Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival
A celebration of fiber arts and old-time artisan skills!
2025 Dates: Friday, June 6 & Saturday, June 7
Crochet
Weaving
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Bands on the Run - Weaving Warp Faced Plain Weave Bands
Workshop Fee Per Student: $75
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Jennifer Johnson
Instructor's Business: Fiber Maker Studio
Instructor's Website: www.fibermakerstudio.com
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Description: Ribbon, band, trim - all these describe strong, decorative yet very utilitarian items we used to make ourselves. Join Jennifer as you create fantastic bespoke keyfobs or bookmarks. Pre-warped loaned looms mean you spend the time weaving.
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Items Included: All fiber, workshop loom use, workshop notes and instructions
Student Provides: Scissors and a smile
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 8
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Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Market Basket (Basket Weaving)
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Laura Klaus
Instructor's Business: Baskets by Laura
​Instructor's Website: www.facebook.com/basketsbylaurak
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Description: Need a utilitarian basket?? What's better than a good old fashion Market basket. This 12" x 8" x 8" basket has an open weave base. The handle is woven in as part of the basket so it's sure to hold a lot of weight. Start / Stop weaving, twining, and lashing is some of what will be taught. All tools needed to complete the project will be provided for use in class, new tools will be available for purchase. This is the perfect basket for beginners and what experienced weaver doesn't need another market basket!
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Items Included: All materials needed to complete the project
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 15
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Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Pin Loom Weaving
Workshop Fee Per Student: $45
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelly Jones
Instructor's Business: Kiss Looms
Instructor's Website: www.kisslooms.com
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Description: Explore weaving on the Kiss Looms square, triangle, and hexagon weaving looms. Many sizes are available to try out during the class. You will learn how to weave on each type of loom and seaming techniques to make them into larger projects, such as pillows, scarves, blankets, bowls and shawls. Yarn and looms will be available during the class. Looms will be available for purchase after the class.
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Items Included: Use of looms during class, yarn will be provided, looms will be available for purchase after the class.
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Star Pillow
Workshop Fee Per Student: $70
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelly Jones
Instructor's Business: Kiss Looms
Instructor's Website: www.kisslooms.com
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Description: Learn continuous strand weaving and create your own bold and beautiful
Star quilt block. In this class you will receive and learn how to weave
on a 4" square and a matching 4" triangle. We will work together on this
pattern, weaving each piece and seaming them together. Your block can be
used as a pillow front, wall hanging, or even the start to a beautiful
quilt. The possibilities are endless with these two little looms.
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Items Included: 4" weaving square and matching 4” ½ triangle, locker
hook and tapestry needle
Student Provides: Please bring heavy worsted weight yarn in the following
colors to match project photo, or the colors of your choosing:
A: Red 50 yards
B: Dark Blue 100 yards
C: Lighter complimentary blue 50 yards
I Love This Yarn used in sample in Red Tweed, Marled Denim and Stonewash
14x14 pillow form – not needed for class
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Triangle Shawl Loom
Workshop Fee Per Student: $100
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelly Jones
Instructor's Business: Kiss Looms
Instructor's Website: www.kisslooms.com
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Description: Weave beautiful shawls on the Kiss Loom Fine Gauge Triangle Weaving Loom. In this class you will receive the 3 ft triangle loom and learn how to weave on the loom. This will make a beautiful neck scarf. Four 3 ft woven triangles will make a nice 4 ft poncho! If you wish to upgrade to a larger size after class, $90 will be applied to the upgraded purchase cost. You will learn how to change colors, seam panels, and make fringe. The triangle is perfect for worsted weight yarns. This is a very versatile loom with many applications, such as scarves, cowls, shawls and blanket panels. You don’t have to be an expert to learn to weave on our triangle looms.
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Items Included: 3ft Triangle loom included in class fee.
Student Provides: Please bring 120 yards of heavy worsted weight yarn in
the color or colors of your choice.
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 18
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Yarn Tote (Basket Weaving)
Workshop Fee Per Student: $85
Total length of time: 4
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Instructor's Name: Laura Klaus
Instructor's Business: Baskets by Laura
Instructor's Website: www.facebook.com/basketsbylaurak
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Description:
​Need something to keep all your yarn in one place? This 16" x 10" x 9" basket has an adjustable strap and a solid woven base, so nothing falls thru. Identifying the "good" side of the reed, start/stop weaving, "chicken feeting" the fillers along with twining, and lashing will be some of what is taught. Color choices will be available the day of class. All tools needed to complete the project will be available for use in class, new tools will be available for purchase. This is a great basket for beginners and experienced weavers alike!
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Items Included: All materials needed to complete the basket.
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 15
Knitting
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Brioche SOS: How to Correct Mistakes
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Jenn Lampen
Instructor's Business: Synaptic Stitches
Instructor's Website: synapticstitches.com
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Description: One of the most common struggles with brioche knitting is knowing what to do if something goes wrong. In this class you will learn to identify some of the most common mistakes in brioche knitting and make a plan to address them. You will learn efficient ways to tink and frog brioche and when those are the right strategy to use. You will also learn how to fix dropped stitches and dropped yarnovers, as well as mistakes in patterning, such as decreases leaning the wrong way or misplaced increases and decreases. Finally, you will learn about the structure of brioche fabric to help demystify the fixing process and give you the confidence to tackle whatever mistakes you encounter in the future.
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Items Included: Students will be provided with a printed handout of class notes
Student Provides: Two contrasting colors of DK or worsted weight yarn (stash leftovers are fine, solids or semisolids recommended), 16-in US8/5.0mm circular needles, a second set of US8 needles (either another circular set or 2 DPNs), a set of circular needles 2-3 sizes smaller, locking stitch markers, crochet hook. HOMEWORK: After registration you will be emailed information about the swatch you will need to bring to the workshop.
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Prerequisites: Students must be comfortable with basic brioche knitting flat as well as common brioche increases and decreases. Familiarity with fixing mistakes in stockinette is helpful, but not required. Students may take this class after taking Intro to Brioche Knitting and Brioche Next Steps.
Minimum Age of Participants: 15
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Intro to Brioche Knitting
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Jenn Lampen
Instructor's Business: Synaptic Stitches
Instructor's Website: synapticstitches.com
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Description: Come learn the wildly popular brioche stitch! In this workshop you will learn the basics of two-color brioche in the round. You will leave the workshop with the knowledge to knit basic brioche projects, tips and tricks to help you avoid common pitfalls, and the start of your first brioche cowl.
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Items Included: Students will be provided with a printed handout of class notes
Student Provides: Two skeins of DK or worsted weight yarn in contrasting colors, solid or semisolid colors recommended, 16-in US8/5.0mm circular needles, stitch marker.
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Prerequisites: Students must be comfortable with basic knitting skills such as knitting, purling, knitting in the round, k2tog, yo, and slipping stitches.
Minimum Age of Participants: 15
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Intro to Machine Knitting
Workshop Fee Per Student: $110
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Terri Martin
Instructor's Business: T Martin Studio
Instructor's Website: TMartin.Studio
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Description: In this comprehensive beginner’s workshop, explore the world of machine knitting! Learn your way around an LK150 knitting machine, how to use it and discover the essentials of knitting on a machine. Students will learn basic techniques including stripes, increasing/decreasing, lace and ribbing that can be applied to any future project. There'll be plenty of time to practice and knit after different techniques have been demonstrated. Students will leave with swatches of everything they’ve learned.​
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Items Included: Unlimited yarn and use of an LK150 knitting machine
Student Provides: Suggested things to bring for this class:
Notebook and pen
Yarn (Sport, DK or Worsted weight) or projects that you may have in mind
You can bring your own machine if you have it
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Prerequisites: No previous knowledge of knitting or knitting machines is required.
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Knitting 102: Beyond the Basics
Workshop Fee Per Student: $45
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Peggy Graham
Instructor's Business: theknitlady
Instructor's Website: theknitlady.kit.com
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Description: So, you know how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off…now what? How do you make those pretty designs with your stitches, and decipher a written pattern? And what about those twisty things that some yarn comes in? This class will help you take your knitting to the next level. Topics to be covered include:
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Learning the secret code of yarn labels
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Needle sizes and types
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Checking gauge and why it’s important
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Standard pattern abbreviations
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Various methods for increases and decreases
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A variety of hints and tips from a seasoned knitter
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Simple finishing techniques
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Items Included: Workshop information handout will be provided.
Student Provides: Students should bring a ball of smooth light colored worsted weight yarn, and a pair of knitting needles appropriate to the size of the yarn for practicing new stitches
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Prerequisites: Students should know how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off.
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Saturday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Portuguese Knitting for Beginners
Workshop Fee Per Student: $45
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelli Slack
Instructor's Business: A Twisted Picot
Instructor's Website: www.atwistedpicot.com
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Description: Are you ready to try knitting by tensioning with your neck, a necklace, or a hooked pin? Portuguese knitting might be just your thing. This fun and practical knitting style takes advantage of the flexibility of knitting to help take the strain off your fingers and wrists. Learn how to Portuguese knit and purl while working flat and in the round..
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Items Included: Handouts included
Student Provides: Students should bring a range of needles in sizes from US 5 through 8, scissors, tape measure, writing implement or note taking item(s), at least two balls of 20 yards of worsted weight yarn for practice
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Prerequisites: Can be a complete beginner, but will benefit from some basic knitting skills such as: casting on, binding off, knit stitch, purl stitch, increases, and decreases.
Minimum Age of Participants: 14
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Friday 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Take a Stab at Knitting! Intro to Knitting
Workshop Fee Per Student: $20
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Paige Shipley
Instructor's Business: Paige Shipley Designs
Instructor's Website: www.paigeshipleydesigns.com
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Description: New to knitting? Let's cover the basics- we'll talk about yarn and how to choose yarn and needles for projects and then jump right into casting on, knitting, and (time permitting) purling! All items included in our "Get Started Knitting" kit.
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Items Included: 25 grams of worsted weight yarn, size 7 needles, info booklet of tips for new knitters, and a darning needle, all in a cute bag!
Student Provides: Eagerness to learn a new craft!
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 6 (under 12 must have adult with them)
Dyeing
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
13 from 3 (Dyeing)
Workshop Fee Per Student: $55
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Gina Levesque
Instructor's Business: Across Generations
Instructor's Website: facebook.com/acrossgenerationsfiberarts
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Description: In this class we will explore basic color theory using three natural dyes:
indigo, cochineal, and osage orange. By combining each of these colors,
students will learn how to produce secondaries and tertiaries. Materials
include a notebook of class information, a color wheel, and samples of all colors.
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Items Included: Folder of information, samples, sample ring, disposable gloves
Student Provides: Dye apron
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 14
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Everything Indigo
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 5 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Gina Levesque
Instructor's Business: Across Generations
Instructor's Website: www.facebook.com/acrossgenerationsfiberarts
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Description: In this class we will explore the uniqueness of an indigo bath and what chemical reactions are needed for it to work. We will discuss (and, for some, demonstrate) setting up various types of indigo vats including those from fresh indigo plants, dried plant material, synthetic vs. natural, fermentation vats, iron vats, etc. Each participant will leave with a folder of information and fabric samples dyed with indigo. This class will be a deeper exploration of indigo vats than is normally presented.
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Items Included: All consumables used in class, notebook of information, sample to dye and take home, disposable gloves
Student Provides: Please wear older clothing
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Lasting Greens from Natural Dyes
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Gina Levesque
Instructor's Business: Across Generations
Instructor's Website: facebook.com/acrossgenerationsfiberarts
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Description: In this class we will explore the uniqueness of an indigo bath and what chemical reactions are needed for it to work. We will discuss (and, for some, demonstrate) setting up various types of indigo vats including those from fresh indigo plants, dried plant material, synthetic vs. natural, fermentation vats, iron vats, etc. Each participant will leave with a folder of information and fabric samples dyed with indigo. This class will be a deeper exploration of indigo vats than is normally presented.
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Items Included: All consumables used in class, notebook of information, sample to dye and take home, disposable gloves
Student Provides: Please wear older clothing
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Ikat Warp (Dyeing)
Workshop Fee Per Student: $115
Total length of time: 6 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Heather Macali
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Description: Learn how to prepare and dye an ikat warp. Ikat is a bundled resist dye technique creating a blurred effect. This course covers how to wind, prepare, and dye an ikat warp for an 80" scarf. We will be winding our warp for 12 epi, so each weaver will need access to a 12 dent reed when the warp is to be woven. All levels welcome - participants should have a basic idea how to dress a loom, as we will not be weaving in the class.
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Items Included: Superwash merino wool (1 lb.), dye, dye auxiliaries, ikat tape, use of warping pegs, and handouts.
Student Provides: Large stainless-steel pot (at least 3 gallon), 3-gallon bucket, towel, sharp scissors, rubber or latex gloves, bag to transport dyed items, notebook, and pen.
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Prerequisites: All levels welcome - but should have experience warping their loom as you will do that outside of class after the workshop.
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Painting Tencel™ Weaving Warps
Workshop Fee Per Student: $95
Total length of time: 4 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Amanda Baxter
Instructor's Business: Shiny Dime Fibers
Instructor's Website: shinydimefibers.com
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Description: Learn techniques for painting pre-wound Tencel weaving warps using professional quality MX dyes. Take two 3 yard 5/2 Tencel™ warps home to wash out and weave! You will receive a booklet of instructions to take home with you so you can continue your painting adventures.
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Items Included: Two pre-wound and pre-scoured 3 yard 5/2 Tencel™ warps, printed instructions, dyes prepared ahead of time.
Student Provides: Apron or old clothes; kitchen gloves (I will bring extras)
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Spinning & Fiber Prep
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
A New Spinner's Sampler
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Horus
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Instructor's Name: Vanda Paladino
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Description:
Have you taken a beginning spinning class, and now you’re not sure what to do next? Come learn about some ways you can move forward with improving your spinning and your understanding of the craft. Learn the language of spinners, try different fibers and fiber preps and talk about what kind of spinner you are and what kind you want to be.​
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Items Included: Samples of different preparations of fiber. Samples of at least 3 different kinds of wool. Samples of other fibers such as silk, rayon and others.
Student Provides: Spinning wheel or Spindle in good working order
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Prerequisites: Ability to spin a continuous yarn on a spinning wheel. This workshop is great for the almost brand-new spinner, or even more experienced spinners looking to expand their knowledge.
Minimum Age of Participants: 14
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Beginner Drop Spinning and Plying Techniques
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Justin Near
Instructor's Business: LoMaNa
Instructor's Website: locallymadeinnashville.com
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Description: Learn how to spin your own yarn from natural fibers without the hassle and cost of a spinning wheel. In this class, we will learn the basics of drop spindles and how to spin on them, working in pairs and breaking down each movement required into smaller, more digestible bits. We will also cover multiple plying techniques and how to finish your yarn. In addition, students will learn about different fibers and will get an introduction to other types of spindles. All attendees will go home with handspun yarn that they have made and a drop spindle to keep.
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Items Included: Spindle and wool
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 10
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Blending Fibers - Color & Fiber Type
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Justin Near
Instructor's Business: LoMaNa
Instructor's Website: locallymadeinnashville.com
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Description: Multiple blending tools – a drum carder, blending board, hackle/combs, and hand carders – will be demonstrated, and participants will get to try each one. We will discuss the different ways wool can be prepped for spinning – rolags, roving, batts, nests, vertical stripping, and horizontal stripping – and how it can affect the attributes of the finished yarn. We’ll also discuss blending for color and blending different fiber types.
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Items Included: Students will select approximately 3 oz of fiber and add-ons to blend on a tool of their choice, tool use during workshop.
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 15
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Fiber Grading
Workshop Fee Per Student: $75
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Cheryl Kersey
Instructor's Business: Click Fibers
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Description: This workshop will provide a basic understanding of sorting and grading natural animal fiber such as various breeds of wool, huacaya alpaca, suri alpaca, mohair and others.
The workshop is divided into two parts.
Part 1: The first half of the class will be an overview and provide an understanding of fiber physiology, characteristics, grades and attributes. By understanding these characteristics, producers and consumers of natural fiber will be able to make decisions that reduce waste and cost during processing and create a more uniform quality product that can command a higher price. Each participant will receive a set of fiber samples to visualize these characteristics.
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Part 2: In the second part of the workshop, a full-size fleece will be used to demonstrate the evaluation and grading process. Additionally, samples of a variety of fiber types and grades will be available for hands on review and comparison.
​Items Included: Fleeces for use in workshop and handouts.
Student Provides: Participants may bring an unprocessed fleece or fiber sample for grading as part of the class (but not required).​
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Intermediate Drop Spinning
Workshop Fee Per Student: $55
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Justin Near
Instructor's Business: LoMaNa
Instructor's Website: www.locallymadeinnashville.com
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Description: So you’ve learned how to drop spin! Now what? Join us on an exploration of next steps. In this class, we will: practice standing and moving around while drop spinning; learn some spinning techniques; spin a variety of fibers; try out drop spindles with different physics and learn how to adjust accordingly; and break down your current spinning practice to improve different elements and get the yarn that you want.
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Items Included: Wool for spinning
Student Provides: Drop spindle (spindles will also be provided for use during class)
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Prerequisites: Beginning knowledge of drop spindling
Minimum Age of Participants: 14
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Intro to Fiber & Wool
Workshop Fee Per Student: $45
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Justin Near
Instructor's Business: LoMaNa
Instructor's Website: locallymadeinnashville.com
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Description: Want to learn more about natural fibers and wool? In this class, students will learn about plant and animal fibers and their attributes by examining their physical properties and processing those fibers from their raw form. We will examine a variety of fiber and wool breed samples and will discuss what we observe visually and tactilely and what attributes result from those observations. We will continue our observations and discussion while physically processing raw materials, walking through the various stages of processing wool – skirting, scouring (where we’ll talk about lanolin), picking, and carding (where we’ll talk about differences in yarn attributes that result from different methods of preparation).
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Items Included: Wool
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 10
Crochet
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Get Hooked! Intro to Crochet
Workshop Fee Per Student: $20
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Paige Shipley
Instructor's Business: Paige Shipley Designs
Instructor's Website: paigeshipleydesigns.com
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Description: Learn this popular, fun, and portable craft! Learn the basics of crochet while making a practical washcloth. You'll learn all about tension, common stitches, and reading a pattern, and leave with the confidence to complete crochet projects on your own!
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Items Included: All items provided.
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 6 (under 12 must have adult with them)
Lace & Embroidery
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Friday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Beginning Bobbin Lace (Idrija Style)
Workshop Fee Per Student: $70
Total length of time: 4 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Renden Hornung
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Description: Tape laces are great for beginning lacers because there are fewer bobbins to handle. Idrija uses 5 pairs to start! This lace comes from Slovenia, and it is a very functional lace often used to decorate clothing and household linens. You will learn the foundation movements for making bobbin lace (cross and twist), working cloth stitch and whole stitch, sewings to connect and finish, as well as other skills to create a lace butterfly. While you are working in your lace, we will discuss various lace topics, and examples of more advanced lace techniques will be available to view. All supplies for the class will be provided, and additional supplies will be available to purchase after the class. Students should bring scissors and extra lighting if needed.
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Items Included: Lace pillow, bobbins, thread, pins, pin cushion, crochet hook and cover cloth.
Student Provides: Embroidery scissors, supplemental lighting (battery powered) or magnification if needed.
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 18
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Beginning Sashiko
Workshop Fee Per Student: $55
Total length of time: 2 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelli Slack
Instructor's Business: A Twisted Picot
Instructor's Website: www.atwistedpicot.com
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Description: Sashiko is a Japanese handcraft that arose as a way to mend clothing. Now, sashiko is appreciated for its beauty and design. Join Kelli Slack in this class to learn basic techniques and start a quick project. Class includes kit for 2 coasters (pre-printed fabric, thread, and instructions), Sashiko thimble, book, and sashiko needle (Value $25).
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Items Included: Class includes kit for 2 coasters (pre-printed fabric, thread, and instructions), Sashiko thimble, book, and sashiko needle
Student Provides: Scissors, pencil or pen/ note taking items
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Beginning Shuttle Tatting
Workshop Fee Per Student: $90
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Kelli Slack
Instructor's Business: A Twisted Picot
Instructor's Website: www.atwistedpicot.com
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Description: Learn the basics of shuttle tatting including rings, chains, picots, and joins and begin creating heirloom lace or fun accessories. We will also cover how to read a pattern, how to read a diagram, and sources for tatting and inspiration.
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Items Included: 2 balls of size 10 thread, 2 shuttles, booklet
Student Provides: Students should bring scissors, tape measure, highlighter tape or post-it notes or magnetic chart, writing implement or note taking item(s)
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Personalized Dorset Button Posy
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Jennifer Johnson
Instructor's Business: Fiber Maker Studio
Instructor's Website: www.fibermakerstudio.com
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Description: Need a special button to trim that spring shawl? Come learn how to make your own - a Dorset style button. Using simple materials (plastic ring and thread), you can create gorgeous unique trims.
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Items Included: All materials supplied - DMC floss; needle; plastic or metal base ring; workshop notes.
Student Provides: Scissors and a smile.
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Needle or Wet Felting
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Felted Calla Lily Flower Necklace
Workshop Fee Per Student: $60
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Mariya Gerhardt
Instructor's Business: MriyaWeave
Instructor's Website: www.mriyaweave.com
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Description: In this workshop students will learn how to make wet felted calla lily flower necklace from wool fiber and viscose fiber with wet felting technique using your hands, water and soap. This course is beginner friendly. Wet felting is the process when hot water and soap are applied to layers of wool fiber, while repeated agitation and compression causes the fibers to hook together or weave together into a single piece of fabric. Wool is amazing material, has sculptural features, and keeps its shape. Students will learn how to make volumetric flower, cord and how to attach them together. As a result each student will have a flower necklace which can be a nice addition for your wardrobe.
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Items Included: Wool fiber, viscose fiber, plastic gloves, handouts.
Student Provides: towel, plastic bag to take wet towel home
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 18
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Needle Felted Funny Fish
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Julie Adams
Instructor's Business: Julie's Fiber Treasures
Instructor's Website: www.facebook.com/jfibertreasures
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Description: If you are looking for a fun beginner friendly needle felting project then you have found the class for you! Instructor Julie will guide you through the steps to make your one-of-a-kind Funny Fish. We will construct a simple armature, then use wool roving to wrap our base and build our shapes. It will look like an alien from Jupiter BUT I promise it will all come together and you will go home with a Funny Fish that makes you smile. We will use several different tools to help us along the way and I will be there through each step with helpful tips and tricks.
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Items Included: All materials are included, supplies will be available for use
Student Provides: Participants may bring their own tools/supplies but everything will be provided
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 12
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Needle Felted Sleepy Mouse
Workshop Fee Per Student: $65
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Julie Adams
Instructor's Business: Julie's Fiber Treasures
Instructor's Website: Facebook.com/jfibertreasures
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Description: The Sleepy Mouse is a great project for the beginner with enough fun for the more advanced needle felter. No armature required! This adorable little guy is brought to life using 100% wool roving. Skills you will learn include; using a felting needle safely, choosing the best wool for your project, choosing the right tools, wrapping wool, creating shapes, building the sculpture, and bringing it all together. Each mouse will also receive it's own box for you to take home and decorate!
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Items Included: All materials are supplied, supplies will be available for use
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 14
Friday 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Nuno Felted Double Sided Scarf: Leaf
Workshop Fee Per Student: $95
Total length of time: 5 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Mariya Gerhardt
Instructor's Business: MriyaWeave
Instructor's Website: mriyaweave.com
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Description: In this workshop students will learn how to make nuno felted double sided scarf with wet felting technique using extra fine merino wool roving, silk fabric, yarn, viscose fiber. This class is beginner friendly. Wet felting is the process when hot water and soap are applied to layers of wool fiber, while repeated agitation and compression causes the fibers to hook together or weave together into a single piece of fabric. Felt from wool is considered to be the oldest known textile. Nuno felting is the process of bonds loose fiber (usually sheep's wool) into a sheer fabric, such as silk gauze, creating a lightweight felt. "Nuno" is a Japanese word for cloth or fabric. In this workshop students will learn the basic of nuno felting, felting together different fiber and fabric. For decoration we will use different types of yarn and viscose fiber. Yarn will be sealed between silk and wool fiber, this specific technique in nuno felting is called lamination. As a result students will have a unique leaf like scarf with different designs on both sides.​
Items Included: extra fine merino wool roving, hand dyed piece of silk gauze rarefied fabric approx. 36” by 20”, different yarn pieces, viscose fiber, plastic gloves, thin plastic cover, handouts
Student Provides: old towel, scissors, plastic bag to take wet towel and scarf home.
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 18
Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Wet Felted Slippers
Workshop Fee Per Student: $70
Total length of time: 6 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Nancy Macali
Instructor's Business: Ohmi Fibers
Instructor's Website: www.ohmifibers.com
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Description: This class will cover basic wet felting techniques to create custom wool slippers. We will discuss the optimal fibers to use and color placement. Each participant will leave the class with a custom pair of felted slippers.
Student Homework: Trace each foot on a piece of paper to create patterns; make sure to have at least 2" of paper allowance around each foot.
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Items Included: Protein fibers (merino) in a variety of colors, plastic resist, netting, soap, vinegar, electric kettles, gatorade bottle, felting tools, and bamboo mat.
Student Provides: Bath towel, paper scissors, sharp scissors (Fiskars are great), notebook, pen/pencil, plastic bag (to transport wet slippers) and foot patterns (homework).
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 16
Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Wet Felting on a Ball
Workshop Fee Per Student: $110
Total length of time: 3 Hours
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Instructor's Name: Bethany Mattingly
Instructor's Business: Sparrow Lark Farm
Instructor's Website: www.sparrowlarkfarms.com
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Description: Explore the art of wet felting in this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to craft a unique felted container or bag using a ball as a form. This immersive experience is perfect for beginners and fiber enthusiasts alike, offering an opportunity to work with multiple breeds of sheep wool, each with its own texture and felting properties.
We’ll also incorporate luxurious dyed Gotland locks to add stunning design and texture elements to your creation. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a beautiful, functional felted piece made entirely by you!
What You’ll Learn:
• Fundamentals of wet felting, including shaping and layering techniques.
• How to work with a variety of sheep wool breeds.
• Creative ways to use Gotland dyed locks for texture and design.
Come prepared to get your hands wet and dive into this rewarding craft!
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Items Included: All materials are included: Selection of clean wool, batts, and dyed Gotland locks for selection and use by attendees sourced from Sparrow Lark Farm, equipment needed to wet felt on a ball, instructional materials to take home to continue working on wet felting skills. Additional materials for other vessel/purse can be purchased after workshop.
Student Provides: None
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Prerequisites: None
Minimum Age of Participants: 13