Archive of A Previous Program
Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11, 2011
 

                "Polar Shadows" - Caela Conn Tyler

Caela is a nationally known teacher who will be coming to us from Denver, Colorado.  In addition to being a lovely lady, she is a wonderful teacher and designer.

Polar Shadows, a frosty Norwegian scene, will present students with opportunities to experience several approaches to canvaswork: traditional canvaswork stitches, embroidery, exposed canvas patterns, and some unique layering using tulle and silk organza.  Overdyed and hand-dyed cottons and silks, Burmilana, Accentuate, and iridescent beads offer significant contrasts, yet result in an overall subtle composition.

Contrasting textures, subtle interacting hues and varied stitch techniques, along with touches of glitz and glitter, will truly entice students while remaining well within the realm of the intermediate proficiency level.

Location:  Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT

Schedule for the day:
            9 AM to 12 noon                       Class
            12 to 12:45 PM                         Lunch and show and tell (Friday)
                                                               Lunch (Saturday)
            12:45 PM to 4 PM                    Class

Here are directions to Duncaster: (Official address is 40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT)
                                                            (follow signs to the Aquatic Center)

From Rt. 84 Westbound [from Manchester]:
Take Rt. 291, exit 61.  Follow Rt. 291 to Rt. 218 exit.  Take left onto Rt. 218.  Follow for about 3 miles.  Take right onto Rt. 189 and follow to the center of Bloomfield.  Take a left on Rt. 178.  Continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use the new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

From Rt. 84 Eastbound [from Farmington]:
Take exit 41.  Go left on South Main Street [which becomes North Main Street at West Hartford Center] for 4.6 miles to Rt. 185.  Turn left on Rt. 185 for 1.8 miles.  Turn right on Rt. 178.  To use the new front entrance, after about ½ mile turn left onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster. From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

From Rt. 91 [North or South]:
Take exit 36.  Go west on Rt. 178 for 4.5 miles to the center of Bloomfield.  At the traffic light continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

"Polar Shadows"