Rigid Heddle Looms are a great way to learn about weaving. They're portable, affordable, and you can weave so many different things with them. In this class, we'll explore a number of techniques used to create textured surfaces from floats to ridges to pile weaves. Full instructions for dressing the loom will be send ahead of the class. (For those of you not comfortable dressing a loom, you can sign up for the Friday afternoon session on dressing the loom). I have a limited number of looms for rent if you don't have a loom. Hope you will join us for a fun day of weaving and learning.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Sue Helmken (Read Sue's bio)

Members: $100

Non-Members: $120

Materials fee: $5 (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor:  printed instructions, extra weft yarns. Loom rent includes shuttles and threading hooks.

Students should bring: dressed loom, shuttle, a variety of weft yarns, scissors, crochet hook, tapestry needle

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You will learn the basics of needle felting a 3 dimensional critter by creating a magical hummingbird. This project uses a simple armature of one piece of wire and black glass eyes, the rest is wool. You can decorate your hummingbird in a variety of colors or patterns, and take it home finished.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $5 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor:  I supply everything you need to create this hummingbird, you will take home your felting pad, needles and some extra wool for practicing after class.

Students should bring: Bring your creative mind and a snack if desired.

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What is continuous strand weaving? Weaving on a triangle loom is fun, creative, easy and quick. There is no elaborate planning and measuring process. Triangle looms are great for weaving plaid patterns and continuing onto more elegant lace patterns. The process is simple to learn and is enjoyable for adults and children of any age. Continuous strand weaving has no separate warp and weft but uses one continuous strand of yarn. This instruction is a basic class on continuous strand weaving and can be used as an entry to more advanced techniques such as twill, lace, double weaves, inlay, tartans, and other color sequences, and for the designer!

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Marilyn Haas-Haseman (Read Marilyn's bio)

Members: $100

Non members: $120

Materials fee:  $2.00 (to be collected day of class)

Materials Provided: Looms & instructional handouts

Materials students should bring: 

• Yarn, at least 120 yards, variegated, rolled up into a ball for easier weaving. Do not get any mohair or fuzzy yarn as it is difficult to weave for your first project. Thin yarn will make it drapey but will have large holes which jewelry and other things can hook on strands and pull. Heavy yarns will be stiffer. Wool makes lovely weaving and is fairly elastic and very durable, and felts when gently washed filling in spaces). There are beautiful acrylic and other synthetic yarns available. Just scrunch up the yarn in your hand to see if you like the feel of the yarn. If you like to use a different color for fringe plan on another

• Crochet or weaving hooks- preferably 5.25 mm/6-inch size or larger and optional 35 cm/14-inch hook)

• Scissors

• Hair Pic

• Blunt darning needle

• Comfortable shoes as you will start off standing.

• Lunch, Drink, Snack

• Coffee pot can help keep your rolled up yarn in place and not falling off table.

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Whether you're attracted to the natural colors of wool, the bright colors of dyed braids or just want to learn to make the yarn you've drooled over in the store, this is the class for you. Or perhaps you have sheep and want to learn how to use their wool, learning to spin your own yarn can be is a game changer. Imagine having the perfect yarn for every weaving or knitting project. Now, imagine having that option at a much more economical cost. Game changer! Suitable for both complete beginners and as well as those not-so-new who need a little more guidance, this class will cover the types and parts of a spinning wheel and which may be right for you. Other topics include tools, cost, drafting, plying, carding and finishing. Most of the time will be spent working on the wheels and learning to use fiber tools. Once everyone is comfortable at the wheel and practicing, I will work one-on-one with students. My goal is to send you home with a plied skein of yarn. Judi recommends that you  practice treadling a spinning wheel - both forward and backwards - prior to the class.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Judi Jetson (Read Judi's bio)

Members: $100

Non-members: $120

Materials Fee : $5 (to be collected day of class)

Instructor will provide: You'll receive a variety of animal fibers - wool, mohair, alpaca - in both natural and dyed colors. We can loan you a wheel for the class if you don't have one.

Students should bring: Bring your own spinning wheel, if you have one. If you have clean fleece, or a braid you want to try spinning, you can bring that, too

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In this 2 day class you will learn how to warp a loom. Basic tapestry techniques will be taught which include weaving geometric and curved shapes and how to shade and blend colors on the loom. We will talk about tapestry terminology and the tools, equipment and yarns used in tapestry weaving. You will be weaving from the back of the loom in traditional Aubusson technique. You will take the loom home for a week and return for the 2nd day of class so we can review any new techniques you want to explore and also talk about designing a tapestry, making a cartoon and how to mount and present the finished piece. You should leave the class with the basic tools you need to further explore the wonderful medium of tapestry.

Level: Beginner 

Instructor: Betty Hilton-Nash  (Read Betty's bio) 

Members: $200

Non members: $240

Materials fee: $20 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Warp, weft, printed instructional handout, looms are available at Local Cloth. If you have your own loom please get in touch with Betty first.

Materials students should bring: Scissors, a tapestry beater (kitchen fork will do), ruler, a small hand or stand mirror if possible. The instructor has a few.

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What can happen when we build our racial equity commitment through a collaborative community art project? Can tactile textile processes support dismantling white supremacy culture? And what does racial equity work mean anyway? Whose footsteps are we following as white-bodied individuals who are committed to ending racism?

The Legacy Quilt Project is a creative collaboration that combines storytelling, art, and intuition to build community and sustain our individual and collective commitments to racial equity. In this three-hour workshop you will:

Level: Intermediate 

This workshop is open to all levels. It is unlikely that participants will be able to complete their quilt piece in a four-hour workshop, but instructor is happy to coordinate with folks if they want to continue to participate in the project after the workshop.

Instructor: Aaron McMullin (Read Aaron's bio)

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Materials fee: $20  (to be collected day of event)

Materials supplied by teacher: wide variety of fabric, various embellishments (embroidery floss, beads, lace), portrait of abolitionist on fabric, wonder under, needles, thread, etc.

Materials students could bring: All materials will be provided. The instructor suggests bringing a textile or two that holds some meaning for you, especially if it relates to racial equity work or your family heritage.

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In this 4 week class you will learn how to draw flowers, leaves, twigs and tendrils in pencil and ink. I will teach you how to create texture, contrast and composition using line and shading. This can be applied to your textile, fabric skills, embroidery, sewing, fiber art, layering and much more. This class is designed for beginners, so no experience is necessary. Come learn a new technique or improve on your drawing skills.

This class will be hosted off-site at the home of the instructor. Directions to the home will be provided after registration.

Skill Level: All

Instructor: Camille Daunno (Read Camille's bio)

Members: $200

Non-members: $240

Materials Fee: $15 (collected at time of workshop)

Materials Provided by instructor: Pencils, ink markers, erasers, paper, practice paper, Art resource to draw from, drawing vellum, tracing paper, practice drawing pad and Art handouts.

Student should bring: Nothing, all supplies will be given out at the first class

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In this class we will take a picture that you like and transfer simple lines onto a prefelt. Then the fun painting begins and your picture starts to take shape. You can choose to "paint" a landscape, a floral scene, something whimsical, nearly anything you choose. We will not be tackling portraits just yet. The finished picture will be 5" x 8" and I will provide a mat, you will need to find a frame that you like when you take it home to hang.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $5 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: I will supply a foam felting surface, needles and wool. I will have lots of lovely pictures printed out that you can choose from, or bring your own. I will have 5" x 7" mats for your picture.

Students should bring: Bring your creative mind and a snack if desired.

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Delve deeper into the art of standing wool! Standing wool was popular before the Industrial Revolution as a thrifty way to use up extra scraps and create rugs for the home. However, this technique fell out of use during the advent of machine-made products because the slow, handmade process is impossible to recreate using automation or machinery. Standing wool rugs are also called quilled wool rugs or quillies. This technique can be used to create rugs, trivets, coasters, and of course, wall art!

You will learn:

• How to sew embellishments onto base coils
• How to create alternative shapes beyond coils (teardrops, zig zags)
• How to create surface patterns with stitching
• How to back your finished work

You should already know:

• How to create a basic coil using a whip stitch
• How to create a basic coil with hidden stitches
• How to bind multiple coils together How to add strips to a base coil

Level: Beginner

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Instructor: Amy Reader (Read Amy's bio)

Materials fee: $25

Materials supplied by teacher: All supplies provided: strips of felt, embroidery floss, and needle to keep. Scissors to share.

Materials students could bring: N/a

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This class will introduce you to the meditative practice of weaving without a loom — we will use a moon frame to create an ombré woven tapestry that you can hang or set on a shelf. And, we’ll “weave” in some fun astrology and moon mapping to help you discover and harness the moon’s energy as a renewal and self-care practice.

Within the world of astrology (or study of the stars), the moon plays a role in our natal charts, governing our inner landscape from personality to emotions and habitual behaviors. Externally, each phase of the moon holds a different kind of energy and magic that we can use in our daily life. The art of moon mapping is a practice in which we can align aspects of our life with the phases of the moon. For example, farmers and gardeners use the moon for timing when to sow seeds and plants. Each of the eight lunar phases offers a different energy and opportunity, whether it is setting goals, ramping energy up to meet them, resting and releasing the energy we have expended, and reflecting upon work before renewing the cycle. While we’re weaving moons together, we’ll also learn a little about moon mapping and natal charts, including information, resources and a special gift that you can take home with you.

This workshop will cover the basic techniques of weaving without a loom as well as how to create an ombré effect and how to embellish with texture, which you can do with any weaving project. You’ll leave the class with your very own moon weaving, insight into your own natal chart, and moon mapping practices!

New to weaving or curious about weaving on non-traditional objects? This class is perfect for beginners and individuals with some weaving experience!

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Courtney LaCaria (Read Courtney's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120 dollars

Materials fee: $60 for an Ombre Moon Weaving Kit (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Ombré Moon Weaving Kit includes a 16” diameter moon metal hoop, customized ombré fiber pack with six colors of yarn, tapestry needle, rapid fuse super glue, moon practice resources and natal chart, and special gift for daily renewal and self-care practice.

Students should bring: Scissors

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This fun holiday themed class is fine for beginners and will add some new techniques for intermediate felters as well. You will get instruction in sculpting the face, with wrinkles shading, etc.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $5 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: I will supply everything you need to make one 3D face, you will gat extra wool to bring home as well as your felting foam pad and needles.

Students should bring: Bring pictures of faces that you think you'd like to try. I will have several options for features. Snack if desired.

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Let's get together to sew our dream wardrobe in community. We will begin with simple patterns that offer timeless styles and opportunity for repetition. This class is suitable for beginner sewist. Must know how to thread the machine, wind the bobbin, and sew a straight stitch. The sewist will learn how to measure their body to determine garment size, how to trace and cut a pattern, how to transfer pattern on to fabric, and how to sew the fabric pieces together to make a very beautiful and entirely wearable garment. Come join us and experience the empowering joy of sewing your own wardrobe.

Level: Beginning (students should know how to operate/thread the sewing machine and sew a straight line.)

Instructor: Nichole Chigoy (Read Nichole's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $0 OR $65 if purchasing the complete kit. Note: if purchasing a kit, please send payment directly to Nichole at via venmo (@nichole-chigoy https://venmo.com/u/Nichole-Chigoy) at least two weeks before the workshop so supplies can be gathered.

Materials provided by instructor: If purchasing the complete kit, instructor will provide: 

• approximately 2.6 yards-3 yards of fabric (depending on size) of European milled/grown linen. Color options: marigold, japanese blue, vineyard green, kenya red 
• printed pattern/ instructions
• pattern tracing paper
• 1.5" elastic
• matching thread

Students should bring: All students should purchase the pattern HERE. Students will get a 30% discount code for the purchase of the pattern in the registration confirmation email.

If not purchasing a complete kit, please bring: properly working sewing machine, approximately 2.6-3 yards (depending on size) of midweight woven non-stretch fabric, thread, enough elastic for their waist, & the printed pattern. 

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Up your bookmaking skills with this hardcover book. We be making a quarter flat back bound book. This type of binding goes back to the middle ages and is still a popular binding for hand book makers. Book cloth will cover the spine and part of the cover, the rest will be covered with decorative paper. The text block is sewn onto tapes and then attached to the covers with the endpapers. We will use some new materials and tools to make this book such as tapes, super, book cloth and headbands. This is a sturdy, flexible book thats great for many applications. This is a class for someone with some experience with bookmaking. Please feel free to contact me if you are unsure if this would be a good class for you. I will provide all the materials and tools but feel free to bring your own paper for the cover (details below) and your own tools if you have them. Bring lunch and something to work on as there are some periods of drying time.

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)

Members: $100

Non Members: $120

Materials fee: $20 (paid the day of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: Book board, bookcloth , cover paper, text paper, end sheet paper, headbands, cotton tapes, super, thread, needles, basic bookmaking kit, glue, brushes

Students should bring: your own tools if you have them, a clean kitchen towel.  If you want to use your own papers you will need, 2 pieces of paper for the cover at least 5" by 9", grain long and two pieces of paper for the endsheets at least 7" by 11".

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Katazome is a Japanese stencil dyeing technique. It is a rice flour resist paste. And it is a unique and fairly old process used to dye cloth. This dyeing technique utilizes natural materials – paper, rice paste and indigo. Katazome means ‘repeat dyeing”, referring to the use of a stencil to create a repetitive pattern. Traditional Katazome designs feature natural motifs, such as flowers and birds

We will spend the first day learning how Katazome is made. And then we will create patterns onto fabric. You are encouraged to bring natural fiber clothing or cloth from home. Each person can bring up to 4 items. We should have plenty of materials. I will also provide white fabric from upcycled cotton sheets to practice on. 

We will use stencils and kitchen spatulas to apply the kataxome paste onto the fabric. And then it needs to dry overnight. So we will resume the following day to dye our clothes/cloth. 

Day 2, I will mix up an indigo vat which you all are encouraged to participate in. We will mix up a new vat so you can see the process. And I will have a ready-made vat too so we can jump right in. I will have disposable gloves available for some easy indigo dyeing. But if you would like to bring more sturdy gloves, there’s a better chance you won’t become blue. 

By the end of day 2, you will be able to take home your items. We will wash and spin them enough to transport them home. But you will want to wash them again at home. 

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Jennifer Woodruff (Read Jennifer's bio)

Materials fee: $15 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: All materials for dyeing, stencils, practice material

Student should bring: Bring up to four white clothes/sheets/fabric, etc from home. As long as the material is made of a natural fiber: cotton, linen, wool (fabric), silk, etc

Optional: Katazome kits will also be available for sale for $50. These kits include ingredients for making Katazome, tea towel, stencil, spatula, and ingredients for a small indigo vat. These kits are not required for the class but an option to take home the materials to keep honing your skills!

Newborn kittens are so adorable! In this class you can make one of your own to take home. I will guide you through the beginners skills to needle felting and have handouts (that you can take home) on how to sculpt the face and eye and ear placement. I will bring the tiny toe nails (to add a realistic touch) that newborns can not yet retract, and so the nails show. We will discuss the techniques for adding the outer coat colors and design. Your finished kitten will be the approx. life size of a real kitten.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $50

Non-Members: $60

Materials fee: $5 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: felting pad, needles and all materials needed to complete the project.

Students should bring: A snack if you want one!

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This introductory class provides an overview of Sashiko, the Japanese stitching and mending practice, and guides beginners in gaining basic skills and knowledge to apply this practice to both functional and decorative goods. This class is a prerequisite to the other classes in the series. Participants will learn to stitch a basic Sashiko geometric pattern, making a coaster or patch by class end.

Members: $50

Non members: $60

Instructor: Gail Clement (Read Gail's bio)

Materials fee: $35

Materials supplied by teacher: Sashiko stitching kit includes thread, needles, cots, thimble, preprinted fabric

Materials students could bring: Embroidery scissors and sewing needle for basting

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Level: Beginner

Instructor: Rebecca Norris (Read Rebecca's bio)

Members: $100

Non-members: Non-members $120

Materials fee: $40 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Pre-wound balls, Threads, Needles

Student should bring: scissors, measuring tape with cm/mm divisions, and straight pins with colored heads (~1 ½”).

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In this workshop, you will learn how to use wool roving to create the soft, squishy weaving! Roving is unspun wool, and you will learn how to use this  material in weaving. Techniques will include weaving basics as well some additional techniques.  You'll learn how to finish your piece and how to take it off the loom. Beginners are welcome as well as those who have weaving experience. The materials fee includes a beautiful wood loom, a variety of wool roving to choose from, and everything you need to get started! If you would like to use your own loom, please contact the instructor.

Level: Beginning 

Instructor: Kimberly Tolbert (Read Kimmy's bio)

Members: $50

Non Members: $60

Materials fee: $95 for complete weaving kit

Materials provided by instructor:  Complete weaving kit includes: 12"x16" wood frame loom, yarn and roving in a variety of colors, tapestry needle, weaving sword, shuttle, comb, needle, rod for hanging, and an instructional booklet and handout.

Students should bring: nothing

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Come and create the Grainline Studio Townbag. The bag is a great everyday purse and/or a do-it-all project bag, no matter what your project may be. It has a drawstring closure and interior pockets – designed for corralling tools, patterns, and miscellany plus tote-style handles and external front and back pockets. Techniques involved include reading a pattern, sewing straight seams, topstitching. edge stitching, working with heavy fabrics, and setting rivets. We will assist throughout. It is a beginner-suitable pattern but you will need to have some experience with a sewing machine.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Mary Sigler and Sam Green (Read Mary and Sam's bio)

Members: $100

Non members: $ 120

Materials fee: $4 (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: Rivets, Rivet setting tools, black cording (you’re welcome to bring your own in a different colour), fray check

Materials students should bring: 

• The Grainline Studio Townbag pattern:

 https://grainlinestudio.com/collections/accessories/products/town-bag 

• 1 yard of 8 or 10-oz cotton canvas
• All-purpose thread - we recommend Gutterman or Mettler
• 1.5 yards of 1.25 wide webbing for handles
• If supplying your own, 2.5 yards of 5/32” or 2.3mm cording for the drawstring
• Heavyweight sewing machine needle
• Your preferred cutting tools for cutting the pattern out plus scissors for clipping threads
• Pins or wonder clips
• Ruler
• Fabric marking tools i.e. chalk or washable marker
• A sewing machine - please let us know if you need a machine

Here are a few sites where you can find cotton canvas: https://www.moodfabrics.com/ https://hartsfabric.com/ https://stonemountainfabric.com/ https://stylemakerfabrics.com/ Thread, chalk, pins, and machine needles can be purchased through Wawak.com or at Joann’s.

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This class is designed for students who know how to warp a loom and understand some basic techniques of weaving tapestry: meet and separate, hatching, as well as weaving geometric and curved shapes. If you have taken Betty’s Beginning tapestry weaving you should have these skills. In this 3 day class we will review the above techniques as well as adding some new ones as you weave a small cartoon of your own design. Day 1 will be spent refining your image into a weaveable cartoon. Please bring any photos, sketches, or paintings you have and want to weave. This is not a design class, please have your design ideas worked out prior to class. You will warp your loom and start weaving once the cartoon is finalized. Day 2 & 3 you will weave your image. We will discuss finishing and ways to present your piece after cutting your piece off the loom on Day 3.

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Betty Hilton-Nash  (Read Betty's bio) 

Members: $300

Non members: $360

Materials fee: $20 (to be collected day of class)

Materials provided by instructor: Warp, weft, printed instructional handout, looms are available at Local Cloth. If you have your own loom please get in touch with Betty first.

Materials students should bring: Scissors, a tapestry beater (heavy kitchen fork), ruler, a small hand or stand mirror. Instructor has a few.

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This will be a full day. We will wet felt the prefelt pieces in the morning, then take a break and decide what we want to make with the leaves after they are cut. Then layout and cut the prefelts and start to design your finished piece. The options of what you can make with your wet felted leaves are many. You can string a wall hanging, applique them onto a felt backing for a table mat, decorate a wreath with the leaves, make a swag, or use them to add to a nuno felted scarf or??? The end product will be up to you, but I will have lots of examples and you will learn the wet felting procedure and more.

Level: Beginner

Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)

Members: $100

Non-Members: $120

Materials fee: $8 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)

Materials provided by instructor: wool, wet felting supplies, leaf templates, ideas and examples and handouts.

Students should bring: an old bath size and hand size towel. a shallow bowl or plastic container for water, any leaf shapes you particularly like. And lunch a drink or snack to keep you going.

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