Goats and More Goats!
With Patsy Zawistowski
Goats were always considered a sign of wealth. They are one of the oldest herd animals and, at the same time, one of the quickest to revert to a wild feral state if allowed. Goat hair was and is an important serviceable fiber for upholstery, carpet, rugs, tents and ropes. today, we have a wide variety of fiber goats here in the states – pygora, cashgora, mohair, and cashmere. Learn about the many important differences among these various fiber goat breeds and more on Friday, January 11 at 7 p.m. in the Textile Center Auditorium with visiting artist Patsy Zawistoski.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Patsy Sue Zawistoski, master handspinner and teacher, enjoys achieving full design potential in her handspun work by creating yarns for use in knitting, weaving,and crochet. A widely traveled international lecturer and teacher, Patsy has taught classes and presented programs for various guilds, shops, community arts programs, and conferences,with many inviting her back multiple years.
ABOUT THE WEEKEND WORKSHOP
On January 12 & 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visiting artist Patsy Zawistoski will lead a spinning workshop centered on working with the particular characteristics of a variety of cellulose fibers including flax, hemp, ramie, bamboo, and Tencel™. For more information about the workshop, or to register, visit the workshop page here.
