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Invasive Fiber Study Group

Start
02 Dec 2021
End
01 Dec 2022
Schedule
13 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC
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Join us for the First Blue Ridge Mountain Fibershed Invasive Fiber Study Group. From kudzu to knotweed we will reimagine over-abundant plants in our region as collaborators in the creating cloth, natural dyes, and paper. Our first meeting will focus on retting and bast fiber processing.

Materials supplied by participants: Buckets, kudzu vines (pencil width)

Materials supplied by organizer: invasive plants, buckets

Hosted by Nica Rabinowitz

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Knit and Crochet Interest Group

Start
03 Jan 2022
End
26 Dec 2022
Schedule
40 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC

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Knitters! Crocheters! Let's get together with your needles or hooks and make stuff. This is not a class- you should know something about your chosen craft but my suspicion is that you will learn something along the way. Knitters and crocheters are just like that. We do have some experienced folks in our group so you can count on getting some advice too.

Materials supplied by students: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, any FO's for show and tell as well as yarn acquisitions and new project ideas.

Materials supplied by organizer: We have a good selection of knitting magazines in our library for perusal, lots of yarn for sale in the shop and we have tea and coffee available.

Skill level: all levels

This is a free event for members but please sign up so we know how many to expect.

Hosted by Peggy Newell

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Design Divas

Start
17 Jan 2022
End
21 Nov 2022
Schedule
11 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC

Designer Divas is a wearable art group. Members and guest speakers share their passion and knowledge for creating one-of-a-kind art-to-wear, special garments through fabric choices, couture sewing techniques, and embellishments. Meeting is located in Local Cloths classroom the third Monday of the month with exception of December. Members gather at 10am. Brief business meeting at 10:30, followed by scheduled presentation/demo and show and tell. People interested in our group are encouraged to come and see what we are about. First meeting is free. Annual Dues are $20

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Mountain Art Quilters

Start
27 Jan 2022
End
24 Nov 2022
Schedule
11 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC

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Knit at Night

Start
04 May 2022
End
28 Dec 2022
Schedule
35 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC

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Knitters arise! After a long day at work, how about a little creative time with friends mid-week? This is not a class - you should know how to knit, but we suspect you will learn something along the way. We have experienced knitters in our group, so you can count on getting and giving some advice.

Materials supplied by students: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, items for show and tell as well as yarn acquisitions and new project ideas.

Materials supplied by organizer: We have a good selection of knitting magazines in our library, local yarn for sale in the shop and tea and coffee are available. Bring your own supper.

Skill level: all levels

This is a free event for members, but please sign up so we know how many to expect.

Cohosts: Judi Jetson & Mary Euler

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Dye Lab: Painting Animal Fiber with Acid Dye

Start
16 May 2022
End
17 Oct 2022
Schedule
6 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Join us for a fun afternoon, working on your own projects. This Lab is for Advanced Beginners and beyond. You need to bring your wool, mohair, alpaca or silk pre-soaked in vinegar, rubber gloves, plastic bins and dye to share. We use a variety of techniques and equipment - low water immersion, steaming, crockpot dyeing, etc. with consultation from an experienced leader Beth Sellars - to get the result you want. If you like, bring magazine pages or photos with images you find appealing, and we'll help you mix dye colors to match.

Level: Advanced Beginners to Expert

Registration fee: 10 member, 20 non-member

Host: Beth Sellars bio

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Dye Lab: Painting Animal Fiber with Acid Dye

Start
16 May 2022
End
19 Dec 2022
Schedule
7 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Join us for a fun afternoon, working on your own projects. This Lab is for Advanced Beginners and beyond. You need to bring your wool, mohair, alpaca or silk pre-soaked in vinegar, rubber gloves, plastic bins and dye to share. We use a variety of techniques and equipment - low water immersion, steaming, crockpot dyeing, etc. with consultation from an experienced leader Beth Sellars - to get the result you want. If you like, bring magazine pages or photos with images you find appealing, and we'll help you mix dye colors to match.

Level: Advanced Beginners to Expert

Host: Beth Sellars bio

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Textile Pattern Design

Start
21 Jun 2022
End
05 Jul 2022
Schedule
3 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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What exactly is Gouache Flat pattern? In this class you will learn how to create designs and patterns using gouache( opaque watercolor)on paper. This method is used for printing your design on fabric, from florals, geometric patterns to designs used to create a printed woven. You can also use it to make computer designs . You will learn how to mix colors and paint with gouache as well as how to create a tossed pattern, a half drop, an all over and square design. Did you ever wonder how a motif is repeated? I’ll teach you the formula used to create one. This class will give you useful techniques while creating your own unique style. It can be used in whatever your chosen fiber field of interest is. You will become a seasoned designer in no time.No experience necessary…just a desire to learn something new. At the end of this class you will have several painted designs, a completed repeat pattern, a block print or silk screened print on fabric using one of your chosen designs. I’m so excited to teach this class and hope you will be part of this experience.

Level: All Levels

Members: $150

Non members: $180

Instructor: Camille Daunno bio

Materials fee: $25

Materials provided by instructor: I will give you everything you will needy include, Bristol vellum paper( or watercolor paper) your own set of brushes( mixing brush and 2 round brushes, a set of gouache paints, tracing paper, pencils, erasers, blocks for printing, rollers, fabric, inks for printing

Materials students should bring: An apron to wear while printing or clothes that may get ink on them

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Create and Weave a Painted Warp

Start
29 Jun 2022
End
30 Jun 2022
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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This class is all about creating and weaving a warp unique to your vision! You will work on pre-warped table looms with easy to apply fabric paints. On day one you will paint. Day two, you will weave using a simple weaving pattern and then take home your masterpiece. You can create a wall hanging or scarf. The finished piece will be approximately 8”x42”. Your instructors will also show you how to embellish your finished work with beads, needle felting or appliqué work!

Level: Beginning

Materials fee: $35

Instructor provided materials: Pre-warped table looms, paints, weft threads, appropriate handouts Looms, Warp, weft material, fabric paint, bobbins, shuttles.,

Student should bring: You should come with a few ideas in mind of what you want to paint. It can be impressionistic or realistic. Experience has taught us that having actual pictures from magazines or drawings you have made helps. Your instructors will help you choose what will translate best. Bring your lunch and something to drink on both days. Bring a notebook and pencil/pen to take notes. As this can be a little messy you may wish to either wear clothes that can get messy or an apron.

Members: $ 200

Non Members: $ 240

Instructors: bio Judith Henry and Robin Brooks

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V-Handwork Circle

When
30 Jun 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Local Cloth via Zoom

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Exploration of Eco-printing using different mordants

When
02 Jul 2022
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Eco-printing is a contact printing technique. Leaves are placed over mordanted fiber and rolled tight in a bundle. Next boiling or steaming the bundle transfers the tannins from within the leaves to the fiber. This is a one day class experimenting with iron, copper sulfate and titanium oxalate on protein fiber. Fabric provided will be soured and mordanted with Potassium aluminum sulfate prior to class. Two eco-printed bundles will be printed by each student. The first will be a test example of botanicals dipped in iron , copper, and titanium oxalate. The second print is guided by using the first bundles results on a 14”x72” silk crepe scarf.

Level: Beginners

Instructor: Denise Arcuri bio

Materials fee: $25

Non-member: $120

Member: $100

Materials provided by instructor: Mordants, dyes, cellulose fabric, written instruction

Materials to bring to class: Gloves thin medical exam gloves Dusk mask Apron Plastic spray bottle with 50% vinegar and 50% water 2 wooden dowels 1 1/4 to 1 1/2“ diameter by 15” length. (Lowe’s/ home depo will cut to size) Micron pen can be bought Walmart, Joanns, Staples ( needs to be water resistant) 3 old small kitchen towel sized rags Empty plastic gallon jug from water or vinegar (we will fill them with water to aid in making tight fabric bundles ) Some Leaves will be provided ,however bring some of your own to experiment and share. LEAVES THAT PRINT WELL Maple ,oak ,any hard wood tree leaves Fruit tree leaves Rose Marigold petals Smoke bush Coreopsis

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In Studio Handwork Circle

When
07 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Miniature Book Necklace

When
09 Jul 2022
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Show your love for books by learning to make a tiny book (1.75” x 2”) and turn it into a book necklace. We’ll make several different types of little books, all suitable for turning into book necklaces or putting on your tiny bookshelves. We will learn to tea dye the paper for the pages (that you can actually write on), add decorative end papers, use different colors of leather for binding, add tiny bookmarks, learn several ways to make closures and learn how to attach a chain or leather or ribbon for wearing.

Level: Beginning

Materials fee: $35

Instructor provided materials: includes complete handouts, all paper, book boards, leather, glue, thread, decorative papers, jump rings, metal chains and use of tool kits.

Student should bring: Students need to bring: Sharp scissors for both paper and leather. If you are already a book binder, you may want to bring your favorite tool (put your name on everything)

Members: $ 100

Non Members: $ 120

Instructor: bio Chad Alice Hagen

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V-Handwork Circle

When
14 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Local Cloth via Zoom

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Introduction to Shibori

When
15 Jul 2022
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
408 Depot St, Asheville, NC
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What is Shibori? Come and find out and have some fun with me while learning a new skill. In this class I will introduce the basic Shibori techniques. Each student will learn what Shibori is, the dyes used and 4 techniques to create beautiful patterns on your fabric. You will learn how to tie, stitch and clamp the fabric as well as learn how to do a pole wrap.you leave with fabric samples of each technique learned as well as a wearable scarf and a folder of information for you to practice at home. A more advanced level class will be offered at a later date.

Level: All Levels

Instructor will supply: all materials needed for class

Materials Fee: $15.00

Students should bring: an apron

Registration: Members $50, Non-members $60

Instructor: bio Camille Daunno

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The Spinning Study Group

When
17 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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The Spinning Study Group's purpose is to share the joy of handspinning. We welcome anyone from the professional spinner to those who are just beginning - all share a love of learning. Monthly meetings cover a range of topics, including different techniques of hand spinning and fiber processing, how to use handspinning tools, and other topics as determined by the group. We will conduct a breed study, spinning and plying samples of various types of wool, mohair, alpaca, llama and rabbit raised in our Blue Ridge Mountains region. Sample donations are encouraged.

Whenever possible, our members volunteer to demonstrate spinning at local events and educational outreach programs.

This is not a learn-to-spin group, but we welcome those new to spinning to come a half-hour early to get acquainted and request some help.

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Clay resist with Indigo

When
19 Jul 2022
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
408 Depot St, Asheville, NC
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This class explores clay paste resist and natural indigo dyeing. Learn to mix clay paste and a variety of application techniques, along with the chemistry of natural indigo and how to care for your vat. We will also discuss making clay from your local soil.

Level: All Levels

Instructor will supply: Indigo, clay, 2 cotton bandanas, paintbrushes

Materials Fee: $25.00

Students should bring: Well-scoured natural fiber, Mark making tools (blocks for block printing, favorite paintbrushes, screen printing screens, etc)

Registration: Members $50, Non-members $60

Instructor: bio Kristin Arzt

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In Studio Handwork Circle

When
21 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Third Thursday with Rebecca Norris

When
21 Jul 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Join us Thursday evening for a Temari demonstration by Rebecca Sachs Norris.

Norris discovered Temari after retiring and looking for the right handwork to engage in. Before that she had done computer programming, weaving, bobbin lace, and had a small baking business before going back to school and getting a Ph.D. in Religious Studies and Anthropology. Her research ranged from suffering and pain to religious games and toys. After fifteen years of full-time teaching at Merrimack College (Massachusetts) she retired as a full professor and chair of the department. She fell in love with Temari, a Japanese form of embroidery, and now spends her time thinking about colors and design instead! She earned Levels 1 & 2 certification from the Japan Temari Association (JTA) in 2019.

Temari (literally “hand ball”) originally came to Japan from China and were made as children’s toys. When rubber balls arrived the children liked them better (they bounce!) and temari instead became an art form. She will demonstrate how the temari ball is made, different guidelines, and stitching.

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Natural Dye Interest Group

When
24 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC
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This month is all about fresh indigo, used fresh indigo gives a lovely turquoise color and sometimes a pink/purple from the indirubin. We will use both the ice and salt method of dyeing with fresh indigo. We will use some of the plants we have in the dye garden but please bring some indigo from your own garden if you are growing it. Pick it at the last minute and put it in a container of cold water. This method only works on protein fiber so please bring a silk scarf or some yarn to dye. (if you are bringing yarn wet it out the night before and unless you are bringing indigo we won't have enough for a full skein).

If you haven't joined the us for the study group we pick one topic each month which is led by one of the natural dyer's in our group. This is not a class and does assume a basic familiarity with natural dyeing. We do recommend that you have taken a class or done some research so you can have a satisfactory experience.

What to Bring:

Show and tell to share, something to work on, gardening shears.

Hosted by Joyce Tromba

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Weaving on a Clay Frame Loom

When
27 Jul 2022
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
408 Depot St, Asheville, NC
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Wonder how to use up your stash yarn for another project? Combine weaving on unique clay frame for a wall hanging. Begin weaving a plain weave on a clay frame. You can embellish it with jewelry, buttons, fancy hand spun yarn, or any other item to make a creative piece. You will be able to select your own clay frame at the beginning of the class and bring your own different texture yarns to create your wall hanging. Some extra yarns will be available at no cost.

Level: Beginning

Materials Fee: $35.00 for Clay frames which range in various small sizes and shapes- usually rectangle or square

Students should bring: Various color of yarns that will blend together, scissors, tapestry needle, small crochet hook, jewelry , buttons, or any other small embellishments

Registration: Members $100, Non-members $120

Instructor: Marilyn Haas-Haseman

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V-Handwork Circle

When
28 Jul 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Local Cloth via Zoom

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Anything Fiber Sale

When
30 Jul 2022
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location
AB Tech Conference Center - 16 Fernihurst Dr, AVL 28801
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The Anything Fiber Sale is the yard sale for fiber people. We have hanks and cones of unused yarns, piles of unloved fabric, obscure tools that we forgot we had, looms that need a new home, duplicates of knitting needles, fleece that doesn’t seem to get spun. Now it can be yours! We've cleaned out that closet and rented a space to sell our surplus fibers, materials and tools. Yard sale-type goods only! There will be no finished goods unless they are appropriate to use in other fiber techniques (i.e., hand-spun yarns, dyed yardage).

If you’ve been to the Sale before you know it could get pretty steamy, but not this year! We’ve moved to the Conference Center at AB Tech where there’s air conditioning and parking!

Here's a sneak peek of a couple of vendors booths!

Joan Berner's Booth:

Old fashioned skein Winder
Antique great wheel - fair shape
Large Hand drum carder
Inexpensive “Babe” electric spinner - hardly used
Fiber - Wendsleydale - a fair amount, inexpensive
Weaving:
Like new rigid heddle loom
Reeds - one multiple size dents
Yarns
Small, stand up tapestry loom, wooden frame
Felting
Felting machine roller
Wool
Equipment
Good sized flat bed ironer - fail condition
Leather sewing machine - (sail maker sewing machine) - (little used)
Fabric - white
Gauze
Silk
Cotton
Somewhat worn silk saris - mainly for felting
Books and magazines

Amerie Helton's booth:

Spinning fiber, wool/silk/mohair. Mostly undyed.

Judy Levine Ott's booth:

Cones of yarn, silks,roving, merino

More to come!!

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Beginning Spinning

When
04 Aug 2022
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
408 Depot St Asheville, NC
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Curious about spinning? This class is designed for the new spinner, or someone who needs a refresher on the basics. Learn about the workings of a spinning wheel and tools like the niddy noddy and lazy kate. Practice the motion of drafting (pulling) fiber and spinning it into yarn. Plying and finishing yarn will also be covered. You will leave this class with a skein of yarn that you've spun! A spinning wheel can be rented if you do not have one to bring.

Level: Beginner

Materials Fee: $12 dollars for 3 ounces of spinning fiber

Registration: Members $50, Non-members $60

Instructor: Brandi Adcock and Judi Jetson bios

What to bring/how to dress: a spinning wheel or spindle

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In Studio Handwork Circle

When
04 Aug 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Intermediate Marbling

When
06 Aug 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Beyond beginning marbling, come learn multiple step patterns which will intrigue the eyes!! Gothic, bouquet, fountain, and cathedral are just a few of the patterns we will learn. Come prepared to ask questions from your previous marbling experiences to gain insight into methods to solve small everyday problems. Required—one class of marbling instruction from any instructor.

Level: Intermediate

Instructor: Pam Granger Gale bio

Materials fee: $20

Materials provided by instructor: size, trays, paints, tools, paper, silk, cotton

Students should wear rubber soled shoes, smock or apron.

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Felted Vest

Start
06 Aug 2022
10:00 AM
End
07 Aug 2022
5:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Learn basic felting skills to create a simple, light weight nuno felted vest. Make two large pieces of felt, and following a pattern cut and sew the vest together. Learn the easy sewing techniques for felted materials.

Level: Beginner

Members: 200

Non Members: 240

Instructor: Joan Berner bio

Materials fee: $75

Materials provided by instructor: Students may bring their own fibers as described in the section below. For the Felting kit there will be: a flat fiber batt, (see Felbi Fibres for example), a selection of silks for top - including sari silks, merino fiber, bubble wrap, voile,

Students should bring: clear Dawn dish detergent, long pool noodles if you have them (I have a number I will bring - they are a little scarce this time of year) Apron, couple of towels, sewing machine - just simple straight stitch needed, scissors, sewing pins

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V-Handwork Circle

When
11 Aug 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Local Cloth via Zoom

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Weaving on a Circular Frame

When
12 Aug 2022
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
408 Depot St, Asheville, NC
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Circular weaving, also known as circle weaving or round weaving, is similar to regular weaving, but it’s done on a round loom instead of a rectangular loom. One doesn’t have to purchase a specific loom, as you can use any circular object like a large ring, embroidery hoops, and more. When you string the loom, your warp strings look like bicycle spokes, and you weave in and out of these spokes (or warp strings) in a circular direction. The technique is plain weaving. This is a wonderful way to use up your stash yarn. Weaving experience not required- it’s fun for beginners and experienced weavers.

Level: Beginning

Materials Fee: 15 dollars for Various yarns used for weft, tongue blade

What to bring: 1 ten inch metal ring - can find at hobby lobby, Michael’s, or amazon (circular rings for crafts). You can select any size but for the first time select at least 10-14 inches. Large tapestry needle. You might need several sizes depending on the weaving yarn you will use. If you need to thread yarn, needle threader helps. Warp yarn (amount depends on size of loom- figure at least 80 times the diameter of circle, needs to be strong yarn). Non mercerized cotton is a good choice. Do not use stretchy yarn for the warp! Black or white is always a good color, but it will be your choice. Bring any stash yarn that you love, but Local Cloth will have yarns too to select from Embellishments (like buttons, charms, anything you can thread through yarn) Scissors , Tape measure

Registration: Members $100, Non-members $120

Instructor: Marilyn Haas-Haseman

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Spinning Art Yarn

When
14 Aug 2022
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville, NC
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Ever dream about making art yarn? Here's your chance to spend the day experimenting with fibers and techniques. You'll learn to make beehives and coils, spirals and loops and corespun yarn. And then have studio time to play on your own with guidance from instructor Judi Jetson. No beginning spinners, please.

Level: Intermediate

Materials Fee: $20 for fleece from sheep, angora goats and alpaca, add-is such as silk and Agelina.

Registration: Members $100, Non-members $120

Instructor: bio Judi Jetson

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Bundle dyeing

When
16 Aug 2022
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
408 Depot St, Asheville, NC
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Learn the beautiful art of bundle dyeing with plants! In this class, you will gain an understanding of how to work with natural dyes as you explore the process of bundle dyeing. We will cover an introduction to natural dye plants and different types of fabric. We will work with natural dyestuffs including food scraps, fresh and dried flowers, tree leaves, bark, and more. You will learn how to bundle dye on silk and cotton, including how to prepare the fabric, place the dyestuffs, wrap the fabric, and steam the fabric on a stovetop. No prior experience necessary – beginners welcome.

Level: All Levels

Instructor will supply: Silk, cotton, dyestuffs

Materials Fee: $25.00

Students should bring: Any dyestuffs you would like to experiment with! Flowers, food waste, etc.

Registration: Members $50, Non-members $60

Instructor: bio Kristin Arzt

Please find our COVID and cancellation policies here

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In Studio Handwork Circle

When
18 Aug 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801

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Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person at our new studio on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.

Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.

Hosted by Susette Shiver

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Flower Power

When
19 Aug 2022
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Brighten up your day by making large bright beautiful felt flowers. Simple and fun to make.

Level: Beginners

Members: $100

Non members: $120

Instructor: Vasanto bio

Materials fee: $20

Materials provided by instructor: wool, templates, bubblewrap, soap, ball brausers, basins, other misc fibers,

Materials students should bring: pen, scissors, towels

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Felt Brim Hat

Start
20 Aug 2022
End
21 Aug 2022
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
408 Depot Street, Asheville NC 28801
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Participants will learn how to wet felt a stylish flat brim hat with a short flat crown using a template and wool batts. Learn to make a seamless hat using a resist and washboard and then stretching over a hat block. Supplies will be provided and will also be available for purchase.

Level: Beginners

Members: $150

Non members: $180

Instructor: Vasanto bio

Materials fee: $25

Materials provided by instructor: wool, templates, tulle, bubble wrap, soap, basins, design elements

Materials students should bring: 2 towels, a large sponge, a marking pen and a scissors

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