Spotlight on Craft at Risk: Emily Denief- Spinning

Stop by for a second or sit for a spell to learn how craft is being kept alive in the province. Visitors can enjoy live demonstrations of crafts designated as “At Risk” by Heritage NL and chat with crafters about their practices.This is a free, drop-in program.July 14- Emily Denief- SpinningEmily Denief is a fibre artist based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She has been a knitter for most of her life, and in the last several years has begun teaching herself to dye and spin fibres to create completely custom yarns for her projects. Her work is inspired by the world around her and features natural fibres and dyes to showcase the beauty of nature.Upcoming spotlights:July 28- Dale Jarvis- Basket MakingAugust 11- Leo Hearn- Net Mending and RopeworkLeo Hearn is a founding director of Fishing for Success at Island Rooms of Petty Harbour. He is a registered NL fishing and hunting guide, boat captain, and a professional seal hunter. Leo learned fishing from his father, Ned Hearn who fished all his life in the Protected Fishing Area of Petty Harbour. Ned taught Leo how to knit cod trap nets, find the fishing berths, and where the fish hide when the tide is running in or out. Ned always said to "leave a fish for tomorrow," and it is this spirit of conservation and concern that has compelled Leo to teach youth the traditional, sustainable handline fishing methods that his father taught him. Leo was recognized for his volunteer work in 2018 by Minister Seamus O’Regan with a Canada 150 Local Hero Award.August 25- Deanne Dawe- Braided Rugs , full_html