Everything Else

ALL BASKET MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH CLASS. STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR OLD CLOTHES AND BRING: SHARP SHEARS (KITCHEN OR PRUNING), AWL, TAPE MEASURE, PENCIL, TOWEL AND JACKKNIFE.

ROUND HEX BASKET
1 Day $60
Thursday, July 17, 9:30-4pm
Linda Lugenbill, instructor
Learn the basics of hexagonal weaving while creating a shallow, round basket that serves as a fruit or bread basket or decorative accent. The finished basket features a lashed compound rim. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

TOTE BASKET
1 Day $65
Wednesday, July 23, 9:30-4:30pm
Linda Lugenbill, instructor
Splint work basics are applied to create a functional project basket or picnic tote. Basket features color choices for unique patterns, a solid base, compound rim and Shaker tape handles. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

BASKETRY FOR KIDS (Age 10 & up)
1 Session $35
Wednesday, August 13, 1-4pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Another wet class, we’ll soak colored reed and twist it into small baskets and wreaths. BRING A TOWEL. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.

MARKET BASKET
1 Day $65
Saturday, August 16, 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.

TWINED, COILED AND PLAITED
2 Sessions $60
Sunday, August 17 & 24, 9:30-12noon
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Twining is the twisting of two (or more) flexible weft (horizontal) elements around vertical warp elements. Delightfully simple or rich with pattern, these baskets have been a staple of indigenous peoples. We’ll explore coiling and then plaiting. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

Felting

ALL FIBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FELTING CLASSES.
PLEASE BRING A COUPLE OF OLD TOWELS.

FELT A HAT
1 Day $60
Sunday, July 27, 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.

FELTING FOR KIDS (Age 10 & up)
1 Session $35
Wednesday, July 30, 1-4pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
Getting wool wet and transforming it into felt is great fun. Come see what you can create. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED

LIGHTWEIGHT FELT AND JEWELRY
1 Day $60
Saturday, August 2, 9:30-4pm
Margaret Tullis, instructor
We’ll make a sheet of felt (bring some glitz if you like) and explore beads and balls too. There will be patterns for small projects…glasses case, coin purse, cell phone case. Come Play! ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

Dyeing

WOOL AND SILK DYEING WITH NATURAL DYE EXTRACTS
1 Day $80
Wednesday, August 6, 10-5pm
Donna Brown, instructor
Learn the basics of natural dyeing using silk and wool yarns with natural dye extracts. Experience the different intense colors of natural dyes on different protein fibers. You will learn the easy steps for successful immersion dyeing from preparing the fiber, mordanting, weighing the dyes, preparing the dye pot and experiencing the beautiful natural dye palette. This is a beginner’s hands-on class that will be your foundation for all of your dyeing projects. Experienced dyers are also welcome. The techniques learned can be applied to fabrics. Take home complete instructions and a swatch set of yarns representing a full spectrum of basic colors. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES OR APRON AND RUBBER GLOVES. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.
NO PREGNANT WOMEN PLEASE.

SKEIN PAINTING WITH NATURAL DYE EXTRACTS
1 Day $85
Saturday, August 23, 10-5pm
Donna Brown, instructor
Natural dye extracts are becoming increasingly popular due to their safety, ease of use and environmentally friendly characteristics. Because they completely dissolve in water they are perfect for your skein or warp painting projects creating colorful variegated yarns. Discover the beauty of the natural dye palette applied to wool skeins while learning the techniques of applying a range of colors including reds, purples, greens and yellows. Using pre-mordanted wool skeins and mixing natural dye extracts each student will paint one pound of wool, enough for a knitting or weaving project. Skeins will be steamed to set the dyes. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. PLEASE WEAR OLD CLOTHES OR APRON AND RUBBER GLOVES. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. NO PREGNANT WOMEN PLEASE.

Uniques

DISC KUMIHIMO FOR KIDS (Age 10 & up)
1 Session $40
Thursday, June 26, 10-12noon
Sally Kuhn, instructor
Learn to braid a colorful friendship bracelet using a Kumihimo disk and cotton yarn in class and keep the disk to braid more at home.
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.

KUMIHIMO
1 Day $50
Saturday, August 2, 10-3:30pm
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.