Inquiry into wool fibre procressing for fibre arts
Throughout this inquiry project I have been reflecting on how fibre arts can be implemtented in the classroom and how they could be linked to both the arts and other subjects. I used grade 3 as an example because I am with a grade 3 class for my practicum. Arts Education 3: Fibre arts like…
In 2022 I began to learn to crochet because I wanted to do something with my hands when relaxing, watching a movie or listening to music. A couple of my friends in Victoria were knitting and I felt really inspired by their hats and scarves. I learnt to crochet first, through YouTube videos and then…
Spinning is the part of this process I was most excited about, but also the one I knew least how to do. Spinning is the last task before the wool is ready to be used in knitting or crochet. My motivation for this whole project was based on being able to knit with homemade yarn….
The next step of the process was to ‘card’ or brush the wool. At this point, the wool is pretty clean, but there is some matting and debris present. I found this video helpful in getting started. The carding process begins by layering a small amount of wool on the brush in your right hand….
Time to dye! We had Calendula flowers from both my old farm job and Jules’ garden which we combined into a large pot, filled with water and let simmer for about 4 hours. Calendula has a special place in my heart. Deep in the (mild) Victoria winter, I begin to miss the sun and feel…
My friend Jules came over to my place with a black plastic garbage bag full of sheep’s wool I had given her from the farm I worked at about a year and a half ago. It had been sitting in her studio for all of that time and as we poured it out on a…
Usnea “Old Man’s Beard” On a hike through ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ (John Dean Park) on Sunday, I gathered some Usnea for my project. Wild harvesting is something I do with intention and respect. I never take more than I need, and always leave plenty for others. Sometimes it’s not my place; plants used in First Nations medicine-making…
I am inspired by movements to “go analog” and the way that creating things with my hands has personally affected my learning to consider how I can use this in my own teaching. I want to explore fibre arts, including dying and creating items from start to finish. Previously working on a farm where we…
