Come and have some whimsical fun creating your very own needle felted ornaments to bring some cheer into your holiday season! Make some for yourself or to give as gifts, or both! This is sure to be a wonderful way to spend a chilly December morning!

Many of us have a beloved clothing item with a hole or a stain that we can’t bear to throw away and don’t know how to mend. Many of us also don’t want to create more waste and add to overflowing landfills. In the past, wearing mended clothing was not acceptable but with the right skills mended clothes can be beautiful. This class is for anyone who wants to learn the basics so they can mend their own knitted items like socks, gloves, hats, sweaters, and more. Learn to repair a hole or snag in a knit item by darning, a simple woven type of mending. Learn how to inspect and assess a knit (or woven) item that needs repair.Learn how to select a needle, select yarn/thread, and tie a knot.

Learn running stitch, the backbone of mending! (If time and interest, backstitch (sesame seed) or blanket stitch).

Learn how to start, weave and finish a basic darn square with one or two colors using a mushroom or embroidery hoop.Practice or start darning an item that is ready for some attention!

Students can bring an item they would like to learn how to mend by darning.

All other materials included.

Create a one of a kind winter scarf. Using merino wool, soap, water, and a bit of elbow grease, you can create a piece of wearable art. In addition to felting techniques, we will explore color and texture options to personalize your creation.

Have you ever wanted to see what film can do when you break all the rules? In this 8 week class we will be experimenting with a variety of photographic, development and darkroom techniques that push (and pull) the limits of what is possible in film photography. Learn about cross-processing, redscaling, film soup, alternative darkroom chemistry, using expired film, double exposure, camera hacking, and more! This class is open to everyone from beginners and seasoned pros; cameras and film will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own materials.

Learn to make useable snowshoes in our historic woodshop! This course will teach you how to bend the shape of snowshoes and then how to lace them. The outcome will be a useable pair of snowshoes to walk through snowy hills. Students will need to pay an additional $75 if they would like us to purchase bindings.

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. 

Have a sweater you love but has started to fray or come loose? No need to get rid of it!

Learn two methods to repair worn out sweater cuffs and edges: a plain darning weave and Scotch darning.

Your sweater will become wearbale again! 

Materials:

Students must bring:

• A sweater or knit clothing item with a worn cuff or edge that they can practice on 

• A soda bottle or similar that fits into the garment sleeve to hold its shape while darning

Students can bring their own yarn if preferred (there will be yarn available)

All other materials included

Students should know how to do a plain weave darn. Knowledge of blanket stitch is helpful but not required. Visible Mends- Darning is a great class to take before this one if you don't have these skills yet!

Color theory, color harmony and developing color palettes will be explored using the Zollie Palette Scout Color Cards and Tool Kit. This hands on interactive class will inspire and give you the confidence to develop unique and eye catching designs. This class is appropriate for those using yarn, fabric and other fiber in their work.