Full Day Classes - Thursday, June 6
Fiber Prep: CombingINSTRUCTOR: Becky Arnold
SKILL LEVEL: All (Should be able to spin yarn on a wheel or spindle) MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: Note-taking materials. Recommended: Spinning wheel in good working order or spindle for sampling combed top. DESCRIPTION: Combed wool, or top, is a fiber preparation with uniform, neatly aligned fibers. Use the top to spin smooth, strong, lustrous yarn. In this class, learn the technique of combing, blend different fibers, and mix colors of wool. You will have the opportunity to experiment with several types of combs, including Viking, English, and Paddle combs. With hand-combed top, you’ll be ready for true worsted spinning. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Becky is a former Junior High Math teacher and retired software engineer. A few decades ago, when she was sure there was no room in her life for yet another hobby, spinning caught her off guard. Since then, spinning wheels, spindles, and fiber have found their way into her home and her heart. Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Shirley Ellsworth
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: two old towels and optional gloves if you prefer to not get your hands wet DESCRIPTION: This class will introduce you to the wonderful world of working with fiber. Fall in love with sustainable hand crafted felt scarves. The result is an artistic, thin, and fluid scarf of silk and merino wool fibers carefully combed and effectively proportioned. Simple soap and water will transform loose fibers into soft, flattering scarves. Entertaining demonstrations on carding will give you additional knowledge on refining your own process. Each student will complete sampler scarf. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Shirley is the owner and manager of Lambspun of Colorado. She has been in the fiber arts business for 30 years. With her staff she has been teaching the art of water color felted shawls, scarves, purses, slippers, for the past 15 years. Recently you may have read about “House of Lambspun” and her adventures in spinning and weaving in the Maggie Sefton cozy mystery books! She will have hand-dyed fibers for this class. Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Linda G. Lugenbill
SKILL LEVEL: All MATERIALS: $27 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: Bring an old towel, craft scissors, an awl, needle nose pliers, and a small basin for soaking. Please wear "work" clothes and/or bring an apron. DESCRIPTION: By applying the traditions used to make birch bark containers, we will fold and stitch soaked palm sheaths into hanging wall pouches with flat backs or vessels with flat bases. Numerous options and individual approaches will allow each project to take on a unique shape and size. Wax linen stitching will secure the form which will be fitted with a palm rim. The stitching will also be decorative. A variety of natural elements, handspun fibers, beads, and buttons will be available to embellish the finished container. INSTRUCTOR BIO: For 35 years I have been creating baskets. Numerous mentors have shared their special basketry traditions and materials with me and now I am fortunate to pass on those traditions in the classroom. My classes generally highlight sound construction techniques paired with a variety of materials. How one handles specific materials is an important topic in my classes. I enjoy encouraging participants to adapt or modify their individual projects by exploring new shapes, new materials, etc. Over the years I have had unique opportunities to write about and teach basketry, speak, work on museum collections, exhibit and sell my work. My newest focus centers on natural dyeing of my basketry materials and volunteering on a natural dye garden project. Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Monique Mullis
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Any level of skill is welcome. This project is great for beginners, but intermediate felters will have a chance to learn new techniques and hone their skills.)
MATERIALS: $30 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Enthusiasm!
DESCRIPTION: For this workshop, participants will learn an overview of needle-felting and then jump right into their first project. We will make a cute mini gnome (about 3 inches tall), from a felting kit designed by "Going Gnome." In addition, we will felt a hedgehog, some wooly mushrooms and put it all together into a small little grassy pastoral scene... bigger than a fairly garden, but just as sweet. Participants will have the opportunity to work with various types of wool fiber, including curly locks and fleece batting, as well as learn about various needle sizes and their proper application. I will share my tips and tricks for easy felting and fabulous results. All supplies will be provided, in fact, each person will receive a mini gnome felting kit that has enough supplies for 6 gnomes total that they can make after the class. The project should be finished in the class, but all supplies needed will be sent home for any finishing touches that may remain.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: I am a State Park Ranger by day and an avid, self-taught needle-felter by night. I started needle-felting over six years ago and quickly learned what a fun, inexpensive and addicting hobby it can be. I do most of my felting for a hobby business I share with my sister. We call it "The Felted Dog" and have been selling felted wool items for the past four years. We have now started selling needle felting supplies and kits, as well as teach classes in three different cities in Southern Colorado. Over the years, I have learned various applications of needle felting, from applique on wool to 3-D creatures. I get most of my inspiration from nature and like to add my version of whimsy in the mix. www.thefelteddog.com
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SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Any level of skill is welcome. This project is great for beginners, but intermediate felters will have a chance to learn new techniques and hone their skills.)
MATERIALS: $30 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Enthusiasm!
DESCRIPTION: For this workshop, participants will learn an overview of needle-felting and then jump right into their first project. We will make a cute mini gnome (about 3 inches tall), from a felting kit designed by "Going Gnome." In addition, we will felt a hedgehog, some wooly mushrooms and put it all together into a small little grassy pastoral scene... bigger than a fairly garden, but just as sweet. Participants will have the opportunity to work with various types of wool fiber, including curly locks and fleece batting, as well as learn about various needle sizes and their proper application. I will share my tips and tricks for easy felting and fabulous results. All supplies will be provided, in fact, each person will receive a mini gnome felting kit that has enough supplies for 6 gnomes total that they can make after the class. The project should be finished in the class, but all supplies needed will be sent home for any finishing touches that may remain.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: I am a State Park Ranger by day and an avid, self-taught needle-felter by night. I started needle-felting over six years ago and quickly learned what a fun, inexpensive and addicting hobby it can be. I do most of my felting for a hobby business I share with my sister. We call it "The Felted Dog" and have been selling felted wool items for the past four years. We have now started selling needle felting supplies and kits, as well as teach classes in three different cities in Southern Colorado. Over the years, I have learned various applications of needle felting, from applique on wool to 3-D creatures. I get most of my inspiration from nature and like to add my version of whimsy in the mix. www.thefelteddog.com
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INSTRUCTOR: Peggy Doney
SKILL LEVEL: All
MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Apron, pen or pencil, and should wear old clothes and comfortable shoes (not sandals), Note: depending on venue, students may need to be prepared to work outside for most of the day (hot, cold, rain, shine).
DESCRIPTION: We've all drooled over gradient yarns and items made from their gorgeous colors. Learn a method for doing two-color dye gradients to create your own drool-worthy colorways. You will leave with 36 sample swatches, sample cards with recipes, notes and a helpful spreadsheet. Learn how to mix dye stock, prep yarn and fiber for dyeing, and use the recipes we create in class.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Peggy Doney has always been fascinated with color since her first box of crayons. Now she enjoys spinning, knitting, and dyeing. For many years, she has been discovering color recipes using triad studies. The yarns Peggy creates celebrate the texture and luster of a wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers and gives a medium to combine those textures with the color she loves. Peggy’s skill with the dye pot led her through a stint with Treenway Silks as one of their regular dyers. If there is anything that Peggy enjoys as much as creating with fiber and color it’s sharing that passion with others. From an annual fiber arts gathering in her back yard to teaching workshops for guilds and at festivals like the Taos Wool Festival to one-on-one sharing, Peggy likes to pass on her excitement for fiber and color.
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SKILL LEVEL: All
MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Apron, pen or pencil, and should wear old clothes and comfortable shoes (not sandals), Note: depending on venue, students may need to be prepared to work outside for most of the day (hot, cold, rain, shine).
DESCRIPTION: We've all drooled over gradient yarns and items made from their gorgeous colors. Learn a method for doing two-color dye gradients to create your own drool-worthy colorways. You will leave with 36 sample swatches, sample cards with recipes, notes and a helpful spreadsheet. Learn how to mix dye stock, prep yarn and fiber for dyeing, and use the recipes we create in class.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Peggy Doney has always been fascinated with color since her first box of crayons. Now she enjoys spinning, knitting, and dyeing. For many years, she has been discovering color recipes using triad studies. The yarns Peggy creates celebrate the texture and luster of a wide variety of natural and synthetic fibers and gives a medium to combine those textures with the color she loves. Peggy’s skill with the dye pot led her through a stint with Treenway Silks as one of their regular dyers. If there is anything that Peggy enjoys as much as creating with fiber and color it’s sharing that passion with others. From an annual fiber arts gathering in her back yard to teaching workshops for guilds and at festivals like the Taos Wool Festival to one-on-one sharing, Peggy likes to pass on her excitement for fiber and color.
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INSTRUCTOR: Stefania Isaacson
SKILL LEVEL: All MATERIALS: $30 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: apron, rubber gloves, 2 old towels, paper towels, plastic wrap, calculator, pen and paper. DESCRIPTION: Spend a day with natural dyes, and learn a new avenue into color possibilities from ancient traditions. This class will cover some of the long history of natural dyes, the color possibilities they offer, mordanting technics, the dyeing process, and some color theory. We will use readily available dyes like indigo, cochineal, osage, logwood, fustic, and madder, as well as talk about the process for extracting dyes from common "weeds" like Queen Anne's Lace and Goldenrod. Students will take home dyeing instructions, many samples, and information on each of the dyes used and source lists on where to get them. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Stefania has been a life-long knitter, and started spinning and dying to supply herself with “the best yarns in the world!” She got her Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning from the Handweaver’s Guild of America in 1997. Since then she has opened her own business called Handspun by Stefania and taught numerous workshops dealing in natural dyes, spinning, knitting, and basket making. She has spoken about the fiber arts to numerous groups, and has appeared on Home & Garden TV as a guest on the Carol Duvall Show. She sells handspun, natural hand dyed yarns, original knitting kits using her own yarns and patterns, hand dyed roving dyed with natural dyes, and handmade baskets. She was previously a high school English teacher, and now enjoys teaching spinning, dyeing, and knitting to fiber enthusiasts. Most recently, Stefania has authored a book on natural dyeing, titled In Search of the Perfect Green–And Orange, Too! Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Linda George
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (Knit & purl on circular needle) MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: Circular needle size 10, apx 16" long, large eye sewing needle & small eye sewing needle, scissors. DESCRIPTION: Knit along with me this beautiful nature inspired Nordic ski band. We will be Knitting with colorful wool with mohair on a circular needle, trimmed with 3 pewter buttons from Norway. This wide, soft, warm ski band will become your favorite project! INSTRUCTOR BIO: Linda George’s artwork has been greatly influenced by her Nordic heritage. Being first-generation Swedish/Norwegian, she grew up and was surrounded by the cultural traditions her parents were so proud of. She was taught to knit at the age of 10 by her Aunt Elsa from Sweden. Living on a tree farm in Windsor, CO with her husband of 43 years, the couple has raised two sons and a daughter and they continue to instill Nordic traditions in their grandchildren. Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Maggie Casey
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Beginning spinning skills required. Students should be able to spin a continuous yarn and be comfortable with their wheel.)
MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Spinning wheel and all its parts, Lazy kate and 4 bobbins, Handcards
DESCRIPTION: If dyeing isn’t your cup of tea and you can’t find the right color combination in hand painted fibers all is not lost. With different spinning and plying techniques and a selection of solid color roving, you can create the perfect yarn for your project. You will design yarns that are heathered or, marled, and yarns that have short color changes, long, slow changes or gradients. A world of color awaits.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Maggie Casey is co-owner of Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins in Boulder, Colorado. She has been addicted to spinning for more than 30 years. Some people have wine cellars, she has a fleece basement. She holds Part 1 of HGA’s COE in Handspinning. Maggie teaches spinning at Shuttles, SOAR, the Estes Park Wool Market, Maryland Sheep & Wool, Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, Yarn Fest, PlyAway and guild programs around the country. She has been a Skein judge at the Taos Wool Festival, Estes Park Wool Market, Colorado State Fair and Convergence 2004. She is the author of START SPINNING, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE GREAT YARN an Interweave Press book. She also has several Interweave DVDs.
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SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Beginning spinning skills required. Students should be able to spin a continuous yarn and be comfortable with their wheel.)
MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING: Spinning wheel and all its parts, Lazy kate and 4 bobbins, Handcards
DESCRIPTION: If dyeing isn’t your cup of tea and you can’t find the right color combination in hand painted fibers all is not lost. With different spinning and plying techniques and a selection of solid color roving, you can create the perfect yarn for your project. You will design yarns that are heathered or, marled, and yarns that have short color changes, long, slow changes or gradients. A world of color awaits.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Maggie Casey is co-owner of Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins in Boulder, Colorado. She has been addicted to spinning for more than 30 years. Some people have wine cellars, she has a fleece basement. She holds Part 1 of HGA’s COE in Handspinning. Maggie teaches spinning at Shuttles, SOAR, the Estes Park Wool Market, Maryland Sheep & Wool, Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, Yarn Fest, PlyAway and guild programs around the country. She has been a Skein judge at the Taos Wool Festival, Estes Park Wool Market, Colorado State Fair and Convergence 2004. She is the author of START SPINNING, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE GREAT YARN an Interweave Press book. She also has several Interweave DVDs.
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INSTRUCTOR: TeDi Jansen
SKILL LEVEL: Students should be comfortable with their wheel and able to spin a consistent yarn. MATERIALS: $40 (collected by instructor at class) includes spinning fiber, warp yarn and use of student loom. Looms may be purchased at the end of class for $69 STUDENTS TO BRING: Students should bring a spinning wheel in good working order and niddy noddy. Handcards or combs and a ball winder would also be helpful but not critical. Instructor will have a couple of sets of hand cards and drum carder for students to share. DESCRIPTION: There’s nothing like weaving with your own handspun yarn! We will spend the morning preparing fiber and spinning textured yarn from the instructor’s sheep. There will several breeds and colors to choose from and you may even hear stories about the sheep! In the afternoon we will weave little tapestries on "I" looms with our yarn. This isn’t necessarily a spinning technique class (although the instructor loves to share how to make her no-card natural bouclé). It’s more about spinners coming together to spin fun art yarn from local sheep fiber and then learning to weave with it. Kind of like a mini sheep to shawl (in this case tapestry). INSTRUCTOR BIO: TeDi is the Chief Shepherdess of Small Acre Farm in Fort Collins, CO. She is a spinner, weaver, dyer and reluctant knitter. Being mostly self taught she tends to think and spin outside the box. When she’s not preparing fiber, spinning, weaving or dyeing she can be found sitting in the pasture with her sheep. Contact Instructor |
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INSTRUCTOR: Carol Garnand
SKILL LEVEL: All levels from beginner to advanced. Bring enthusiasm and interest in learning new techniques, plus the ability to stand for up to 10 minutes at a time. MATERIALS: $25 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: Wear clothing that may get stained and bring an apron and rubber gloves. DESCRIPTION: Do you love nature? Learn to print using leaves, flowers, seedpods and other natural materials to create patterns on wool, silk, and cotton fabrics. This eco-printing evokes our Colorado outdoors. After learning the simple eco-printing techniques you will create a surface design of your own on fabric to take home. You could create a silk scarf, a cotton fat-quarter, or a wool square for felting. In addition to using natural materials the class will also use natural dyes. I will provide all the materials. A new surface design is also a great way to liven up an existing piece of fabric. Feel free to bring your own material on which you’d like to practice surface design. (The longest dimension no more than 36 inches, please). All of the materials are non-toxic and sustainable. INSTRUCTOR BIO: I am a passionate silk artist. Starting with white silk fabric I paint, dye, felt and sew to create one-of-a-kind art. I create wearables from simple scarves to elaborate jackets making sure that all work is colorfast and easy to care for with washing in cold water. I strive for "practical elegance" in which all feel comfortable and beautiful in their clothing and accessories. Each year I learn a new technique. Several years ago I studied Shibori, a Japanese method of creating patterns on fiber. Fascinated with Nuno-Felting, I begin combining silk artistry and felting using fibers to create unique shawls and jackets. Most recently I have been involved with the Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden, a collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild and the Denver Botanic Gardens-Chatfield. This has has explanded my venture into natural dyeing, with indigo being a favorite. Eco-printing has entered my world and creations which plays nicely with natural dyeing. From my studio in north Boulder, I play, create and teach. Contact Instructor |
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Weaving with Two HeddlesINSTRUCTOR: Mary Berry
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (Students should be comfortable weaving with one heddle on a rigid heddle loom) MATERIALS: $10 (collected by instructor at class) STUDENTS TO BRING: Rigid heddle loom and all the parts that came with it; 2 8-dent ( or 7.5 dent) heddles; scissors; warping board if you have one; loom stand (optional). Kromski loom owners should bring all of the pegs that came with their looms. DESCRIPTION: Weaving with two heddles makes it possible to create beautiful cloth with fine yarns! In this class you will learn how to plan your project, wind a warp, thread two heddles with fine cotton yarn for a table runner, beam your warp using lease sticks for perfect tension, tie on to the front and weave in plain weave using both heddles. Special attention will be given to yarn handling techniques that will keep your warp threads from turning into a knotted mess as you work with them. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Mary Berry is living her dream raising sheep; teaching spinning, weaving, dyeing, and rug hooking classes; and creating fiber art that she loves. When she is not at home on the farm, you will find her teaching at her studio or at fiber festivals around the country coaxing one more student into trying something new, stretching a few boundaries, and doing more than they thought they could. Contact Instructor |
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