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Basket Making – Wool Basket – Instructor: Roberta McClellan                             Enrollment: 5

If you have had some basket making experience and want to try a larger, more involved project you may want to learn to weave  a “wool basket”. Learn about shaping, handles and finishing techniques as you create a basket you’ll be proud to display.

This is an Intermediate level class.

Workshop fee: $65 - Includes all basket making supplies.

Friday  - All day class

Extra kits will be available for purchase from the instructor.

Materials student must bring to class: Two willing hands, small hand towel

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You can create gorgeous, special, one of a kind yarns using batts or roving made on your drum carder. In this workshop we will experiment with 'side by side' color placement and thoroughly blend the same colors, then spin and compare the resulting yarns. Learn how colors affect one another, how to tweak a blend to give it more depth and spark. Play with a full range of colors to create dynamic, full-bodied yarns you won't find in any marketplace. This is part color theory, mostly imagination - and fun!

Workshop fee: $75 - Includes color blending notebook, dyed fiber, use of two drum carders.

Sunday - All day class

Materials student must bring to class:  A spinning wheel (must be able to spin a consistent yarn),  a drum carder if you have one

Very, Very Beginner Crochet - Snowflake - Instructor: Laurie Sims               Enrollment: 6

Friday AM - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class:  An open mind and relaxed hands. G or H is good if you plan to buy a crochet hook to bring or have one already.

Very, Very Beginner Crochet - Granny Squares - Instructor: Laurie Sims      Enrollment: 6

Workshop fee: $25.00 - Includes printed material including stitch diagrams and pattern.

Sunday PM - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class:  Students bring yarn scraps and any crochet hooks you may have. I'll have assorted sizes to try for tension, G or H is good if you plan to buy one.

Crochet Edgings for Knitters - Instructor: Laurie Sims                                  Enrollment: 10

Sunday AM - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class:   Students bring three or four 4"-6" plain knit sample squares of medium weight yarn, other yarn bits for crocheting the edgings and any crochet hooks you may have. I'll have assorted sizes to try for tension, G or H is good if you plan to buy one. Includes tips on reading and interpreting crochet patterns.

Crocheted Swirly Scarf - Instructor: Laurie Sims                                               Enrollment: 10

Has color mystified you? Do you shudder when you have to choose colors for a project or when you want to dye some fiber? Starting with paint chips we will examine your color preferences, then work together with acid dyes to create blended colors that 'speak' to you, ones that you can recreate when you dye your fiber. Learn about warm and cool colors, color mixing, and using a proportional system to create the colors that you want. This is a class for you if you want to 'get out of the jar' and define and create the colors you like so you can feel more confident in dyeing the colors you want to use. You won't believe all the colors we'll be creating.
 

Workshop fee: $65

Friday - All day class

Materials student must bring to class: paint chips of eight colors you really love and five colors you do not love, pencil and fine point permanent pen for notes on your color work pages.

Painting the Skein You Want - Instructor: Linda Whiting                                      Enrollment: 8

Ever looked at a gorgeous skein of yarn and wondered how it was created, how the colors blended just so, or how the dyer managed to create such colors? In this workshop we'll be using different mixing methods, a variety of pots and pans, and tools to create wonderful color combinations. Learn how to mix dyes, make stock solutions, get colors you want beyond the color in the jar and create different effects. Really get to know your dyes and what you can do with them. Throw away your preconceived notions about color and come with an open mind ready to break the bonds of “the jar”. A little figurative magic ‘pixie dust’ and a day of playing with color will change your perspective and allow you to make your own rules. Then you can choose to follow those rules or keep playing.

Workshop fee: $75 – Includes dyes, dust masks, tools, tagging materials, skein of sock yarn and dye booklet.

Saturday - All day class

Materials student must bring to class: Pen or pencil for note-taking, additional yarn or roving to dye, an apron, gloves (optional), and plastic bags or containers in which to transport wet fiber home. Additional yarns, roving  and dyes will be available for purchase.

"Embed and Embellish"- Felt, Stone and Bead Jewelry -

Instructor: Sharon Costello                                                                                   Enrollment: 10 (min. 5)

Students will learn to make cuff style bracelets that combine the contrasting qualities of soft wool fiber with the hard shine of glass, stone and metal. They will learn how to “set” objects such as stones and beads into the wool without stitching or glue. They will learn how to determine sizing and estimate shrinkage, and how to integrate attractive closure systems into their design. They will learn how to further manipulate the shape of the bracelet during the fulling process.  The finished felt pieces can also be embellished with decorative stitching and beading if time allows.

Workshop fee: $40

Sunday AM - Half day class

Materials cost: $10.00 covers instruction sheets, merino wool fiber, accent fibers, large beads (for embedding) and small beads (for embellishing), felting equipment, etc.
 

Materials student must bring to class: A large flat sponge, a darning needle, a couple of old towels, scissors, a plastic dishpan, plain dishwashing liquid

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Go Felt A Fish - Instructor: Sharon Costello                                                    Enrollment: 10  (min. 5)

A fun, “everything goes” approach to teaching surface design in felt. Students will learn all about creating surface design in the felting process while creating a one-of-a- kind, three dimensional fiber fish that can be used as a small bag, or hanging art piece. We will combine wool, shear fabrics, silks and synthetic fibers, designer yarns, wool locks and beads to create fantasy fish full of texture and shine!. This class will includes mostly  wet felting techniques.

Workshop fee: $75

Friday: All day class

Materials fee: $7.00 per student -include instruction sheets, merino wool fiber, pattern materials, embellishment fabrics, yarns and fibers, glass beads (for fish eyes), felting equipment, etc
 

Materials student must bring to class: A large flat sponge, needle and thread, a clean wax milk carton flattened out or other form of resist, a couple of old towels, scissors, a plastic dishpan, plain dishwashing liquid

Instructor: Sharon Costello                                                                     Enrollment: 10  (min. 5)

Learn how to make shear felt fabric shaped to fit over a recycled or new lamp shade frame. Students will start with natural and dyed wool; add fabrics, exotic fibers, textural elements and surface designs to make each lamp shade unique. When illuminated by a light bulb from inside, the felted shade will impart soft illumination and color to a room, and the design elements embedded in the felt will be silhouetted by light, creating a dramatic effect. The techniques learned in this class will include flat and sculptural feltmaking, use of resists, and mixed media applications in felt.

Workshop fee: $85

Saturday: All day class

Materials fee: $30.00 covers a variety of fine wool fibers, a metal lampshade frame, instructional materials,  yarns, embellishment fibers and fabric scraps, beads etc. use of felting mats and supplies.

Materials student must bring to class: Several old towels, a plastic bucket or tub, a large flat sponge, plain dishwashing liquid - without additives, a note pad and paper, sharp scissors, (students are free to bring some of their own embellishment fibers and fabrics, as well as pictures to inspire them.)

Watercolor Needle Felting – Instructor: Julie Yarbrough                                     Enrollment: 8 

If you are anxious to try needle felting but aren't really wanting to sculpt or make figures with fiber, this class is your answer. You will receive instruction on design choices, color application, needling techniques and practical tips to make your needle felting more enjoyable and effective.  Everything you need will be provided by the instructor. If you have tools you prefer to use feel free to bring those. All skill levels welcome.

Workshop fee: $75 – Everything you need will be provided by the instructor. If you have tools you prefer to use feel free to bring those. All skill levels welcome.

Sunday - All day class 

Materials student must bring to class: A picture or two for inspiration. Seed or flower catalogs are good examples, Nature photos, or even art books with paintings. This is a good chance to stretch your creativity. 

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Wet Felted 'Nuno' Wool/Silk Scarf – Instructor: Michelle DeLucia                     Enrollment: 10

Learn the ancient technique of wet felting using sheep's wool with silk, cotton and mohair. Discover which wools felt fast and hard and which ones felt soft and drapey. Students will have the opportunity to see demonstrations of felting techniques and then apply them to their own sample of work. The softer Nuno felting technique makes lovely scarves and other accessories suitable for the warmer days of summer. This class is suitable for Beginner level and others who want to play.

Workshop fee: $65 – Includes a silk scarf and 2-4 oz. of felting material.

Sunday AM - Half day class

Materials students need to bring to class:  Apron, hand towel, and a large old towel.

Cast On, Bind Off and Seams - Instructor: Rindy O'Brien                                          Enrollment: 8

A beautiful knitted garment starts with the right cast on and ends with good finishing.  These techniques make all the difference in the look of your finished project.  Learn different methods of casting on and binding off and the reason you would use one over another in certain situations.  Also learn at least two methods of seaming.  Bring worsted weight yarn, size 8 needles, and a yarn needle.

Experience Level:  Intermediate

Friday AM - Half day class

Materials Provided:  Handout

Workshop fee: $25

Materials students need to bring to class:  Worsted weight yarn, size 8 or 9 needles, a yarn needle

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Knitting to Gauge - Instructor: Rindy O'Brien                                                         Enrollment: 8

A gauge class doesn't sound very sexy, and many knitters don't like to take the time to do a gauge swatch, but it is probably the single, most important piece of knowledge needed for proper fit or to make your own designs.  if the gauge is off, your item will be end up being too large or too small.  In this class you will learn how to measure your gauge and explore the differences that needle sizes and yarn grist make. You need to be able to knit & purl to do this class.  Bring to class several yarns of different weights and types, and needles in sizes 6, 9 & 13 or whatever you have (it doesn’t matter whether the needles are double point, straight, or circular). 

Experience Level:  Intermediate 

Materials Provided:  Handout

Workshop fee: $25

Sunday PM - Half day class

Materials students need to bring to class:  Several yarns of different weights and types and needles in sizes 6, 9 & 13 or whatever you have

Knitting from charts can be intimidating if you have never done it before, but once you get the knack it is faster and easier than line by line directions because it presents a visual image to follow.  You can look at your knitting then look at the chart and see where you are going and where you have been.  It is very useful when knitting lace patterns, doing color work, and especially when knitting an Aran sweater where there are a number of different patterns going on at the same time.  In this class we will try out a bit of lace, a bit of color work, some cables, and try our hand at charting a simple pattern. 

Experience Level: Intermediate

Saturday PM - Half day class

Materials Provided:  Handout

Workshop fee:  $30

Materials students need to bring to class:  Sport and/or worsted weight yarn in at least two colors, appropriately sized needles, stitch markers and a cable needle (or an expendable bobby pin).

Lucet Braiding – Instructor: Sue Black                                                                              Enrollment: 8

The lucet is a simple fork-shaped tool used for making a cord with low stretch and good strength. The earliest lucets date back more than 1000 years to the Viking era. The technique is very easy to learn and no experience is needed to enjoy this workshop.

 Workshop fee: $35 - Includes a lucet, instructional handout, and all materials needed to make a square cord. Please bring a scissors and ruler

Sunday PM - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class: Scissors and a ruler

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Natural  Dyeing  – Instructor: Michelle DeLucia                                                      Enrollment: 10

Enjoy a day of natural color, fiber and fun as you stroll through Michelle's own farm and garden where you will identify native dye plants in the landscape and see newly-started dye plant seedlings. Learn how to plant your own dye garden and how to set up a safe dyeing environment at home using a safe mordant. Discover the magic of natural dyeing using native spring dye plants (ferns, dandelions, apple leaves, sumac, lamb's quarters) as well as, cultivated annual flowers.

This class is for Beginner level dyers and anyone who wants to add to their experience.

Workshop fee: $60: Includes fleece, plant dyes, and mordant.

Saturday – All day class at Michelle's studio

Materials student must bring to class: Pencil and a notebook.

Please bring a brown bag lunch since this is a full day workshop. There will be herbal treats and spring herbal teas throughout the day.  Students will be picked up in the morning at the Denmark Arts Center and returned at the end of class.

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Penny Rugs – Instructor: Janet Conner                                                                     Enrollment: 8

These are simple appliquéd shapes of felted wool fabrics layered to create simple folk art patterns and designs. Each shape is  embroidered in place using a blanket stitch around its borders.  Penny  Rugs are so named because one of the commonest designs is  small  circles layered onto one another. Seldom actually used as  rugs, these wool appliqués can be used as table mats or wall  hangings. Small projects could include a scissors case or an eyeglass case, pincushion or little bag.

Workshop fee: $25

Sunday AM - Half day class 

Materials Fee: $35  - Includes hand dyed wools,  embroidery thread, interfacing, and custom patterns (Makes 1 large or 3-4 small projects)

Materials student must bring to class:  A pair of good sharp fabric scissors

Penny Rugs With A Twist – Instructor: Rose Ann Hunter                                     Enrollment: 10 

In this heirloom rug workshop you will learn how to combine several historic rug making techniques from the early 1800’s. You will begin with wool on wool appliqué, for the start of your penny rug, and then we will embellish it with some knotting, yarn sewing, button shirring, patch shirring, center shirring, and beaded wool to make your small mat uniquely yours. You will gain enough skills to go on to a larger rug. This is a hand sewn mat and a great beginner’s project.

Workshop fee: $45 -  Includes materials.

Saturday PM - Half day class

Materials students must bring to class: A pair of scissors.

Pouch Panache - Instructor: Rikki Gallagher                                                           Enrollment: 10

Punch Needle Miniature Hooked Rugs– Instructor: Janet Conner                    Enrollment: 10

This is an old craft, which mimics the appearance of hooked rugs--but in miniature doll house size! The design is punched from the back using a specialized punch needle tool, creating a series of tiny loops on the front surface. Using my hand dyed wool yarns makes all the difference in antique appearance and quality. In this half-day class, students will choose from among a variety of complete kits ($25) which include an original folk art design, all hand dyed and natural wool threads, and complete instructions. (These kit designs may be previewed on www.jconnerhookedrugs.com) Together we will learn the technique for completing and displaying this beautiful and portable fiber craft!

Workshop fee: $50 – Includes a kit ($25) with all the needed materials to make your miniature rug. (See below for tools.)

Sunday PM - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class:  Small sharp embroidery scissors. Also bring a Cameo Extra Small Punch needle (or purchase from instructor - $15) and 7" MORGAN brand locking embroidery hoop (or purchase from instructor - $9)

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Felted sweaters, blanket wool, copper and bronze closures and focal points all rolled into one! Learn to recycle wool scraps into fashionable jewelry. Make wool beads and various shapes of cut fabric to create your own one of a kind piece. Join two artists teaching in tandem, Rose Ann Hunter, fiber artist and Leslie Wind, jeweler. Simple techniques - no previous skills required.

Workshop fee: $50 includes materials

Saturday AM - Half day class

Materials students must bring to class: Just a pair of scissors and your imagination.

Standing Wool Rugs and Beyond  – Instructor: Rose Ann Hunter                            Enrollment: 10 

Recycling and reusing the smallest of wool scraps, this class is all about manipulating fabric strips. This is a sewn technique from the early 1800’s using a three inch shirring needle and heavy thread, gathering the wool in various ways to make a plush rug. Standing wool, center shirring, faux shirring and beaded wool techniques will be covered. Start a small matt. You will leave with enough skills to go on to a larger rug.

Workshop fee: $45 - Includes kit to begin your rug - a shirring needle, heavy thread and  woolen scraps to get started.

Friday PM - Half day class

Materials students need to bring to class: A pair of sharp scissors, about ¼ yard of wool fabric in three colors of your choosing, plus small bits of wool fabric- a mixture of lightweight wool and a few of a heavier coat weight wools. Wool fabric has to be washed in the washing machine in hot water and then dried in the dyer. This ‘hot wash and dry’ step will “full” your wool making it easier to cut.

Shawl Pin Making - Instructor: Leslie Wind                                                             Enrollment: 6

Geared for knitters, crocheters and weavers who have never worked with metal before, this workshop teaches simple metalworking techniques. Using copper, bronze and nickel wire in a variety of gauges participants will learn forging, surface texturing and finishing to make an unlimited variety of shawl pins and orifice hooks.  Although the focus is on fiber related items, the basic skills and available materials can be used to create earrings, necklaces and other decorative items.  A short lesson in making sterling earwires is included so  earrings made in class may be worn home.

No metal working experience necessary

Workshop fee: $35 – Includes wire for shawl pins, use of tools. All tools, materials and sample ideas supplied by the instructor.

Friday – PM   Half day class  THIS FRIDAY CLASS IS FULL!

Saturday – PM   Half day class 

Materials student must bring to class:  Nothing needed but a willingness to learn. Those who have their own hand tools may bring them along as well as any special beads to be incorporated into a design.

Silk Painting A Scarf – Instructor: Julie Yarbrough                                                Enrollment: 6

This is a basic silk painting class with all the bells and whistles. You will have instruction on design choices, resist application, dye application and blending, setting the color and rising the silk. When you are finished you will have a beautiful scarf that you can enjoy or bestow on someone very special. If you can trace and hold a paint brush, you can do it! All skill levels welcome.

Workshop fee: $75– Includes a full kit (stretchers not included) so you can continue your silk painting adventures. The instructor will have line drawings for inspiration or just plain copying. You don't have to be an artist to be successful with silk painting.

Saturday– All day class

Materials student must bring to class: Drawings or designs for inspiration/copying. The design should not be too ornate or fussy simple is best. You can even bring seed or flower catalogs, coloring books, line drawings etc.

Beginning Spinning – Instructor: Rudy Amann                                                        Enrollment: 6

This is a workshop for the beginning or very novice spinner. In the morning, learn how to draft and spin yarn on a high whorl hand spindle, and in the afternoon use those skills on a spinning wheel. Also learn about different weight spindles and different types of spinning wheels. Hand spindles will be provided, but students need a spinning wheel in good working order.

This is a Beginner level class.

Workshop fee: $80 – Includes spinning fiber and handouts.

Saturday – All day class

Materials student must bring to class:  Please bring a spinning wheel if you have one. (Wheels may be rented for $20 – see registration form)

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Spinning on a Drop Spindle – Instructor: Rudy Amann                                        Enrollment: 10

Try spinning on a simple, inexpensive high whorl hand spindle. While learning to spin wool singles and how to ply singles, get information about choosing fiber, its preparation for different types of yarn, finishing hand spun yarn, and storage of fiber and yarn. (No experience necessary)

Workshop fee: $40 -  Including handouts, fiber, and use of loaner spindles.

Sunday AM  - Half day class

Materials student must bring to class: Students may bring a high whorl spindle if they have one, but loaners will be available.

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Spinning – Beyond the Basics – Instructor: Rudy Amann                                    Enrollment: 10

Have you recently learned how to spin and are now ready to try new challenges to increase your skills? If so, this workshop is for you. It is also a great workshop if you have several years of experience and want new ideas to revitalize your spinning. Different techniques of spinning and drafting will be practiced.

For the spinner who can spin a continuous length of yarn and is familiar with the mechanics of their wheel.

Workshop fee: $80 – Includes spinning fiber and handouts.

Friday – All day class

Materials student must bring to class:  Spinning wheel. (Wheels may be rented for $20 – see registration form)