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Create Arts Center held Coffee in the Garden Thursday, July 9, the first in an event series scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon weekly on Thursdays until Aug. 20. Featured on opening day were members of Pend Oreille Fiber Arts, who gave demonstrations of and educated attendees on fiber arts such as spinning and knitting. Besides demonstrations from some of the Pend Oreille River Valley’s most experienced artists, Coffee at the Garden offers attendees coffee, tea, treats and conversation.
Create is located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport. For more information, contact 509-447-9277 or [email protected].
Miner photos by Gabrielle Feliciano.
Lori Mae, 79, of Deer Park spinning comb top, or woolen silk, with an Ashford Joy travel spinning wheel. She has created fiber art for 72 years, since her childhood.
Penny Nelson, 79, of Diamond Lake spinning wool with a custom spinning wheel designed and built in Priest Lake. She has been spinning for 27 years.
Lynette Brice, 71, of Priest River knitting a lacy sweater out of hand-spun yarn. She has been spinning for 41 years.
Tynna Curran, 53, of Ione weaving a table runner out of home-spun wool with an Ashford sample-it loom. She has been spinning for 15 years and weaving for less than one.
