August 11 & 12, 2023
Amigurumi Basics with Banana Louise Crochet
Registration is OPEN!!
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Accessible, hands-on, not messy at all, and a project you can put down and pick up with ease! Learn all about the qualities of wool fibers and how they lock together to create a matted material called felt. There are several methods for achieving felt out of wool roving, and needle felting is the way that does not require heat, water, or special tools (besides a felting needle, which will be provided). Make flat felted objects or three-dimensional projects, or add decoration to other woolen or felt garments or accessories. Fun for all ages, though the needles are sharp! Please bring older children only to this class. All materials will be provided for this class.
Experience Level: Beginner
Class limited to 8 students
All Materials Are included
Class Fee: $75
Class Time: Friday August, 11, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Beginner weaving on your rigid heddle loom.
What students will learn:
Students will learn the direct warping method to dress their rigid heddle loom and begin weaving two placemats or
one runner.
Experience level: Beginner
Skills/knowledge needed: none
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Materials student should bring:
One cone Lily Sugar and Cream
cotton yarn
Rigid heddle loom at least 13” wide, including the warping equipment that usually comes with or is built into the loom
10 dent rigid heddle(reed)
Stick shuttle
Pick up stick
Measuring tape
Sley hook
Three brown paper grocery bags
Ruler
Scissors - paper and yarn
Large eye tapestry needle
Class Fee: $80
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
For those who have mastered shuttle tatting rings, it is time to add on chains! Materials are provided as well as a tatting shuttle for students to take home is included in class fee.
What students will learn: Students will learn to add a second thread from the ball and use two threads to make chains and rings, forming a continuous length of lace edging or more complicated medallions than rings alone. We will also explore reading patterns, front and backside tatting, adding thread, and hiding ends for a tidy finish.
Experience level: Intermediate
Skills/knowledge needed: Students should feel comfortable with basic tatting stitch. Due to possible class size there will be no one-on-one attention for beginners.
Class is limited to 10 students
Class Fee: $65
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Blending of wool and other fibers to achieve different color effects is possible using almost any type of tool that can be used in fiber preparation. This includes everything from simple pet combs and dog brushes to more specific tools like hand cards, blending boards, and combs. Come and explore the wonder of color effects from streaks and swirls to true optical blending. Samples of color blends and resulting yarns will be available for viewing and discussion. Handouts will be provided.
Students will learn: Optical blending with different types of dyed fiber, including wool, mohair and angora to achieve a variety of color effects. We’ll explore the concepts of tint, tone, shade and value using dyed fibers. Basics of hand cards and combs will be provided.
Materials provided: Fibers, combs and cards, however if students wish to bring their own, they may.
Experience level: beginner
Skills/knowledge needed: Desire to learn and experiment
Class limited to 8 students
Minimum age: 14
Class Fee: $90, includes instructor provided materials
Class Time: Friday August, 11, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Tempted by spinning but not sure a regular wheel’s for you? Intrigued by the idea of making just the yarn you want but not sure where you’d put a wheel if you had one? Feet/knees not doing what you want as painlessly as they used to, making the whole treadling part of wheel spinning look less than fun? Tak an e-spinner for, well, a spin. Try several out in this experimental, process-oriented class for folks just starting their spinning journey. E-spinners are small, tabletop-friendly, juiced up and ready to go - you might discover one that’s just right for you!
Experience level: No previous experience required. In fact, class is specifically designed for new spinners who want to explore e-spinning.
Class limited to 7 students
Minimum age: 13, with no adult accompaniment required. Students must be able to maintain a firm hold on wool roving and be able to focus for the duration of class.
Materials Included:
Use of instructor’s herd of e-spinners, including models by Daedalus, Dreaming Robots/EEW, Hansen and more
Access to 100% wool roving from various breeds (Bluefaced Leicester, Cheviot, Corriedale, Falkland, Merino) for use.
Class Fee: $100, included listed materials
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023,9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
You know you want one more fiber skill to add to your repertoire! This workshop will introduce a minimum of 3 crochet stitches and will help you learn to read both written and charted patterns. Ravelry woes begone - all manner of fabulous crochet projects will be at your fingertips! You’ll walk away with a head start on a fresh fall scarf and resources to help you finish it at home!
What students will learn:
Foundation Chain Starting Technique
Counting Stitches
Crocheting in rows
Single, Half-Double, and Double Crochet stitches (other stitches may be taught depending on student progress)
Reading a simple pattern
Reading a simple chart.
Experience level: None
Skills/knowledge needed: Some hand-eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes.
Class is limited to 6 students
Minimum age: 15
Materials Included:
A Complete Beginner’s Scarf Kit
1 skein of acrylic yarn
Appropriately sized crochet hook
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle
Written Pattern
Access to At-Home Video Tutorials
Materials student should bring:
Note-taking device
Class Fee: $75, includes listed materials
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple floor loom. Honor your own sense of beauty and truth as you play with color, texture and technique, and come away with a unique piece of woven art that reflects your heart.
What Students Will Learn:
Students will learn the basic skill of freestyle weaving on a highly approachable and easy-to-use two-harness SAORI floor loom. A few simple weaving techniques will be taught, but the emphasis of the class will be on exploration of color and texture in the service of personal expression. Students will take home what they weave.
Experience Level: No previous experience with weaving required (though experienced weavers are as welcome as complete novices). Freestyle weaving is intended to be accessible to everyone, no matter their level of skill or knowledge.
Class is limited to 8 students
Minimum age: 8 and up. Students must be tall enough to reach the floor pedals on the loom and should be able to focus for the duration of the class. But don’t worry, the instructor will make them get up and walk around occasionally.
Materials Included: use of pre-warped SAORI looms and associated tools, plus access to and use of various different weaving materials: yarn in a variety of fibers, colors and textures, beads, wire, embroidery floss, Mylar, fabric scraps, fiber, etc.
Class Fee: $100, includes materials listed above
Class Time: Friday, August 11, 2023
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
It’s never too early to get spooky. In this class, you’ll make your own fiber Jack-O-Lantern by learning and practicing crucial amigurumi skills like crocheting in the round, using increases and decreases to give structure and shape to your creations, differentiating stitches to add texture to your stuffed beauties, and adding finishing touches!
What students will learn:
Magic Ring Starting Technique
Crocheting in the round
Popcorn, Increasing, Decreasing
Reading an intermediate pattern
Joining Parts
Experience level: Advanced Beginner
Skills/knowledge needed:
Some hand-eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes
Some prior experience in crochet – basic understanding of single and
double crochet stitch
Maximum Number of Students: 6
Minimum age: 15
Materials Included:
A Jack-O-Lantern Kit
All fiber required to complete the project
Appropriately sized crochet hook
Safety Eyes
Polyfill
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle
Written Pattern
Access to At-Home Video Tutorials
Materials student should bring:
Note-taking device
Class Fee: $75, includes listed materials
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
Embroidery is a decorative technique that’s making a comeback. From historic designs pulled from museum collections to whimsical images by modern designers, there’s a variety of images that one can create with fabric, colorful threads, and a needle. This class will teach you several common stitches used for embroidery (including backstitch, satin, stem stitch, and French knots), along with the skills needed to start a project (how to thread a needle, knot your thread, and tension your hoop). Time to practice stitches and how to troubleshoot common problems will also be part of the class.
What students will learn:
Students will learn how to do several common stitches used for embroidery (including backstitch, satin, stem stitch, and French knots). Students would be provided with a section of fabric with basic shapes to practice stitches with, along with a pattern to embroider. Discussion of thread characteristics, how to thread a needle, knot your thread, tensioning your hoop, where to find materials/kits, and troubleshooting will be discussed, and students will be given time to practice during the class.
Experience level: beginner
Skills/knowledge needed: Some hand/eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes
Class limited to 6 students
Minimum age: 15
Materials Included:
-hoop
-several needles
-4 colors of floss
-practice and pattern fabric sections
Materials student should bring: notebook or other note taking device (optional)
Class fee: $85, includes all listed materials
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
Are you interested in learning to spin, but don’t have the space or interest in a spinning wheel right now? Are you interested in making your spinning projects easier to transport? Whether you’re a beginning spinner or an experienced spinner looking to expand or refresh your skills, this is the class for you. In addition to discussing the types of drop spindles available and some fiber preparation techniques, the class will cover spinning singles yarn, winding yarn off your spindle, plying, and some common issues encountered while spinning on a drop spindle.
What students will learn: Students will be introduced to several types of drop spindles, including the benefits and drawbacks to each. Different fiber preparation methods will be briefly discussed. They will learn how the spindle adds twist to their fiber, and how to spin singles using the park and draft method. Spinning *without* using the park and draft method will also be explained, and students will be able to change styles based on their comfort level. How to wind yarn off a spindle using various tools (including hand wound balls, a ball winder/nostepinne, and toilet paper tube) will be covered. Plying, winding off onto a niddy noddy or other item, and setting the twist will be discussed as well. Common problems (joining new fiber, yarn breaking, spindle spinning the opposite direction, lumpy spots, and others) will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and experiment in the session, and sent home with small amounts of other fiber preparations to experiment with.
Experience level: Beginner
Skills/knowledge needed: Some hand/eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes.
Class limited to 6 students
Minimum age: 15
Materials Included: Student model drop spindle
-4 oz of commercially prepared Corriedale or similar wool
-0.5-1 oz of flick carded wool
-0.5-1 oz of hand carded rolags
-washed/unwashed locks of wool to show what the fiber looked like before processing
-samples of commercial yarn to observe/use to practice spinning
Materials student should bring: notebook or other note taking device (optional)
Class Fee: $90, includes all listed materials
Class time: Friday August 11, 2023
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
Are you interested in learning to spin, but don’t have the space or interest in a spinning wheel right now? Are you interested in making your spinning projects easier to transport? Are you looking to spin very fine/fluffy yarn that you’re afraid won’t hold together with a drop spindle? Whether you’re a beginning spinner or an experienced spinner looking to expand or refresh your skills, this is the class for you. This class will focus on spinning with a supported spindle, and cover fiber prep, spinning singles yarn, winding yarn off your spindle, plying, & some common issues encountered while spinning on a supported spindle.
What students will learn: Students will be introduced to several types of supported spindles, including the benefits and drawbacks to each. Different fiber preparation methods will be briefly discussed. You will learn how the spindle adds twist to their fiber, and how to spin singles. How to wind yarn off a spindle using various tools (incl. hand wound balls, a ball winder/nostepinne, and toilet paper tube) will be covered. Plying, winding off onto a niddy noddy or other item, and setting the twist will be discussed as well. Common problems (joining new fiber, yarn breaking, lumpy spots, and others) will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and experiment in the session, and sent home with small amounts of other fiber preparations to experiment.
Experience level: beginner
Skills/knowledge needed: Some hand/eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes.
Class limited to 6 students
Minimum age: 15
Materials Included:
-Student supported spindle
-4 oz of commercially prepared Corriedale or similar wool
-0.5-1 oz of flick carded wool
-0.5-1 oz of hand carded rolags
-washed/unwashed locks of wool to show what the fiber looked like before processing
-samples of commercial yarn to observe/use to practice spinning
Materials student should bring: notebook or other note taking device (optional)
Class Fee: $90, includes all listed materials
Class Time: Saturday August 12, 2023,
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Description:
No warping board? Limited experience making a warp for your loom? Looking for another way to make a warp? This is the workshop for you. Bring your own yarn or yarn will be available for purchase.
What students will learn:
Participants will design and measure a
4-5 yard warp using warping pegs
Class is limited to 10
Class Fee:
Bring your own yarn - use warping pegs available - $45
Bring your own yarn - purchase warping pegs- $60
Purchase yarn and warping pegs from instructor- $80
Class Time: Saturday, August 12, 2023, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours
Description:
Anxious about where to begin, what to do with all those warp chains and crosses? Relax, laugh and learn with me.
What students will learn: Students will learn to sley the reed/heddle one warp at a time. Several techniques will be discussed - and many demonstrated - including the use of cross holders, dummy warps, and good warping practices - all of which will translate to your multi-harness table or floor loom. Find what works for you, get your rigid heddle, loom dressed and ready to weave.
Experience level: Beginners with some experience warping
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Materials fee: $72 plus tax
Materials fee covers: This fee covers the scarf kit from Henceforth Yarns. Select and purchase at vendor booth at show before class or pre-select online at www.Henceforthyarns.com
Materials student should bring: Students must bring a rigid heddle loom at least 10” wide, a 10 dent heddle/reed, scissors, any and all accoutrements for dressing your loom, note taking items, sense of humor
Class Fee: $80 (Plus the Scarf Kit listed above)
Class Time: Friday, August 11, 2023, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duration: 4 hours
Description:
Have you ever looked at the big looms and wondered if weaving was for you? This class is the chance to find out! We will use a mini inkle loom to explore weaving with a simple heddle system to create a basic warp-faced fabric that will introduce you to some of the basic principles used in weaving on multiple harness looms. Class fee includes a handcrafted Poplar wood loom and shuttle for you to keep, along with the threads from your class project. Additional materials for more bands are available for purchase after class. You can also upgrade to a different hardwood loom(selection varies) at the beginning of class for
an additional $15 fee.
What students will learn: Students will learn to warp inkle loom, tie heddles, create 2 different sheds to pass shuttle through, how to keep your edges tidy, how to fix a broken warp thread, and how to end your project.
Experience level: Beginner
Class is limited to 10 students
Class Fee: $100
Class Time: Friday, August 11, 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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