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Fiberside Chats – Helen Robertson
These one-time zoom events are held each week with some of the top designers, dyers and other creators throughout the knitting community! Get a special back-stage pass to learn about each person’s creative process, latest projects and inspirations. Each session will have time for Q&A, feature giveaways and other fun surprises.
This is a Live One Time Zoom Event on Sunday February 4th at 1pm Eastern, 12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific.
Journey through Shetland History
Join Helen Robertson on an extraordinary journey through Shetland’s captivating history. From ancient Picts to powerful Vikings, from enigmatic discoveries like the Gunnister Man to the dramatic Napoleonic Wars, discover the colorful tapestry of the past. Helen will also unveil the evolution of Shetland lace, connecting the traditions of old with the modern era of zoom meetings. Using her knitted creations, she will bring each period to life, showcasing the profound influence of her rich Shetland heritage. Get ready to explore three unique techniques that Helen has developed: wire knitting, Fizzy Fair Isle, and Ragtime Knitting. This adventure awaits you!
Helen Robertson Bio:
I was born and grew up in Shetland, knitting since age 3. I am inspired by Shetland’s rich heritage and natural environment and I enjoy developing new knitting techniques and designing knitwear and jewellery. I am known for my innovation in knitting – both in exploring new materials and developing new techniques. My jewellery designs have been described as ‘quirky’ and ‘startlingly original’. I love creating replicas of natural objects and abstracting images to create new designs. I deliver knit workshops in person and online in my various original techniques and I run social online knitting classes aimed at bringing folk across the world together though knitting. . I am also a Shetland Wool Week tutor and teach textiles through the Adult Education program for the Shetland Islands Council. For the past two winters I have travelled around 8 of Shetland’s inhabited outer isles to deliver knitting workshops in two of my original techniques wire knitting and fizzy fair isle knitting as part of Culture Collective. I am very proud of my Shetland Heritage which I love to modernise and share! https://www.helenrobertson.com/
How it works:
Register to attend one of the fiberside chats on our website. You will recieve a zoom link to join the chat the evening before the event begins and a reminder email 1 hour before the event start-time. Fiber chats last approximately 1 hour each.
Note: Registration closes 8 hrs before the event. If you register the same day, you will recieve your link just before the event begins so be sure to check your email and contact us if you haven’t gotten the invite within an hour of the event.
Cancellations:
Please note that Fiberside Chats are non-refundable so double check you will be able to attend before registering for a chat.
