News from Sievers School

Adventures in Antler Basketry with Jill Choate, May 30-June 1 and Knitting & Crochet from Finland with Carol Rhoades, June 1-6.

In less than 3 weeks our 30th season begins with the Sievers Shop opening on May 15th and the first class of the season, “Making Your Mark: Dyeing and Silk Screen Printing ” with Stephanie Robertson starting on Sunday, May 18th.   We’ll be ready!

 A Jackson Harbor Road Landmark is Gone           

Today as we arrived at Sievers, the Town Crew was removing (as a former instructor called it) ”the tree in the middle of the road”. The big maple outside the Sievers Shop provided shade for many for the past 100+ years.  We will miss it.  Word has it that the shoulders of Jackson Harbor Road will be paved to provide extra space for bicyclists and the tree needed to be removed for that reason. 

Bead & Button Magazine Interviews Diane Fitzgerald

The June 2008  issue of Bead & Button Magazine includes a wonderful article, “The Making of a Master” featuring Diane Fitzgerald.  Diane will be the recipient of the 2008 Excellence in Bead Artistry Award, presented at the 2008 Bead & Button Show in June. 

Door County Shepherds’ Market - May 17 & 18

The 14th Annual Door County Shepherd’s Market will be held from 10am-4pm on Saturday, May 17th and 10am-3pm on Sunday, May 18th at Whitefish Bay Farm, just north of Sturgeon Bay, WI.  This event promotes products from sheep and goats, educates the public about the animals and their fibers and showcases the tradtional handcrafts that utilize these fibers.  A number of vendors sell yarns, fibers, finished products and more.  Raffle tickets are sold with one of the prizes being a weekend class of your choice at Sievers.  For more information, find it at www.whitefishbayfarm.com/market.htm

Eight Sievers teachers met on Washington Island from Thursday, March 27 to Sunday, March 30 to enjoy time together while working on various projects in the Sophie Studio.  Great recipes were tasted and shared along with lively conversation and laughter.  Traveling to the Island were: Jo Campbell-Amsler of Monticello, IA, Diane Fitzgerald of Minneapolis, MN, Jacki Bedworth of Mora, MN, Donna Kallner of White Lake, WI and Jeanne Pfister of Kaukauna, WI.  They joined Island resident teachers Ellen Graf, Judith Yamamoto and Kathy Sorensen.  A pre-birthday celebration was held on Saturday night for Donna Kallner complete with humor, poetry, chocolate and apple pie and ice cream!