WORKSHOPS
AND
LECTURES

In the past 35+ years I have taught many workshops in schools, homes,  
universities, nursing homes, churches, theme parks, conferences, etc.  In the
past we have traveled coast to coast and border to border teaching Fiber Fun.

In the fall of 2003 while Llama trekking in northern Colorado, I encountered a
mosquito.  It was late Sept. but I had to find a mosquito.  It bit me, I killed it.  Ten
days or so later, I was very ill.  I did not think much about it at the time, even
though my Daughter was insistent that I had West Nile, but my health took a
turn for the worse, and I struggled for a year before giving up and seeing a Dr.   
The consensus was that I indeed did have West Nile Virus.  It was a long battle
during which time I stopped teaching across the country except for some very
special events.  After two years,  I began to finally get control again, and have
been teaching a very few workshops away from my home.   A listing will be
posted farther into the page, along with my prices should anyone be interested.

Our home and studios are available for someone to host a workshop here as
well.  Contact us for availability of our facilities.

Our "set in stone" yearly event is as follows........
unless I "chisel" it out, of course....

THE GATHERING

In 1995, I decided to have a get together for the students who had attended my
workshops over the years.  It developed into a yearly event, and we named it

The Gathering

The Gathering is a fiber filled weekend that happens the last full weekend of
every September.  Again, you can arrive any time after noon on Friday.  Same
thing happens if you show up early.........you clean house.
We do not charge for this weekend, with the exception of a donation for the dye
kitchen supplies.  First to arrive get first choice in sleeping arrangements, with
the exception of a few rooms reserved for the married couples.  You bring
sleeping bags, pillows, food for potluck, drinks, spinning wheel, knitting,
crocheting, weaving, felting, whatever.  I will have the dye kitchen up and
running and sometimes a tent with a papermaking set up, this depends on the
weather....it often snows and the papermaking is out.  The dye kitchen has the
ever present "kitty" attached.  Donations for the use of my mordants and
dyestuffs is required, with a minimum of $10.00, more if you are dyeing masses
of fibers.  You bring your yarns or fibers for dyeing.   Extra mordants and
dyestuffs appreciated.  Some years we have dyed up in the vicinity of 45-75
pounds of fiber.  Some years we get heavily into my special brand of "Redneck
Shibori".  One just never knows what will happen.   Spinning wheels whirr
nearly round the clock.  Much talking, story telling, and laughing are ongoing.  
We have a "store" of sorts set up in my weaving studio, put out your stuff with a
ticket book, and folks fill out their tickets and pay.........you leave an envelope for
payments.  Our "store" with Brown Sheep Mill End fibers and yarns will be
open.  Peggy Wells of Brown Sheep Mill is often in attendance with special
yarns for dyeing..and knitting....prices are very good, expect to stock up!!!
You are welcome to bring an RV, tent, or use our bedrooms.
Again, you will be sharing an room on this weekend, and generally meals are
put out potluck so plan plenty of food accordingly to add to the table for the
entire weekend..

TO FIND US HERE IN WYOMING.......
Encampment. Wyoming is located 40 miles south of Exit 235 (Walcott Jct) on
Interstate 80.  Traveling south on St. 130 to 10 miles south of Saratoga,
Wyoming, ST. 130 will turn left and  you will encounter St. 230 going south.  9
miles farther south of this intersection, at Riverside, Wyoming, 230 will turn to
the left and you will continue straight up the hill on St. 70 for one mile into
Encampment.  Turn left at the School Cross Walk.....5th street, come east one
block and turn left again.  You will be directly in front of the house.

WOOLY WEEKENDS!!
We offer our home and studios to be used as a retreat.  You
organize the attendees and collect the funds...$67.50 for the
weekend, lodging included.  You provide food......kitchens
available....and decide what you would like to do.  I will help out
with the teaching if you wish.......contact us via email or
phone...
clee@union-tel.com   or 307-327-5568        


WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS/LECTURES

SEMINARS/LECTURES are a lecture/video/question and answer/show & tell
type of format. They usually run from 1 to 3 hours in length. Tables and chairs
are needed for this. Admission is limited to your supply of chairs. Material fees
collected if samples are handed out. Fee in this case is $15 per attendee. $75.00
for the first hour, $25.00 per hour for every hour after that. You are also
responsible for my expenses getting to your event plus lodging.

WORKSHOPS are a full hands on, let's get to work and learn this stuff format.
Handouts with directions are included. All materials needed for the workshop
are provided. They usually run a minimum of 6 to 8 hours in length, and can be
set for as long as a week. Limited to 25 students with my assistant. A minimum
material fee of $25 per person, occasionally higher, as in the case of the
mushroom workshops. $350. for one day plus expenses, with a 25% reduction
in price for each additional day. My Husband travels with me, helping with the
teaching of some workshops, and doing the heavy work as my assistant. You
get two for the price of one and are responsible for both of our expenses.

We now require a 25% non refundable workshop deposit upon booking . We
also require a material fee payment for a minimum of 10 students whether or not
this number attend unless we waive the material fee.

You will need to supply some equipment. Depending on the Workshop,
Seminar, we may need, electricity, water, tables, chairs, etc. I have a great deal
of equipment and do generally supply most of what we will need.

When the workshop or seminar is set up I will give you a list of what I need you
to have on hand. Everyone will leave my workshops with information, samples
and  fibers if applicable to the workshop.  In the case of the dye workshops
students are free to bring in their own things to dye after we finish our sample
dyeing.

Contact me with the date and type of workshop you would like and we will see
what can be arranged. I have been doing workshops for the past 35 years and I
can provide a list of places that I have presented programs and also a resume if
you would like.

WORKSHOPS OFFERED INCLUDE:
Fleeceweaving
Let's Wrap and Cook it for Color
Reds, Pinks, and Purples
The Happy Go Lucky Dyepot
Mushrooms Are to Dye For
Woodstuff in the Dyepot
Redneck Shibori
Spinning and Weaving "in the grease"
Triangle loom weaving

LECTURES OFFERED INCLUDE
Aphids in my Dyepot
Avocados -- Food for my Dyepot
Mushrooms are to Dye for
Love That Red Mushroom Dye
Fleeceweaving
What's in the Pot? (video/lecture)


Contact us at:
The Sheep Shed Studio
Box 731
Encampment, Wyoming
82325

Phone 307-327-5568

email: clee@union-tel.com
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