Teacher Name: Sandra Willford
Name of Class: Modified Long Draw
Class time: length 2 hours (Saturday 3:45-5:45 PM)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 15
Class Description: Learn to relax that death grip on your fiber and do a modified long draw method that allows the fiber to balance itself and you to spin a soft worsted single. This method produces a lovely soft yarn in less time than the traditional inch worm method.
Materials provided by instructor: Fiber Pack
Materials students need to bring to class: Spinning Wheel
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $ 8
Meet Sandra: I have been spinning for 10+ years and teaching spinning for 8. I raise Finn sheep and Angora Goats as well as Knit, Crochet, Weave and Felt anything fiber. As a fulltime Farmer and Fiber Artist I am lucky enough to spend my days playing with animals and creating with fiber.
Name of Teacher: Cheryl Bateman
Name of Class: Sun Painting Silk Scarf
Class time: length 2 hours (Saturday, 3:45-5:45 PM)
Minimum Class size: 4
Maximum Class size: none
Class Description: Paint a scarf with special heliotrophic paint then place pressed leaves, cut outs, salt on. When dry, the leaves and cut outs are taken off the scarf and you have an imprint of the leaf or cut out. Salt is brushed off giving texture and movement to the scarf.
Materials provided by instructor: Paint, scarf, some pressed leaves, salt, plastic table wrap. Hand out.
Materials students need to bring to class: Pressed leaves (lacy leaves work best), pressed ferns, cut outs (can use paper or friendly foam).
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $8.00
Meet Cheryl: I have been sewing, knitting, and crocheting since childhood, but have been spinning and felting for only about 15 years. I love to dye the best – be it fabric for quilts, tee shirts, or wool. For the things I enjoy doing the most there is a little “serendipity” to it. Meaning what happens -happens and must have been meant to be, even if it is not what I had intended in the beginning. Like the sweater that became an afghan or the felted hat that became a bowl. I have found that a “serendipity” philosophy gives me a much more creative outlet than thinking that if I start out to make a felted hat I must end up with a felted hat or the process has been a failure
Saturday, January 31, 2009
More Saturday Classes
Name of Teacher: Jan Geyer
Name of Class: Improve your spindling skills.
Class time length: 2 hours (Saturday 3:45-5:45)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Have you tried hand-spindling, but not had much success? Would you like some guided study time to get to know your spindle better? We'll look at a few different spindle types and configurations and work on techniques to make your spindling more fun and more productive
Materials provided by instructor: Basic roving provided.
Materials students need to bring to class: Please bring a spindle, recommended no bigger than 1.5 oz. in weight.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: No charge
Meet Jan: Jan Geyer hails from Spokane WA. A wheel spinner for over 15 years, she recently rediscovered the joy and portability of the humble spindle.
Teacher Name: Marie Gettmann
Name of Class: Wire Crochet with Beads
Class time: length 2 hours (Saturday 3:45-5:45)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Crochet a bracelet or small basket. If you took the class last year, I will have several new projects also available. Basic crochet knowledge helpful but not necessary.
Materials provided by instructor: Materials for several small projects. Marie will have extra crochet hooks available if you do not have your own.
Materials students need to bring to class: If you have them, steel crochet hooks 00 through 4 or the smaller letter sizes D and E.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $ 5
Meet Marie: Marie still lives on her ranch in Lincoln County, Washington with her cows, sheep, cats, dogs, and other assorted creatures. She started crocheting at the age of 5, and her addiction to “nice” wool yarns led to a spinning wheel and making her own yarn by the time she was 35. Now, nearing her 70th birthday, she still keeps looking at the way things work and asking “why?”
Name of Class: Improve your spindling skills.
Class time length: 2 hours (Saturday 3:45-5:45)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Have you tried hand-spindling, but not had much success? Would you like some guided study time to get to know your spindle better? We'll look at a few different spindle types and configurations and work on techniques to make your spindling more fun and more productive
Materials provided by instructor: Basic roving provided.
Materials students need to bring to class: Please bring a spindle, recommended no bigger than 1.5 oz. in weight.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: No charge
Meet Jan: Jan Geyer hails from Spokane WA. A wheel spinner for over 15 years, she recently rediscovered the joy and portability of the humble spindle.
Teacher Name: Marie Gettmann
Name of Class: Wire Crochet with Beads
Class time: length 2 hours (Saturday 3:45-5:45)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Crochet a bracelet or small basket. If you took the class last year, I will have several new projects also available. Basic crochet knowledge helpful but not necessary.
Materials provided by instructor: Materials for several small projects. Marie will have extra crochet hooks available if you do not have your own.
Materials students need to bring to class: If you have them, steel crochet hooks 00 through 4 or the smaller letter sizes D and E.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $ 5
Meet Marie: Marie still lives on her ranch in Lincoln County, Washington with her cows, sheep, cats, dogs, and other assorted creatures. She started crocheting at the age of 5, and her addiction to “nice” wool yarns led to a spinning wheel and making her own yarn by the time she was 35. Now, nearing her 70th birthday, she still keeps looking at the way things work and asking “why?”
Sunday, May 3 Classes
SUNDAY, MAY 3 CLASSES
Teacher Name: Riet Westphal
Name of Class: Double Knitting
Class time: length 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 8
Class Description: Double knitting creates a reversible, two-layer, double-thick fabric. You work both sides of the fabric at once, with stitches from each side of the fabric alternating on the needles. When working a double knit fabric, you will first work a stitch from the side of fabric facing you and then you will work a matching stitch from the opposite side of the fabric. Double knitting can come in very handy when you would like to create a thick fabric such as a cold-weather hat, a pot holder, a coat (from Knitting Terms).
Materials provided by instructor: None, but will have extra needles and scrap yarn if needed.
Materials students need to bring to class: Number 8 and up needles; skein of practice yarn or if you wish a skein of nice yarn to make a scarf.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $ none
Meet Riet: Originally from the Netherlands, Riet has lived in the United States for 50 years. She has been spinning almost 30 years. Riet often demonstrates at schools, spinning directly from her white English cross angora rabbit. Riet raises sheep and llamas at her farm in Cusick, WA.
Name of Class: Introduction to Needle Felting (Teddy Bear)
Class time length: 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 4
Maximum Class size: open
Class Description: Do you want a new purpose for your wool roving? Let me introduce needle felting to you. This class will show you how to needle felt by creating a 3-4 inch teddy bear. You will receive all the materials you need including wool, felting needle, and foam pad. After this, the sky is the limit.
Materials provided by instructor: wool, felting needles and foam pad
Materials students need to bring to class: None
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $5.00
Meet Diane: Needle Felting instructor Diane Balbi has a 30 year background in clothing design and construction. She also has interest in beading and quilting. Diane has really found her niche in needle felting. She has been needle felting for 3 years and is completely addicted. Let her enthusiasm hook you on this exciting new craft. You can also find her on the web at www.webeefelting.com.
Teacher Name: Riet Westphal
Name of Class: Double Knitting
Class time: length 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: 8
Class Description: Double knitting creates a reversible, two-layer, double-thick fabric. You work both sides of the fabric at once, with stitches from each side of the fabric alternating on the needles. When working a double knit fabric, you will first work a stitch from the side of fabric facing you and then you will work a matching stitch from the opposite side of the fabric. Double knitting can come in very handy when you would like to create a thick fabric such as a cold-weather hat, a pot holder, a coat (from Knitting Terms).
Materials provided by instructor: None, but will have extra needles and scrap yarn if needed.
Materials students need to bring to class: Number 8 and up needles; skein of practice yarn or if you wish a skein of nice yarn to make a scarf.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $ none
Meet Riet: Originally from the Netherlands, Riet has lived in the United States for 50 years. She has been spinning almost 30 years. Riet often demonstrates at schools, spinning directly from her white English cross angora rabbit. Riet raises sheep and llamas at her farm in Cusick, WA.
Name of Class: Introduction to Needle Felting (Teddy Bear)
Class time length: 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 4
Maximum Class size: open
Class Description: Do you want a new purpose for your wool roving? Let me introduce needle felting to you. This class will show you how to needle felt by creating a 3-4 inch teddy bear. You will receive all the materials you need including wool, felting needle, and foam pad. After this, the sky is the limit.
Materials provided by instructor: wool, felting needles and foam pad
Materials students need to bring to class: None
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: $5.00
Meet Diane: Needle Felting instructor Diane Balbi has a 30 year background in clothing design and construction. She also has interest in beading and quilting. Diane has really found her niche in needle felting. She has been needle felting for 3 years and is completely addicted. Let her enthusiasm hook you on this exciting new craft. You can also find her on the web at www.webeefelting.com.
More Sunday Classes
Teacher Name: Jean A. Lavell
Name of Class: Introduction to Rug Weaving
Class time: length 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 4
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Display of various hand woven rugs with discussion of topics from basic weaving terminology, materials used in rugs, designs, and uses. Time is incorporated for questions. I will have a loom warped and available for people to do some hands on trials with various weft materials (how much depends on size of class).
Materials provided by instructor: Rugs for display, weft materials to weave (as time allows), and a handout with a summary of material.
Materials students need to bring to class: Interest in rag rugs, hand woven rugs, examples of any rugs they have, and an interest in learning about rugs.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: none
Meet Jean: I have been weaving for about 30 years. My grandmother taught me when I was young and mentored me early on. I have tried other fiber arts and have settled on weaving. There are so many things to learn and try- and weaving brings me the greatest joy and peace. My next area in rug weaving that I want to explore is dyeing- of rags and various other weft materials.
Teacher Name: Jan Geyer (with Karen Goodson and Marie Gettmann)
Name of Class: Northwest Regional Spinners Association Judging Class
Class time: length 2 hours Sunday (8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: open
Class Description: A quick refresher course for certified judges or those interested in the program. Time will be spent judging handspun goods and preparing for the summer fair and conference season.
Materials provided by instructor: None
Materials students need to bring to class: None
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: None
Meet Jan: Jan Geyer hails from Spokane WA. A wheel spinner for over 15 years, she recently rediscovered the joy and portability of the humble spindle.
Name of Class: Introduction to Rug Weaving
Class time: length 2 hours (Sunday 8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 4
Maximum Class size: 10
Class Description: Display of various hand woven rugs with discussion of topics from basic weaving terminology, materials used in rugs, designs, and uses. Time is incorporated for questions. I will have a loom warped and available for people to do some hands on trials with various weft materials (how much depends on size of class).
Materials provided by instructor: Rugs for display, weft materials to weave (as time allows), and a handout with a summary of material.
Materials students need to bring to class: Interest in rag rugs, hand woven rugs, examples of any rugs they have, and an interest in learning about rugs.
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: none
Meet Jean: I have been weaving for about 30 years. My grandmother taught me when I was young and mentored me early on. I have tried other fiber arts and have settled on weaving. There are so many things to learn and try- and weaving brings me the greatest joy and peace. My next area in rug weaving that I want to explore is dyeing- of rags and various other weft materials.
Teacher Name: Jan Geyer (with Karen Goodson and Marie Gettmann)
Name of Class: Northwest Regional Spinners Association Judging Class
Class time: length 2 hours Sunday (8-10 AM)
Minimum Class size: 1
Maximum Class size: open
Class Description: A quick refresher course for certified judges or those interested in the program. Time will be spent judging handspun goods and preparing for the summer fair and conference season.
Materials provided by instructor: None
Materials students need to bring to class: None
Cost for Materials to be paid by students: None
Meet Jan: Jan Geyer hails from Spokane WA. A wheel spinner for over 15 years, she recently rediscovered the joy and portability of the humble spindle.
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