During this engaging one day course, students will learn the basics of lead free stained glass craft. Students will leave class at the end of the day with a finished 8”x8” window panel mounted in a wooden frame. 

Lead free solder is better for your health and the environment but takes a little practice to get into the flow (pun intended).

Students must wear closed-toed shoes, sneakers recommended.

Students will learn the art of needle felting and create three-dimensional wool sculptures using a special barbed needle. We will make pumpkins and other manner of gourds! Instruction will be hands-on and will include demonstrations.

Students between the ages of 9 and 12 are welcome to enroll with an adult.

During this course students will design and create an independent project on their own. Students are encouraged to create their patterns ahead of time. Students will have access to studio tools as well 8”x8” of material per class. (You may book several classes and create a larger project). 

Our glass instructor Emily will be working in the studio to maintain student safety, set up work stations and provide occasional guidance to students. Students will be responsible for finishing their projects within the course time, and will need to sign up for an additional course if projects are not completed by the closing of class on the last day. (Emily will be available to help students with time management). The lower price point reflects that students are working independently with minimal assistance.

Students are welcome to bring bevels and gems to add to their work, as well as their own cutters, but are not permitted to bring any additional glass/tools. 

8inch and 12inch frames will be available, larger sizes can be ordered (at students expense). 

Closed Toed Shoes required, sneakers recommended.

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit, but didn’t know which pattern to choose?

A warm and Cozy Cowl is a wonderful first project to start your knitting journey. As you knit your cowl, you will learn how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, and bind off. At the end you will have a hand-knitted piece you can wear or give as a gift. In class, we will talk about knitting tools, yarn, and gauge.

This is a perfect class to take as we enter the winter months! You will leave with enough knowledge to start your next knitting project and stay cozy all season long!

Materials Information:

Please bring your yarn to the first class.

Circular needles will be provided and are included in the class fee, and will be yours to keep.

The Yarn suggested for the pattern is Super Bulky. You will need 175 to 200 yards to complete the project. A solid or tonal color is suggested for your first piece in order to see the stitches.

There are multiple local yarn stores in the area to buy yarn; Must Love Yarn, Northeast Fibers, The Makery, and Michaels.

Backstrap weaving is one of the oldest textile-making traditions in the world. Backstrap looms were used by the ancient Maya and Aztec cultures, and the fact that their descendants still use these looms today speaks to their functionality and importance. For anyone with hands that know patience, both plain and complex cloth can be woven with the simplest of tools: just a few sticks, some string, a flat sword of wood and a band of cloth around your back by which you can provide tension to the warp.  

Backstrap weaving is not something to be mastered in just a few hours, but in 8 weeks of two-hour class sessions, we will gain familiarity and ease with weaving plain and patterned cloth in this time-honored and traditional way. 

You will learn how to wind a warp, preserve its cross and set it up on sticks for weaving either a balanced-weave cloth or a warp-faced weave. You will learn how to make and use continuous heddles, key to developing greater ease in weaving. Those who wish will learn how to warp and weave figures on a plain ground in a complementary warp technique called pebble weave. 

You will learn how to read pattern charts and an innovative method that will enable you to chart your own designs in this technique. Hopefully you will weave a sturdy backstrap for yourself that will serve you for many years to come as well as several other sample projects as you explore weaving backstrap style in this class.

You will be expected to work at home on your weaving each week as there will be no open studios for this class. All yarn is provided. Backstrap kits are included in the cost of the class.

No Class on November 24th

This Learn to Crochet six-week class covers it all while you make a cozy, warm scarf to protect against the winter winds!

Students will enjoy learning a bit about the history of crochet as well as all of the fundamental skills needed to get started on projects. Areas covered will include, but are not limited to:~ types of crochet~ crochet stitches and building fabric~ granny squares~ switching colors~ yarn types~ pattern reading~ sewing and finishing

Each class will have time for teacher demonstration and active crocheting. By the conclusion of the course, students will have a completed scarf that highlights all of the acquired skills to admire!

~ Students should plan on crocheting in-between classes.

Once a weaver has learned the basics in tapestry weaving, it’s a natural next step to learn how to apply them to designs. Project planning, yarn choice, technique application… all of this and more will be covered in this class.

Each week a different weaving topic will be covered, and each student will have the opportunity to explore their weaving plans with the instructor and their group. In addition, small projects will be suggested for students to practice techniques that will take their weaving to a new level.

This is a class that can be taken as many times as one wants, as new issues and questions arise with any tapestry project a weaver takes on. There is also great camaraderie that forms amongst weavers as we expand into this art form.

Pre-requisite: Introductory to Tapestry Weaving or commensurate experience.

Materials needed for this class:

Tapestry loom
Preferred warp yarn
Preferred weft yarn
Weaving tools

If you are building your supplies stash and would like some suggestions on what to purchase, please reach out to fiber@shelburnecraftschool.org

NO CLASS on November 25th.

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.