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Click Play to meet Pearl Chow who teaches many of our classes.
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Get knitting help with Birkeland's fabulous knitter Pearl Chow! Drop in, meet other knitters, a great place to knit, chat and relax...
Time: Every Monday Evening: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
(Except for Statutory Holidays and otherwise stated)
There will be a Celebration Pot Luck on:
February 27, 2012.
Remember to bring something good to share!
Please help Mother Earth, and remember to bring your own plate, cup and cutlery.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $40.00 + HST = Lifetime Membership
Hope to see you there!
Click Here to Purchase Membership Online
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Get spinning and carding help with Birkeland's fabulous spinner/carder: Carmen Craig-Martin from Melonhead Knitwear!
This is a great place to meet other spinners and carders! A relaxed and creative enviornment for you to enhance your skills in a group setting.
Each session consists of 1 - 2.5 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: January 26, 2012 (6:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Thursdays)
Group 2: February 23, 2012 (6:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Thursdays)
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $25.00 + HST + Materials.
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Hope to see you there!
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Ever wanted to learn how to crochet?
This is an absolute beginner class. You will be sent home with fun crochet homework.
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 + HST + Materials.
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Take your crochet level a chain higher!
This is an advanced class, thus you must know the basics of crochet. You will be sent home with fun crochet homework.
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 + HST + Materials.
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Ever wanted to learn how to water and needle felt? This class is for beginners who want to take it slow with a simple project to get them started in the world of felting.
The sessions consist of 2 - 2 hour lessons.
Click here to have a look at what previous students have made.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: January 7 & 14, 2012 (2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Saturdays)
Group 2: February 2 & 9, 2012 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Thursdays)
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $70.00 + HST. Materials included.
Please bring your own towels: one hand towel and one full sized towel (it may get stained). If you have sensitivities to soap, please bring latex gloves or equivalent to protect your skin.
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Love Chickadees?! Now you can have one in your own home!
Welcome to the magical world of needle felting (also known as dry felting). This workshop will be taught by the famous wool artist Carol Funnell.
This is a one day workshop for both beginner and advanced needle felters of all ages!
The sessions consist of 1 - 7 hour lesson.
The schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $60.00 per person + HST. Materials NOT included.
Purchase of kits - cost approximately $25.00 will be available for sale at beginning of class.
Additional kits will be available for purchase at the end of the class.
All kits will be purchased through the instructor - so please bring cash.
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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"These boots are meant for walking!"
Now you can have your own boots made of wool!
Welcome to the magical world of felting. This 1 day workshop will be taught by wool artist Sarah Breggin.
The techniques taught in this class were passed to Sarah from artist Monika Stooss from Switzerland, who pioneered the use of felting for fashion as well as for therapeutic purposes in social pedagogy.
This is a one day workshop focusing on felting techniques for spherical and 3 dimensional shapes.
At the end of the workshop you will have created a beautiful pair of boots, which will be taken to the cobbler to be soled. Please allow a total of approximately 6 weeks to dry thoroughly (at the shop) and soling (at the cobbler). We will give you a call when they are ready to be picked up.
Your boots will be felted directly to your foot and calf size/shape, as the final stages of felting are done with the boot directly on your foot. Do you have narrow feet, wide feet, narrow heel but wide toebox, small calves, large calves, extra large calves, extra wide feet, two feet of different sizes?
Your custom boots will fit you no matter what size you are! Then when the boots are soled, the soles will be cut to the shape of your boot, providing custom support and coverage. The cobbler will also starch the back of the ankle area to reduce slouching. Prepare to enjoy the luxury of hand-made, custom fitted wool boots.
The session consists of one (approximately) 10 hour lesson. Please note that this workshop is physically demanding and involves standing, bending, and rubbing for long periods of time.
Class may run later than scheduled. Please plan for the possibility of the class running until 7:00 PM if you want to finish your boots in class. You can leave at any time, but homework may be required to finish your boots.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Check out the results of our first boot class!
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $375.00 + HST. Materials included, including the cost of cobbling the boots.
Supplies you must bring to class:
- a packed lunch and snacks if desired. There are places to buy food nearby.
- 4 full sized towels (they may get stained)
- 3 plastic bags (grocery bag size or small kitchen bags) to put on your feet, and one for your knee
- If you have sensitivities to soap, please bring latex gloves or equivalent to protect your skin.
- Thick rubber kitchen gloves to protect your hands from hot water (optional)
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Please read:
After class is over, you will have the option to bring your boots home if they need extra work (some boots will require more shaping).
You must bring your boots back to the shop no later than 1 week after class if you want your boots soled.
Boots will dry in the shop for 4 weeks after class (they must be absolutely dry before being soled).
Then they will be taken to the cobbler to be soled, which can take up to 2 weeks.
You will be notified when your boots have been soled and are back in the shop to be picked up (approximately 6 weeks after class).
Boots must be picked up within 4 weeks of being completed and ready for pickup.
If they are left in the shop after 4 weeks, they will become property of the shop.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Love jewelry?!
Now you can have one your own jewels made of wool!
Welcome to the magical world of felting.
This 1 day workshop will be taught by the famous wool artist Sarah Breggin.
This is a one day workshop focusing on felting techniques for spherical beads and seamless bands.
At the end of the workshop you will have created one or more of the following: a pair of earrings, a set of bangle bracelets, a felt beaded bracelet, or a felted ring.
All wool, accent beads, findings, and tools and any other materials will be provided. If you have some of your own accent beads (small to medium sized beads) please feel free to bring them.
The sessions consist of 1 - 4 hour lesson.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Click here to look at what previous students have made.
Group 1: February 12, 2012 (2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Sunday)
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 + HST. Materials included.
Supplies you must bring to class:
-one hand towel and one full sized towel (it may get stained)
-a medium to large mixing bowl (enough to hold approximately 1 litre/4 cups of water)
-If you have sensitivities to soap, please bring latex gloves or equivalent to protect your skin.
-Thick rubber kitchen gloves to protect your hands from hot water (optional)
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Make a felted table lamp! You will leave the class with a unique and gorgeous working electrical table lamp! (Lamp included with class fee.)
Welcome to the advanced magical world of wet felting and needle felting. This 1 day workshop will be taught by the famous wool artist Sarah Breggin.
This is a one day workshop for advanced wet felters, you must have experience wet felting before taking this class.
The sessions consist of 1 - 4 hour lesson.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $110.00 + HST. Materials included. LAMP INCLUDED. Bulb included. You will leave with a working lamp!
Please bring your own towels: one hand towel and one full sized towel (it may get stained).
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Make a felted bowl! You will leave this class with a wet felted bowl made by you. You will learn wet felted resist/template and 3-D shaping techniques.
This class is for the ambitious beginner and advanced felters alike. All skill levels welcome. Taught by Sarah Breggin.
Materials must be purchased separately 30 minutes before class. The instructor will be present to help you pick out materials from the shop. Materials will cost you between $10-20, depending on the size of bowl you want to make. You can have your choice of colours from the shop's current stock (merino or perendale sliver), and you may purchase extra decorative pieces to felt to your bowl if desired (silk, yarn, fleece etc.).
Click here to look at what previous students have made.
The sessions consist of 1 - 4.5 hour lesson.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: January 15, 2012 (12:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Sunday)
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $60.00 + HST + Plus the cost of materials ($10-20 depending on bowl size).
Please bring your own towels: one hand towel and one full sized towel (it may get stained).
Please arrive 1/2 hour early for registration and to pick out and purchase materials.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Learn how to cable with Birkelands fabulous knitter Pearl Chow!
You will make a reversible scarf or fingerless gloves. If you do your homework you will be able to complete both projects!
This is an advanced class, thus you must know how to knit and purl. You will be sent home with fun knitting homework.
You will learn the following: to cable with and without a needle, the art of reading cable charts, and cabling in the round.
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
The schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 per person + HST + Materials
Click Here to Enroll Online
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You will make a felted (fulled) clog Birkelands fabulous knitter Pearl Chow!
This is an advanced class, thus you must know how to knit and purl. You will be sent home with fun knitting homework.
You will learn the following: figure 8 cast on, knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing stitches, and duplicate stitch. These clogs have no seams!
When you finish your clogs, if you wish we can also show you how to needle felt a design on them!
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
Choose the group that fits your time schedule!
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 per person + HST + Materials.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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This is an absolute beginner's class. No experience required. Learn how to knit.
You will be sent home with fun knitting homework. You will make a bag or a hat, and if you do your homework you will be able to complete both projects!
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
You will make a felted (fulled) hat and/or handbag with Birkelands master knitter Pearl Chow!
Learn the basics of knit and purl, plus figure 8 cast on; purled I-Cord bind off; and Grafting. The bags have no seams!
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: January 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2012 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Wednesdays)
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 per person + HST + Materials.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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"...and the stockings were hung by the chimney with care..."
Learn to knit your own Christmas stocking! This fun class is an advanced class, thus you must know how to knit and purl. You will be sent home with fun knitting homework.
You are welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
The sessions consist of 4 - 2 hour lessons.
The schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $90.00 per person + HST + Materials.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Learn to spin your own yarn on a spinning wheel.
This is an absolute beginner class.
You are welcome to take a wheel home for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
You are also welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional spinning help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
Day 1: You will start the lesson by learning the parts of the wheel, their function and the art of treadling.
Day 2: Begin the joy of spinning wool into yarn, using the drafting and sliding method with your hands while still treadling with your feet.
Day 3: On the final day you will have the art of spinning single ply yarn completed and you may begin the creative task of spinning two ply yarn!
The sessions consist of 3 - 3 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: January 11, 18 & 25, 2012 (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Wednesdays)
Group 2: February 2, 9 & 16, 2012 (6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Thursdays)
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $100.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of an Ashford, Kromski, Majacraft or Schacht spinning wheel is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a wheel home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Enhance your spinning with this intermediate class.
This is an intermediate class, thus you must know how to spin in order to take this class.
You are welcome to take a wheel home for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
You are also welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional spinning help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
Day 1: Introduction to drum carding and fiber preparation. Then spinning your batt.
Days 2 and 3: Continue the joy of spinning by enhancing your skills!
Different methods of plying and spinning will be discussed and practiced.
We will also suggest project ideas for what to do with all that yarn you'll be spinning!
The sessions consist of 3 - 3 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $100.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of an Ashford, Kromski, Majacraft or Schacht spinning wheel is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a wheel home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Learn the beauty and Tradition of First Nations Spinning.
Embark on this thrilling journey with the world famous Debrah Sparrow.
While her art is respected internationally, she is involved locally with the Museum of Anthropology on Musqueam grounds, and her two gorgeous large wall hangings greets arriving passengers at Vancouver International Airport.
Debra was one of six winners of the BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art in 2008.
"This award recognizes first nations artists whose dedication to their work has had a profound impact on both their community and first nations culture." as stated by The Vancouver Sun June 11, 2008.
Learn to spin your own First Nations Weaving yarn on a spinning wheel.
This is an absolute beginner class. If you already know how to spin but, want a tiwst in your spinning, this is also a class for you.
You are welcome to take a wheel home for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
You are also welcome to join in on Knit and Pearl Group on Monday nights, for additional spinning help during the weeks of your class. Afterwards, if you wish to continue to come to the Knit and Pearl Group we ask that you sign up and become a member.
Day 1: You will start the lesson by learning the parts of the wheel, their function and the art of treadling.
Day 2: Begin the joy of spinning wool into yarn, using the drafting and sliding method with your hands while still treadling with your feet.
Day 3: Learn to spin yarn with a core - thus it will not unravel when weaving.
Day 4: Making a skein and shocking the yarn. The process of making warp for weaving.
The sessions consist of 4 - 3 hour lessons.
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $140.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of an Ashford, Kromski, Majacraft or Schacht spinning wheel is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a wheel home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Learn the beauty and Tradition of First Nations Weaving.
Embark on this thrilling journey with the world famous Debrah Sparrow.
While her art is respected internationally, she is involved locally with the Museum of Anthropology on Musqueam grounds, and her two gorgeous large wall hangings greets arriving passengers at Vancouver International Airport.
Debra was one of six winners of the BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art in 2008.
"This award recognizes first nations artists whose dedication to their work has had a profound impact on both their community and first nations culture." as stated by The Vancouver Sun June 11, 2008.
You will be inspired and encouraged to make your own design from your own heritage.
You are welcome to take home the loom for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
The sessions consist of 4 - 3 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Click here to have a look at what previous students have made.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $140.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of a Salish Loom is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a loom home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Ever wanted to learn to weave on a knitter's loom?
Embark on this thrilling journey with Pearl Chow. She will inspire you and guide you through your first weaving project.
This is an absolute beginner class.
You are welcome to take home the loom for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
Use the Ashford Knitter's Loom and make a scarf in just 4 hours!
The sessions consist of 3 - 2 hour lessons.
The 2012 schedule is shown below. Choose a group and sign up!
Group 1: February 11, 18 & 25, 2012 (11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Saturdays)
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $75.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of the Ashford, Knitter's Loom is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a loom home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
If you have your own Knitter's Loom - please bring it along.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Ever wanted to learn to weave on a table loom?
This is an absolute beginner class.
You are welcome to take home the loom for a nominal fee, while you are in a group.
The sessions consist of 5 - 4 hour lessons.
2012 Schedule Coming Soon.
Please arrive 1/2 hour earlier for the 1st day.
Place: Birkeland Bros. Wool
Cost: $235.00 + HST + Materials.
Use of the Ashford Table Loom - 4 Shaft is included in the cost during class hours.
If you wish to bring a loom home while you are in a group, there is a nominal rental fee.
If you have your own working 4-Shaft Table Loom - please bring it along.
Click Here to Enroll Online
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Day 2: You will needle felt a design onto the bag you made on day 1. Focus will be on "crisp edge" needle felting: the creation of fine lines and controlled contours. We will also discuss techniques for zippers, buttons, snaps, and handles.
