Busy Hands Workshop Series

Ready for some nail-biting nalbinding?! If you are looking for a productive yet calming craft during the cold winter months, join us for this hands on workshop at the Stratford Perth Museum. 

The intent of this workshop is to introduce participants to the practice of Nalbinding.  Widely acknowledged as an ancient weaving technique, nalbinding uses a series of small loops to create a sturdy, woven material. It is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crocheting. Fragments of this fabric have been discovered in ancient archaeological finds dating back thousands of years, however, it is most commonly associated with the Viking period (800 – 1050 CE).
Date: Saturday, Feb. 8 2025

Time: 2pm – 5pm

Supplies: All Included by Kairos Fiber Art- Nalbinding kit containing a hand-crafted nalbinding needle and wool to complete this project.

Project: Make your own woolen headband.

Price: $60.00 plus tax (Click Here for Tickets)

Location: Stratford Perth Museum

Description

Participants will complete a woolen head band during the workshop.  Each participant will receive a kit which includes a hand-crafted nalbinding needle and wool to complete this project. This workshop will be of interest to everyone who loves to work with their hands and has an interest in learning new techniques.

Workshop Leader: Barb Hagarty

Barb Hagarty began to actively engage with the history of creating fiber through the practice of tatting.  From here she transitioned to working with other historical forms of fiber creation such nalbinding, drop spindle spinning and sprang.  Her goal is to share knowledge of ancient techniques of fiber creation and create contemporary interest in these ancient practices.