Drop Spindle Spinning for Beginners
Instructor: Angela L. Ferber
Using a drop spindle you will spin your own yarn from prepared wool fleece. You will also learn how to use a flicker and hand carder, tools used to prepare a clean fleece for spinning.
After you’ve spun your fleece, sign up for our Kool Aid Dyeing workshop and dye your newly spun yarn.

Adults & Children 8+
Dates: Section I: Feb. 17  9:00 am - 3:00 pm
          Section 2  March 3, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm
          Section 3: March 24, 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Tuition: $55 Spindles and fiber available for purchase first day of class.

Kool-Aid Dyeing Workshop for Knitters, Crocheters, Spinners, Weavers and Fiber Artists
Instructor: Angela L. Ferber
Have you ever wanted to dye your own yarn, roving or fabric? In this workshop you use Kool-Aid and food coloring to make beautiful wool yarns, roving, or dye protein fiber fabric (such as wool or silk) for sewing, quilting and other constructions. We’ll cover the basic methods of dyeing that you will be able to repeat on your own after this workshop. Class size limited so sign up early!!

Adults & Children 12+
Dates: Section 1: Feb 3,  1:30 – 4:30
          Section 2:  March 4, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
          Section 3:  March 25, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Tuition: $45 + $5 supply fee Class Size: 6 max.

Beginning Weaving
Instructor: Angela L. Ferber
Learn to create your own hand woven textiles. This weaving workshop is for any beginner who wants to learn about fibers, yarns & weave structures. You’ll fin­ish a weaving project on your own lap loom and get an opportunity to create sample weaves on a variety of  pre-warped harness looms, including inkle, rigid heddle, and a four shaft table loom.

Adults & Children 8+
Dates: Section 1:   February 3, 4
           Section 2:  March 10, 11
Times: 9:00 am – 1::00 pm
Tuition: $100 + $20 supply fee for each section
If you sign up for both sections you get a 10% discount and a 16-hour weaving experience!

Crochet Basics
Instructor:  Nicole Loguisto
Date:  January 27, 2007
Time:   9:30 – 3:00
Tuition:  $49.00

Spend a Saturday learning the basics of crochet –,
This is a hands on class, you’ll learn by doing!  We’ll start with making chains, and the basic stitches (single, half-double, double, and triple crochet).   Explore the different kind of yarns and tools used for crochet, and how to choose the correct size hooks to start and finish your project.  You’ll also learn how to read commercial pattern instructions.  Everyone will leave the class with a beginner’s project underway.  And you don’t have to bring anything- the instructor will have all materials and supplies you’ll need and some extra goodies in a beginners kit ($5.00 fee payable to Nicole in class).

Beyond the Basics
Instructor:  Nicole Loguisto
Date:  March 3, 2007
Time:   9:30 – 3:00
Tuition:  $49.00

In this class you’ll lean more advanced crochet stitches and techniques.  You’ll practice changing colors, joining pieces, and crocheting in the round.  You’ll also be introduced to Tunisian crochet.  Bring several size hooks and your favorite yarn.  (How about the yarn you handspun in Angela’s drop spindle class!)

Beginner Knitting
Date:  Saturday, March 3, 2007
Time:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition:  $60.00

Participants will learn the knit stitch and will spend time getting comfortable using the needles before advancing to cast on and cast off.  Participants will get a chance to see, touch and analyze swatches of garter stitch.  Each participant will complete one project by the end of class. Class project:  neck scarf. 

Garter Goodies
Date:  Saturday, March 10, 2007
Time:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition:  $60.00

How do you read a pattern anyway?  Learn knitting vocabulary and abbreviations used in pattern writing.  Learn about gauge, yarn and needle selection, swatching.  Participants will be well on their way to completing their project by day's end.  Class project: baby jacket