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PEI Fibre Festival 2020

PEI Fibre Festival

September 23-25, 2022

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Instructor Information Package

Updated: September 10, 2023 – Information will be updated as required. Please check back regularly.

“Woolcome to the PEI Fibre Festival, where the fibre meets the shore!”

Thank you for participating in the PEI Fibre Festival 2023. You are what makes it special! We are looking forward to having you! Please read and review this document for all the information you will need for the event.

    General Info
    Contact Information

    Festival Coordinators:
    Linda Lowther – The Lowther Group, 902-393-0679, [email protected]
    Bob Andrews – The Lowther Group, 902-393-2290

    The Festival office is located in the Harbourview Boardroom.

    Social Media Information

    Please follow, like and share our information! The more the word spreads the bigger and more successful the event will be.

    Instagram: fibrefestival.pei
    Facebook: PEI Fibre Festival

    Some suggested hashtags that we are using for the event:
    #woolewebethere
    #peifibrefestival

    Dates, Itinerary, Venue & Event Details

    Dates: October 5, 2023 to October 7, 2023

    Venue:
    The Delta & PEI Convention Centre
    18 Queen Street
    Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1

    Itinerary:

    Thursday, October 5

    EVENTTIMELOCATION
    Marketplace SetupBedeque/Cardigan
    Office/Box Office1pm-5pmHarbourview Room
    Workshops2pm-5pm
    Sit, Sip & Stitch Lounge5pm-10pmMezzanine

    Friday, October 6

    EVENTTIMELOCATION
    Office/Box Office9am-5pmHarbourview Room
    Workshops  9am-5pm
    Marketplace 9am-5pmBedeque/Cardigan
    Sit, Sip & Stitch Lounge5pm-10pmMezzanine
    Book Signings5:30pm-6:30pmMezzanine
    Harbour Hullabaloo7pm-10pmTrailside

    Saturday, October 7

    EVENTTIMELOCATION
    Office/Box Office9am-4pmHarbourview Room
    Workshops  9am-5pm
    Marketplace 9am-4pmBedeque/Cardigan
    Workshops, Lounges & Activities
    Workshops:

    Workshop tickets and detailed schedule can be found on the Fibre Festival website.

    Sit, Sip & Stitch Lounge:

    At 5pm a lounge will be available in the mezzanine with a full-service cash bar. The lounge is free and not ticketed but limited comfy seats will be available. Sample our signature cocktail the Purl & Swurl. The mezzanine on the second floor will be open daily as a gathering space for some social stitching.

    Entertainment:

    Join us for an old-fashioned Harbour Hullabaloo! There will be food accompanied by music and storytelling. This is a ticketed event, and you must purchase a ticket if planning to attend. Tickets are available on the website and are limited and will not be available at the door.

    PEI Excursions:

    While you are on Prince Edward Island, we suggest some sightseeing. Plan ahead to ensure these are open and available. Suggested potential excursions and recommendations include:

    • Green Gables Heritage Place, Montgomery Park & Cavendish
    • Basin Head- Singing Sands Beach
    • Golf
    • Lobster Suppers
    • Local Music Venues
    • Confederation Centre of the Arts
    • The Guild
    • The Confederation Bridge & Gateway Village

    For more information on Prince Edward Island check out: tourismpei.com

    For more information on Charlottetown, check out: discovercharlottetown.com

    Hotel Information

    The Delta Hotel and Prince Edward Island Convention Centre (18 Queen Street) is located downtown on the waterfront and is within walking distance to numerous restaurants. The hotel has a pool, a gym, a restaurant, and lounge.

    Schedule

    Schedule subject to change without notice. Download a printable version.

    Thursday, October 5
    Time:Activity:Instructor:Location:
    2:00pm-5:00pmBox Office / Festival OfficeHarbourview Boardroom
    2:00pm-400pmPerfecting Mittens with a Rounded GussetRobyn OakesCedar Room
    2:00pm-4:00pmButtery BriocheMargaret McEachernSpruce Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmPatty’s Knitting Bag of TricksPatty LyonsSummerside Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmBeautiful Textures in One Colour Slip StitchFaina GobersteinTignish Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmIntroduction to CustomFit SweatersMeg Anderson KilfoilAsh Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmHow to Become a Knitwear Designer: Everything You Need to Know to Publish Your First PatternJulie Ann LeBouthillierAspen Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmFramed Needle FeltingLisa FreemanBirch Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmLearn How to do English Paper PiercingMelissa BaileyElm Room
    2:00pm-5:00pmYeah, You Can CrochetMichael SellickOak Room
    5:00pm-10:00pmSit, Sip and Stitch LoungeEveryoneMezzanine
    Friday, October 6 (morning)
    Time:Activity:Instructor:Location:
    9:00am-5:00pmBox Office / Festival OfficeHarbourview Boardroom
    9:00am-5:00pmMarketplaceBedeque/Cardigan Room
    9:00am-5:00pmRug Hookers ExhibitionBedeque/Cardigan Room
    9:00am-11:00amSpin From the FoldHeavenly BresserTignish Room
    9:00am-12:00pmHigh Class Finishing TechniquesFaina GobersteinCharlottetown Room
    9:00am-12:00pmSalt & Pepper CapLynne PascoeMontague Room
    9:00am-12:00pmDabble into DoubleLucy NeatbySouris Room
    9:00am-12:00pmBuild a Better Fabric: Perfect Your Knitting TechniquePatty LyonsSummerside Room
    9:00am-12:00pmScandiwork SlippersKristin DrysdaleAsh Room
    9:00am-12:00pmFramed Needle Felting #2Lisa FreemanAspen Room
    9:00am-12:00pmHow to be an InfluencerMichael SellickCedar Room
    9:00am-12:00pmThe Power of GranniesSue MatonElm Room
    9:00am-12:00pmMastering the Heel, Flap and GussetJulie Ann LeBouthillierOak Room
    9:00am-12:00pmIntroduction to Sweater KnittingMeg Anderson KilfoilSpruce Room
    Friday, October 6 (afternoon/evening)
    Time:Activity:Instructor:Location:
    9:00am-5:00pmMarketplaceBedeque/Cardigan Room
    9:00am-5:00pmRug Hooker ExhibitionBedeque/Cardigan Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmPerfectly Picked Up StitchesFaina GobersteinCharlottetown Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmShort Row WizardyLucy NeatbySouris Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmPatty’s Circular Knitting Bag of TricksPatty LyonsSummerside Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmCrochet Mosaic ScarfMichael SellickCedar Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmDesigning Colour StoriesSue MatonElm Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmPrep Like a Pro: Combs and HacklesHeavenly BresserTignish Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmSteeking Without FearKristin DrysdaleAsh Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmMoyozashi Hana Fukin, Sashiko stitching – hand embroideryKate WardOak Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmNeedle Felted PumpkinElise CampbellBirch Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmIntroduction to TITR (Tunisian in the Round)Sandy WalkerAspen Room
    1:00pm-5:00pm3D Weaving, Notions BowlAnne CaissieSpruce
    5:00pm-10:00pmSit, Sip and Stitch LoungeEveryoneMezzanine
    5:30pm-6:30pmBook SigningsVarious InstructorsMezzanine
    7:00pmHarbour HullabalooTrailside Café
    Saturday, October 7 (morning)
    Time:Activity:Instructor:Location:
    9:00am-4:00pmMarketplaceBedeque/Cardigan Rooms
    9:00am-4:00pmRug Hookers ExhibitionBedeque/Cardigan Rooms
    9:00am-10:30amThe Properties of WoolLorna AshOak Room
    9:00am-11:00amUnspun Cloth: The Art of Wet FeltingElise CampbellElm Room
    9:00am-11:00amIntroduction to Colourwork SocksJulie Ann LebouthillierSpruce Room
    9:00am-12:00pmBeginning Brioche in 1 or 2 ColoursFaina GobersteinCharlottetown Room
    9:00am-12:00pmDesigning Colour StoriesSue MatonMontague Room
    9:00am-12:00pmLucy’s HotSock TricksLucy NeatbySouris Room
    9:00am-12:00pmBrioche Building BlocksPatty LyonsSummerside Room
    9:00am-12:00pmIngrid MittsKristin DrysdaleAsh Room
    9:00am-12:00pmClassic Chevron Stitch BlanketMichael SellickAspen Room
    9:00am-12:00pmDrop Spindle BasicsSimone Van IderstineBirch Room
    9:00am-12:00pmThrummed MittensLynne PascoeCedar Room
    9:00am-1:00pmThis Way, That-a-Way with Opposing PliesHeavenly BresserTignish Room
    Saturday, October 7 (afternoon)
    Time:Activity:Instructor:Location:
    9:00am-4:00pmMarketplaceBedeque/Cardigan Rooms
    9:00am-4:00pmRug Hookers ExhibitionBedeque/Cardigan Rooms
    1:00pm-3:00pmHistoric KnittingLynne PascoeCedar Room
    1:00pm-3:00pmLearn to Loom KnitMargaret McEachernAsh Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmAmazing Art of Slip-Stitch KnittingFaina GobersteinCharlottetown Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmHello Cinderella – Intarsia BeginnerLucy NeatbySouris Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmProfessional Polish: Secrets of the ProsPatty LyonsSummerside Room
    1:00pm-4:00pmHooked on HookingCharlene and Debbie MillerAspen Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmIntroduction to Needle FeltingElise CampbellBirch Room
    1:00pm-5:00pmWorking with Motifs and Tessalating ShapesSue MatonMontague Room
    Instructor Expectations
    • Instructors are asked to be a few minutes early to ensure all your needs are met.
    • No outside food is allowed at the Convention Centre. Boxed lunches will be available for sale if you prefer this option, it must be ordered before the event (more on this later). These lunches will be delivered to each instructor in your classroom or presentation room once selections are ordered.
    • Doors for the Marketplace floor will open at 9am on Friday and Saturday and you, along with any of your guests who have badges, will have free access to the marketplace.
    • We hope you will hang out at some of the events and Marketplace so that participants can chat with you.
    Floor Plans
    FAQs
    What other instructors will be attending?

    Participating instructors are listed on the Festival website.

    What about the setup and teardown for my room?

    All instructors received a form a few months ago that asked about room and audio-visual setup. We are working with the hotel and audio-visual provider to ensure that your room is set up as you requested or as closely as possible to your request.

    If someone else is coming into your room after you for another workshop, please pick your stuff up as soon as possible after you are done as there is limited time at lunchtime to set up for new instructors.

    How do I know who is coming to my workshop or presentation?

    You will be given an envelope with name tags, markers and a list of participants that have purchased tickets for your workshop or presentation. We will have roaming volunteers to assist you with this if you have any questions.

    Who do I pay for boxed lunches and what are my payment options?

    PEI Fibre Festival: You will need to pay the PEI Fibre Festival for boxed lunches. Payment is by e-transfer to [email protected] or via paypal at the same email address by September 30. Box lunch options will be forwarded to you a couple of weeks before the Festival.

    Who will be there to help during the festival?

    The two coordinators will be on site as per the office hours noted earlier to assist with anything you may need. We will also have an extensive team of volunteers. They will be wearing a PEI Fibre Festival badge identifying them as volunteers.

    Can I attend the Hullabaloo and workshops?

    You may attend but it’s all first-come, first-served. These are all ticketed events. Tickets are available online and are limited.

    What else is going on?

    The Festival weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year in Charlottetown.

    Besides the Fibre Festival there will be a Street Feast only 10 minutes away. For more information see: discovercharlottetown.com/events/street-feast

    October is also home to the PEI Fall Flavours Festival, see: fallflavours.ca

    On Sunday morning, Queen Street, steps from the doors of the Delta, is closed for a craft and flea market.

    Is the venue mobility accessible?

    Yes, the Delta is accessible with a ramp and elevators. To get to the Convention Center you will have to take the ramp through the Delta main entrance and go right to the attached Convention Center. To get to the Mezzanine, you can take the elevator to the second floor mezzanine.

    Where can I park?

    The Delta offers underground parking for $19 + tax per day. There is very limited street parking in the area.

    Where should I eat in the area?

    Due to Delta regulations no outside food is allowed onsite. Delta does have an onsite restaurant called Water’s Edge, open daily from 6:30am-11pm.

    The Festival team would like to suggest restaurants but there are over 35 food establishments within 10 walking minutes of the Delta and reservations are strongly recommended for most of them as the City will be busy as we noted earlier. Charlottetown is a foodie destination that is fed by the fact that the Culinary Institute of Canada, which trains world class chefs, is in the city.

    All Festival Participants will be given access to a virtual delegate bag by Meetings and Conventions PEI with tons of information. However, if you have a particular request, ask Linda, one of the Festival coordinators, for assistance.

    What type of transit exists in the area?

    PEI does not have Uber but there is a small ride sharing service called Kari. There are many cab companies such as: Yellow, Co-op & City Taxi. PEI cabs do not use meters, they have zones and know the route. They will gladly show you the pricing chart if you are unsure. We also have public transit; the routes and information can be found at: t3transit.ca.

    What is around the hotel that I can walk to?

    The Delta Convention Centre is in the heart of downtown Charlottetown, right on the waterfront. Out front on the water you will see our 2023 sign, great for that perfect photo-op. On the Northeast side of the Convention Center, you have one of our marinas with Peakes Quay, a floating dock with great food, drinks, and some shopping. To the Southwest of the Convention Centre you will find Victoria Park a short walk away. There is a boardwalk with historic war time cannons, a large playing area for children, and Downtown’s only lighthouse.

    What are PEI local dishes?

    PEI is known for agriculture and seafood. Try the best fish & chips, oysters on the half shell, and of course a lobster roll. We are also known for strawberries/blueberries, potatoes, Island beef, and fresh produce. Try one of our local beers, ciders and wines. The Fibre Festival team will be following up with you in the next few weeks with more updates on ticket sales. In the meantime, please see the attached floor plan.

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    The PEI Fibre Festival takes place in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. The Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years. We honour the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which recognized Mi’kmaq rights and established an ongoing relationship between nations.We are all Treaty People.

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