Drop Spindle - Fiber Fun Weekend

Drop Spindle - Fiber Fun WeekendTake time to explore fiber arts beyond knitting and crochet! We're breaking out of the box this summer with a short series on needle felting, spinning and tapestry weaving. You'll love learning new techniques as well as different ways to use your yarn stash, and you'll come away with a deeper understanding of how fibers can be transformed. Taught by Laura Schickli, a patient instructor with decades of experience in knitting, spinning, weaving and

Take time to explore fiber arts beyond knitting and crochet!

We're breaking out of the box this summer with a short series on needle felting, spinning and tapestry weaving. You'll love learning new techniques as well as different ways to use your yarn stash, and you'll come away with a deeper understanding of how fibers can be transformed. Taught by Laura Schickli, a patient instructor with decades of experience in knitting, spinning, weaving and dyeing. Class size is limited to 6 peopel. Register for all three classes and save $20! 

The series includes:

FRIDAY, JULY 10
3-6 pm

Needle Felting - 3 hours
Learn the basics of needle felting while you make an adorable garden gnome. Each student receives supplies and tools to make 3 gnomes. 

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Tapestry Weaving - 3 hours
9 am - 12 noon

Tapestry weaving is a fun and accessible way to play with weaving techniques and color combinations using scrap yarns of different weights and textures. Each student receives a tapestry weaving loom and sample yarns to work with.

Drop Spindle Spinning - 2 hours
1 - 3 pm

With a simple drop spindle and roving, you can make your own hand-spun yarn! Each student receives a light wooden drop spindle and 3-4 oz. of natural Corriedale wool roving