Basket Making:  Ida Atkinson
Day Long Workshop – Saturday Only
Materials fee:  $14.00
Class description:  Our project is a French Bread Basket woven on a solid oblong pine bottom. It measures approximately 16" L x7"W x4"H. Keep it in the natural reed color or add three rows to tie it into your own home decor. It also fits well on the top of the toilet tank; perfect for holding lotions,perfumes and other beauty aides. Please bring a bucket, scissors, tape measure, pencil, old towel, and spring style clothes pins.

Bead Knitting:  Ellen K. Hedglin
Knitting with beads – ½ day Fri PM and Sat AM
Materials fee: $12-$18
Class description:  Knitting with Beads. In this class we will explore different ways to enhance our knitting with beads, by creating a beaded knitted bangle bracelet. Kits for the bangle and other bracelet styles will be available for $12-18. Knowledge of casting on, knitting and binding off required. Please bring size 0 and 1 double point needles.

Coiled Fabric Baskets:  Val Sullivan
Day Long Workshop – Friday
Materials fee:  none
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)

Fimo Sculpture:  Ellen K. Hedglin
Fimo Sheep – ½ day Fri AM and Sat PM
Materials fee: $10-$12
Class description:  Fimo Sheep (or other wooly critter): In this class we will explore using fimo clay to make sheep and they can either become statues or scissors fobs, point protectors for needles or scissors.  We will also use wool, beads and silver findings. If time allows we can explore buttons and beads to enhance our knitting. Materials fee: $10-12

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 or Saturday, am and pm
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!

Natural Dyeing:  Jane Sumner
½ day class, Friday am & pm, Saturday am only
Materials fee:  none        
Class description:  Students will learn the basics of dyeing with mordants and natural ingredients and will experiment with native and exotic dyestuffs to create a palate of different colors.  They will also experiment with overdyeing to show the range of color changes available with just two colors. Handout available.

Off-loom Weaving:  Val Sullivan
½ day class. Saturday AM & PM
Materials fee:  none
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 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.

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 Friday and Saturday
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.

Wooly Woofs/Needlefelting Your Favorite Dog Breed :  Julie Yarborough
Saturday – all day
Materials Fee:  $25, paid to instructor
Class description:  This a full day class focusing on the dimensional needlefelting. We will explore what makes wool and wire actually look like a dog and be discussing which breeds lend themselves to this technique and which ones to shoo away. So if you have a pooch you want to immortalize bring several photos of your furry friend and we will make a small replica. I will also have some dog breed books to look through for ideas/inspiration. Its gonna be FUN!

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.