Have I mentioned how much I enjoy teaching? What’s not to like with students like I had over the weekend at Slater Mill in RI? I can’t say enough great things about the event, it’s location in the beautiful and historic mill – with the sound of rushing water, the enthusiastic, cheerful participants and especially the tireless organizers, such a great group of helpful and fun people that director Janis has assembled! Everyone was positive, energetic and so into the event, totally enthused. Did I mention the vendors? I confess to breaking down at the antique buttons.
I feel really lucky to have participated. My students tackled stranded colorwork with gusto, learning their own personal best way to accomplish corrugated ribbing and even tensioned stranding. We were fortunate to have all of our yarn donated by the kind folks at Knit Picks. It is always fun to see what a variety of fabrics we knit, choosing from the same pool of colors.
And I lived through my presentation, Styling Your Knits, which turned out to be fun…I’d do it again!
There were swatches! A beautiful baby princess! Knitting Goddesses!
Cirila Rose of Berroco, who as you know is a talented designer, and what I didn’t know, she’s a talented stylist as well, responsible for some of the great new forward-looking books that Berocco has put out. She has a lovely presence, with a vibrating yet serene energy.
Cheryl Burke, the Color-Wonderful designer, was a blast to hang out with, so much fun. She designed Cottage Garden, the sensational yoked sweater in the Fall Twist Collective as well as other inventive knits. The two of us were lucky to end our day with fabulous Indian food shared with the unstoppable Bernadette, who organized this great event. Thank You Bernadette!
Also included: the amiable fiber artist Rose Ann Hunter, who taught creative rug making, Adrienne Sloane, whose class Freeform knitting was one I’d love to take, and talented Helen Bingham who lead the Infinity Scarf class.
Today I spent in Manhattan. I am sooooo very tired. I had a meet-up with another incredible designing talent….stay tuned!
Wow, how I envy that you are so close to such an amazing community of talented artists. My parents took us kids on a vacation to Connecticut one year and I remember that we drove by several ceramic studios. Thanks for introducing us to the Twist Collective, I took and look and thought it was really wonderful.
Now in Manhatten?! Oh, la, la. Have fun!!!
Kathy
wow, sounds like a great time!
What a wonderful time it sounds like you had with all the knitterati. I’m heading down to NY too at the end of the week.
All of us at the Mill were so happy to have you and to learn so much from your talk on styling photos. Come back soon!
Loved your class! So inspiring. Hopefully I can take a class with you again. I finished my hat and my daughter wore it to school today. Perfect for the 18 degree morning here. I’ll get pictures up soon. Thanks again!