Sunday 9-12:30

Instructor: Peggy Strang

Skill Level: Any level

 The inkle loom weaves bands used as belts, straps, or decoration.  Students will learn to make heddles, set up the warp, read color diagrams, and to weave the bands.  Consideration will be given to selecting suitable materials for different projects. 

Supplies: All will be provided

Materials Fee: $40 Includes a loom to take home.

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Sunday 1-4

Instructor: Marlene Gruetter

Skill Level: No experience required. Youth 14 yrs. and older

 In this workshop, students will learn how to wrap a china silk scarf diagonally around a resist; bind it gently with a textured wrap; and then scrunch the silk while on the resist. When subsequently dyed, the result is a beautiful silk fabric with a design that gives the impression of a storm.

Supplies: Bring old towels, perhaps an apron. All other supplies are included in fee.

Materials Fee:  $20

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Portuguese Style of Knitting – Basics  (Saturday 9-12)

Instructor: Andrea Wong 

Skill Level: Beginner 

During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting I use which appears to be popular in Greece, Portugal, Egypt, and Turkey. The main characteristic is that the yarn is either wrapped behind the neck or looped the through a pin attached to the shoulder in order to maintain a tension which is constant. The advantages of knitting this way are:

It’s faster than either the American or Continental styles. It requires less hand movement – great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It helps maintain constant tension, even for beginners. Blind knitters are overjoyed because they always know where the yarn is – the yarn is never dropped.

Supplies: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, pencil and paper to take notes. Needles:size US 7 or 8 (circular or straights) and one 16” circular needle size 7 or 8. One tunisian crochet hook any size for practice. Yarn: worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors.

Materials Fee: $10.00

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Saturday 9-12

Instructor: Nancy Davenport

Skill Level: Beginner

This class is intended to give students the basic fundamentals to get them started knitting. Students will learn: how to cast on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and how to cast off. Reading patterns will be discussed. If time allows increases and decreases may be introduced.

Supplies: Student should bring light colored worsted weight yarn, Size 7 or 9 knitting needles 10 inches in length.

Materials Fee: $1

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Sunday 9-11:30

Instructor: Barb Gallagher

Skill Level: No experience needed.

Students will learn how to mix urea, soda ash, and fiber reactive dyes.  Then we will use these to dye some of their warps, yarns, or rovings. Each student should be able to dye several items, but should bring about 6 items.   Items will need to go home and batch for 24-48 hours.  Complete directions for rinsing and finishing, as well as the ‘how –to’ for the dye process, will be provided.  Instructor will supply the dyes and chemicals needed for the process.

Supplies: Each student needs to bring 1 glass quart jar; vinyl/latex gloves, 1 dust mask, & wear old clothes and/or apron; each also needs to bring their yarn, roving, or warp chains; white kitchen garbage bags (same number bags as items to be dyed), plus a tub, bucket or bag to carry items home in.

Materials Fee:  $10

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Saturday 1-4

Instructor: Andrea Wong

Skill Level: Must have at some time taken the Portuguese Style of Knitting–Basics class.

During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to practice more advanced techniques on the Portuguese Style of Knitting. They include: entrelac, cables, lace, two-color knitting, working from right to left and double knitting.  Student with previous experience in Portuguese Style of Knitting and many knitting techniques preferred. The Portuguese Style has advantages over the English and German styles for being very efficient.

Supplies: Scissors, tapestry needle, crochet hook, stitch markers, pencil and paper.

Needles: size US 6, 7 and 8 (straight or circulars) Yarn: several color of worsted weight yarn to work swatches.

Materials Fee: $10

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 Saturday 1-5

Instructor: Marlene Gruetter

Skill Level: Beginner

Scandinavian feltmaking is the process of making 3D felt forms.Using traditional wet felting techniques and a resist pattern, students will lay out fine merino fiber over the resist, wet the fiber with water and soap, and apply friction until a solid and seamless structure is formed. Students will use these techniques to create a small durable textile handbag

Supplies: Instructor will provide all supplies for workshop

Materials Fee: $15.00

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Sunday 9-4

Instructor: Anne Hanson

Skill Level: Intermediate

The Finishing Series provides the knitter with discussion and demonstration of various tools and techniques for finishing projects with polished, professional results; focus is on finishing seamed garments. The series is comprised of three workshop segments focusing on the following areas:

Blocking: preparation of knitted pieces for final construction, including blocking, sizing and care of hand-knit fabric and fibers.

Joining: covers myriad aspects of seaming, grafting, and finished openings, as well as planning the right methods for individual projects.

Embellishments: discusses add-ons such as buttonholes and bands, buttons, pockets, and edgings for knitted garments as well as picking up stitches.

Supplies: Participants should bring current finishing projects or six 4 x 4 swatches stockinette swatches (two of these should be on holders with live sts), extra project yarn for seaming and knitting bands, tapestry needles, a variety of knitting needles to practice techniques and pattern documentation for project if applicable. For blocking portion, please bring unblocked sweater pieces or small accessory projects that have not been blocked.

Materials Fee: 0

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 Saturday 1-4

Instructor: Kathy Dümmer

Skill Level:  Beginner   

Learn how to make polymer clay buttons using molds made from existing buttons and found objects. We will explore a variety of ways to bring these buttons to life using acrylic paints, embossing powders and other materials. Buttons and found objects will be provided but if there is a special item you would like to make a mold from, by all means, bring it!  You will also create a unique art button using a special photo transfer technique. No polymer clay experience is needed.

Supplies: All materials and tools needed are included in the class kit fee

Materials Fee: $15.00

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Sunday 9-12

Instructor: Kate Larson

Skill Level: All levels

Luster longwool fleeces create versatile yarns that can be used for the finest lustrous lace or durable socks and sweaters. We will discuss how the breeds developed and diverged, fiber preparation, spinning methods, project ideas, and where to find these fibers.

Supplies: Wheel and its parts, 3 bobbins, a lazy kate, handcards and flicker (some will be available to borrow 

Materials Fee: $15

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