Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 29, 1991 B13

Fibre Arts instructors lined |

up for Aurora summ

Contributed by Brian Koven

Weaving techniques and the making of yarn for fibre art works will comprise one section of the courses available at the Aurora Summer School of the Arts in Terrace during July. The summer arts school has secured two highly qualified and reputable arts professionals as instructors for the fibre arts courses.

Kathryn Wertenberger will be teaching a three-part program of weaving techniques, including:

Beginners weaving — empha- sizing efficient warping tech- niques and weave structures.

shaft weave structures, colour and design, surfacing techniques for handwoven fabrics.

Making four look like more and designing handwoven clothing — investigating design, colours, yarns, structures, fin- ishing, embellishments and trims.

_ Kathryn has been a weaver since her 4-H days in Indiana, when through her sewing ac- tivities, she cultivated an interest in the construction of fabrics. Kathryn has made an intensive study of multiple harness weave structures and has expanded her activities to include teaching and writing, For the past 20 years, she has generously shared her

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ages throughout North America, through workshops and special articles in ‘‘Handwoven’’, ‘“‘Handweaver and Craftsman”’, “Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot’’. Kathryn’s book “‘8,12,....20, An Introduction to Multishaft Weaving’? and ‘‘Handwoven, Tailormade” co-authored with Sharon Alderman, are excellent resources for weavers and sewers.

Alden Amos will provide a seven-day workshop covering spinning to a standard-designed to enhance individual abilities and produce consistent, uniform project suitable yarns; produc- tion spinning, twisting and ply-

Glenn Thomsen, chairman of the Terrace 1991 Northern B.C. Winter Games, recently presented an $8,000 cheque to the city of Terrace, part of the surplus left over from Games proceeds. The cheque was received by Mayor Jack Talistra, who appears to

ing.

Alden will share his con- siderable experience as a spin- ner. Alden writes, “‘... it seems

Weaving — drafting multi- expertise with students of all

be inspecting it closely.

The National Silver Medal winning Terrace Community Band thanks the following people and organizations who helped us to get to Music

Triple bronze at festival for Cal

_ by Nancy Orr

Geoff Parr, music director at Caledonia Senior Secondary School, said he is “pleased and proud" of his choir and bands after their trip to Vancouver May 13-21.

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groups perform. During the compe- tition they had the benefit of cri- tiques from adjudicators and clinicians. ;

The stage band performed Baise Straight Ahead (Nestico) and Stain

taken for granted that a spinner can work miracles, that what is a damp bag of dirty wool on Sun- day will be a lovely soft sweater next Saturday. Well, it has been done. Still, the same sort of legend has grown up about handspun yarn, yet with an ironic turn: it is almost always taken for granted that the yarn spun by our miracle worker is lumpy, textured, full of thick

: Fest 91 — The concert band, the stage band ‘n’ Glass (Kuld/Maxwell); the . : . PATRONS . ot . . | , inconsistent, Canadian Airlines Int’1 Skeena Broadcasters an oo received oat ae sang Mae me Chant It ane viable rnd fit only for ‘Terrace Rotary Club Terrace Arts Council medals at recent national (Spevacer), laby ( nner/Sugar) | baggy, heavy knits, or perhaps _ BENEFACTORS MusicFest in the Pan Pacific Con- and Donkey Riding and Rattle on as weft (never warp) for coarse Terrace Travel Northen Mountain vention Centre. "They really did the Stovepipe (Coakley). The strange loom-shaped ar- Sight & Sound Ltd. Helicopters ; extremely well, considering that concert band, playing in the 500 rangements. Few factors define Quarterdeck Northern Light Studio ; they have been together only one category, performed Battle of a textile or fabric so much as the Demers & Brodie Northland Communications or two years,” Parr said. Shiloh March (Bamhouse), Concert materials used. There are several Vesta Douglas Northern Motor Inn The group of 37 students left Variations (Smith) and A Festival ‘old’ sayings to the effect that no Wate Contrevting renin Corp. Terrace by bus May 13, stopping Overture (Reed). cloth is better than the yarn that McAlpine & Co. Norm's Auto Refinishing at 100 Mile House to play three “We enjoyed it tremendously and goes into it.” Convoy Supply Ltd. Carlyle Shepherd & Assoc. concerts on the way down. Par fearned much music. It was a great Vic Froese Trucking Paragon Insurance said they were "well-received". opportunity, and I was impressed © Alden has been a full-time. Pacific Northem Gas Skeena Cellulose Inc. In Vancouver they stayed at with their behaviour and their high wheel-maker since 1974 and as a Canada Safeway North Coast Road Maint. UBC. and were able to attend quality performance,” Parr said of writer and teacher, shares his ex- School District #88 Overwaitea Foods workshops and hear other band his students. pertise generously. In his spare Gemma Bed & Bath Boutique -time, Alden builds musical in- SUPPORTERS struments, weaves and grows SpeeDee Printers Mutual Life of Canada R.E.M. Lee Hospital chili peppers. B.C. Tel Northcoast Road Maint. Foundation, owe. & Dist Credit Union oo ee rks 4720 Haugland Ave. _ Further information regard- Dr. J. Zucchiatti Richard’s Cleaners © Terrace, B.C. V8G 2W7 Tg OTe SE ne ts a Oiled Tire public Ber ne Tons _ os structors, residency at the col- portation A thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam jese and planned recreational Lakelse Realty gift to the R.E.M, Lee Hospital Foundation. Donations are Gaties, ‘can be obtained by Skeena Zone Drama Fest —=~=~S*#Ciana McKay gratefully accepted at the above address. Please include writing Aurora. Summer Arts Mount Layton Hotsprings River Industries the name of the deceased, your name and address, as well School 91, c/o R.E.M. Lee D & E Etectric Lid. First Choice Builders as the name and address of the next-of-kin for an Theatre, 4920 Straume Ave., Red Carpet Food Services Tymoschuk Agencies Lid. acknowledgement card, Income tax receipts are available. Terrace, B.C. V8G 4V8, or by Auto Magic Tire Kaman Industrial Technology phoning 635-2010. The applica- tion deadline is May 31, 1991.

A very special THANK YOU!

Terrace Concert Society would like to send out a very special thank you" to our patrons and generous corporate sponsors for our 1990/91 season.

Terrace & District Teachers Ass’n Terrace Standard

Kermodei Trading Co.

ITP Terrace Travel

Gemmia’s Bed, Bath & Kitchen Boutiques McEwan GM

Skeena Cellulose

- Ttis your support that has made this a very successful season and we look forward to seeing you all at our 1991/92 season opener, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.