December is a month for preparations, including the Sievers schedule of classes. Before we know it, February 1, 2019 and registration week will be here.
Our full schedule is not completely set, but it will be soon. Many of the instructors who have been teaching at Sievers will be returning in 2019. Retiring from teaching are Carol Anderson, Ruth Manning and Thom Scott. Carol began teaching at Sievers in 1995 and has led knitting classes each year since, most recently the popular Knitting on Location. Ruth taught Landscape Tapestry Weaving classes in 2015 and 2017 and Thom was the co-instructor of Batik since 2015, having first been a student in that class in 2010. We thank them for sharing their talents at Sievers and especially for enriching our lives as well as those of their students.
Returning to Sievers in 2019 is Karen Tembreull and we will welcome one new instructor, Dawn Edwards of Plainwell, MI, teaching classes in nuno-felt scarves and hats. You can read more about Dawn and her work on her website www.feltsoright.com.
Washington Island has retained a touch of winter since the first snowfall on November 9th, so the landscape has already made its preparations for the season from the cloudy layers of the sky on down to the icy formations at water’s edge.
Our preparations for 2019 are taking place in the warm and cozy Sievers office, with a view of the woods and a cup of tea at hand. We hope your December preparations include some warm and cozy time, too!
Gorgeous pictures as usual . . . I love seeing how the Island changes with the season. Happiest of holidays to you all.
And to you Jacki! We miss seeing you and hope you’re doing well!
Great shots but my favorite is the one across the field.
Stay cozy!
Mine, too. The colors in the clouds are so indicative of November and December. It’s not easy to see, but there are actually three white-tailed deer at the far edge of the field
Photos are wonderful as always. Takes me to my Happy Place on Washington Island.
Looking forward to next season of classes. Have a Merry Christmas
Thank you, Sue! We have missed you. All the best to you and Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Sue, and I’m glad to know we’ll be seeing you again! PS – Sorry I’m just replying now, for some reason your comment didn’t appear until just now. Carolyn
Looking forward and longing for island time….
It will be so very good to see you! Love following you on Instagram!
I’m sad to see Thom Scott is retiring. He and Mary Jo were a great teaching duo. My sister and I enjoyed his instruction, and stimulating conversation at the 4:00 break. I wish him well in retirement, and hope he keeps creating great art.
Thanks, Ann. I’m sure he will continue with his artwork…he has so many talents! We appreciate your nice comments about the Batik class and hope to see you and Lynne again in 2019.
are you doing any winter classes this year. I live in Sister Bay and work during the summer so am not able to your classes but do some for locals in the winter. The Island and D C is beautiful year round
Thanks for asking, Virginia. We are not doing any winter classes this year. You are right about winter in Door County. We think it’s a wonderful season!