festival creativity this week........then enjoy a class or two with us

fab february fiber fun!

February is the month of Love and we LOVE Fiber Arts

TACtile Textile Arts Center Tamarac Square 720-524-8886
2-6 Tuesday - Thursday -Friday...We need your help as a Volunteer Hostess for expanded hours. www.tactilearts.org for more ways you can help

The 13th Annual Denver "Creative Festival"

TACtile Textile Arts Center will be there! Booth # 234

at the Merchandise Mart Expo 58th Ave. & I-25

Stop by to see class samples and learn what TACtile is all about...

Some of our teachers will be in the booth demonstrating their classes.
January 31, February 1 & 2 This Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM

www.creativefestival.com

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www.tactilearts.org click on the Classes page for dates and times

Quick Glance of classes to enjoy in fiber february

This Saturday: Clothe Your Spirit...an adventure in creating the clothes that fit your soul. (Offered again Feb 21, too!) Know Your Fabrics...Make sure you are selecting the right thing for you, your friends or customers.

This Sunday: Felted Purses...A beginning knitter's chance to make a cute felted accessory. Crochet Skill Refresher...Just as it sounds, get started on a new crochet project. Sunday Sewing Studio...Bring a project to sew with a pro and make new friends.

Next Week: Toot Your Horn Without Blowing It...if you own your own business, learn marketing that doesn't waste your time. Beaded Spirit Dolls...to learn basic beading stitches while making a cute little cloth doll. Color Blending...with the unique challenges of thread and fiber that doesn't blend as easily as paint. Modular Knitting with Mitered Squares...learn to build a top or cute accessory using this fun technique for all levels. Writer's Touch...put your creativity on paper with helpful inspirations.

Next Weekend: Know Your Fabrics described above. Know Your Style...prevent design mistakes by learning the elements of texture and line for different personalities. Reconstructed Vintage...design ideas for changing thrift or vintage clothes into YOUR style...Felted Purses...described above.Color Blending...described above.

Valentine's Day Lovely Touches: Needle Felting...try the hip new surface embellishment with wool fiber on fabric. Tatting...a perfect romantic touch to try. Must see sample! February 15: Old Duds, New Sparkle...beading embellishment tricks. Crochet Refresher...start hooking on Friday nites!

www.tactilearts.org

send us an email to register or call our voice mail line: 720-524-8886 to express your interest and reserve your spot. info@tactilearts.org

fab feb fiber fun

Lace Guild National Lace Exhibit Open to the Public Saturday, February 9 at TACtile. 1:00 - 4:00 http://bcn.boulder.co.us/arts/rmlg/rmlgindex.html

Jim Howard Fashion Illustration Retrospective 1970's - 80's, Art Institute of Colorado Gallery, Open daily,12th and Lincoln, show extended through February. A must see! www.artinstitutes.edu/denver

Colorado College Sewing Club will present the fourth annual Fashion Show, Elan Vital (vital force) at City Auditorium, 221 E Kiowa St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. This fashion show serves as an outlet for Colorado College students interested in creating and exhibiting fashion-related art. Leslie.Kinson@ColoradoCollege.edu

Deborah Kruger, solo show of fiber and encaustic artwork, February 15 th, 2008 - March 15 th, 2008, Translations Gallery, Denver. Opening is Friday February 15th from 5 - 8pm Gallery talk that night at 6:30pm. (Note: TACtile hopes to host her lecture "Fiber and Feminism" possibly in March. www.translationsgallery.com