Potato Basket:  Ida Atkinson
Day Long Workshop – Saturday Only
Materials fee:  $32.00 payable to instructor at time of class
Class description:  This basket has a double bottom to create a very sturdy structure. It measures 12" round and 15" high. This is great size for carrying those heavier items. This will be a full day of weaving. Please bring a bucket for soaking reed, scissors, old towel, measuring tape, pencil, utility knife and clothespins. A travel mug is great to protect your projects and stay hydrated.

Bead Knitting:  Ellen K. Hedglin
Knitting with beads part II – full day Fri
Materials fee: $35 or less
Class description:  Knitting with beads part II will go beyond the previous class I have taught, exploring more of design and set up. The Venice Serenade Necklace or choker and bracelet set will provide a bit of a challenge and a design twist. Part I is not a requirement, even the novice bead knitter is welcome. Kits will be available for $35 or less depending on beads. Knowledge of casting on, knitting, and binding off is required. Please bring size 0 and 1 double point needles.

Coiled Fabric Baskets:  Valerie Sullivan
Day Long Workshop – Friday
Materials fee:  $12, Payable to Instructor
Class description:  In this class we will use a variety of cotton fabrics and a core coiling material to construct a unique and colorful basket.  This project will inspire those of you who have a large stash of leftover quilting or sewing fabrics.

Color Blending for Spinners:  Linda Whiting
Friday & Saturday PM 1/2 day classes
Materials fee:  $5 covers informaiton booklet, and dyed fiber
3-6 students per class
Class description:  Using handcards and drum carder students will learn how to create interesting blends of color to enliven and add interest to their spining. They will learn several techniques and enough color theory so they can experiment and devleop unique color blends at home. (Students should bring spinning wheel or drop spindle, hand cards or drum carder if they have them)

Free Range Knitting: Ellen K. Hedglin
Fimo Sheep – full day Sat
Materials fee: $35 or less
Class description:  Free Range Knitting is using any fiber, any weight, and combining the elements in fresh new ways. You explore knitting as art. By using various knitting techniques such as short-rows, openwork along with surface embroidery and buttons/beads as embellishments, knitting becomes an artistic expression.

Calling on the Muses of Sylvia Cosh, Jane Thornley, and Prudence Mapstone this class will then step outside the box and free range knit an enchanted garden wrap. You will start with a basic pattern and then your work will be encouraged to function or evolve without much advance planning.

This is lots of fun because everything is original and very much like painting with yarns, ribbons, beads, shells and found objects.

Please bring to class size 13 circular needles, a picture of a garden or other picture that inspires you, and any beads or found objects that you would like to include in your piece (your kit will include some also).

Hand Painted Skeins:  Linda Whiting
Friday PM, Saturday AM, ½ day class
Materials fee:  $8
Class Description:  Paint and dye with a rainbow of colors to create your own one-of-a-kind skein of yarn.  Your finished skein can later be used in any of your weaving or knitting projects!

Hand Spinning:  Sybil Shiland
Friday, am and pm - Sybil Shiland
Saturday, am and pm - Gemma Huntress
Materials fee:  $5
Class description:  Learn how to make your own yarn in this introduction to the traditional craft of spinning. You will have the opportunity to spin using a variety of wheels and a hand spindle.  We will touch on types of spinning fibers, fleece preparation, carding, plying and finishing yarn.  You will also learn about and use other spinning tools and equipment.  Create your own skein of hand spun yarn!

Knitting Rx:  Joyce Rodriguez
½ day class, Friday & Saturday pm only
Materials fee:  none        
Class description: Do you have unfinished knitting projects crying out for help? Did a lace pattern stump you? Are the directions confusing? Have you made a mistake and don't know how to fix it? Bring along your UFO's and together we can find the solutions. Please bring any needles, stitch holders or tapestry needles you will need with you. Class size limited to 6.

Knitting: Putting It All Together  Joyce Rodriguez
½ day class, Friday & Saturday am only
Materials fee:  none        
Class description: You've knitted all the pieces, now what? This class will take you through picking up stitches, seaming techniques, the 3-needle bind off for shoulders, the stretchy cast off for necklines and the kitchner stitch. Please bring 2 swatches 30 stitches wide and 30 rows long with nice long tails at the cast-on and the last row of stitches left on stitch holders. Worsted weight yarn would be best, bring the rest of the ball and a large eyed yarn needle. Class size limited to 6.

Miniature Punch Needle Rug Hooking:  Janet Conner
½ day class, Friday pm only
Materials fee:  $25        
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! BRING TO CLASS: small sharp embroidery scissors, a Cameo Extra Small Punch needle (or purchase from instructor for $15) and 7" MORGAN brand locking embroidery hoop (or purchase for $9)

Off-loom Weaving:  Valerie Sullivan
½ day class. Saturday AM & PM
Materials fee:  $10, Payable to Instructor
Class description:  You will work with beautiful woolen yarns to create a mini “Stash Bag” using a simple, portable, handmade, cardboard loom.  This project is satisfying, fun, and easy to finish.  Cardboard loom weaving is a project that you will want to teach your children at home, a great rainy day project for your family!

Penny Rug Making:  Melly Rubins
Saturday AM Only
Materials fee:  $25 for materials
Class description:  Join us for an introduction to Wool Penny Rugs. Complete a floral design penny rug, learning the button hole stitch as well as other decorative stitches.  This small table mat will be completed in class!  Join our pioneer sisters in decorating your home with hand-made penny rugs.  Also learn a bit of the history of penny rugs as they were used on the Great American Prairie.

Penny Rug Making:  Janet Conner
Friday AM Only
Materials fee:  $35-75
One form of appliqued table rug that became very popular during the mid to late 19th century was the "penny rug", so called because of the small circular patches of wool used to create geometric and pictorial scenes. Sometimes referred to as "coin", "button" or "money" rugs, farm people used these common household items to trace around as makeshift templates. It was said that after shearing, spinning, weaving and wearing one's own wool, no one would throw away a piece of woolen fabric until it was smaller than a penny! Every scrap was recycled.

Soon creative stitchers developed images of flowers, urns, birds, and familiar animals in their penny rug applique's. Each penny rug was further embellished by the use of simple embroidery stitches to hold each patch in place, and to add expressive detail. In our penny rug making class, we will purchase a prepared kit of materials for a cost of $35-$75 (depending upon size) directly from the teacher. Each kit contains a unique selection of pre-washed and hand dyed wools, patterns and design suggestions, and even the embroidery needle and threads! The sequence and procedure of penny rug making will be demonstrated from start to finish. History, antique examples, and sources for purchasing more materials will be discussed. Anyone who enjoys rug hooking, rug braiding, or quilting would enjoy making penny rugs, although absolutely no prior experience is needed!

Rug Braiding:  June Benner
Friday or Saturday – All day
Materials fee:  $35 complete kit
Class description:  Students will learn the fundamentals of Rug Braiding, including choice and preparation of wools, color planning, braiding technique, and sewing.

Rug Hooking:  Janet Conner
½ day class, full day if desired, am & pm Saturday only
Materials fee:  $31-50 depending upon choice of project
Class description:  Learn the sequence and procedure of rug hooking, from start to finish. We will briefly discuss the history and tradition of primitive rug hooking, learn about finding and preparing materials, and research sources for design inspiration.  Your rug hooking kit will include everything needed: hook, instructions, design suggestions, binding, burlap, hoop, and a selection of one-of-a-kind heirloom and hand-dyed wools. If you have a favorite pair of sharp fabric scissors, you may bring these to class.

Silk Painting a Beautiful Scarf:  Julie Yarborough
Friday – all day
Materials Fee:  $25, paid to instructor
Class description:  Learn to paint on silk by designing and painting your own silk scarf.  You will learn to use resist, dye, and heat set techniques.  This beautiful scarf will be perfect for you or to give as a gift.  Materials kit includes blank silk scarf, set of dyes, 2 resist mediums, and 2 paint brushes.

Water Color Needle Felting:  Julie Yarborough
Saturday – all day
Enrollment: 8
Materials Fee:  $15 - 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.  You may also purchase kits and supplies from the instructor for class use.

Class description:  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.

Materials student must bring to class: A picture or two for inspiration. Seed or flower catalogs are good examples, as are coloring books, nature photos, or even art books with paintings. This is a good chance to stretch your creativity. You may also bring drawings you have already done.

Weaving:  Karen Smith and Jan Winsor
Full day class, Friday and Saturday
Materials fee:  $10                               
Class description:  This class will include an introduction to weaving principles, loom construction and function.  You will have the opportunity to weave a runner, placemats, scarf or rug, dependent upon loom availability.  Weavers work hard all day, but everyone leaves with something.

Wet Felting:  Barb Norkus
Friday am and pm, Saturday am and pm
Limit:  6 students per session
Materials fee:  $10
Both morning classes:  This is an introduction to wet felting.  We will experiment with a variety of different fibers to test which ones felt, which ones don’t, and why.  We will also complete a small project.
Both afternoon classes:  In this class we will learn some different techniques of wet felting.  We will learn the “how to’s” of felting a flat piece, as well as felting in and around objects to achieve the desired piece.  The finished project for this class will depend upon the overall skill level of the class.