Looking to kick off Pride month with a fun new craft, or just add some color to your summer? During this workshop, you will have the choice of making a rainbow coaster, earrings, patch, or piece of decor. Whether you are interested in learning to stitch curves, want to dabble in micro-crochet, or just want the chance to add to your fabulous summer swag, come and join this relaxed workshop! Tools and materials will be provided. If you would like to make a rainbow in colors other than those in the Pride flag, please make the request in advance. Previous crochet experience is helpful, but not required.

Included

People have been spinning yarn on spinning wheels since the 11th century. It continues to be a wonderful way to dive into or more fully participate in the world of fiber art and craft.

In this workshop, students will learn how to prepare and handle fibers for spinning. Different fibers, like wool, alpaca and mohair will be available to spin. Controlling twist, plying, and other details of making yarn will be covered, especially the mechanics of a spinning wheel and how to keep it in perfect running order.

This class can be taken repeatedly, to practice and hone spinning skills.

Materials fee: $10 included in cost of class. Students are welcome to bring their own wheels and the school will have wheels available for use.

In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of coil basketry by creating a small hand-stitched basket. We’ll cover how to start a base, shape the sides, and use simple stitching techniques to build structure and pattern. This class is suitable for beginners and anyone who enjoys working with their hands. All materials are provided, but if you have special yarns or fabric you’d like to incorporate, feel free to bring them along.

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.

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.

Go anywhere in the world and you will find some relationship between people and masks. What they represent depends on place, culture, intention, and the purpose behind its making. The weaver will determine for themselves what their mask is articulating in that moment. 

This is part 4 of a 4-part series that include projects from Susan Barrett Merrill’s The Art of Weaving a Life. Bradie is a Weaving a Life leader having studied with Susan back in 2017.

Weaving experience is not necessary to enjoy this workshop.

This will be a peaceful, powerful, and highly creative weekend workshop. 

Materials:

Looms, yarns, and other materials will be available for use in this class. If you have sticks, driftwood, yarns or other fibers you like, as well as other materials that speak to you and that you might want to consider as an adornment for your mask, please bring them along!

Saturday will be spent weaving your mask. 

Sunday will be spent shaping, adorning, and finishing your mask. 

Participants will learn the art of needle felting and create a three-dimensional wool sculpture of an owl using a special barbed needle. Instruction will be hands-on and will include demonstrations.

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

Materials: Included

Have you been curious about Tapestry Weaving but weren't sure about registering for a multi-week class? Or, are you looking for a great way to dive into a new art form and immerse yourself in learning? This tapestry weaving weekend workshop is for you!

Tapestry weaving dates back thousands of years and is a woven art form that conjures many images in peoples’ minds. It is a medium that allows the weaver to create shape, design, texture and symbol using yarn. In this course, students will learn fundamental skills required for taking their tapestry weaving ideas to the next level.

We will use a simple frame loom that students will learn to warp themselves. Students will create samplers that will include most if not all of the following elements: horizontal and vertical lines, spots, and shapes like squares, rectangles and triangles, outlining, and some finishing techniques.

Come join us for this immersive introductory experience with tapestry weaver, Susan Snider.