Workshops Beginning Saturday, June 23
Supply lists (if applicable) for Fibre Arts courses are compiled in one document in the same order as in the brochure. Click on the title above and look for your course name to determine what you are required to bring to class.
Materials Fees (if any) are payable at time of registration.
Cashmere Classification
Learn about the different classification qualities of cashmere, how to assess and select theappropriate end use for acashmere fleece from a knowledgeable cashmere producer and judge. For both cashmere producers to increase their knowledge in breeding selection and animal husbandry as well as spinners to increase their awareness of cashmere and confidence in selecting a good fleece.
Instructor: Dianna Mullens
Sat Jun 23
$149
Getting Even
Even experienced spinners find they don’t make smooth, consistent yarns. Learn to choose the best fibre preparations for smooth spinning, and to correct preparations that are not ideal. Tune up your wheel for optimal spinning. Take a fresh look at drafting your spinning techniques to even out your spinning in both worsted and woolen style yarns. Trouble-shoot and correct common spinning errors and get even with your spinning. You should know how to spin a continuous thread on a spinning wheel or spindle.
Instructor: Michelle Boyd
Sat Jun 23
$149 Materials $15
Hand-Painted Yarn
Learn about the instructor's favorite methods of color application. Discuss different types of yarn painting, and practice on protein fibre yarn from which you will be able to knit, crochet or weave.
Instructor: Kristine Brooks
Sat Jun 23
$149 Materials $50
Japanese Knitting
Enter the world of Japanese knitting. Learn how to read and resize patterns, focusing on the charts and schematics. Discover stitches and techniques that can be used to add extra finesse to any project. For advanced knitters who have knitted sweaters from patterns.
Instructor: Donna Druchunas
Sat Jun 23
$149
