White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Knitting Arts Studio Opens With Workshops and Classes for the Fiber Artist

Anonymous writes "WHITE PLAINS, NY -- May 22, 2003 -- Artyarns.com announced today the opening of the Knitting Arts Studio, a new home for the promotion of knitting and the fiber arts. The studio will hold workshops and classes for all levels of fiber artists.

Well-known fiber artist and Artyarns.com co-founder Laurie Kimmelstiel has noted that there is “an upsurge in interest in all crafts, particularly strong in knitting, which has reached epoch proportions throughout the nation.” Co-founder Iris Schreier feels that “the studio will promote the use of natural beautiful fibers because these will result in unique and important handwork.”

The Knitting Arts Studio will offer classes this June in Beginning Knitting, Back to Knitting (for those who have learned to knit in the past but think they’ve forgotten how), Knitting for Baby, Knitting with Sequins, and Knitting with Japanese Yarns. Classes and workshops will emphasize the use of luxury and other unusual and rare fibers such as cashmere, silk and beautiful wools.

Both women have had extensive backgrounds in the fiber arts as both designers and educators. They are currently co-authoring a book on knitting accessories with luxury yarns to be published by Lark Books. Utilizing exquisite yarns, they hope to share and promote their love of the knitted craft to all whom cross their path.

Future class offerings will include Lunch-Hour Knitting for nearby office workers, Crochet, Knitting with Beads, Embroidery, Quilting, Spinning, Knitted Socks, as well as an array of terrific classes for kids including Beginning Knitting (ages 10 and up), Dyeing Yarn with Kool-Aid, workshops for parents and kids together, and great classes for teens to explore their own creativity with the fiber arts. A full listing of the Studio’s summer schedule of workshops will be available on their website: Artyarns.com

The Knitting Arts Studio is located in Suite 703 of the newly renovated Westchester Arts Exchange Building located at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, at the corner of Martine Avenue and right next door to the new City Center complex. It is convenient to parking and public transportation in the exciting and revived downtown White Plains.

Note: For more information on classes, schedules and to register, log on to Artyarns.com or call The Knitting Arts Studio at 1-914 / 428-0333 "


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