
  • For the afternoon we will learn how to make felt in 3 dimensions: case, glasses case or mobile phone case, flowers, light objects or shoes.
  • Each one will create a piece in 3 dimensions according to their interest.
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lana
Dates scheduled for the next course

Dates:

Hours: (8 hours): 10:00-14 h: 00 and 16:00-20:00 h.

Price:

Place:

Note: The price includes course, material and midday meal.


More information and registration: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana

Dates:

Hours: (8 hours): 10:00-14 h: 00 and 16:00-20:00 h.

Price:

Place:

Note: The price includes course, material and midday meal.


More information and registration: fibrart [arroba] fibrart.eu

Transformación de la lana
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