In this 4 week introductory class we will create a chair pad or pillow using the Oxford Punch Needle and colorful yarn! No experience is necessary! You can choose to create your own pillow or follow a pattern from an Oxford Punch Needle kit. In class we will explore various punch needle techniques along with options for finishing your piece.

Pictured: personal design example

The materials fee will include yarn and monks cloth. Tools, such as Oxford punch Needles and Frame are provided to use during the sessions with an option to buy at the end of class.

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 loomPreferred warp yarnPreferred weft yarnWeaving tools

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

Borrowing from the studio is also an option depending on availability.

NOTE: no class May 25

This workshop will focus on small three dimensional projects. Students will learn all about three dimensional soldering, tips and tricks for constructing solid long lasting joints, and how to attach different types of hanging loops and wire.

Come Raku your pots! Bring 2-4 peices of bisqueware that is raku ready.

Have you begun to crochet, but feel overwhelmed by the idea of making your own clothes? Then this will be a great class for you to banish the overwhelm and get started with wearables!

Through a combination of techniques taught in class, troubleshooting help, and independent projects, you will get to work on a garment project over the course of the class as well as practice skills that you can use to modify existing patterns and even design your own.

We will cover techniques like ribbing, collars, buttonholes and buttons, joining, shaping, and more. This class is for people who feel comfortable doing basic crochet stitches and want to grow their skills in a new area.

Come join us for this fun class and have something new and fun to wear!

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!

Create a one of a kind cutting board in this day long workshop and learn about wood selection, milling and building in the process.

This course is being offered in honor and memory of Marshall Webb. Marshall, along with his siblings founded the non-profit, Shelburne Farms and also served as the woodlands manager for many years. Marshall spent his lifetime on the land and embodied the vision of the farm as a true working landscape for learning.

This course will focus on all the skills required to make a stained glass window. Students will learn how to design their own glass patterns and will each create up to a 12”x12” window to take home. Students will learn the use of different glass tools, studio safety, and how to cut and grind glass along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will learn the basic principles of sandblasting, completing a few sandblasted pieces for their windows. Students will leave with their windows inside a beautiful wooden frame. (Taking this class will make students eligible to take class 201: Independent Project)

All levels are welcome.