1/2 Day Classes - Thursday (June 11) PM

Checkin: 11:30am
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
​Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm

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The online registration deadline is May 15, 2020. 

Eight Excellent Crochet Edgings! 

INSTRUCTOR:  Ellen Gormley
SKILL LEVEL:    Intermediate
PREREQUISITE:  An understanding of how to make a single crochet and slip stitch.
MATERIALS:     $5 (collected by instructor at class) Paper Instructions
STUDENTS TO BRING:  2-3 worsted weight yarns, I/9 hook, 8 small swatches/homework pieces.

DESCRIPTION:  ​Participants will learn a few edgings that can be applied to any knit or crochet project. We will delve into multiples and learn a few more complex edgings.

​INSTRUCTOR BIO:  One Skein Crochet is Ellen Gormley’s 6th book on crochet and she can't stop. She began with Go Crochet! Afghan Design Workbook and continued with Go Crochet! Skillbuilder, Crocheting Clothes Kids Love (With Shelby Allaho), Learn Bruges Lace, and Marvelous Crochet Motifs. Ellen enjoyed five seasons as a crochet expert and cast member of the TV show Knit and Crochet Now! She’s now on YouTube interacting with crocheters and knitters worldwide with live posts, giveaways, tutorials, swatching experiences, and more. Ellen’s place in the crochet world is secure. She has published more than 400 designs over 14 years in numerous magazines and books. She receives accolades for her clear and effective teaching and approachable, fun energy as a spokesperson. Ellen has been known to travel with crocheters to distant places in search of fun and yarn. Ellen is a runner and a cake enthusiast. She lives near Cincinnati with her husband, Tom, and their wildly smart, interesting, and fun teenagers, Maura and Patrick. Stay tuned at EllenGormley.com. ​

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It's So Fine: Spinning Lace Weight Yarn
INSTRUCTOR:  Tammy Jordan
SKILL LEVEL:    Intermediate
​PREREQUISITE:  Students should be able to already spin a consistent single and know how to ply.
MATERIALS:   $20 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING:  Students will need to bring a wheel in good working order that they are familiar with spinning on, three empty bobbins, a lazy kate, and wheel maintenance kit.

DESCRIPTION:  ​Have you ever wanted to be able to spin a fine, laceweight yarn? Think it can’t be done on the wheel you have? Think again, because I bet I can show you how in this half-day fine spinning workshop! We’ll slow everything way down, and by the end of class, you’ll have a better understanding of how to spin an even, fine single. Class participants should be able to already spin a consistent single and know how to ply.

​INSTRUCTOR BIO: Tammy is a fourth-generation fiber artist who enjoys sharing her passion with everyone she meets. Her love of sheep, wool, writing, and inspiring others to learn led her on the path of running her own business, Goldieknots Montana, which specializes in Montana-grown wool, locally processed yarn, spinning fiber, and Made in Montana handmade gift items. Her business also does educational programming in fiber arts, ranging from fiber preparation to completed projects which she lovingly refers to as “Fleece to Fashion.” She participated in the Montana Arts Council’s MAP Program in 2016 and has taught fiber-related classes throughout the United States. She is a current board member and newsletter editor of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners, current member and past Secretary and Co-Chair of the Prairie Handspinners Guild in Billings, Montana, a member and Secretary of the Lincoln Council for the Arts, and founder of the Lincoln Fiber Circle in her home town of Lincoln, Montana. Her teaching style is fun, creative, and interactive, and when she’s not in her studio creating or on the road teaching, you can find her writing articles for her local newspaper and spending time with her dogs, sheep, horse, and other barnyard critters.
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Crochet Amigurumi Alpaca
INSTRUCTOR:  Jody Francis
SKILL LEVEL:    Intermediate
PREREQUISITE:  Intermediate to advanced crochet skills are helpful but not required
MATERIALS:     $5 (collected by instructor at class)
STUDENTS TO BRING:  Supplies will be provided
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DESCRIPTION:  Learn the art of amigurumi with a cute crocheted Alpaca cria. If you or someone you know loves these fascinating camel cousins as much as I do, this is surely the project to please the Alpaca loving hearts. Who can resist a cria (baby) with all their fluff? Using single crochet knit stitch, we’ll create a stunning stuffed toy for all ages to enjoy.

​INSTRUCTOR BIO: Jody Francis has been a fiber artist for most of her life. Starting around five years of age, her mother taught her to knit. There were many square blankets for dolls to be sure and potholders a plenty for gifts. Around eight years of age, Jody's aunt taught her to crochet while camping in the Big Horn mountains of Wyoming. Not to be too cliche, but she was hooked. Jody completed Certified Instructor Courses, graduated to teaching classes, and began passing on her fiber knowledge to the next group of fiber artists in the making. Jody not only teaches in the classroom, but also one-on-one, informal gatherings in the park, coffee houses, local yarn stores, and demonstration/classes for fiber festivals. She thoroughly enjoys the fiber arts world with experience in crochet, knitting, sewing, weaving, felting, nålbinding, wire work including recycled guitar strings, jewelry making, beading, and woodwork. Jody is constantly seeking out new and fun ways to challenge and grow her own personal experience from international and local artisans alike. Teaching the skills that enable folks to enjoy the fiber arts as much as she does is a privilege and an honor.

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