Rigid Heddle Looms are known for their simplicity and portability. In this introductory workshop, students will learn the basics of weaving as well as several weaving techniques to achieve a variety of textures, looks and designs. Other skills learned will be:

* dressing a rigid heddle loom* preparing yarn for weaving* finishing techniques

The completed project will be a sampler showcasing the various techniques demonstrated which will give each weaver plenty of ideas and inspiration for their next project!

Students will learn the basics of making fused glass jewelry. Each student will craft a few pieces, choosing from a variety of wearable options. Fused glass work will be fired in Our glass kilns to be picked up at a later date. Open to complete beginners to those with experience.

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

This class is designed to help students improve their foundational throwing skills and make lighter, more consistent pieces. During this weekend we will do a variety of throwing drills that will focus of things like speed, even walls, and getting the most out of your clay. Students will not be making completed work during this intensive and will be challenged to the point of silliness! This class is ideal for people who are able to regularly throw a cylinder, and who feel like their skills could be improved.

Students will learn the basics of making stained-glass jewelry. Each student will craft a few pieces, choosing from a variety of wearable options. Open to complete beginners to those with experience.

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

In this one day class students will learn the basics of lead free stained glass craft, along with some simple sandblasting techniques. Students will learn to design easy rubber stencils for sandblasting, and can gain hands on experience with the sandblaster, or opt to have the instructor sandblast for them. Sandblasted glass will be added into students final window panels, and mounted in 8”x8” wooden frames. 

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

Explore the color potential of Vermont’s late-summer landscape in this immersive natural dyeing workshop led by Catharina Sikkes and Roelof Boumans. Over two days, participants work hands-on with wild plants gathered in season and learn how to transform them into a vibrant, nuanced palette.

The focus is on accessible, environmentally mindful methods, using alum as the primary mordant and supplementing with plant-based options such as rhubarb-leaf mordanting. By experimenting with multiple dye plants, varied mordanting approaches, and different bath strengths, you’ll see how each variable shapes the final color.

Everyone will create a structured sample portfolio documenting every combination. This becomes both a practical reference for future projects and a beautiful record of what Vermont’s landscape offers at this time of year.

Whether you’re new to natural dyes or looking to deepen your craft, this workshop invites you to experiment, observe, and let the land guide your color work.

Learn macra-weave, a combination of macramé and weaving. In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll cover basic knots, how to build a rope-based warp and simple weaving techniques to create a textured and colorful wall hanging.Students will leave with a finished piece and the skills to continue exploring this versatile fiber art form. All materials are provided, but if you have special yarns or fabric you’d like to incorporate, feel free to bring them along.

Try out woodturning in this single-session beginner class in which students will learn to safely mount a hardwood blank between centers on a wood lathe, and then use spindle roughing gouges, parting tools and calipers to measure and shape a rolling pin tailored to their preferences. The finished projects will be ready to take home that night and put to work right away. 

This course takes place in our beautiful, light filled woodshop at the very back of our campus. 

All materials for the creation of your rolling pin are provided.