All basket materials are provided
for each class. Students should wear old clothes
and bring sharp shears (kitchen or pruning), or
diagonal cutters, awl, tape, tape measure, pencil,
and towel.
YARN BASKET
1 Day $65
Sunday, October 17, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
This ribbed basket without a handle is perfect for
storing a yarn project. The class includes a demonstration
and discussion of fiber reactive dyes. ALL LEVELS
WELCOME.
MARKET BASKET
1 Day $65
Sunday, November 14, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
This ribbed basket is great for the farmers’
market or even a favorite yarn project. Class includes
a demonstration and discussion of fiber reactive
dyes. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Felting
Classes
All fibers are provided
for the felting classes. Please bring a couple of
old towels for the wet felting classes.
FELT A HAT
1 Day $60
Saturday, September 25, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
You will start with loose fleece and end up with
a felt hat. You will have lots of choices of colors
and shapes for your hat. We supply the tools and
materials; you supply an old towel and some elbow
grease. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
FELT FOR FEET
1 Day $60
Sunday, October 3, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
If your toes are cold, this class is for you. There
is nothing warmer than felt and it’s great
for slippers or after ski boots. You will use dyed
wool fleece to make one-piece boots felted for a
custom fit right on your feet. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
NEEDLE FELTED NATURE
1 Session $40
Thursday, October 14, 6:30-9pm
Heide Murray, instructor
Spend an evening learning to needle felt by making
objects from nature into wooly cuteness. Mushrooms,
toadstools, butterflies, acorns, tiny trees, leaves
with smiling faces—we will be Waldorf inspired
for this class. I like cute faces on my nature,
but you don’t have to. No gnomes allowed.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. AGE 10 AND UP.
SPOOKY NEEDLE FELTING
1 Session $40
Thursday, October 21, 6:30-9pm
Heide Murray, instructor
Learn to needle felt just in time to make a Haunted
Halloween. Make a pumpkin, ghost, bat, skull, black
cat, or just a toy for your black cat. ALL LEVELS
WELCOME. AGE 10 AND UP.
NUNO
1 Day $60
Saturday, November 13, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
Come explore layers in feltmaking. What sticks,
what resists. Bring sheer fabric, mesh, and even
lace. There will be more to share. You will also
need a towel and some elbow grease. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
HOLIDAY NEEDLE FELTING
1 Session $45
Thursday, November 18, 6:30-9pm
Heide Murray, instructor
In this class we will be making vintage spun cotton
inspired holiday ornaments. Using wool instead of
cotton, we will be working on armatures to create
keepsakes you will treasure for years to come. Think
elves, snowmen, fairies, candy canes—very
Island of Misfit Toys. This class is very different
from the normal needle felting class, as we will
be needle felting much less than normal and designing
much more. Minimal gluing and stitching could occur.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. AGE 10 AND UP.
LIGHTWEIGHT FELT AND JEWELRY
1 Day $60
Saturday, December 4, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
We’ll make a scarf or sheet of felt (bring
some glitz if you like). We’ll explore beads,
cords and balls too. Come Play! ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Uniques
A TASTE OF JAPANESE BRAIDING ON A DISK
1 Session $40
Sunday, October 17, 12-2:30pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Kumihimo on a disk is so portable, and it is a wonderful
way to create colorful braids to embellish projects.
We’ll set up for an 8-strand braid and try
several round and flat patterns. Then we will set
up for a Candy Cane ornament for your tree. Keep
the disk to braid more at home. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
KUMIHIMO
1 Day $50
Sunday, October 24, 10:30-3pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Kumihimo, the ancient and honored craft of Japanese
braiding, a tradition going back to the Middle Ages,
is enjoying a revival of interest. Braids are fascinating
and beautiful alone. They can also be useful as
an embellishment for handwovens or jewelry. We will
construct a simple braiding stool and experiment
with round, flat and square braids. A Kumihimo computer
program will be available for those who wish to
try it. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
NETTING
2 Sessions $55
Wednesday, November 10 & 17, 6:30-9pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
Nets are structures composed of knots. We’ll
make a great string bag and explore the history,
from fishing to lace. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. ALL
LEVELS WELCOME.
PLY SPLIT A WAVES KEY
RING BRAID OR DISTAFF
1 Session $35
Sunday, November, 21, 1-3:30pm
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Ply-splitting, a technique from Northern India,
is completely portable. Peter Collingwood and Linda
Hendrickson helped introduce this slow and meditative
technique to the U.S. We will complete a colorful
Waves Key ring braid or distaff using SCOT (Single-course
Oblique Twining), prepared cords and a gripfid -
a handy tool. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. ALL LEVELS
WELCOME.
Tatting
TATTING BASICS
3 Sessions $65
Begins Sunday, October 24, 10-12:30pm
Margaret Tullis,
instructor
Learn the basic stitches. Then discover how this
“lace” is constructed. We’ll explore
some contemporary tools and materials. ALL MATERIALS
PROVIDED.
