Beginning Spinning - CANCELED
2020-09-13 08:30 - 15:30, 2020-09-12 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-09-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-09-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Menominee) | Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
Learn to turn wool into your own unique yarns! You’ll try many different spinning wheels during the class, learn the basic techniques to spin a single yarn, and create a two-ply finished skein. No previous spinning experience required. This all-day workshop is designed for the person who has never tried spinning before! Spinning wheels will be provided.
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Weaving Workshop - CANCELED
2020-07-28 - 2020-07-31 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
The summer four-day workshop provides an additional day of class to give you more time to weave a larger project or multiple projects and take full advantage of your learning experience! Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $250 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space at the workshop web link below.
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Joshua & Stephanie Messick House Concert - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Join Joshua as he enthralls you with his mastery of the mesmerizing hammered dulcimer! He will be joined by his wife, Stephanie, on Celtic harp for a musical duo that will leave you spellbound. Add the intimate atmosphere of a country log home as the concert venue for one of the most unique musical performances you will ever experience!
Asheville, North Carolina-based Joshua Messick breathes new life into his ancient, enchanting instrument. Be transported as he weaves cinematic stylings and endless imagination with virtuosic performances. A beautiful and captivating listening experience, Joshua is a composer and innovator influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music. Joshua frequently performs throughout the United States and abroad. Recently, he helped design the Master Works “DulciForte” hammered dulcimer, an instrument he plays and represents. He has released seven studio albums and was the featured instrumentalist on the Japanese animated film Mary and the Witch’s Flower by Studio Ponoc, the successor of Studio Ghibli. Joshua owns a recording studio where he collaborates on projects throughout the world.
Stephanie Messick grew up in a musical family and studied harp in college before entering nursing school. She accompanied many weddings and special events throughout nursing school. Today she works in surgery and plays Celtic harp with Joshua on hammered dulcimer. Stephanie and Joshua live in a cozy mountain home and enjoy the outdoors and cooking.
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Listen to Joshua’s music If you like flowing melodies with beautiful harmonies, listen to Blue Ridge Sunrise, Mountain Laurel, or Autumn Rain. If you prefer more powerful, dramatic music, listen to Ancient Roots or Woodland Dance!
Following the concert, there will be a food and beverage buffet for you to enjoy while you visit with the very special team of Joshua and Stephanie. They look forward to meeting you and I look forward to hosting you!
Purchase your ticket at the concert website link below.
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Joshua Messick in Concert with Max Dyer and Stephanie Messick - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI, 53705, United States
Join Joshua as he enthralls you with his mastery of the mesmerizing hammered dulcimer. He will be joined by his wife, Stephanie Messick on Celtic harp, and nationally renowned cellist, Max Dyer. This will be an evening you won’t soon forget!
Asheville, North Carolina-based Joshua Messick breathes new life into his ancient, enchanting instrument. Be transported as he weaves cinematic stylings and endless imagination with virtuosic performances. A beautiful and captivating listening experience, Joshua is a composer and innovator influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music. Joshua frequently performs throughout the United States and abroad. Recently, he helped design the Master Works “DulciForte” hammered dulcimer, an instrument he plays and represents. He has released seven studio albums and was the featured instrumentalist on the Japanese animated film Mary and the Witch’s Flower by Studio Ponoc, the successor of Studio Ghibli. Joshua owns a recording studio where he collaborates on projects throughout the world.
Learn more about Joshua
View Joshua’s story
Listen to Joshua’s music If you like flowing melodies with beautiful harmonies, listen to Blue Ridge Sunrise, Mountain Laurel, or Autumn Rain. If you prefer more powerful, dramatic music, listen to Ancient Roots or Woodland Dance!
Max Dyer is a cellist with over 30 years of experience in the United States and abroad. In addition to his classical career as a cellist with the Houston Ballet Orchestra and Houston Symphony, Max plays cello in every context from opera and chamber music to folk, jazz, gospel, and Indian classical. A sought-after improvising recording artist, he has performed on Grammy winning albums and hundreds of recording projects from major and independent labels. Max holds a Master’s Degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where he studied with Shirley Trepel. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin and is married to cellist and author Cornelia Watkins. They have three musical sons.
Stephanie Messick grew up in a musical family and studied harp in college before entering nursing school. She accompanied many weddings and special events throughout nursing school. Today she works in surgery and plays Celtic harp with her husband, Joshua, on hammered dulcimer. Stephanie and Joshua live in a cozy mountain home and enjoy the outdoors and cooking.
Purchase your ticket at the concert website link below.
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Weaving Workshop - CANCELLED
2020-06-02 - 2020-06-05 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
The summer four-day workshop provides an additional day of class to give you more time to weave a larger project or multiple projects and take full advantage of your learning experience! Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $250 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space through the workshop web link below.
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