Learn to design and stitch your own custom filet crochet patterns! Filet crochet is a method that allows you to make lacy patterns using basic crochet stitches. During this workshop, each student will have the opportunity to create their own unique pattern grid and learn how to use it to make a finished piece. Tools and materials will be provided. Previous crochet experience is helpful, but not required.

Soak up the sights, sounds, and warm summer breezes at Shelburne Farms in this three-day immersive tapestry weaving workshop. Participants will be inspired by the many landscapes and elements of the environment all while playing with color, texture and image in tapestry.

Each day, participants will meet at the famed Farm Barn on the Shelburne Farms property. From there we will walk or drive to a different spot on the farm and spend some time drawing and photographing anything that inspires. We will talk about working images into weaving plans for very small format tapestry studies. 

These tapestry studies can be used to plan for future larger tapestry projects. 

Built into the day will be time for lunch and time to weave.

Other details:

Pre-requisites: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving or commensurate experience. You are welcome to contact Bradie at fiber@shelburnecraftschool.org with any questions.

Things to consider bringing:  

Artist Notebook
Colored Pencils/Watercolors
Pens for notetaking
Portable chair or blanket for sitting
Water bottle
Walking shoes
Preferred yarn
Scissors
Needles

Materials: Small hand-held looms will be available for each student that they will have for the duration of the class; students can also supply their own looms if desired. The instructor will have some yarn available for students to use, but participants also encouraged to bring their own in colors that speak to them and reflect aspects of the landscape most appealing to them.

** Yarn should be appropriate for a loom warped at 8 ends per inch. **

In this class, students will saw, file, shape, solder, form, and polish a ring to fit their finger.

This is an approachable introduction to working with metal. No experience is necessary.

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.

Have you always wanted to weave or fit more weaving into your day but struggle to find the time? Using simple frame looms and other "unique weaving frames" this class will present several easy, elegant, and fun projects that can be made in a day. 

Small projects using various weaving techniques will be explored. You will go home with your project and hopefully be inspired to continue your weaving journey. 

Class is appropriate for beginners and experienced weavers.

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.

In this one week class you will create a beautiful Shaker Table. 

Shaker style furniture is both elegant and simple and the process of crafting one teaches you how our woodshop functions and the basics of furniture building. This course is specifically for beginners and will provide step by step instruction.

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

All materials for the creation of your table are provided.

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.