Archive: June 2024

Fiber to Fabric: How the Underlying Fiber Informs the Knitted Fabric~ CLOSED

From dependable sheep's wool to tricky rayon, every yarn is individual. Each type of fiber, from a specific breed of sheep or other fiber-bearing animal, from plants like bamboo, hemp and flax, manmade or remanufactured, brings its own distinct benefits and challenges to a knitting project....

Willow Garden Trug~ FULL

Construct a functional garden trug from willow using traditional European stake and strand techniques. Students will learn how to weave a rectangular base, sides, border, and handle....

Suminagashi Marbling and Asian-style Books

Students in this class will create their own marbled paper by exploring the art of Japanese marbling, then make wonderful books by exploring the traditions of stab binding and origami....

Get Swept Away with Handmade Brooms

Part household essential, part woven sculpture, brooms have a rich history and are fun to make. Come learn to weave classic American sorghum hand brooms and branch out into experimental shapes and bindings....

It’s In the Bag

Bring your scraps of handwoven and similar fabrics and construct an embellished bag inspired by Japanese rice bags called Komebukuro....

Sprang Lace

So you've mastered the basics of sprang, and want to take it to the next step. This class accompanies you on your exploration of sprang lace including warping methods to create a piece that is twice the length of your frame....