1/2 Day Classes - Friday (June 7) PM
Check-In Begins: 11:30am
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
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The online registration deadline is May 25, 2024
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm
(Back to Workshop Home Page)
The online registration deadline is May 25, 2024
Knit a Mini Sock
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INSTRUCTOR: Kira Dulaney
CATEGORY: Knitting SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PREREQUISITE: Casting on, knitting, and purling. MATERIAL FEES: None STUDENTS TO BRING: 30 yards DK or worsted weight yarn, double-pointed needles* in size that gives a firm fabric, likely US size 3-5, stitch marker, yarn needle. *if either magic loop or 2 circular needles is your preference for knitting small circumferences in the round, you may do that instead of using double-pointed needles. DESCRIPTION: Learn the basics of knitting socks in an afternoon by making an adorable miniature sock in just a few hours! Knitting in the round starting at the cuff, you’ll knit a heel flap, turn the heel, work a gusset, then taper and graft the toe. Afterward, you'll be ready to knit full-size socks from the top down. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is also the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits featuring clean lines and intriguing details that are both interesting to make and easy to wear. Kira has taught at Lambtown Festival, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, the Natural Fiber Fair, Stitches events, and TNNA, as well as numerous guilds and yarn shops. Contact Instructor |
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Plying a Perfectly Balanced Yarn
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INSTRUCTOR: Tammy Jordan
CATEGORY: Spinning SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate PREREQUISITE: This class is open to all spinners who are already able to spin a consistent single and know the basics of how to ply. MATERIAL FEES: $15.00 Materials include 2-3oz of prepared spinning fiber (we’ll all be spinning the same fiber to keep everything consistent), WPI tool, and a resource guide filled with handouts, information, tips, and tricks. Additional supplies may be made available for purchase at the end of class. Fee collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: Students should bring their own spinning wheel, items to care for their wheel (oil and maintenance kit), three empty bobbins, and a lazy kate, along with a willingness to have fun and learn. If they would like to bring a couple of bobbins of already spun singles, they can, but it is not required. DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to ply the perfect yarn? Is your plying coming out underspun or over-energized? Then this class is perfect for you! In this three-hour interactive class, we'll talk about different types of plying and what methods are best for various applications,. Then we’ll spin and learn how to ply a perfectly balanced yarn using some handy tips and tricks I've learned along the way! INSTRUCTOR BIO: Tammy is a fourth-generation fiber artist who enjoys sharing her passion with everyone she meets. She has a fiber-arts business, Goldieknots Montana, specializing in Montana-grown wool, yarn, spinning fiber, and Made in Montana gift items. Prior to moving to Montana, she lived in Southern California and the Pocono Mountains where she was a former Humane Education specialist for the SPCA. Her teaching style is fun, creative, and interactive. When she’s not on the road teaching or in her studio creating, spinning, knitting, or felting, you can find her spending time with her dogs, sheep, horse, and other barnyard critters. Contact Instructor |
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Primitive Intensive
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INSTRUCTOR: Amy Manko
CATEGORY: SKILL LEVEL: All PREREQUISITE: Must be able to spin and ply. MATERIAL FEES: $25.00 Fee collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: Functional wheel, extra bobbins, niddy nodd. DESCRIPTION: In this class, we will experience several breeds of “Primitive” style sheep. Included will be some you may have worked with before and some you may never have even heard of yet! Amy scours (see what we did there?) the fields looking for oddball rare breeds to bring to class and she hopes you’ll find a new favorite! We will start with her favorite primitive which come from a lovely island off the coast of Virginia, and talk about not only the history and attributes of these awesome sheep, but also their application in your fiber arts journey. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Amy Ross Manko travels the country (and now the world) teaching, researching and writing about her favorite topic – Rare Breed Sheep! When she’s not on the road, spreading the gospel of critically endangered livestock, she’s managing her historic farm with her son Drew, raising 9 breeds of heritage and rare breed sheep, as well as cattle, draft horses, mini-donkeys and poultry. She is the owner of Ross Farm Mercantile Inc,, headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, and provides love and shelter to homeless fiber equipment in her small studio there. Contact Instructor |
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Meditative Mandalas: Discover Drawing with Wool
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INSTRUCTOR: Janelle Sowers
CATEGORY: Felting SKILL LEVEL: Beginner PREREQUISITE: No MATERIAL FEES: $10.00 covers roving and olive oil soap All other materials are provided to use during the workshop with resources on how to source supplies to further one’s exploration. Fee collected by the Instructor at the Workshop. STUDENTS TO BRING: N/A DESCRIPTION: Whether you are new to wet felting or an experienced feltmaker looking to build your technique repertoire, you will learn how to ‘draw’ with the roving using the motif of a mandala. We will use a felting process that builds an image from foreground to background, inspired by central Asian felt rug traditions. The practice of mandala making is an approachable way to start drawing with wool, and hopefully allow us to relax and enjoy learning a new skill. INSTRUCTOR BIO: Janelle Sowers is an avid lover of all things flora and fauna, owing to her work with wool and natural dyes. Her motivation is from the colors extracted from the dye garden and the natural world, crafting images inspired by her innate longing to commune with nature. Janelle has over 20 years of experience in art education with children to adults, eight of them spent internationally. Two of those years were in Mongolia, affording the opportunity to develop her feltmaking with master artisans. Her main technique is wet felting imagery that seeks to showcase the wild quality of the fiber as well as exact edges through specific techniques gained in Mongolia and observed in traditional central asian rug making. Janelle is delighted to share her discoveries with the Estes Wool Market. Participants will gain insights into creating imagery for fine art and craft through wet felting without the use of the needle. In her workshops, participants will learn drafting for pre-felts, color blending, how to exact edges or contours, and finishing or fulling techniques. Resources will be shared to further individual inquiry on techniques. Contact Instructor |
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