We will get you started spinning on a modern wheel, and will discuss and experience some of the common fibers textile artists (as in, anyone who creates handmade textiles) use most. Don't miss this opportunity to try your hand at spinning!
Have you been wanting to try spinning, but never had the chance? Now is the time! Nelly will help you with the first steps in what may become the journey of a lifetime. Spinning is a productive hobby, but is also a very meditative and soothing experience.
It is a way to connect to the raw materials of our very lives, the fibers that make the clothes we wear and use every day. We will get you started spinning on a modern wheel, and will discuss and experience some of the common fibers textile artists (as in, anyone who creates handmade textiles) use most. Don't miss this opportunity to try your hand at spinning!
Class price includes one 4oz ball of fiber for your first spinning adventure!
Private one-on-one instruction is available at a set rate for beginning weavers, and hourly for more specific needs. (Call to discuss) Students may bring their own loom or use a loom in the shop. There are limitations on shop loom use if group classes are upcoming.
This 1.5-hour introductory or refresher class covers all of the how-to-knit basics, namely casting on, knitting, binding off & finishing, while starting your first "real" project from a pattern, a stylish-yet-cozy hat.
Learn all the basics of knitting in this 4 part class. First learn how to cast-on, knit, purl, and bind-off with a simple piece that will be used as part of a charity afghan. Then, go on to a project of your choice.
his class is for help, advice, and guidance on your knit or crocheted projects. Maybe you're just starting out and don't know if you're doing it right, the stitch doctor can check what you're doing and diagnose the issue. Maybe you're trying a new technique, the stitch doctor can help explain.
Transition from observer to creator. This workshop is designed for people who have no previous knitting experience and for those wanting to begin again. Come as you are and we will bring to life your creative hands! We will begin with the fundamental building blocks of knitting.
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