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2025 Workshops
March 29th Rope Basket OKFS
https://www.okfolkschool.ca
April 5th Quail OKFS
April 6th Geese and Chickens OKFS
May 2nd/3rd/4th workshops in Nakusp contact me for detailswww.annabelstanley.com/contact.html#sthash.hKRqknph.dpbs
May 11th Baskets OKFS
May 17th Quail OKFSwww.annabelstanley.com/contact.html#sthash.hKRqknph.dpbs
May 22nd Miniature Baskets OKFS
June 7th Baskets OKFS
June 22nd Geese and Chickens OKFS
June 28th/29th Art in the garden Kelowna to be announced
September 20th Quail OKFS
September 27th Basket OKFS
October 4th Quail ( Nakusp)
October 5th Geese or Chickens ( Nakusp)
October 6th Wreaths and Stars ( Nakusp)
October 11th Spheres and Hearts OKFS
October 25th Stars and Wreaths OKFS
November 8th/ 9th Wire Deer OKFS
November 15th Ponderosa Weavers Guild Xmas Market
November 29th Peachland Xmas Market
Scroll down for descriptions of workshops.
Private bookings welcome for dates that suit you!
Bring your workmates to me at the vineyard or to the home of the Okanagan Folk School at OUR SPACE in Peachland and enjoy a day of team building
Besom or broom Workshop
The definition of Besom is “a broom made of twigs tied around a stick”! This workshop will be a little more detailed and creative . In this class you will have a Pinot Noir Handle and the brush will be made from Carl Foerster grasses harvested from within the Okanagan valley.
This broom can be functional or for decoration- ready to fly away to your home at the end of the day!
All materials provided
Duration 4 Hrs
Maximum of 10 people
No experience necessary price upon request
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Woven wire Deer
This 2 day workshop is for returning students who have already learnt how to weave a quail a goose and or chicken.
An armature provides structure and stability to a sculpture and you will learn how to make a 3 dimensional wire deer that stands 90cm high and 60 cm long.
Annabel will teach you how to create the one dimensional design and take you on a journey to having your own 3 dimensional piece of art that you can wrap lights around and light up those long dark winters.
All materials provided
Previous Experience Quail, geese and or chicken workshop
Duration 2 days 10 til 4 pm
Max 6 people
Geese and Chickens
This workshop is for students who have made a quail in a previous class. The initial part of the day is making a wire Armature that creates the structure of the bird that you choose to make and the second part is to weave their bodies with Willow harvested from Annabel’s property.
The Workshop is held outside Annabel’s Studio in West Kelowna overlooking her 2 acre vineyard, the Okanagan valley and the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain.
Be prepared for all weather, so dress in layers and bring gardening gloves, a hat and lunch.
All materials provided
Level of proficiency previous quail class
Number Students 8
Duration 6 hours
Price upon request
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Miniature Basket workshop
Look around you , so many common fibres to weave with for example rhubarb, corn husks, dandelions and birch bark.
Join Annabel Stanley , local Okanagan fibre artist ,to learn about the harvesting and weaving of miniature baskets that will enchant you and get you hooked !
All materials provided
Duration 4hrs
No Previous experience necessary
Maximum Students 10
Price upon request
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Rope Basket Weaving
Walk into the local hardware store and look at the wonderful material you can weave with!! This is a great workshop to learn some new skills when the weather or the growing season limits weaving with natural fibre gleaned from the forest and lakeside.
Join Annabel in this fun class all materials included
No previous experience necessary
Duration 4 hours
Maximum 10 students
Price upon request
Please contact Annabel to book a space for the workshop of your desire and to enquire about prices.
STARS AND WREATH WORKSHOP
As winter approaches we start to decorate our homes for the Holidays.
Join Annabel creating some festive stars and wreaths woven with grape vines, willow, dogwood and Alder
The workshops are held in Annabel’s studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard, the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain. Wear warm clothing as the weather is changeable at the end of October . Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
Join Annabel creating some festive stars and wreaths woven with grape vines, willow, dogwood and Alder
The workshops are held in Annabel’s studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard, the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain. Wear warm clothing as the weather is changeable at the end of October . Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
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GARDEN SUPPORTS
Give the plants in your garden the support they need! From sweet peas to peonies , runner beans to Clematis.
Perhaps a flat screen to create a natural message board or to separate for privacy.
Naturally sourced Willow , Dogwood, Alder and other natural fibres woven into beautiful Garden structures
The workshops are held in Annabel's studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard, the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain. Wear sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat or warm clothing if the weather is changeable . Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
Perhaps a flat screen to create a natural message board or to separate for privacy.
Naturally sourced Willow , Dogwood, Alder and other natural fibres woven into beautiful Garden structures
The workshops are held in Annabel's studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard, the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain. Wear sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat or warm clothing if the weather is changeable . Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
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QUAIL WEAVING WORKSHOP
Annabel has designed a unique Quail sculpture that represents the Okanagan valley, where the California quail love to run through the vineyards and gardens.
Learn to design and make a wire armature (frame) and then weave with willow.
Returning students can learn more complex designs under Annabel’s knowledgeable tuition.
All materials included, bring a lunch.
Dates above or book for private groups
Learn to design and make a wire armature (frame) and then weave with willow.
Returning students can learn more complex designs under Annabel’s knowledgeable tuition.
All materials included, bring a lunch.
Dates above or book for private groups
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HEART WEAVING WORKSHOP
The art of weaving a heart starts with Annabel teaching how to create the armature (frame) and then depending on size weaving with Vine canes from her vineyard or willow for smaller sculptures.
The workshops are held in her studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard of Pinot Noir grapes and across the valley to views of the mountain ranges including Big White Mountain.
This workshop can be an option when a sphere workshop is offered.
All materials included in registration fee, just bring your lunch.
Dates above or book for private groups
The workshops are held in her studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard of Pinot Noir grapes and across the valley to views of the mountain ranges including Big White Mountain.
This workshop can be an option when a sphere workshop is offered.
All materials included in registration fee, just bring your lunch.
Dates above or book for private groups
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BASKET WEAVING
orAnnabel Stanley offers a fun and creative day of weaving baskets from locally foraged materials that grow here in the Okanagan. They include Willow, Dogwood, Alder, Grape vines, grasses, moss and other “foraged finds”.
The workshops are held in her studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard,
the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain.
Wear sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat or warm clothing if the weather is changeable .
Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
Dates above book for private groups
The workshops are held in her studio in West Kelowna overlooking her vineyard,
the Okanagan valley and towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain.
Wear sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat or warm clothing if the weather is changeable .
Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
Dates above book for private groups
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SPHERE WEAVING WORKSHOP
The initial part of this workshop teaches the art to making a wire armature, this is the frame that will give structure to the sphere that will be woven with Pinot Noir grape vines from Annabel’s 2 acre vineyard.
The day will be held outside Annabel’s studio overlooking the Okanagan valley towards the surrounding mountains including Big White Mountain.
Wear long pants to avoid scratching your legs, sunscreen, gardening gloves and a hat or warm clothing if the weather is changeable .
Fees include all materials, just bring your lunch.
Dates above or book for private groups
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Join Annabel at her Studio in West Kelowna.
Book for private one on one or private groups.
Book for private one on one or private groups.
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Previous workshops
Grass Basket Weaving Workshop September 17th 2023
Create a basket with locally harvested grass and plants
$85
//www.ponderosaguild.org/service-page/grass-basket-weaving-workshop?referral=service_list_widget
https://okfolkschool.ca/
April 22nd 2023 Basket workshop in studio -SOLD OUT
May 6th 2023 Spheres and Hearts workshop in studio -SOLD OUT
June 10th 2023 Garden supports workshop in studio
September 16th Quail workshop in studio
September 30th 2023 Spheres workshop in studio
October 7th Baskets workshop in studio
October 28th 2023 Stars and wreaths workshop in studio
April 22nd 2023 Basket workshop in studio -SOLD OUT
May 6th 2023 Spheres and Hearts workshop in studio -SOLD OUT
June 10th 2023 Garden supports workshop in studio
September 16th Quail workshop in studio
September 30th 2023 Spheres workshop in studio
October 7th Baskets workshop in studio
October 28th 2023 Stars and wreaths workshop in studio
Come and Join The Okanagan folk school Open house on Sunday April 10th. 2022
I will be hosting workshops in my studio on these dates for 2022
April 24th Baskets
May 1st Quail
May 28th Spheres
June 5th Quail
September 18th Spheres
September 25th Baskets
October 16th Quail or Hearts
October 23rd Christmas Wreaths
November 13th Stars and Christmas Trees
Please book through Okanagan Folk School
I will be hosting workshops in my studio on these dates for 2022
April 24th Baskets
May 1st Quail
May 28th Spheres
June 5th Quail
September 18th Spheres
September 25th Baskets
October 16th Quail or Hearts
October 23rd Christmas Wreaths
November 13th Stars and Christmas Trees
Please book through Okanagan Folk School
Art Workshops, Art classes by Okanagan Artist Annabel Stanley
Workshops offered at Lee Valley Tools
Kelowna 2019
Wire Bird 1-5 pm 11th September
Small Basket weaving 2.30-5.30 November 18th
Xmas Stars 4-8pm November 28th
Xmas Basket 4-8 November 29th
Workshops offered at New Moon Gallery
West Kelowna 2019
Wire Bird 10- 2 pm September 15th
Spheres 10- 2pm October 6th
Baskets 10- 2pm October 13th
Quail 10- 2 pm Quail November 3rd
Xmas Stars 10 -2 pm November 10th
Past Art Workshops with Annabel. Natural fibres, Willow, Dogwood etc
Workshops offered at Lee Valley Tools
Kelowna
Quails
Monday April 8th 2019
1.30-5.30pm
Garlic Baskets
Wednesday 24th April 2019
3.30-5.30
Please register at Lee valley Tools
Workshops offered at New Moon Gallery
West Kelowna
Quail and hearts
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May 4th, 2019
10am-3pm
Basket Weaving
May 11th 2019
10am-3pm
Sphere
May 18/19 th 2019
10-3pm
Annabel Stanley teaches workshops where you work with willow, dogwood and other natural materials.
Learn how to use your garden trimmings to make beautiful Baskets, Quails, Hearts, and Spheres!
Learn how to use your garden trimmings to make beautiful Baskets, Quails, Hearts, and Spheres!
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Workshops offered at New Moon Gallery
West Kelowna Basket Weaving
May 5, 2018
10am-3pm Quails and Hearts
May 12, 2018
10am to 3pm All supplies are provided
Cost $55.00 NOTE: Bring a lunch and garden gloves Please register at 778 797 0791 Click here for New Moon Gallery
Directions: #3 1726 Byland Rd, West Kelowna, BC
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Workshops offered at Lee Valley Tools
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Private workshops, Art classes available upon request:
Please contact Annabel for private Art workshops / Art classes.
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Photos and videos from Previous Art Workshops
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