Children Course - Filting

How did it go with the courses?

We haven't been posting any articles lately. Things were a little bit out of control after our last trip to Lebanon, in May, that we are having the feeling of being behind schedule all the time !

But although it seems a long time since May and the news are old by now, we have to tell our readers and friends how did it go when it comes to the courses. During our stay in Maghdouche, we had time to offer 3 courses... Berit gave the first course. It was about making wool socks (the norwegian way) using 5 sticks.

Robert gave the second course that was a course in tatting where participants got familiar with the shittle and its use, made their first double stitches, picots and rings. The participants saw the light when they were able to understand the logic behind the weird elegant hand movements of tatting...

The third and last course was with TrondE. It was about knitting small cats. After the course, the participants were able to knit a cat on 2 sticks, filt it as they were introduced to filting and personalise it by embroidering the eyes and the mouth.

This time, the courses were given to a limited number of people on the hope that these people will be able to teach the others that are interested in learning the techniques.

Makkook - Nupereller - Tatting

Course #: 6

We are glad to inform you that a course in Makkook (Makkouk) work will be held in Beit el Founoun soon. Those who are interested, please take contact with Georgette Hayek.

Makkook, known in english as tatting is a very old tradition in Lebanon dated since the Ottoman era and that dissappeared with the Lebanese war... and to just revive this tradition, could be a big achievement.

We Need You !

Do you live in Maghdouche?
Do you do any kind of handcraft?
Do you crochet or knit?
Do you sew by hands or are you able to use a sewing machine?
Do you still remember from your childhood how to stitch on a canvas (petit point) or cross-stitch (point de croix) ?
If you do, then we need your skills.

Take contact with Georgette Hayek in Maghdouche and let us know who you are so that we can fix a meeting with you during our stay in Lebanon.
It could be nice to work together with you ...

Course #2 - Patchwork and Quilting - Kurs i lappeteknikk

Recycling has a big part in our "Dignity" project. We wish we were able to recycle anything and everything, but at the beginning we start with textiles, on the hope of being able to spread our activities in the future: " Dream big but start small !"

Gjenvinning er en stor del av vårt "Dignity"prosjekt. Vi skulle ønske at vi kunne resirkulere alt, men til å begynne med velger vi tekstil, og vi håper å kunne utvikle dette videre. "Drøm stort, men start i det små"

In this direction, we announce our second course.

Course Title: "Patchwork for Beginners..."
Participants Age: -----Over 15 years------
Pre-requirements: Colour Theory Course

Date: January 2009 (date and time will be decided during the colour theory course)

For registration , contact Georgette Hayek - Maghdouche
For more information about the course, send us an email.

Course #1 - Here We go !!!

Dear all, the first "Dignity" course is decided and planned !!! It is going to be a 20 hour colour theory course based on Johannes Itten colour theory. After the course, the participants should have a better understanding of how colours work together.

Course Title: "Understanding Colours"
Participants Age: ---Over 15 years----
Pre-requirements: ---------None---------
Date: 26th. to 30st. of December 2008
Timing: -----from 06:00 to 08:00 pm------


For registration , contact Georgette Hayek - Maghdouche
For more information about the course, send us an email.