2019-2020 Programs and Workshops

Donita & Julie have been hard at work, planning a year of great learning opportunities for our fiber community! Check out this overview!

Oct. 19
Presentation:
Get Started with Rug Weaving with veteran rug weaver Jinney Becher

Oct. 20
Spinning Wheel Smorgasbord – come and try different spinning wheels!

Nov. 16-17
A Spinning Weekend with The Dancing Goats: Robin Goatey 
Presentation:
Small Scale Sheep Keeping 
Trunk show after the presentation as well!
Workshops:
Spindles of the World (supported spindles)
Beginning Tapestry Weaving

Feb. 15
Presentation:
How to make a garment that FITS! with Kathryn Maynard
Workshop:
Starting to Succeed: a Sweater that Fits! with Kathryn Maynard

Mar. 14-15
A Rigid Heddle Weaving Weekend with Nancy Niemeyer 
Workshops:
Weave a V-Cowl (no sewing!)
Faux Painted Warp Scarf (intentional pooling)
Pick Up Techniques for Textured Weaving 

Mar. 21
Presentation:
Shetland Sheep and Wool with Shave ‘em to Save ‘em 
Shepherdess Keba Hitzeman, Innisfree on the Stillwater Farm

May 15-17
A Wild Weekend with Esther Rodgers
Presentation:
Love Art Yarn? What to do with it!!
Workshops:
Corespinning for Funk & Function
Wild Fiber: Getting Creative with Your Fiber Prep
Creative Exploration of Unspun Fiber in Weaving (any style loom!)
Wild Plying: Beehives, Bobbles, Crescents & Coils and How to Use Them!
Expressive Freestyle Weaving: Going Beyond The Edges!