Textile Classes for Adults

A-530 – Shibori – One Day Workshop
1 Saturday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Room 103
On 1/7
Instructor: Kathy Krisher
Shibori is the traditional Japanese art of tying, folding, or pleating fabric, then dying it to produce a unique color and texture on the fabric.  Shibori offers a surprising array of binding methods for a “resist”. We will explore some of these techniques, including, wrapping, stitching, clamping/binding, folding, twisting/turning the fabric around a resist.  Throughout the workshop, students will have the opportunity to produce a series of experimental samples exploring a variety of ways to manipulate the fabric, dye it, and heat-set it. Students will then have the opportunity to create a silk scarf using the technique of their choice. Bring a sack lunch and we'll take a break during the workshop.  Materials: $25 payable to the instructor on the day of class. Students should wear old clothes and bring rubber gloves – this is a messy class!  Cost: $25 (Cost for Members $20)
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A-540 – Intro to Needle Felting – One Day Workshop
1 Saturday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Room 103
On 2/4
Instructor: Kathy Krisher
Find out what felting wool is all about, while learning how to create flat and three-dimensional figures using felting needles.  Felted creations can be used as decorations or added as embellishments to hats, vests or sweaters.  Needle felting is a no-muss, no-fuss dry felting technique.  The only limit is your imagination!  No prior experience is needed.  Bring a sack lunch and we'll take a break during the workshop.  Appropriate for ages 13 and up.  Materials Fee: $30 payable to the instructor on the day of class.  (Material Pack includes detailed needle felting book, felting needles, and plenty of wool.) Class Fee: $25 (Cost for Members $20)
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A-550 – Fanciful Felted Fish – One Day Workshop
1 Saturday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Room 103
On 2/11
Instructor: Kathy Krisher
Create your own flying fish! In this workshop, you will learn about wet felting wool and practice those skills while create several fanciful fish. Projects progress in two steps from learning how wool felts by creating a two dimensional felted fish, to learning how to create a three dimensional flying fish out of felt.  No prior experience is needed.  Bring a sack lunch and we'll take a break during the workshop.  Appropriate for ages 13 and up.  Materials Fee: $20 payable to the instructor on the day of class. Class Fee: $25 (Cost for Members $20)
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A-510 – Crochet Basics
4 Sundays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Library
Begins 2/5, Ends 2/26
Instructor: Roxanne Anderson
This class is for students just beginning to learn how to crochet. Students will learn basic crochet stitches including the foundation chain and the single crochet. The class will also cover how to read a simple pattern and students will create a small project. (Students should bring the following supplies: G hook, scissors, wide-eyed embroidery needle, and solid, light-colored, worsted yarn for practicing.) Cost: $50 (Cost for Members: $40)
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