New Festival Workshops DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULEfiles.ctctcdn.com/f37a50f5201/037cef80-fb41-47a9-b276... · 2015. 3. 11. · DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Aug. 12th. ~ 15th, 2015 Workshop

DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Aug. 12th. ~ 15th, 2015

Workshop Schedule & Instuctors ~

Pre~registration RequiredAdult workshops must be 15 years or older

Wednesday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#100 Spin to Weave Esther Rodgers

#101 Alpaca & Llama Spinning Patsy Zawistoski

#102 Fine & Fabulous Felt Hat Suzanne Higgs

#103 The New Batik Susan Saunders

#104 Spinning & Knitting Energized Singles Amy Tyler

#105 Tapestry Techniques for Beginners

Barb Gallagher

#106 Self-Discovery Saori Weaving Chiaki O’Brien

#107 Fine Wool, Long Wool & inbetween

Carol Wagner

Wednesday & Thursday All Day

#110 Strand Weaving Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser

Wednesday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#120 Small Box w/inlay Treasure Heidi Bukoski

#121 Dorset Crosswheel &Singleton Button

Kelly Brandt

#122 Intro to Lace Knitting Mary Jo Harris

Wednesday PM 1PM ~ 4 PM

#130 Viking Knit Woven Bracelet Heidi Bukoski

#131 Good in the Clutch II Kelly Brandt

#132 Two Color Knitting Its not just Fair Isle any more

Mary Jo Harris

#133 The Lovely Support Spindles Carol Densmore

Thursday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#200 Flax/Linen a very old Spinning Challenge

Patsy Zawistoski

#201 Rigid Heddle the basics Carol Densmore

#202 Navajo Warping &Weaving

Ruthanne Morningstar

#203 Holey Moley Wrap Suzanne Higgs

#204 Small Stand Weaving Dennis & Carol Leigh

Brack-Kaiser

#205 Rug Hooking Linda Harwood

#206 Spin Novelty Yarns Carol Wagner

#208 Beginning Spinning on the Wheel Amy Tyler

#209 Weaving a Faux Ikat Scarf Barb Gallagher

Festival WorkshopsAugust 12th. ~ 15th, 2015

We are offering courses that relate to natural fibers and

plants, fiber producing animals, animal management and care.

Workshops: Half day workshops will run about 3 hours, full

day workshops will run about 6 hours. 2-day workshops will

again be offered.

Material fees for workshops are extra, to be paid to the

instructor at the time of class. (Do not send material fees

with workshop registrations.)

Note: Because of changes to the registration form, you will

only be entering the workshop code #. Double check

yourself to make sure you are listing the correct code # for

the class you want.

Fees: Workshops: $ 50.00 1/2 day session

$ 100.00 per all day session

$200.00 per 2 day session

Refund Policy: Up until July 1 90%

July 2 - July 31 75%

After August 1, NO refunds will be given.

Full day workshops are from 9 AM to 4PM with a lunch break

12 to1 PPMM. Morning workshops are from 9 AM to 12

Noon ~ Afternoon workshops are from 1PM to 4PM

To get a refund you MUST send your request in writing to

the festival office. Michigan Fiber Festival Inc.

P.O. Box 744 Hastings, Mi. 49058

All credit card refunds will have a 10% fee to cover the cost

of the credit card fees.

Classes have limited enrollment, first come first serve.

Workshops are subject to change due to circumstances

beyond our control. Workshops that do not meet the

minimum number of students by the July 1st. deadline will

be canceled.

With our new website and on line registrations system

Confirmations of your workshops will be sent out via email.

You will be contacted via email or phone if there is a need for

a change in your schedule.

Late fees will apply for any registrations postmarked after

July 1st. $5.00 for 1/2 day class $10.00 for full day

We will continue taking applications for workshops not full

after the 1st. with the late fee. For Questions call the office at:

269-948-2497

or email: [email protected]

Workshops are rated:

Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced

Beginner— Little or no experience

Intermediate— Basic knowledge of subject matter with some

experience

Advanced— Good working knowledge of subject matter

and experience.

Juveniles ( 9-15 ) may only register for workshops with

approval of instructor.

Check entry forms in back of the magazine.

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#210 Acid Dying Techniques Susan Saunders

#211 Intentional Art Yarns Esther Rogers

Thursday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#220 Itro To Saori Weaving Chiaki O’Brien

#221 Josephine Knot Basket Bev Larson

#222 Fancy Fascinators Kelly Brandt

#223 Double Knitting Basics Mary Jo Harris

#224 Knitting Handspun Yarns June Grabemeyer

Thursday PM 1 PM ~ 4 PM

#230 Knitting Two Color one on each hand

June Grabemeyer

#231 Mary had a little lamb Basket Bev Larson

#232 Classic Beret (wet felt) Kelly Brandt

#234 Origami Shibori Bengala Dye Chiaki O’Brien

#235 A Montage of Mosaic Mary Jo Harris

Friday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#300 Make that Yarn: Decode & Match Designer

Yarns Patsy Zawistoski

#302 Do it all Basket Ruthanne Morningstar

#303 Surrender the Silk (Dying class) Suzanne Higgs

#304 Tote of Many Colors Bev Larson

#305 From Raw to Ready (fiber Prep)Carol Densmore

#306 Beginning Chair Caning Mary Jo Harris

#307 Design with Prefelts: (wet felt) Kelly Brandt

#308 Wire Wrapped Felt Bead Pendant Hiedi Bukoski

# 309 Drop Spindle & Plying June Grabemeyer

Friday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#320 Mechanics of Your Wheel Amy Tyler

#321 Skolt Sami Motifs Laura Ricketts

#322 Opportunities in Direct Marketing

Small Ruminants Dr. Kristin Pufpaff

#323 Unconventional Marterials Challege & Other

Party Games. Esther Rodgers

Friday PM 1PM ~ 4 PM

#330 Pasture & Parasite Management

Dr. Kristin Pufpaff

#331 Variations on Short Draw Amy Tyler

#332 Irish Crochet Motifs Laura Ricketts

#333 Color play the JazzWay Esther Rodgers

Saturday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#400 Beguiling Blends on Hand Cards, Blending

Boards & Drum Carders Patsy Zawistoski

#401 Fashionable Fingerless Felt Gloves

Suzanne Higgs

#402 Miniture Kautokeino Sami Knitted Mittens

Laura Ricketts

#403 Spinning Super Stretchy Wools Amy Tyler

#404 Beginning Inkle Weaving Leslie Johnson

Saturday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#420 Loom Woven Mug Rugs Ruthanne Morningstar

#421 Spinning Fibers from the Barnyard & Beyond

Carol Densmore

#422 Tailspinning -The Long and Short of it

Esther Rodgers

Saturday PM 1 PM ~ 4 PM

#430 Kumihimo Braided Necklace

Ruthanne Morningstar

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Wednesday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#100 Spin to Weave - Creative Spinning for CreativeWeaving Esther Rodgers

Want to take your weaving to new textural levels? Tryadding some of these creatively spun yarns that have amega punch! In this class we will focus on spinningtechniques that create textural impact when woven.We will work on twists (in singles and plied),corespinning on wire and elastic cores, multiple kinds ofcoils/cocoons/crescents, lockspinning and tailspinning.Woven examples with textural yarns will be providedfor discussion and examinationClass Limit: 12Class Level: Students should be familiar with basiccreative spinning techniques (corespinning, plying withthread)Participants should bring: a spinning wheel, extrabobbins, 1 ball size 10 cotton crochet thread and/or 1ball/cone of brushed kid mohair yarn, fibers and anyadditional locks the student would like to work with.Material Fees: $30.00 Multiple types of drum cardersand an art roving hackle and blending board will beprovided for students to use. Additional add in’s,sparkles, plying yarns, fibers, and unusual materials willalso be provided for use

#101 Alpaca & Llama Spinning Patsy Zawistoski

Alpaca & Llama: Fiber of the Gods and The Peasants –

Spinning Workshop. What is regal, expensive, and

reserved for the king? Alpaca! These fine, smooth

fibers come in a multitude of colors, from two very

different animal types, huacaya and suri. What is light

weight, warm, soft or strong? Fiber from the loveable

llama! This friendly, personable, strong, brother-like,

animal was part of the family carrying their heaviest

loads. Today these wonderful fibers are available to

spinners as fleece, roving, and cleaned top. Explore

these fibers in class and choose your favoriteClass Limit: 12Class Level: Intermediate to AdvanceedParticipants should bring: A good working wheel or avariety of hand spindles, hand cards, lazy kate and 3bobbins, a dozen 3X5 cards and baggies, a hole punch,scissors, a hand towel, and your usual tools,-i.e. oil,screwdriver, etc.Material Fees: $15.00 for Booklets, worksheets, andspinning fibers

#102 Fine & Fabulous Felt Hat Suzanne Higgs

Making a hat in a workshop is one thing, how to designhats for a life time is quite another. Learn to create auniquely designed hat, how to make multiple designs,and how to design styles for face shapes, This is anintensely physical class, but it is worth every bit of it. Ifyour goal is making just one hat, then don’t miss thisclass either. So much fun.Class Limit: 10

Class Level: Intermediate

Participants should bring: a gallon pail for water, a barof Kiss My Face soap, a measuring tape, black magicmarker, very sharp scissors, three large towels, largesponge, and a ball brauser if you have one, ( if not Imay have them available to purchase at the time of theworkshop), if you are tall, you may also want to bringbed risers for tables. Please wear comfortable cloth-ing, bring water to drink and a “can do” attitude,because you can! Bring ideas and lots of questions!

Material Fees: $25.00 for fine merino wool, resist

material, silks, and silk threads

#103 The New Batik Susan Saunders

The New Batik: Using Soy Wax and MX Fiber Reac-

tive Dyes to Create Great Design. The multi-layers of

Batik have fascinated me for years. It is an ancient art

that uses wax resists to create multi-layered designs.

New techniques are being used to mix water-soluble

soy wax and MX Fiber Reactive Dyes to apply color

and resists simultaneously to cloth. We will create

pastes for use with stencils. We will also use hot wax

with dye in it to paint and stamp material. With the hot

wax techniques we can paint thickened dye over the

rest of the material. Steam will be used to set the dyes

and then the wax will be removed. The final result will

amaze you. Quilters will find the techniques useful to

add depth to their cottons. Weavers will find the

techniques useful to add additional designs after their

pieces are woven. Anyone who wants a unique silk

scarf will have the enjoyment of creating it themselves.

Class Limit:10

Class Level: All Levels

Participants should bring: Dust mask, thin vinyl or latexgloves, apron or old clothes, pail or tub. If you have some

stencils or stamps you want to try, please bring them.

Material Fees: $15.00 ~Fiber reactive dyes, soy wax,sodium alginate, glycerin, Synthrapol, prepared materials,

and 2 silk scarves. I will have additional scarves for sale.



#104 Spinning & Knitting Energized Singles Amy

Tyler

Yarns that are not “balanced” can create biasing fabric

when knitted. Most knitters try to avoid this effect, but

yarns with extra twist energy can be used to create

intriguing two- and three-dimensional textural effects

while using fairly simple knit stitches. Here, we will

explore some of these possibilities. We will also cover

techniques for spinning balanced yarns, adding twist to

commercial yarns to unbalance them, and management

of energized singles yarns for knitting.

Class Limit: 15

Class Level: advanced beginning to intermediate spinningand knitting skills

Participants should bring:a spinning wheel in goodworking order, extra bobbins, lazy kate, and several sizes of

knitting needles.

Material Fees: $20.00 samples for examination, fibers andyarns for spinning, notebook with handouts, knitting

patterns, sundry supplies.

#105 Tapestry Techniques for Beginners

Barb Gallagher

Thinking about trying some tapestry?

This is a great way to try it out!

You will learn how to weave some of the most com-

mon techniques used in this type of weaving. Some of

the techniques are hatching, warp & weft stripes, &

slit tapestry. You will weave a small sampler on the

pre-warped board loom that will be supplied.

Class Limit: 12

Class Level: Beginner

Participants should bring:pictures or ideas you have forfuture tapestry projects

Material Fees: $ 30.00 – this covers all materials, the loom(that you keep) needles and handouts.

#106 Self-Discovery Saori Weaving Chiaki O’Brien

SAORI focuses on the freedom of expression andcreativity rather than on technical skills or regularity ofthe woven cloth. This is a therapeutic, weaving tech-nique. Students will: relax, enjoy, explore, and developpositive thinking through weaving. Students will weaveon SAORI looms that are pre warped. Whatever youcreate in a session is the finished product. We learntogether as a group, think about the differences be-tween human and machines, weave with a happy heartand be bold!Class Limit: 9Class Level: IntermediateParticipants should bring: If they have material theywould like to use in their project. (feather, home-spunyarn, fabric…)Material Fees: $25.00 Fee covers the following. yarnfor warp, loom and accessories rent, yarn, roving, othermaterial to use during the class

#107 Fine Wool Long Wool & inbetween

Carol Wagner

Fine Wool, Long Wool and everything inbetween.

This survey of wool will introduce students to sheep

breeds, the wool they produce and wool classification.

Students will work with several breeds from each class

including fine wools, medium grade, long wools, down

breed wools and dual coated breeds. The discussion

will include the appropriate use of the fibers and the

different preparations for spinning. Students will work

with uncarded fleece using handcards, combs and a

drumcarder. They will also work with roving and

combed top to learn methods for successfully spinning

the variety of wools available. This class is designed to

give students an understanding of wool, introduce them

to some lesser known/used wool, and what type of

wool to use when.

Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring:a spinning wheel in good

working order, handcards and combs, something to take

prepared fibers home in.

Material Fees:$20.00 and covers all fibers used in theclass

Wednesday & Thursday All Day

#110 Strand Weaving Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser

Continuous Strand Weaving Method on Large Adjust-

able Triangle, Square or Rectangle Frame Looms

Complete a large Triangle, Square, or Rectangle piece

using the magical Continuous Strand Weaving Method

where the warp and weft direction yarn is one continu-

ous strand, except for color changes. This magical way

of weaving avoids the tedious warping of a loom before

weaving. Color change, twill, and leno lace techniques

will be covered. Use your precious hand spun yarn

without any waste, or purchase yarn for your project

from the instructor. Finished piece may become a

shawl, floor mat, afghan, baby blanket, table runner,

sash, scarf, or more, depending upon the appropriate

yarn and shape loom chosen.

Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: Students may bring their

own hand spun, but should contact instructor regarding

weight and amount of yarn necessary for chosen

project.

Material Fees: $25 includes rent of large adjustable

loom, use of tools during class, and instructional hand

out. Cost of yarns extra, $40 and up, depending upon

yarns chosen. Loom rent of $15 is refunded if student

chooses to buy a loom

Wednesday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#120 Small Box w/inlay Treasure Heidi Bukoski

This class will use traditional wet felting to produce asmall box with a hinged lid. On the top we will se-curely inlay your treasure as we make it. We will alsomake the inside sparkle. You can choose to make yourbox functional or wonderfully artistic. The box will beclosed with a small felt bead and handspun yarn. Thisis a fun way to learn the technique of inlaying an objectinto felt as you make it.Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring:A flat “treasure” no bigger than 11/2 “in diameter. It can be a sturdy shell, large sequin, flat

rock or anything that will stand up to the felting process. An

old towel

Material Fees: $12.00 for Wool and all other supplies for

wet felting and instructions

#121 Dorset Crosswheel &Singleton Button

Kelly Brandt

The Dorset Crosswheel and the Singleton Button

(thread craft, antique skill)

Before commercial buttons were widely available,

clever home makers fabricated intriguing buttons at

home. In the English county of Dorset, shepherds cut

rings from the horns of their Horned Dorset sheep to

turn into fashionable sophisticated buttons in the style

called Crosswheel. The seamstresses covered the ring

of horn in intricate patterns with threads or finely spun

yarns. For garments that required self fabric buttons,

they created matching fabric buttons fashioned over a

ring of horn. Learn how to make both styles to enhance

your custom garments or to make into unusual jewelry.

Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: Water to drink. Your glasses ifyou wear them for close work.

Special instructions for participants /Homework Be

prepared for close work with finer threads. Contact Kelly

directly with any questions at 616-374-7176 or

[email protected] or www.teameffortartisans.com

Material Fees:$12.00 for decorative threads, rings,fabrics, needles and thread, monograph

#122 Intro to Lace Knitting Mary Jo Harris

Have you always loved the look of knitted lace items

but been afraid to make them because they intimidated

you? Lace knitting is easier than you think once you

know some of the tips and tricks. In this class students

will learn:

• The composition of knitted lace

• Some basic knitted lace stitches

• How to read a lace chart

• Lace knitting tips and tricks

• How to make a lace scarf or sampler

Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: basic lace weight yarn (no

novelty yarn) needles in a size appropriate for your

yarn,Paper for taking notes. Pen or Pencil, Stitch

markers appropriate for your needles, Scissors and yarn

needle.

Material Fees: none



Wednesday PM 1PM ~ 4 PM

#130 Viking Knit Woven Bracelet Heidi Bukoski

Viking knit is an exciting wire weaving technique thatproduces a flexible tubular chain with a knit appear-ance. The possibilities for using this chain are endless,but we will make a bracelet and finish it with a hand-made clasp. The chain is woven around a dowel andthen drawn through a die plate down to the desireddiameter. This drawing down process is unbelievablyfun and serves to correct and conceal a beginner’sflaws. You will leave with a bracelet to be proud of.Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: Students should bring anyjewelry pliers they have especially round nose andchain nosed pliers. Reading glasses if you use them forfine work.Material Fees: $15.00 for Copper wire, all othersupplies and instructions

#131 Self Beading Clutch (Wet Felt ) Kelly Brandt

Build a fashionable clutch style purse using sheep’swool. The purse will have an integrated flap andpocket and no sewn seams. Learn how to use a resistto make an enclosed shape with no sewing for theseams. Add beads felted right in during the construc-tion process! Art under your arm!Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: An old towel for soaking up

soapy water, a large cellulose sponge. Optional:

dishwashing gloves if you do not like having your hands

in soapy water; any fibers or yarns of your own that

you might want to incorporate in your project. Water to

drink.

Material Fees: $15.00 Covers monograph, patterns,

felting mat, fiber, sewing threads and beads, use of

equipment, etc.

#132 Two Color Knitting Its not just Fair Isle any more

Mary Jo Harris

Do you look at items knitted in more than one color and

want to knit them, but feel intimidated? Well this is the

class for you. In this class we will discuss: history of

two color knitting , types of two color knitting (stripes,

two kinds of double knitting, intarsia, mosaic, entrelac,

stranded, fair isle, modular, etc), various two color

knitting techniques, how to read a two color pattern and

chart, how to make a two-color sampler, cowl, or scarf

using one or more of the techniques covered in class

Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Advanced Beginner

Participants should bring: 2 or more different colors ofbasic worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn)16-inch Circular needles in a size appropriate for youryarn, Paper for taking notes, Pen or Pencil, Stitchmarkers appropriate for your needles, Scissors &YarnneedleSpecial instructions for participants (i.e. wheels in goodworking order etc.) know how to cast on, knit, purl, andjoin in a circleMaterial Fees: Non

#133 The Lovely Support Spindles Carol Densmore

Support spindles are a unique aspect of today’smodern spinning world. They’re great for small,portable projects that you can take anywhere. Thisworkshop is designed to introduce and get you comfort-able with using various support spindles. We will coverthe spectrum of support spindles from the little Tahkli tothe large Navajo and many in between—Russian,Tibetan, Ahka, and bead spindles. While spinning we’llcover the use of the various spindles and their history.You’ll learn how to spin short, fine fibers like cottonand cashmere as well as low-twist, thicker yarns.Learn different ways to remove your yarn from aspindle to store it for plying; and we’ll cover plying andfinishing your yarn. At the end, of the workshop youwill be ready to spin a range of yarns on any supportspindle.Class Limit: 10

Class Level: All Levels. Should be able to spin aconsistent yarn. Experience in spindling helpful but not

necessary.

Participants should bring: Spindles are available for useduring workshop. Students may bring their own support

spindles but it’s not required.

Material Fees: $10.00 for various fiber, storage bobbin,

and handout.


#202 Navajo Warping &Weaving

Ruthanne MorningstarYou can’t be a Navajo Weaver until you learn to warpyour own loom. This Workshop will teach you themulti-step process that’s the Heart of Navajo weaving.Although, the class is focused on warping, students willalso learn basic weaving techniques. Loom andWeaving accessories will be supplied for use duringthe workshop and will be available for sale afterward.Approximate weaving size 9" x 14".Class Limit: 12

Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Participants should bring: A Positive attitude and

enthusiasm.

Material Fees: $25.00 Warp, weaving yarns, Handoutbut does not include Loom or Weaving Tools (which willbe provided for student use in the workshop). Looms andWeaving Tools will be available for purchase.

#203 Holey Moley Wrap Suzanne Higgs

Unveil the wonders of working with prefelts to make awonderful lace-like Holey Moley Wrap filled with voidsand holes. End results is a warm, interesting felt wrapthat appears like felt lace.Class Limit: 10Class Level: All LevelsParticipants should bring: a gallon pail for water, a barof Kiss My Face soap, a measuring tape, black magicmarker, very sharp scissors, three large towels, largesponge, and a ball brauser if you have one, ( if not Imay have them available to purchase at the time of theworkshop), if you are tall, you may also want to bringbed risers for tables. Please wear comfortableclothing, bring water to drink and a “can do” attitude,because you can!

Material Fees: $25.00 for prefelts

Thursday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#200 Flax/Linen a very old Spinning Challenge

Patsy Zawistoski

Flax is a classic fiber for linen yarns, albeit verydifferent than wool. It’ll easily become another joy ofspinning after you learn new techniques to manage itsparticular characteristics. This class teaches you quickways to dress a distaff with long-line flax, wet-spin lineor roving, and scour finished yarns. Fibers are pro-vided, bring a spinning wheel or spindles, and a “dis-taff”. Distaffs are manufactured or easily improvisedcreations attached to your waist, your chair, yourwheel, or free-standing.Email [email protected] for instructionClass Limit: 12

Class Level: Intermediate Students should be able to

spin and ply on their wheel or spindle

Participants should bring:A good working wheel or a

variety of hand spindles, distaff (creativity encouraged),

small cup (plastic ok) hand cards, large tooth comb,

apron, lazy kate and 3 bobbins, a dozen 3X5 cards and

baggies, a hole punch, scissors, a hand towel, paper

grocery bag, tape, and your usual tools,-i.e. oil, screw-

driver, etc.

Material Fees: $15.00 Booklets, worksheets, and

spinning fibers

#201 Rigid Heddle the basics Carol Densmore

Learn to weave fabric using an easy-to-use, portablerigid heddle loom. This simple and practical loom islarge enough to weave a wide range of projectsincluding place mats, napkins, dish towels, shawls,scarves, and fabric for clothing and many more wovenitems. In this beginning workshop you will learnfundamental information including warp calculations,appropriate yarn choices, direct warping, and plainweave (using more than one color). In the morningyou’ll learn how to warp the loom using yarns providedin your materials and in the afternoon begin weaving asimple project. We will discuss additional ideas andtechniques while you work so you’ll be ready to exploreadvanced techniques on your own.Class Limit: 10Class Level: Beginners and all levelsParticipants should bring: Rigid heddle loom (anysize) in good working order, warping peg, scissors, anda stick shuttle (2 if you have them).Materials Fees: $15 for warp and weft yarns andhandout


#204 Small Stand Weaving Dennis & Carol Leigh

Brack-Kaiser

Make a Fashion Scarf, Hat, Bag, or Pillow Cover usingthe magical Continuous Strand Weaving Method on a 3-foot Triangle Frame Loom.Make a Mobius Scarf, Belt Pouch, or Bottle Carrierusing the magical Continuous Strand Weaving Methodon a 30-inch Rectangle Frame Loom.Class Limit: 12Class Level: Beginning to IntermediateParticipants should bring: Instructor will provide allneeded materials, looms, and tools. Students may bringtheir own hand spun, but should contact instructorregarding weight and amount of yarn necessary forchosen projectMaterial Fees: $15.00 includes rent of travel sizetriangle or rectangle loom, use of tools during class, andinstructional hand out. Cost of yarns extra, $10 and up,depending upon yarns chosen. Loom rent of $10 isrefunded if student chooses to buy a loom.

#205 Rug Hooking Linda HarwoodThis type of hooking consists of pulling strips of wool

material through a backing to create a design. This allday class will open up a whole new art form in workingwith wool and will offer students every thing they needto know to begin hooking rugs. They will learn the artof rug hooking including information about backings,frames, cutters, hooks and how to finish their hookedpieces. I furnish a small kit consisting of a pattern withenough hand-dyed, cut strips to complete the piecealong with hand out sheets. My web suite is www.harwoodhookedonewe.comClass Level: beginner or beyondClass Limit: 15Participants should bring: a small pair of scissorsMaterial Fees: kit is $30.00 If the student does nothave a hook and a heavy wooden 14 inch hoop I willfurnish them for their use.

#206 Spin Novelty Yarns Carol Wagner

You know how to spin so why not take the next step

and learn to create a variety of novelty yarns. Spend

some time exploring the techniques needed to master

lock yarns, beaded yarns, thick and thin yarns, core

yarns, boucle and marled yarns. The class will include

discussion of the methods with demonstrations as well

as hands on student participation spinning the yarns.

The discussion will include uses for these yarns with

examples. Novelty yarns are planned, not simply a

random event. Learn techniques to succeed and how to

be consistantly inconsistant. Come and be creative!

Class Limit: 12

Class Level:

Participants should bring: a spinning wheel in good

working order, 3 bobbins, a niddy noddy and lazy kate.Please bring a wheel that you have spun on and arefamiliar with. Don’t bring a wheel that you are usingfor the first time.Material Fees: $20.00 and covers fibers, threads,beads and other materials used in the class.

#208 Beginning Spinning on the Wheel Amy Tyler

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to themarvelous craft of spinning yarn on a spinning wheel.We will cover the parts and workings of the spinningwheel, and we will spin “singles” yarn from woolrovings. We will then ply those singles into a 2-plyyarn. We will cover the basics of fiber preparation andyarn finishing. Participants will leave with a completedskein of their own handspun yarn.Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: a spinning wheel that workswith at least one bobbin, a ballwinder (optional)

Material Fees: $20.00 for samples for examination,fibers for spinning, notebook with handouts, sundrysupplies.

Nothing feeds the center of being so much as creative

work. The curtain of mechanization has come down

between the mind and the hand.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#209 Weaving a Faux Ikat Scarf Barb Gallagher

You have seen these beautiful scarves woven fromhand painted yarns – now you can learn how to weavethem! You will warp your loom and weave a scarf.Class Limit: 10

Class Level: Intermediate Must know how to directwarp a rigid heddle loomParticipants should bring: an assembled rigid heddleloom in good working order, the warping PEG, 12 or12.5 dpi reed; plus other basic weaving supplies:shuttles, threading tools, scissors, measuring tape, andyarn to be used as filler at the beginning. Also needheavy paper such as wallpaper or red rosin paper touse when winding on the warp – precut to fit the loomwidth.Material Fees: $30 .00 to cover all materials needed toweave the scarf.

#210 Acid Dying Techniques Susan Saunders

Using 5 acid dye stock solutions, we will create manycolors that expand the color wheel considerably. Usinga microwave, steam, and vats of dye, we will use tie-resist techniques (ikat, shibori, tie-dye) and direct dyeapplication techniques (painting, rainbow, and spacedyeing). Everyone will get 4 skeins to try out thetechniques, then they will be free to use whichevertechniques they wish on their own yarn. We will bekeeping records of dye recipes, but color creation willbe more serendipitous.Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: Rubber gloves; scissors;string, cord and rubber bands; apron, plastic or cloth;dust mask to wear; notebook and pencil; calculator; thinpermanent marker for labeling, black or blue; and aplastic bucket. If you have a color wheel bring it. Ifyou don’t have one, I will have several for class use.If you have a dyepot, please bring it. Wear OldClothes! Students should bring their own yarn in wools,silk, mohair, llama, alpaca, and nylon (any protein fiber)for dyeing. A limited amount of yarn will be suppliedfor a first try with the techniques. After that you willbe using your own yarn. If you want to dye a specialknitting, crochet, or weaving project, I will have aniddy-notty, a warping board, and a yarn swift tochange the size of your skeins. Please bring your ownalso if you have them. If you want to wind a specialwarp and dye it, know the warp length and widthMaterial Fees: $15.00 for Dye and some yarns for

samples, plastic wrap .

#211 Intentional Art Yarns Esther Rodgers

This is the art yarn 101 class. Learn how to spin allsorts of creative textured yarns.. with special focus oncreating a structurally sound and balanced yarn-merging art AND function! Take your visions and makethem realities! We’ll explore wild fiber prep withmultiple kinds of drum carders, blending boards and anart hackle. Spinning techniques covered will includehow to corespin, add elements, supercoils, beehives,bobbles, twists and even spin locks and fleece, and anintroduction to tailspinning! Leave the weekend with anarmload of mini skein samples and an arsenal of newtechniques so you can start creating your OWN styles!Class Limit:12Class Level: Advanced Beginner to IntermediateParticipants should bring: A mix of batts and top/roving.Spinning wheel, bobbins, bobbin of fresh overspunsingles niddy noddy, lazy kate, any plying yarns theywould like to play with. Multiple types of drum cardersand an art roving hackle and blending board will beprovided for students to use.Material Fees: $35.00 Included materials are: assortedfibers and, use of plying yarn additional add in’s,sparkles, plying yarns, fibers, and unusual materials willalso be provided for use.

Thursday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#220 Intro To Saori Weaving Chiaki O’Brien

SAORI focuses on the freedom of expression andcreativity rather than on technical skills or regularity ofthe woven cloth. This is a therapeutic, weaving tech-nique. Students will: relax, enjoy, explore, and developpositive thinking through weaving. Students will weaveon SAORI looms that are ready weave. Whatever youcreate in a session is the finished product. We learntogether as a group, think about the differences be-tween human and machines, weave with a happy heart

and be bold!

Class Limit: 9


Participants should bring: If they have material they

would like to use in their project. (feather, home-spun

yarn, fabric…)

Material Fees: $25.00 for yarn for warp, loom andaccessories rent, yarn, roving, other material to useduring the class



#221 Josephine Knot Basket Bev Larson

A beautiful basket: start by weaving the knot handleand then weave the basket into it. Aproximately 8inches round.

Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: desire to have fun

Material Fees: $15.00 all included

#222 Fancy Fascinators Kelly Brandt

Millinery, wet felting, needle felting. Add soap andwater to loose wool fibers to make a wet felted base.Add millinery netting, feathers, and additional decora-tions to create a hat of mystery and sass suitable forformal occasions and nights on the town. We willexplore techniques for adding three dimensionaldecorations that are felted right into the base fabric.Some experience wet felting with loose fibers veryhelpful.Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: An old towel for soaking upsoapy water, a large cellulose sponge, dishwashinggloves if you do not like having your hands in soapywater, any fibers of your own that you might want toincorporate in your project.Material Fees: $15.00Felting mat, Fibers, decorativefibers, netting, feathers, use of felting tools, mono-graph

#223 Double Knitting Basics Mary Jo Harris

Join the Double Knitting Revolution! The DoubleKnitting technique has been around for centuries withonly minor changes but has had a huge increase inpopularity in recent years. Come and find out whateveryone is talking about. In this class you’ll learn:what double knitting is, history of double knitting,double knitting guidelines, double knitting terminology,how to double knit, how to increase and decreasewhen double knitting, how to double knit inside out,and how to make a double knit samplerClass Limit: 15

Class Level: Intermediate ~ know how to cast on, knit,purl, and join in a circleParticipants should bring: 2 or more different colors ofbasic worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn), 16-inch

Circular needles in a size appropriate for your yarn, Paper

for taking notes, Pen or Pencil, Stitch markers appropriate

for your needles, Scissors and yarn needle

Material Fees: none

#224 Knitting Handspun Yarns June Grabemeyer

Knitting with hand spun yarns can be a challenge tomake adjustments to get gauge or make pattern adjust-ments to use a yarn that is not an exact match to theyarn specified in the pattern. This workshop will providethe learner with knowledge on selection of needle sizeand making adjustments to get a gauge that matches yourpattern to create a garment that fits. Includes hands onhow to use a McMorran yarn balance to determineyardage of hand spun yarn to determine the quantityneeded to complete your knitting project and knitting ofgauge swatches with various yarns.Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring: Knitting needles size 4, 6, & 8.Small 6 or 12” ruler. Pen or pencil. Also may bring apattern they are considering for use with hand spun yarn(optional).Material fees for class: $ 10. Fee covers the following.Yarn for knitting gauge squares and handout.

Thursday PM 1 PM ~ 4 PM

#230 Knitting 2 colors - one in each hand

June GrabemeyerThe workshop will be how to knit 2 colors simultaneouslyusing both right and left handed knitting. A handy methodfor fair isle patterns. Workshop includes several patternideas including a snowflake design. Participants need tobring 2 colors of yarn 2 oz. each and a short circularneedle appox. 16" in size suitable for the yarn. Suggestedis worsted weight and about 6-8 US size needles.Participants will make 2 color headband or stocking hatpatterned brim and also get other 2 color pattern designgraph paper and instructions how to graph out designssuch as hounds tooth.Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Participants should bring: your own yarn and needles

Material Fees: none

#231 Mary had a little lamb Basket Bev Larson

The Sheep lovers basket, a small market type basketwith curls and sheep tie onsClass Limit: 10


Participants should bring: nothing

Material Fees: $15.00 for everything needed to

complete the basket.

#232 Classic Beret (wet felt) Kelly Brandt

Classic Beret- Ooo la la!Use traditional wet felting techniques to create aberet hat in classic round or in an off-beat shape.You will learn how to size the internal resist toachieve the size hat you wish. We will integratefabric and yarns to make your hat unique!Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: An old towel for soaking upsoapy water, a large cellulose sponge, Optional:dishwashing gloves if you do not like having yourhands in soapy water; any fibers or yarns of yourown that you might want to incorporate in yourproject. Water to drink.Material Fees: $18.00 Felting mat, Fibers, resist,decorative fibers, use of felting tools, monograph

#234 Origami Shibori Bengala Dye Chiaki O’Brien

This class, we will create a pattern by folding abandanna in certain way just like folding an Origamipaper after pre-fixing the material. Move beyondtraditional soaking dye processes to create patternrich fabric as you knead in the dye. Origami, Shiboriand Bengala Dye are all from Japan. Why not learnall these from a Japanese instructor!?Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring: plastic bag(s) for the dyedmaterial to take home, towels (bigger is better) thatyou don’t mind getting dye on and one for your hand.Aprons and gloves are optional.

Material Fees: $12.00 for Dyes, pre-fixer and abandannaNote:Dye has natural rubber latex in it, so if studentshave latex allergy, I am not recommending to takethis class. Just to be sure or your own risk.

#235 A Montage of Mosaic Mary Jo Harris

A Montage of Mosaic - Or how a simple slip stitch cancreate So many different looks.What do you think of when you think of Mosaic Knitting?Do you think of something geometric or ‘Greek’ looking?Checkerboard? Windowpane? Waffle-like or Woven?Something abstract or ‘Op Art’? No matter which of theabove you think of, they’re all part of Mosaic Knitting!In this class we will explore: how mosaic patterns work,types of Mosaic patterns, advantages of using a Mosaicpattern, disadvantages of using a Mosaic pattern, how tomake a sampler or sampler cowl using one or moreMosaic patterns.Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Intermediate must know how to cast on,knit, purl, and join in a circleParticipants should bring: 2 or more different colors ofbasic worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn)16-inch or 24-inch Circular needles in a size appropriatefor your yarn, paper for taking notes, pen or pencil,stitch markers appropriate for your needles, scissors andyarn needleMaterial Fees: none

Friday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#300 Make that Yarn: Decode & Match Designer Yarns

Patsy Zawistoski

How CAN I make that yarn? Inquiring minds want toknow. Start with Patsy’s secret yarn decoder! Studentpairs will decode fancy yarn samples to understand thevariety of structures utilized and how they affect laterusage. You will have the secrets to spinning the yarn youwant once equipped with the structure information andwheel mechanics. Worksheets, a decoder, yarns andfiber will be provided. You may bring a commercial yarnand fiber for matching.

Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring: scissors, scotch tape, magnify-

ing glass or reading glasses if needed (very important), a

good working wheel or a variety of hand spindles, hand

cards, hand comb, lazy kate and 3 bobbins, a dozen 3X5

cards and baggies, a hole punch, a hand towel, calcula-

tor-optional, McMorran Balance-optional, and your usual

tools,-i.e. oil, screwdriver, etc.

Material Fees: $15.00 Booklets, worksheets, decoder

boards, designer yarns and spinning fibers.



#302 Do it all Basket Ruthanne Morningstar

Going to the Market, keeping your garden tools to-gether, a home for your knitting or weaving projects,even toting your picnic goodies. This rugged 10" X 18"basket with a 12" high handle and fabric picnic coverdoes it all. Basket weaving experience is helpful, butnot necessary, this basket will teach you all of the basictechniques.

Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring:Large bath towel and sharpscissors. All other materials and tools will be suppliedby Instructor

Material Fees: $40.00 for:All materials needed to

complete the basket

#303 Surrender the Silk (Dying class) Suzanne Higgs

Creating mystery with silk has been going on since thedawn of creation. Silk has its own wonderful allure andwith the addition of dyes and resists, it deepens. Learnhow to design great textures on silk through the use ofdyes, resists and we will even use the techniques ofdischarge to further those designs. Everyone shouldleave with 6-7 samples that could be used in nunofelting or other felt or silk designs in the future.Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: Please wear clothes that arecomfortable and be aware that dye may get onyour clothing. An apron of plastic might be well advised

Material Fees: $35.00 for silks, dyes, mordants, resists

#304 Tote of Many Colors Bev Larson

Starting with a wood base, weave this fun basket usinglots of color, with double swing handles.Size aprox. 10 x 14 x 9

Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: desire to have fun!

Material Fees: $30.00 for all materials

#305 From Raw to Ready (fiber Prep)

Carol DensmoreFiber preparation makes all the difference in yourfinished item. This workshop focuses on everything youneed to know BEFORE you start spinning/felting.Follow one fleece through the various stages of prep:skirting, washing, dyeing, picking, carding, combing, andblending. Learn different ways to turn your fiber intosolid or multi-colored roving or batts that are ready tospin or felt. Hand cards and combs, a blending board,drum carder, and hackles will be demonstrated andavailable for use. Feel free to bring your ownequipment. Each participant will receive a “mini fleece”and enough know-how to turn it into a small project.Other various fibers will be on hand for blending andpractice. (NOTE: We won’t actually be washing anddyeing your mini fleece, but will demo the processeswith one fleece.)Class Limit: 10Class Level: All LevelsParticipants should bring: No equipment necessary.Students may bring their own hand cards, hand combs,blending boards, or any other fiber prep equipment butit’s not required.Materials Fees: $15.00 for fleece, various fibers forblending, and handout.

#306 Beginning Chair Caning Mary Jo Harris

Ever wonder how a caned chair seat is made? Thenthis is the class for you. In this class participants willhand cane a 12 3/4 X 9 X 9 stool using natural strandcane. Other topics that will be discussed include:the difference between the various types of caning, thedifferent types of caning materials, the 7 step methodof hand caning and how to care for caned furniture.Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: small hand clippers or shearssmall rag, spray bottle, container for water (in addition to

spray bottle), paper for notes and pen or pencil

Material Fees: $25.00 for stool

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#307 Design with Prefelts: (wet felt) Kelly Brandt

Design with prefelts how to make them and how touse them. Use wet felting techniques to make severalprefelts in several colors. We will create a flat piece offelt using these prefelts to explore positive and negativespace in design. Learn how to create hard edgedshapes in your felt surface. You will be able to turn thispiece into a book cover, clutch, or pillow top.Class Limit: 14

Class Level: Beginner to Skilled- Instructor willing toaccept focused young students 14 yrs old and older.Participants should bring: Three (3) old towels fordrying the felt, Sharp scissors, eyeglasses if you wearthem for close workMaterial Fees: $30.00 for Felting mat, Fibers for theprefelts and base, decorative fibers, use of felting tools,monograph

#308 Wire Wrapped Felt Bead Pendant Hiedi Bukoski

Class participants will start by making a number ofwonderful sparkly felt beads to use as the focal in yourpendant. You will select your favorite to use in yourpiece. We will then literally weave with wire to createa band to encircle the bead. Each piece will be finishedwith the maker’s unique design. You will learn toweave with wire, wire wrapping, how to make a bailand how to finish the ends of a piece, and of course,how to make gorgeous felt beads.Class Limit: 14


Participants should bring: Students should bring anyjewelry pliers they have especially round nose andchain nosed pliers. Reading glasses if you use them for

fine work.

Material Fees: $15.00 ($25.00) Fee covers thefollowing: Wool and bead making supplies, Copperwire, and instructions (For silver wire)

#309 Drop Spindle Spinning & Plying June Grabemeyer

Workshop will provide each participant instruction onspinning and plying on a drop spindle. Everyone receivesa drop spindle, some roving, and instruction on how tospin and ply with a drop spindle. Workshop begins withguidance on selecting spindles, then proceeds to spinningand plying lessons. Drop Spindle Spin includes the fulljourney from roving to yarn in a day.Class Limit: 20


Participants should bring: pen or pencil

Material Fees: $20.00 for: basic drop spindle, roving, and

handout.

Friday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#320 Mechanics of Your Wheel Amy Tyler

Spinning wheels are marvelous machines! In thisworkshop, we will cover how spinning wheels work.There will be spinning exercises to remove the mysteryfrom drive mechanisms, drive ratios, drafting, twist,take-up tension, and wheel maintenance. Along the way,participants will be introduced to concepts of mechanics(such as force, torque, angular momentum, friction) in anon-mathematical way.Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: a spinning wheel in goodworking order.Material Fees: $12.00 samples for examination, fibersfor spinning, notebook with handouts, sundry supplies.

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Volunteer to help set up,

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set up or change up workshops,

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#321 Skolt Sami Motifs Laura Ricketts

The Sámi are Scandinavia’s only U.N. recognizedindigenous people. This class will focus on the SkoltSami, whose traditional homeland lies at the junction ofNorway, Finland and Russia. Join us in knitting a cuffof symbolic, Skolt patterns as we examine their richtradition in wool.Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Intermediate. Basic knitting skills (knit,purl) knitting in the round and stranding experienceParticipants should bring: Worsted weight, wool yarn -approximately 25g each in two accent colors and 50gof a main color (natural). Needles to achieve a gaugeof 5sts/in. I recommend Rauma Vamsegarn knit on US5 / 3.75 mm. Pattern will be provided in class.Material Fees: NoneHomework: After swatching to get gauge, using maincolor cast on 40 sts in the round and knit or rib 1 in /2.5 cm. Leave on the needles and bring to class. Wewill be creating a swatch, wrister, or mitten cuff.

#322 Opportunities in Direct Marketing

Small Ruminants Dr. Kristin Pufpaff

In this class, students will learn a little bit about ethniclamb and goat markets including relevant holidays formarketing and cultural preferences. In addition, stu-dents will learn some basic concepts in order to pre-serve animal welfare and sanitation during on farmslaughter.Class Limit: 15



Material Fees: noneNOTE: Students will be asked to handle sheep andshould dress accordingly

#323 Unconventional Materials Chanllenge & OtherParty Games Esther Rodgers

This is a great class for the thinnest to the wildestspinners, and everyone inbetween!! Have you everwatched one of those design shows and wondered howyou’d spin a yarn according to the given challenge? Orperhaps you find yourself in a spinning “rut”, alwaysreturning to the same styles and textures? This is theclass that will shake you out of your box! We’ll “playgames” while also structuring design concepts!Maybe you’ll be challenged to spin a yarn from “uncon-ventional materials”, or perhaps you have to stay withina specific color palette. Or maybe you’ll play a roundof “spin the bottle” being assigned a bunch of tech-niques to create a multi plied creation! Games willvary with groups. Techniques taught will depend onwhat the students ask for.Class Limit: 12Class Level: IntermediateParticipants should bring:spinning wheel, bobbins, andlazy kate. They should also bring a mix of fibers in amix of textures- Including at least 2 oz of somethingblack, and 2 oz of something white. Students shouldalso bring any add in’s or textures they are inspired byor want to try and spin.Material Fees:$35.00 Included materials are specificitems to play games, fibers, use of plying yarns andunusual add in’s

Friday PM 1PM ~ 4 PM

#330 Pasture & Parasite Management

Dr. Kristin PufpaffIn this interactive class, pasture rotation will be dis-cussed as a means to get the most out of your pasturesas well a other means to limit the need for deworming.As part of the class, students will learn how to use theFAMACA system for parasite management. The classwill include time to ask about your personal situationand brain storm ideas with the class as to how to bestmanage your pastures.Class Limit: 15



Material Fees: $15.00 for a take home FAMACA guide

NOTE: Students will be asked to handle sheep and

should dress accordingly

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#331 Variations on Short Draw Amy Tyler

“Short draw” spinning techniques are typically used tocreate “worsted” yarns which are smooth and strong.In addition to covering variations on this spinningtechnique, we will cover influences of fiber types andfiber preparations on the worsted nature of yarns. Wewill focus mostly on combed fibers, and we will covertechniques for hand combing wool. Finally, we willcover advantageous uses of yarns that have been spunwith short draw.Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: Hand combs, a spinningwheel in good working order, 3 bobbins, lazy kate.Material Fees: $12.00 for examination, fibers forcombing and spinning, notebook with handouts, sundrysupplies.

#332 Irish Crochet Motifs Laura Ricketts

Come make an Irish Crochet rose pin with LauraRicketts, author of Irish Crochet Cuffs in July/August2014 PieceWork magazine. Get comfortable making athree dimensional flower and leaf out of dk-weightcotton. Pattern includes an optional stamen center.Bring your yarn and appropriate sized hook.Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Skill level: students should be able to

chain, single, double and half-double crochet.

Participants should bring: Materials: one skein of dkweight yarn and hook sized one size smaller thanrecommended. Or, bring several colors of yarn for eachseparate motif. I recommend using Key WestKaribbean from Sassy Skein with their many brightcolors.Material Fees: $2.00 for jewlery pin or clip back and

thread

#333 Color Play the Jazzy Way Esther Rodgers

Are you interested in color? How it “works”? How doyou put colors together in a way that’s exciting? In thisclass, we’ll talk about “colortheory” in an accessibleway. Learn how to create palettes that are bold andinteresting, but still pleasing to the eye. We’ll createcolorways using fun challenges and inspiration photos.We’ll talk about blending color for different shades,hues and tones. Fiber blending will be demonstrated.Class Limit: 12Class Level: All LevelsParticipants should bring: a digital camera or phonewith a camera, and a pen to take notes. Feel free tobring shades of fiber and combs, or yarns with appro-priate size needles if you want to swatch or blend asyou go.Material Fees: $8.00 for color handouts, use ofcolorwheels, watercolor paints and other art supplies.

Saturday All Day 9AM ~ 4PM

#400 Beguiling Blends on Hand Cards, Blending

Boards & Drum Carders Patsy Zawistoski

Wonderful options begin with the blending process.This workshop focuses equally on drum-carding,blending boards, and hand-carding. Sampling with handcards is great for fine tuning a blend. Drum cardersare great for large projects but require differenttechniques and understanding the dynamics that comeswith the machinery and blending fibers in quantity.Blending boards are back in our markets and give athird style preparation. We will even do a groupsandwich. You will learn how to sample and record theprocesses for future references.

Class Limit: 12


Participants should bring: Hand cards, blending boardand/or drum carder if possible, clamps if needed,doffing tools, a dozen 3X5 cards and baggies, a holepunch, scissors, spinning wheel or spindle optional

since this is a preparation class. Drum carders shouldbe clean and in working order, check drive bands forslippage.

Material Fees: $15.00 for Booklets, worksheets, andspinning fibers

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#401 Fashionable Fingerless Felt Gloves

Suzanne Higgs

Learn to make wonderful, fashionable fingerless feltgloves using a resists (pattern), merino wool, water,soap and silk fabrics. These will be fitted exactly toyour own arms and hands. There will be enough timefor intermediate feltmakers to explore other moreadvanced techniques during this workshop. These areso fun to wear and to give as gifts. Fingerless glovesare warm and wonderful. Expect many complimentsbecause you will get them!

Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: a gallon pail for water, a barof Kiss My Face soap, a measuring tape, Blackmagic marker, very sharp scissors, three large towels,large sponge and a Ball Brauser if you have one ( ifnot, may have them available to purchase at time ofworkshop), if you are tall, you may also want to bringbed risers for tables. Please wear comfortable clothing,bring water to drink and a “can do” attitude, becauseyou can!

Material Fees: $20.00 for wool, sari silks, hand dyedsilks, pattern, plastics

#402 Miniture Kautokeino Sami Knitted Mittens

Laura RickettsMiniature Skolt Sámi Mittens from the Far North.The history of the Skolt Sámi people is difficult withtheir homeland split between Russia, Norway andFinland. Learn about the Skolt Sámi cultural history,wool tradition, and way of life in two three-hourteaching sessions while making a miniature Skoltmitten. This pattern is based on mittens at theVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Learn tomake two-color “slyngborden,” or the leaning braid atthe cuff, afterthought thumbs, braids and tassels.Class Limit: 15

Class Level: Intermediate to advanced

Participants should bring: 25g dk weight wool yarn inred and white and appropriate size dpn or magic circleequivalent. I recommend 3 mm needles and RaumaStrikkegarn yarn in colors 101 and 174

Material Fees: $6.00 pattern for full size mitten

#403 Spinning Super Stretchy Wools Amy Tyler

Some wools are especially elastic: Targhee, Cormo,Romeldale/CVM, Rambouillet, Suffolk, Montadale, andothers. In this workshop, we will work with these woolsto create sproingy-boingy yarns. We will cover avariety of drafting techniques that influence thespringyness of yarns; we will card and comb washedfleece to make the most of elasticity; and we willexplore the best uses of such stretchy wool yarnsClass Limit: 15

Class Level: advanced beginning to intermediatespinning skillsParticipants should bring: A spinning wheel, 3 bobbins,lazy kate, hand combs, hand cards (or flick carder).Material Fees: $20.00 for samples for examination,fiber for spinning, notebook with handouts, sundrysupplies.

#404 Beginning Inkle Weaving Leslie Johnson

The small loom with the funny name is great forweaving belts, guitar straps, handles for totebags,hatbands – even jewelry and wallhangings. Sewingbands together opens up still more possibilities. Thisbeginning workshop covers selecting yarns; selecting,warping and weaving on an inkle loom; books; andproject possibilities. Registration includes the use of afloor model-type inkle loom and yarn.Class Limit: 10


Participants should bring: scissors capable of cuttingyarn and note-taking materialsMaterial Fees: $10.00 Covers yarn and handouts.

I must (draw) KNIT however poor the result, and

when I have a bad time come over me, it is a stronger

desire than ever.

Annie Carter

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for

perfection is demoralizing.

Harriet Braiker

Please Note: Workshops Fees: $ 50.00 1/2 day session

$ 100.00 per all day session

$200.00 per 2 day sessions

Material fees for workshops are extra,

to be paid to the instructor at the time of class.

DO NOT

Send material fees with workshop registrations.

Saturday AM 9AM ~ 12 PM

#420 Loom Woven Mug Rugs Ruthanne Morningstar

Nobody ever has enough Mug Rugs. So, bring yourcreativity and learn to make something that’s uniquelyyours. Best of all, you get to keep the handmadewooden loom.

Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: Sharp Scissors, mediumcrochet hook - All other materials supplied byInstructor.

Material Fees: $18.00 for Wooden Loom and weavingmaterials.

#421 Spinning Fibers from the Barnyard & Beyond

Carol DensmoreWool is a great foundation fiber, but is doesn’t stopthere. Natural fibers mixed together create wonderfulblends that produce wonderful finished items. Thisworkshop explores different types of natural fiberincluding mohair, angora, alpaca/llama, cashmere, bison,silk, and purebred and crossbred wool. We’ll examinehow to adjust your spinning wheels and spinningtechniques to best spin the fiber in hand. We’ll spinfibers individually and several blended variations. We’llcompare the different fiber characteristics, spinningtechniques, and the end use of the yarns we spin. Ifyou’re looking for more spinning practice with variousfibers, have questions about the yarn you’re spinning, orif you need a spinning refresher, this workshop willanswer your questions.Class Limit: 10

Class Level: Advanced Beginner Students should be

able to spin a single consistent yarn.

Participants should bring: A working spinning wheel,

bobbins, niddy noddy, lazy kate.

Material Fees: $15.00 for various fibers and handout.

#422 Tailspinning The Long and Short of it!

Esther RodgersTailspun yarns are both intriguing and inspiring, but canbe intimidating to attempt spinning. In this class, we’lllearn the entire process of the making of tailspun yarn:From choosing the locks, washing and dyeing and 3different techniques to spin them. As a bonus, we willtalk about how these tailspun yarns are used inprojects. Patterns will be provided, as well as knittedand woven samples will be available for examinationand discussion.Class Limit: 12Class Level: Intermediate ~ must be able to spin on awheel and familiar with corespinningParticipants should bring: spinning wheel, extra bobbins,1 ball size 10 cotton crochet thread and/or 1 ball/coneof brushed kid mohair yarn, assorted locks to spinMaterial Fees: $30.00 Materials include assortment oftailspinning locks- including very rare 12" Teeswater

Saturday PM 1 PM ~ 4 PM

#430 Kumihimo Braided Necklace

Ruthanne MorningstarIf you think Kumihimo is only for camera straps or dogleashes, think again. This workshop will teach you howto use this ancient art to produce stunning, modernbraided necklaces, bracelets and accessories. Leavewith your own Kumihimo braiding loom, bobbins,instruction book and a personalized necklace to amazeyour friends. It’s easy, it’s fun, and all your friends willwant to know where you got the great stuff!Class Limit: 15


Participants should bring: Nothing. All materials andsupplies will be provided by instructor.Material Fees: $15.00 for all supplies.



Biographies of Instructors:

Kelly Brandt ~ Lake Odessa MI#121 The Dorset Crosswheel and Singleton Button#131 Good in the Clutch II#222 Fancy Fascinators#232 Classic Beret Ooo La La!#307 Designing with PrefeltsKelly started on her wool craft odyssey in 1975 withfour horned Dorset sheep who came to her five acrehomestead in Lake Odessa “just to keep the pasturedown.” In the spring, she fell in love with the lustrousfleece revealed by the shearer’s work. She designed aqueen sized picture quilt top and hand carded the fillingto make her first comforter . She had so much fun withher first project that she went looking for more things todo with her fleeces. She taught herself locker hooking,felting, and hand spinning and is still exploring knitting,crocheting, weaving and other fiber skills. Through herfiber based cottage business, Team Effort Artisans,Kelly has shown and sold fine wool craft at shows,galleries, and festivals. Her enthusiasm for sharing fibercrafts and animals has led Kelly to teach spinning andfelting to children and adults at festivals and schoolsthroughout the Midwest.

Heidi Bukoski ~ Sand Lake MI#120 Small Box with Inlayed Treasure#130 Viking Knit Woven Braclet#308 Wire Wrapped Felt Bead Pendant Heidi grew up in an artistic household. She learned tosew, knit and weave before going off to college tofurther her study of weaving and dying. She has spenther life increasing her range of techniques. She hasexperimented with most fiber processes and loves tocombine them to achieve her desired end. The last 10years she has become more serious about jewelry andworking with wire in various ways including making it.She conducted her first workshops in the mid 70’s tooktime off for family and children and now teachesthroughout the Midwest.

Carol Densmore ~ Webberville MI#133 Lovely Support Spindles#201 Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom the Basics#305 Fiber Prep: from Raw to ReadyCarol’s interest in fiber and fabric began while growingup on a Michigan farm. She came from a family ofmakers where she learned sewing, knitting, crochet,embroidery, gardening, and animal husbandry. Throughher domestic and international travels she focused onlocal artisans, learned the endless possibilities of fibercraft and textiles, and is now inspired by the worldaround her. Carol’s fiber passion soared while raising aherd of alpacas, and now together with her husbandoperates Cross Wind Farm where they raise primarilylongwool sheep (Bluefaced Leicester and LincolnLongwool). Carol crossbreeds the purebred sheep tostudy new variations of wool. As a Master Spinner andCertified Wool Judge (Olds College, Alberta, Canada),Carol judges wool and handspun skein competitionsthroughout the region. She is immersed in shepherding,fiber preparation, hand spinning, dyeing, knitting,weaving, and tinkering with her antique spinningwheels. When she’s not tending to her flock of sheep,or up to her elbows in fiber, you can find Carol runninga monthly spinning clinic at Knitters’ Nook inWilliamston, MI.

Barb Gallagher ~ Guilford IN#105 Taperstry Techniques for Beginners#209 Weaving a Faux Ikat ScarfBarb has been weaving since she stumbled upon a

weaving studio in Los Angeles in 1971. She has a BA

in Art from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio,

where she did her thesis on rug weaving. She’s been

teaching weaving for more than 15 years. She also

owns The Weavers Loft, which is a retail weaving,

spinning & knitting supply shop as well as the home of

her weaving studio. She is an active member of the

Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati as well as a

member of the Miami Valley Weavers Guild, the

Central Ohio Weavers Guild, BSSG, HGA, SWIFT, and

SWA.

As we go forth into a world of challeges and

chaos, I have one important word of advice for

you:

TAKE YOUR KNITTING NEEDLES!!

Jill Turner

June Grabemeyer ~~ Bangor MI#224 Knitting with handspun yarns#230 Knitting two color on each hand#309 Drop Spindle Spinning & PlyingJune Grabemeyer has been knitting for over 50 yearsand hand spinning yarns since 1980. She has beendesigning and adjusting patterns for use with hand spunyarns ever since she started spinning. June has taughtworkshops and individual lessons on spinning andknitting in New York and Michigan. She has extensiveexperience in public speaking and conducting work-shops. June is a native of Michigan, recently retired,and currently lives in Bangor, MI.

Mary Jo Harris ~ Madison WI#122 Introduction to Lace Knitting#132 Two Color Knitting#223 Double Knitting Basics#235 A Montage of Mosaic#306 Beginning Chair CainingMary Jo Harris lives in the knitting mecca of Madison,WI. She has been a teacher all of her adult life and hastaught knitting for the last 6 years. In the last severalyears, she has added Chair Caning classes to herteaching repertoire. Under her designer name of JoHarris and on her website (www.Toadknits.com),, sheblogs about her life as a knitter and makes her designsand eBook available.

Linda Harwood~ Ionia MI# 205 Rug Hooking Linda Harwood practices the early American art ofrug hooking. Her skill and eye for color have broughtcommissions both in America and internationally.The themes, texture and color of the rural landscapeemerge in her work influenced by her family life on asheep and cattle farm. In my hooking I use recycledwool as well as new material. I want the hooked piecesto look old, therefore I over dye the wool. I have beenhooking since the early 1980’s and teaching since theearly 1990’s As a fiber artist Linda has enjoyed sharingher knowledge with others. Her work has been seen inmagazines, books and television. Visit her web atwww.harwoodhookedonewe.com

Suzanne Higgs ~~ Plainwell MI#102 Fine Fabulous Felt Hat#203 Holey Moley Warp

#303 Surrender the Silk! Silk Dyeing Class#401 Fashioable Fingerless Felt GlovesSuzanne has been making felt for 12 years and growsmore fascinated with the medium, the process, and thepossibilities. She invented the Needle Felting on FoamForms, owns www.hookedonfelt.com and blog. Shehas taught throughout the Midwest and continues totake classes whenever possible. Her hats are sold ingalleries, at fiber and art shows, and on the internet.While she loves all aspects of felt-making, hats willalways be a favorite felt fashion. Leslie Johnson ~ Eaton Rapids MI

#404 Beginning Inkle WeavingLeslie Johnson has been weaving for more than 25years, and weaving, looms and materials for weavinghave pretty much taken over her life, time, home andstorage space. Inkle weaving is what got her intoweaving in the first place, and she enjoys introducingstudents to its possibilities.

Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser ~ Columbia MO#110 Strand WeavingCarol Leigh Brack-Kaiser founded Carol Leigh’sSpecialties in 1982, and added Hillcreek Fiber Studio in1986 when she started teaching in her Studio. Retailproducts were soon added to supply student and classneeds, and the business has now grown to an interna-tional enterprise employing the various skills of allmembers of her family. She obtained her Master ofArts degree in Textiles from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with research in the historic use of naturaldyes in the Missouri Ozark region. Besides NaturalDyeing, Carol Leigh is known for developing manyaspects of the Continuous Strand Weaving Method onnot only the Triangle, but also the Square and RectangleFrame Looms. Her husband Dennis and son Carlmanufacture large adjustable sizes of each shape loom,as well as smaller travel sizes. She and her son CarlSpriggs hold a patent on the adjustable feature of thelarger looms. These have been packaged and shippedworld-wide, as well as to all 50 states.

Dennis Kaiser ~ Columbia MO#204 Small Strand WeavingCo owner and instructor at Hillcreek Fiber Studio.



Bev Larson ~~ Lafayette IN#221 Josephine Knot Basket#231 Mary Had a Little Lamb Basket#304 Tote of Many ColorsShe has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since1999. She loves to share the joy of basket weavingwith those around her and has done so by teaching inIndiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico,North Carolina, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and the Carib-bean on the Basket Weaving Cruises. Making basketweaving fun, relaxing and inspiring is her goal. In 2003she won the Eiteljorg Museums Weavers Challenge. In2009 she added broom making as an outshoot ofweaving and it too is now a passion.

Ruthanne Morningstar ~~ Dyran MI # 202 Navajo Warping and Weaving#302 Do it all Basket#420 Loom Woven Mug RugsAfter moving to the country and finding herself bored,Ruthanne decided to take an Easter Basket class at alocal craft shop. That was 40 years ago and now sheis a Basketweaver, Instructor and confirmed beader,loom weaver, spinner, hand knitter, machine knitter,dyer, herbalist, and master gardener, etc. You all knowthe words to the story, but she still finds time to teachand share her knowledge.

Chiaki O’Brien ~~ Chaska MN#106 Self Discovery SAORI Weaving#220 Intro to Saori Weaving#234 Origami Shibori Bengala DyingChiaki O’Brien is a SAORI Leader Committee Certifi-cate recipient. She worked as an instructor for theSAORI head office in Japan. She teaches at fiberrelated festivals around Minnesota and neighboringstates. Her home studio (http://www.saoristudiofun.com/)in Chaska, MN as well as teaching off-site. SAORIWeaving taught her the way to create by following herheart. She wants to convey the “Joy of Exploration” tostudent in her classes.

Dr. Kristin M Pufpaff DVM ~ Chicago IL#322 Opportunities in Direct Marketing SmallRuminants#330 Pasture and Parasite ManagementDr. Pufpaff graduated from Cornell University and thenattended Ohio State University College of VeterinaryMedicine. Dr. Pufpaff now works for The Islamic Foodand Nutrition Council of America in the animal welfarearena. Dr. Pufpaff is developing a farm to table animalwelfare program for halal food production and helpingwith IFANCA meat certification efforts while pursuingboard eligibility in the American College of AnimalWelfare. Dr. Pufpaff was connected to Michigan FiberFestival as the Junior Volunteer Committee Chair, anoffice employee and as a Board Member beforeleaving for Cornell University with a Michigan FiberFestival Scholarship in hand.

Laura Ricketts ~ Rochester IN#321 Skolt Sami Motifs#332 Irish Crochet Motifs#402 Miniature Kautokeino Sami Knitted Mittens fromthe far NorthLaura Ricketts is a designer, teacher, author, and TVshow host for In the Loop with Laura. Her historyand education background fuels her articles andteaching. A world expert on Sámi knitting, Laura’swork has been featured in PieceWork, KnittingTraditions, BÁIKI: The North-American SámiJournal, the Defarge book series and MidwesternKnits! She lectured and taught at Finnfest, the NordicKnitting conference in Seattle and Vesterheim Norwe-gian-American Museum. An Allegan native, shecurrently lives in north-central Indiana.www.LauraRickettsDesigns.com


Esther Rodgers ~ Mebane NC# 100 Spin to Weave Creative Spinning for CreativeWeaving#211 Intentional Art Yarns#323 Unconventional Materials Challenge & OtherParty Games# 333 Color Play the Jazzy Way#422 Tailspinning -The long and short of it!Esther is a full time fiber artist from Mebane NC. Sheis known as a creative art yarn spinner and for herunique fiber preparation. Esther is also a weaver andknitter which gives her the perspective of how thesecreative yarns can be used. She is constantly innovat-ing her spinning techniques to create new textures andis on the cutting edge in terms of yarn design. Esther isvery conscious of where her fiber comes from,sourcing her wool from local and friendly farms,directly from wonderful shepherds with happy animals Esther is an enthusiastic and patient teacher; pos-sessing both national and international teaching experi-ence. She has taught at events including New YorkSheep and Wool (Rhinebeck), Southeastern AnimalFiber Festival (SAFF), Stitches South and StitchesMidwest and Majacraft Camp in New Zealand, aswell as workshops in Norway and Holland and localyarn shops and groups around the US.Esther is a regular contributor to PLY magazine, with arecent “Behind the Curtain” feature in Summer 2014 ,as well as articles in Autumn and Winter 2013 and2014 , and Spring 2015 Issues. Her press also includesbeing featured in Ashley Martineau’s 2013 book,“Spinning and Dyeing yarn”, Lexi Boeger’s 2012 book“Handspun, New Spins on Traditional Techniques”, theWinter/Spring 2011 issue of Knitscene magazine andthe Fall 2010 issue of Spin Off magazine. She iscurrently working on her first book.

Susan Saunders ~ Battle Creek MI#103 The New Batik#210 Acid Dyeing Techniques Beyond the color wheel Susan Saunders has been weaving and spinning forover 30 years. She began natural dyeing in earnest in1996 when she was adding value to her handspunllama yarn. A search for less time consuming andmore colorfast dyes led her to acid dyeing. With thedevelopment of soy wax used with fiber reactive dyeslots of experiments have followed. Lately she hasbeen experimenting with removal of color and thenadding a different color. “I find learning new thingsand then teaching them to others to be a real joy.”

Amy Tyler ~ Lake Ann MI#104 Spinning & Knitting Energized Singles#208 Beginning Spinning on the Wheel#320 Mechanics of Your Wheel#331 Variations on Short Draw#403 Spinning Super Streatchy WoolsAmy has degrees in modern dance, kinesiology, andphysiology. She uses this background in art and scienceto inspire her fiber arts work. She spins, knits, teaches,writes, designs, and thinks a lot about process andcreativity. You can find more about her work on herwebsitehttp://www.stonesockfibers.com and on her bloghttp://stonesockblog.blogspot.com

Carol Wagner ~ Valders WI#107 Fine Wool, Long Wool and everything inbetween#206 Step out of your confort zone Spin Novelty YarnsCarol Wagner has been a spinner since 1988. She ispassionate about all aspects of fiber...beginning with theanimal, to washing, dyeing, carding, spinning and finallyknitting or weaving the yarn.. She and her husband Paulraise registered Coopworth sheep and have adownsized flock of 130 ewes. They also own HiddenValley Woolen Mill near Valders, Wisconsin where thegoal is to assist the customer with the creative process.

Patsy Zawistoski ~ Silver Springs MD#101Alpaca & Llama: Fiber of the Gods & Peasants#200 Flax/Linen a very old spinning challenge#300 Make that Yarn: Decode & Match designer Yarns#400 Beguiling blends on hand cards, blending boards,and drum cardersPatsy receives accolades for her teaching techniquesand her extensive knowledge of all aspects of spinningand spinning wheels. She is totally committed toteaching spinners efficient ways to create their ownsource books of yarns. Sampling and recordkeeping create invaluable yarn collections for choosingand repeating yarns when needed. Patsy says, “Havingtaught spinning and weaving over 30 years, I continuemy own fiber explorations, weave with my handspun,write, and teach across the USA and internationally.”

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