Jane Thornley

For me, colour and texture rule and most of the inspiration feeding my imagination comes from the natural world. I see knitting as art, as viable as any other, and no matter what the tool or preferred palette, in human hands, magic happens.

Jane

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Monday, August 06, 2007

TOURS, VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY AND RETREATS FOR 2010

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TOURS, VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY AND ARTISTIC RETREATS FOR 2012

Don't just dream it, do it!

As an avid knitter, designer and traveller who loves best to mix her passions in one big moveable feast, I created these tours to lead kindred spirits to some of the worlds most delectable places. Inspiration is the key. Every location is rich in either cultural or natural beauty, usually both. Each city, town, or landscape inspires the creative muse to dance through your fingertips: the color feasts of Istanbul and Turkey, and fasinating Tuscany. All awaits the inspired traveller.

I've tailored these voyages to light the creative spirit in us all. Whether we be knitters, crocheters, photographers, writers or artists by any other name, these trips will feed your imagination. Workshops are liberally mixed with excursions to markets, shopping, visits to museums or galleries, dining well, and relaxing in lovely small hotels. Numbers are kept small. Knitting/crochet workshops explore color and texture and I, sometimes with another artist, lead you in a project inspired by the host country. Not a knitter or a crocheter? Don't let that stop you. Much of these trips everyone can enjoy and, in truth, knitting is only a secondary activity. These trips focus on seeking inspiration from another culture, another landscape.

The 2012 intineraries are here. There's Spain in May, Turkey in October and Florence & Tuscany also in October.

Trip Offerings 2012:

A Spanish Kintting & Crocheting Retreat: May 22nd-28th. Experience a gorgeous finca (Spanish country house). Includes Costa Blanca, Guadalest Castle, Barcelona and more. http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/Spain/spain_barcelona_knitting_retreat_may_21-28/
Silk Road Turkey Excursion: October 9th-20th. Includes Istanbul, Capaddocia, Ephesus, Bursa, Pergamon and so much more. Details here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/Istanbul/turkey_silk_road_turkey_excursion_2012/
KNITALY 2012: October 21st -31st. Includes Florence, Chianti, Lucca, San Giagnagmo, Sienna, Cortonna and so much more. Details here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/Knitaly/come_live_the_dream_knitaly_2011_tour/
Santa Fe : September 12 -19th Details to Follow

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Knitaly 08 visits a winery

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Knitting in the garden Knitaly 07

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Details here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/site/Istanbul/

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From the entry 'TOURS, VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY AND RETREATS FOR 2010'.
Wow, what an exciting life you lead. more power to you. i am ready for the new vest pattern coming up and whatever you have in store for us. keep bubbling with enthusiasm.

By Jo Jensen on 2007 08 11

Recent Comments

Recent Comments I am delighted to find that you also write. I've been following your knitting site and was so happy that your novel is about an angel in New Orleans, well, maybe not "about" an angel, but it's in the title, so... I've visited New Orleans several times (Just 3) visiting my brother when he lived there and we combed through the cemeteries. That's where I found the angel who was sobbing with her head covered in grief for the passing of her sister. It was so moving that I have the photo framed in our hall. She's beautiful. Couldn't wait to order your book! Thanks!

By BarbaraJean on 2013 05 17
From the entry 'The Writing Life'.