To contact Gika Rector, call 713.213.7643 or send e-mail.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Moving Forward in Uncertain Times
November 9, 2011

The world seems to change at an ever-faster pace. How do we navigate the disruptions around us and create the changes we want in our own lives?

Date and time

Egret without solid footingWednesday, November 9, 2011
7–8:30 p.m.

Description

Moving Forward in Uncertain Times is a dynamic workshop that will provide “tools for transformation”—strategies for finding stability, gaining clarity, and navigating change.

Participants will:

  • Identify reliable resources—people, places, and things already in your world that can be consistently relied upon to assist in navigating change.
  • Gain perspective—clarify not only where you want to go, but also what’s right in front of you right now.
  • Get into action—go forward with specific strategies and actions for moving toward a richer, fuller, more satisfying life.

…more

Felt Great for the Holidays
November 9, 2011

What if we could let go of holiday stress? What if all our unrealistic expectations for the “perfect season” could be transformed into a spirit of celebration that truly expresses who we are and what we value?

Date and time

feltmaking suppliesWednesday, November 9, 2011
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Description

Felt Great for the Holidays is an unconventional workshop that starts with a deceptively simple creative act: you’ll craft one or more felt ornaments or small vessels by wrapping wool around a 3″ plastic ball. Color, texture, soap, and water create an environment of festivity and fun within which we’ll explore anxiety and anticipation, creativity and celebration, fellowship and transformation, improvisation and surprise.

No experience is necessary for this workshop. Just bring a towel, a plastic bag, and your curiosity. …more

Workshop: Nuno Felting
October 12, 2011

Date and time

Nuno feltWednesday, October 12, 2011
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Description

Join artist Gika Rector for this introduction to the magical process of making nuno felt…
more

Fee

$35, plus a materials fee of $10

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

Call Twisted Yarns at 281-528-8664 to register.

Location

Twisted Yarns
702 Spring Cypress Road, Suite A [MAP]
Spring TX 77373

Creative Play: A Felting Mini‑Workshop
September 8, 2011

Have fun making your own felt fabric in this nuno felting workshop.

Date and time

Rapunzel's Spindle BagThursday, September 8, 2011
6–9 pm

Description

Learn to make nuno felt, a fun and fast approach to an ancient fiber medium. Lay luscious merino wool out on a piece of loosely woven fabric. With soap and water and a variety of movements—rolling, throwing, rubbing—the fabric becomes felted with your unique design. This technique is well suited for making garments. By the end of the workshop, each student will have a completed scarf or wall hanging. Materials are included in the registration fee.

Fee

$60 ($50 Jung Center members)

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

You may register online for this course.

Or if you prefer, you may call The Jung Center at 713‑524‑8253 to register for this event. You can also download a registration form to fill out and fax (713‑524‑8096) or mail to the Jung Center.

Location

The Jung Center of Houston
5200 Montrose Boulevard [MAP]
Houston, Texas
713-524-8253

Instructor

A fiber artist for more than 20 years, Gika Rector combines creativity, an education in psychology, and her role as a personal coach to facilitate transformation in individuals and organizations more

Workshop: Nuno Felting
August 17, 2011

Date and time

Nuno feltWednesday, August 17, 2011
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Description

Join artist Gika Rector for this introduction to the magical process of making nuno felt…
more

Fee

$35, plus a materials fee of $10

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

Call Twisted Yarns at 281-528-8664 to register.

Location

Twisted Yarns
702 Spring Cypress Road, Suite A [MAP]
Spring TX 77373

Workshop: Nuno Felting
July 20, 2011

Date and time

Nuno feltWednesday, July 20, 2011
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Description

Join artist Gika Rector for this introduction to the magical process of making nuno felt…
more

Fee

$35, plus a materials fee of $10

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

Call Twisted Yarns at 281-528-8664 to register.

Location

Twisted Yarns
702 Spring Cypress Road, Suite A [MAP]
Spring TX 77373

Workshop: Nuno Felting
June 25, 2011

Date and time

Nuno feltSaturday, June 25, 2011
10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Description

Join artist Gika Rector for this introduction to the magical process of making nuno felt…
more

Fee

$35, plus a materials fee of $10

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

Call Twisted Yarns at 281-528-8664 to register.

Location

Twisted Yarns
702 Spring Cypress Road, Suite A [MAP]
Spring TX 77373

Creative Play: Felting with a Beach Ball
June 1, 2011

Date and time

Felt around a ballThursday, June 1, 2011
6–9 p.m.

Description

Learn a fun and contemporary approach to an ancient fiber medium. Wrap a beach ball with luscious and colorful merino wool and cover it with pantyhose. Add soap and water, and bounce: the wool becomes a felted sphere. The sphere can then become a bag or purse or vessel, perhaps even a hat.

With vibrant and interesting textures to play with, felting is a rich creative experience for the senses. Bring an old towel, a plastic bag, and your curiosity. All other materials are included in the registration fee. No experience necessary.

Fee

$60 ($55 Jung Center members)

How to register

Registration is closed for this event.

You may register online for this course.

Or if you prefer, you may call The Jung Center at 713‑524‑8253 to register for this event. You can also download a registration form to fill out and fax (713‑524‑8096) or mail to the Jung Center.

Location

The Jung Center of Houston
5200 Montrose Boulevard [MAP]
Houston, Texas
713-524-8253

Instructor

A fiber artist for more than 20 years, Gika Rector combines creativity, an education in psychology, and her role as a personal coach to facilitate transformation in individuals and organizations more