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Sundays and Tuesdays March 7- March 30, 2021
This event is a mixture of Wellness, Sip, and Wool and it wouldn't be complete without a fabulous swag bag too!
Sunday, March 7- Andre de Castro- Beginning Portuguese knitting
- In this workshop students will be able to learn through simple samples of stitches the basics of the Portuguese Knitting Style:
- small historical framework of the Portuguese Knitting Style
- how to hold the yarn, the needles, the placement of the hands and the correct tension when knitting
- how to use the Portuguese Knitting Style in order to minimize movements and consequently reduce the risk of injuries typical of other forms of knitting.
- how to use the Portuguese Knitting Style in order to knit in a more efficient, quick and simple way
- Supplies Students Need to Bring to Class: 4 mm and 4.5 mm/ US 6/ 7 circular needles, and some basic notions like stitch markers scissors etc... (50 gr of DK yarn in a light color)
Tuesday, March 9- CO party and trunk show- Sew Happy Jane
Sunday, March 14- Alicia Plummer- Spoken Stitches
- Step outside of traditional storytelling to preserve a story, a song, an experience. Memories can be stitched into a piece with love and intention, rather than just told. Together, we will find our voices and tell our stories through a slow approach of appreciation and representation. You will become the designer, transcribing the metaphor of moment through texture and stitch. Your finished piece will be a story cowl full of symbolism and beauty.
Tuesday, March 16 - Adele Beerman - Licensed Massage Therapist / Allie Geer - Yoga Practitioner
- Self Care: Energy Style
- You know all of the stretches and strengthening exercises. You know you should do them regularly, but somehow, the day slips by and you haven't done them. Soooooo, your neck, shoulders, wrists, elbows, knees, legs, feet, back and hands just aren't feeling as good as you would like. If you are on a computer for even part of your day, your eyes may feel a bit tired and you may experience brain fog. Enter the Daily Energy Routine developed by Donna Eden of Eden Energy Medicine. This 5 minute routine, done regularly, is a wonderful way to increase energy and align your body in a way that supports your entire physical body, sharpens and calms your mind, and enhances feelings of gratitude and happiness. The exercises are simple to do and take literally only 5 minutes of your time. Increasing energy and motivation will support you in taking good care of yourself and gain more comfort while knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, and all of the other things you love and would like to do!
- Yoga RX and Self Myofascial Release
- Allie will lead us in healing yoga exercises for knitters.
Sunday, March 21- Andre de Castro- Next Steps #1
- In this class the students will be able to take a step forward in the Portuguese knitting style. We will be approaching how to increase and decrease using Portuguese style via a variety of forms:
- Basic increases and decreases
- Paired increases and decreases
- Multiple and complex increases and decreases
- Prerequisites: previous knowledge of the basics of Portuguese knitting style (knit and purl stitches)
- Supplies Students Need to Bring to Class: 4 mm and 4.5 mm/US 6/7 circular needles and some basic notions, like stitch markers, scissors etc. 50 g of DK yarn in a light color.
Tuesday, March 23- Carol Green
Sunday, March 28- Andre de Castro- Next Steps #2
- Part 2 of 2
Tuesday, March 30- Mimi Seyferth- Wartime Knitting in Greece and More
- Wartime Knitting in Greece and More. Mimi Seyferth will discuss her PieceWork articles covering World War II knitting in Greece. She has written about a wedding dress a Cretan bride knitted from German parachute cords (“Adriani Chalkiadakis and Her Parachute Wedding Dress,” PieceWork, January 2014) and the socks knitted by the Women of Pindos, who provided indispensable aid to Greek soldiers at the beginning of World War II (“Women of Pindos,” PieceWork, January 2016). Mimi will also talk about her recent article addressing knitting by the Sarakatsani women, nomadic shepherdesses who lived in northern Greece. (“Sarakatsani Women and Their Costumes,” PieceWork, Fall 2020.)
Meet the team!
André de Castro
André de Castro is a knitwear designer and instructor based in Porto, Portugal.
His first training is as classical violinist, but later and because of his love about textiles and clothes in general he studied Fashion Design and Illustration.
At this moment his focus is the Portuguese Style of Knitting and the way to spread this tradition abroad using the techniques from Portugal as a source of inspiration.
Other of André’s passions history and the knitting traditions around the world... so he decided to develop a way of using the Portuguese Style and apply it to all kinds of knitting techniques to make them more effective, simple, and quick to execute.
André also designs knitwear under the brand ANDREKNITS and he teaches regularly in international knitting festivals as Vogue Knitting Live and in knitting retreats around the world.
Alicia Plummer
Alicia Plummer is a late thirty-something knitwear designer who lives in Western Maine, half-way between the White Mountains and the Ocean. She writes knitting patterns because she likes storytelling with her hands. She has two wonderful girls and spends her time outdoors, kayaking, hiking, wandering trails and drinking in sunsets. She believes that an hour a day of the forest is just enough to sustain happiness. She relies on grace, Jesus, and loving everyone as they are. Find her on Instagram @aliciaplums and on Ravelry.
Adele Beerman
Adele Beerman, Licenced Massage Therapist also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Dance from Northern Illinois University. After a knee injury while skiing, and many trips to the Chiropractor, she became interested in the healing arts. She moved to Chicago to dance and ended up studying Acupressure, Massage and Deep Tissue Techniques and Craniosacral Therapy. Her trajectory changed, Adele began a career in Massage and Bodywork that has spanned 36 years. She has worked with thousands of clients in a variety of settings, continuing to expand her knowledge with studies in Reiki, Visceral Manipulation, and most recently, The Eden Method of Energy Medicine.
Allie Geer
Allie is based in Boulder, Colorado where she leads YTTs, workshops, group classes, and private lessons. Her specialty and areas of passion are Myofascial Release and Prenatal Yoga. Allie’s practice of yoga began in 2006, after a traumatic car accident. She found that yoga and meditation was an excellent way to handle pain both physically and emotionally. In 2011, she left the corporate world and moved to Switzerland with her husband and two dogs. She began to pursue her passion and interest in yoga for therapeutic healing not only for herself, but to teach to others. Allie completed her 500-hour Advanced Training Certification in 2018. She is a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist and currently enrolled in the Yoga Medicine® 1000-hour advanced teacher certification.
Chef Carol Green
Hailing from South Africa, Carol Green is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and well-travelled professional chef, having spent many years on board luxury yachts and private residences as a private chef. Visiting exotic locales, she was exposed to many global cuisines and experienced firsthand popular diet trends as demanded by the clientele, all of which fueled her interest in nutrition. During this time Carol began experiencing challenges with her own health and began the journey of researching food as medicine. She furthered her studies and became a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Carol believes that most health problems can be avoided, diminished, or eliminated with healing food. Her passion is in empowering others to embrace healing foods and create delicious recipes, empowering the gourmet at home. Visit her website or find her on Facebook or Instagram
Mimi Seyferth
Mimi Seyferth, a lawyer who lives outside Washington, D.C., is a freelance contributor to PieceWork magazine with a particular interest in historical knitting. A philhellene, she is passionate about knitting in Greece. She is always on the lookout for examples of historic knitting in her travels.