The charming Tyrolean town of San Martino di Castrozza (1450m) nestled at the base of the Pale di San Martino in the Italian Dolomites.
 Join Sally in a truly spectacular setting that will inspire you to new heights! Beyond the technical knitting skills and knowledge that she will teach you, Sally's favourite part of her work is stimulating discussion, challenging basic assumptions, teaching us the value of being creative, stressing the importance of using our hands, and celebrating the experience of simply paying attention to life. You won't want to miss this exclusive opportunity to spend 10 days of quality, one-on-one time with Sally exploring these concepts, PLUS enjoying all of the other goodies that are part of this workshop vacation - food and wine degustations, private tours, scenic outings up cable cars, driven tours of the most exquisite locations in the region, sleigh rides, and many other exciting events. This tour is unique because the ski slopes are still open for winter snow sports, and you may choose to go skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice-karting or enjoy any other winter sport during your mornings throughout the tour. If you are not an outdoor afficionado, there is nothing better than sitting next to a crackling fire, sipping a warm beverage, sampling delicious pastries, and knitting cosily in the plush salon with floor to ceiling windows overlooking our beautiful snow-capped mountains. |
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Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!  VIDEO: EMOTIONS OF WINTER
SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA, PRIMIERO AND VANOI
Video courtesy of the Azienda di Turismo San Martino, Primiero e Vanoi.
The video is narrated in English and presents the history and culture of San Martino di Castrozza as a celebrated and cherished alpine ski resort town.
VIDEO: EMOTIONS OF SUMMER
SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA, PRIMIERO AND VANOI
"Emotions of Winter" can be found in our section below describing our winter workshop. Video courtesy of the Azienda di Turismo San Martino, Primiero e Vanoi.
The video is narrated in English and presents the history and culture of San Martino di Castrozza and the surrounding valleys.
VIDEO: EVENTI DA FAVOLA
SAN MARTINO, PRIMIERO AND VANOI
Video courtesy of the Azienda di Turismo San Martino, Primiero e Vanoi.
This video is a compilation of the people, seasonal activities and cultural events in the region.
Many of our outings, such as our private visit to the cheese factory and our visit with the knitting, crochet and handspinning ladies' group (5:12 on the counter) are represented in this video.
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PACKAGE PRICES AND BOOKING DEADLINES:
Differences in currency rates between the day you book your workshop and the day your workshop begins are reconciled on the date the workshop begins. An adjustment of your final payment is made if there is more than a 5% increase or decrease in currency rates. Please read our full Terms and Conditions.
The booking deadline without late fee for Sally's workshop is January 22, 2010.
If you are joining us without a traveling companion and would like to share a room, we will be happy to assist you in locating a roommate for the trip.
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If you place your deposit after November 15, 2009 but before February 1, 2010, you receive a $30 gift certificate to The Mannings. We currently are accepting deposits for this workshop, and are offering a special $50 "early bird" deposit to mark your spot in the class. You won't need to put down the full $500 deposit until 120 days before the beginning of the workshop. We keep the class size "cozy," so don't wait to grab a spot before it is sold out! Guests who participate in more than one workshop in 2010 receive a special discount. Please contact us for details. Sally's workshop package includes ONE of the following: a copy of Sally's new book, Mother-Daughter Knits (or one of her other books if you already have the new one); or a bottle of wine. |
Place your deposit by November 15, 2009 and receive $100 off the package price and a $30 gift certificate to |
WORKSHOP CLASSES:
We all use the word ‘creativity,' but most of us do not know what it means. It seems some ephemeral quality which only others - much loftier folk than us - have an ability to access. But the truth is that it lies within each of us to be creative and that it is a source of joy to access our own powers and abilities.
Once we understand the nature of creativity and feel encouraged to develop our own, we need to appreciate the stages we will encounter. What are they? What happens in each stage? How do we get a running start? Where might we get stuck? How do we move forward once stuck? And finally, where might we end up? This presentation answers all of these questions, is well illustrated with examples and anecdotes, has participants work through creative exercises of their own, and ends with a discussion of best and worst case scenarios, of what we might have learned, of where we might go from here, and of what a creative act might mean in terms of defining ourselves and our life's purpose. While knitting is the medium through which this presentation is illustrated, the information provided is applicable to most any human endeavour. |
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Most of us are self-taught. And no matter how advanced and accomplished we are, there are holes in our experience. Perhaps we rely upon the same cast-on, the same increase, the same decrease. Perhaps we are not confident of our seaming or are confounded by the instruction to pick up and knit 101 stitches around the neck edge . . . evenly!'
This workshop explores the best methods that we should all have in our repertoire and provides hands-on experience for each one. In addition, students will have the opportunity to ask questions about other knitting techniques. There is always room for the content of this class to be influenced by the students in the class. |
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No matter how advanced or experienced we are, we run the risk of making a garment that looks awful. Why? We make decisions in the first 20 minutes that have everything to do with the success or failure of a project. What are those decisions? Yarn, color, stitch pattern, silhouette.
This workshop gives diagnostic skills to look at these decisions. And it then follows with pattern drafting of the set-in sleeve--universally attractive and simpler than you imagined! And now, even if you never design your own knitting, you'll have the tools to alter what you do knit to produce the best possible result.
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STRIPES AND STRIPES THAT AREN'T (3 hours)
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KNIT TO FLATTER AND FIT (3 hours) A knitter who spends the time and energy to make her own clothes should be rewarded with a result that makes her happy and proud. It should fit, it should flatter, and there should be no mystery as to how this happened. But sadly, and too often, this is not the result. Why? Because the knitter chooses the wrong pattern OR chooses the right pattern but follows the directions without questioning them OR makes the right garment but wears it with the wrong thing.
There are a few simple rules to follow for successful knitting: start with styles that flatter, knit with appropriate decisions for a personalized fit, and then wear it with something that makes it look wonderful! This workshop covers all these decisions and puts the power for successful results into your competent hands. Yay! |
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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY:
Sally Melville loves all aspects of life as a ‘professional' knitter: teaching, writing, designing, and explaining what this all means! And what does it mean? It means an extensive teaching schedule that takes her all over the world, speaking to wonderful folk who can appreciate the perfect buttonhole, who love the textures and colors and techniques of knitting, who want to be more intuitive about their craft, and who know that life is about learning.
Sally first became known as an author with a book about how to make beautiful garments from a yarn stash (SALLY MELVILLE STYLES /1998 - a unique and elegant approach to your yarn collection) and then began a series of learn-to-knit books. The first three volumes of THE KNITTING EXPERIENCE series have sold a combined total of 250,000 copies.
Sally's educational background includes undergraduate work in math, English, and psychology, plus a graduate degree in English. These subjects helped her become both pattern drafter and writer plus someone interested in the science of why we do what we do. Eventually this later interest became a full-time position of STUDY SKILLS ADVISOR at the University of Waterloo (1993-1999). This meant taking the material of how the brain works most effectively and turning it over to students to help them work more productively. But it wasn't long before she -of course- applied this material to her knitting! Her two interests (brain function plus fiber arts design) come together to produce some interesting material. And this material now takes two forms: short talks for those who knit (or those who do not) on how to improve their quality of life; plus ‘meditations' on knitting and on life that are much beloved aspects of her books. And whether heard publicly or read privately, these writings are Sally's favourite part of her work-stimulating discussion, challenging basic assumptions, teaching us the value of being creative, stressing the importance of using our hands, and celebrating the experience of simply paying attention to life. |
Her most recent book is MOTHER / DAUGHTER KNITS, 30 designs to flatter and fit. This book (written with her daughter) is significant because, while it explores and celebrates the two major demographics of knitters, it also explains how to look at, modify, and style what we knit so it's worn with pride and honors our craft.|
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| We spoil our students with spacious, private salons, floor to ceiling windows providing superior lighting, and deep, wide, comfortable chairs perfect for knitting and crocheting. Photo: Daniela Anderson |
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WHAT MAKES A KNITTING TRIP WITH THE ALPINE ADVENTURE AGENCY SO UNIQUE:
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Participating in cooking demos with top chefs is a highlight of our morning excursions! Photo: Daniela Anderso |
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We will enjoy many fun group activities during Galina's March 2010 workshop, including a traditional sleigh ride in this authentic, traditional Trojka. Photo: Girovagando in Trentino -Agh. |
| We hired a full-time consultant who specializes in outdoor/ nature photography to help our guests take incredible pictures. Photo: Courtesy Alessandro Simon Photography. |
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The Alpine Adventure Agency vacations are all-inclusive of your lodging and meals as described in the daily itinerary, and all expenses and transportation incurred in direct relation to the specified group activities as stated in the vacation package. Transfer to and from the Marco Polo Airport (Venice) and San Martino di Castrozza is included in your package. Expenses incurred during your free, non-scheduled time, including meals, are not covered. Wine degustations are optional and can be added when you book your trip. Click here to read our full Terms and Conditions. |
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| Three of Daniela's dearest friends in the world, the internationally renown yodeling trio, the Beatrich, will serenade us in an after-dinner private concert during the workshop. They even will teach our group how to yodel! Photo: courtesy of the Beatrich. |
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| The town of San Martino di Castrozza at twilight, with the Pale di San Martino exhibiting the Enrosadira in the background. Photo: Renzo Boschetto, Alpine Guide with the famous Aquile di San Martino. |
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