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Shifu is the Japanese art of cutting and spinning Washi paper and weaving it into cloth.  Donna will show you the traditional way and some non-conventional ways to create your own paper thread and cord.  We will spin Washi paper; old pattern paper; and more.  You will learn how to spin the paper in several different ways, from a drop spindle to a drill.  We will also weave a mini-sample on a portable loom.

A materials fee of $30 for materials to be used in workshop is included in the class price.  

What to bring:

• Sack lunch
• Battery powered drill and 1 bit (about 1/4”, not a tiny bit) 
  
• Pencil
  
• Long sewing needle, 3.5” or longer
  
• Spray bottle for water
  
• Old towel metal edged ruler preferably longer than 1a
  
• Exacto knife with new blade
  
• Optional: Fiskars rolling cutter and mat
  

Skill Level: Universal -- all skill levels welcome.

Ages: Ages 14+ Welcome.

Bring a bag lunch. We have a refrigerator for people to store their lunches and drinks!

Instructor Bio: Oregon Basketmaker Donna Sakamoto Crispin isn’t one to expound on the depth of meaning in each piece of her vastly diverse body of work.  Rather, she is one of those rare, refreshing artists who allows a work of art to speak for itself-and, often, for her.  Ms. Crispin’s art form utilizes traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation for hundreds, even thousands of years.  She believes her work as artist and teacher is fundamental to preserving this craft. (Written by Luke Fannin)