This workshop will introduce participants to the colorful world of natural dye plants, many of which are dual purpose edibles and have herbal/medicinal properties. You'll learn the water wise, mess free technique of bundle dyeing with natural dye expert and educator Liz Spencer. Natural dye basics such as mordanting, extraction, and historical context will be […]

Weave a neck warmer (a short scarf with a slit) or a table runner on a take-anywhere rigid heddle loom and learn the easiest warping method you'll ever use! You will learn how to plan a project, choose yarn, and calculate yardage. Rigid heddle looms are simple to warp, inexpensive, and very portable. This is […]

End your knitting sailor days! How often do you find yourself saying, “$#!t” and grumbling about how you messed up again? Well we can’t control that the mistakes get made or how often, however we CAN control how you react to them. Rather than exclaiming a slew of curse words and abandoning ship, this class […]

A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how we see ourselves. Come together in this class to make your own simple clothing and hone your sense of personal style. Be inspired to develop your skills in a group of […]

Instructors: Mimi Luebbermann & Marlie deSwart   This class is for spinners wanting to improve their spinning skills and to learn how to expand the range of yarns they are able to create. Everyone brings their spun singles for show and tell, and we start by introducing the spinning methods used to create woolen or […]

If you want to learn how to make nuno felt, then this is the class for you. You don’t need to have any experience to take this class. All you need is a desire to learn to make a beautiful one of a kind piece of wearable art. This technique is great for making lightweight […]

Instructors: Mimi Luebbermann & Marlie deSwart Attention all felters, spinners, or knitters! This is a hands-on class that will open your world to the exciting skill of dyeing wool with vegetal or synthetic dyes. Students will leave with the knowledge and confidence to do their own dyeing at home. The results from dyeing yarns or roving […]

Building a Natural Dye Practice   Within this workshop, we will learn the ins and outs of working with traditional and foraged natural dyes to help you build a personal botanical dye practice. Covering all of the steps to create wash and light fast color, we’ll learn to make and use an organic indigo vat, […]

A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how we see ourselves. Come together in this class to make your own simple clothing and hone your sense of personal style. Be inspired to develop your sewing skills in a group […]

A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how we see ourselves. Come together in this class to make your own simple clothing and hone your sense of personal style. Be inspired to develop your sewing skills in a group […]