Drop Spindle Basket
Instructor: Laura Klaus
Class Time & Location: Friday 12-6 Room #1
Class Length: 4 hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: None
Do you use a Drop Spindle?? If so, then this is the perfect basket for you. Not only does it hold 2 spindles on the removable divider, but there is lots of room in the 12 x 7 x 10 basket to hold anything else you might need.
Laura has been weaving for over 30 years and travels the midwest teaching at Fiber events as well as Missouri & Illinois state historic sites and colleges.
Class Fee: $90
Wet-Felt an Animal Hat!
Instructor: Leigh Abernathy
Class Time & Location: Friday 12-6 Room #2
Class Length: 6 Hours
# of Students: 8
Prior Skills: basic wet-felting experience nice but not required
Students need to Bring: None
Make a fun, fantastical hat using a resist. Students will learn layout techniques for hats, working with a resist, shaping and finishing, and will have the choice between cat, lamb or bear hat. Teacher supplies all materials and tools.
Leigh Abernathy is a fiber and metalsmith known for her innovative designs and techniques using traditional materials. Her fantastical felted wool hats and accessories are unique and accessible; fun and useful; sought after by collectors and kids of all ages. As a teacher, she shares her knowledge and joy of creating with her students. Leigh is a native Arkansan, a member of the Arkansas Craft Guild since 2008, and lives and works on the shores of Greers Ferry Lake.
Class Fee: $75
Fiber Friendly Basket
Instructor: Laura Klaus
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 Room #1
Class Length: 4 hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: none
Students need to Bring: none
Do you spin? Do you weave? Do you Knit? This is the perfect basket for you. Its 12″ x 12″ x 6″, size is large enough to hold all your yarn or roving, along with the bobbins or shuttles you use. It has a solid woven base so nothing will fall out. The handle comes with two dowel rods that slide thru both sides for easy use. Identifiying the right/worng side of the reed, chicnen feeting the fillers, twining and start/stop weaving is just some of what will be taught.
Laura has been weaving for close to 30 years and has turned her passion for baskets into a full time business. She teaches at a local community college, Missouri state historic sites as well as fiber events throughout the midwest. She enjoys writing her own patterns and teaching all age groups. She and her husband are often seen in historic costume demonstrating basket weaving all around Missouri.
Class Fee: $95
Beginning Spinning
Instructor: Marilyn Smith
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-4 Room #2
Class Length: 6 Hours
# of Students: 5
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: Any spinning related equipment they have.
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Marilyn Smith developed an interest in textitiles as a child and it grew into a passion for spinning her own yarn from the sheep she raises. les and fiber as a child. That interest lead to raising her own livestock and spinning the fiber into yarn to knit, crochet and weave into funished items.
Class Fee: $85
Not Your Grandma’s Coaster
Instructor: Leigh Abernathy
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #7
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 12
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: An attitude ready to learn!
Learn flat felting while you create a set of colorful coasters or a heavy-duty hot pad of your own design. Students will learn the basics of flat felting, laying out wool, and incorporating designs, and leave with their own hand-made gift! Teacher provides all materials and tools.
Leigh Abernathy is a fiber and metalsmith known for her innovative designs and techniques using traditional materials. Her fantastical felted wool hats and accessories are unique and accessible; fun and useful; sought after by collectors and kids of all ages. As a teacher, she shares her knowledge and joy of creating with her students. Leigh is a native Arkansan, a member of the Arkansas Craft Guild since 2008, and lives and works on the shores of Greers Ferry Lake.
Class Fee: $50
Introduction to Bobbin Lace
Instructor: Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #2
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 5
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: None
Bobbin lace is a beautiful lace made by crossing and twisting bobbins of thread (or even yarn!) together. It is essentially a form of weaving without a loom. One of the stitches is actually called the “cloth stitch” because it looks like woven cloth. Bobbin lace can be used to make everything from intricate jewelry using metallic threads to shawls using yarns of every weight. In this class students will learn the cloth stitch and use it to make a key fob and a bookmark.
Introduction to Tatting and Introduction to Bobbin Lace will be taught by members of Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma (LMGO). Since 1990 LMGO has promoted lacemaking through monthly meetings, educational projects, demonstrations, and instruction. Beginning tatting and bobbin lace classes are held monthly at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa. LMGO is located in Bartlesville, OK. Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma is a nonprofit chartered member of IOLI – The International Organization of Lace, Inc. – whose goals are to make lace, study antique lace, and collect old lace.
Class Fee: $50
Freestyle Weaving a Unique Scarf
Instructor: Karen Dietrich
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-2 #3
Class Length: 6 Hours
# of Students: 12
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: A warped loom – for a basic 72 inches long (finished) and 7-8 inches wide.
If anyone wants to know what all the buzz is about with Saori Weaving, this class is for them. Although we do not call it Saori, it is the same concept with a bit of a twist. We will talk about what goes and what doesn’t in making a one-of-a-kind unique scarf. There will be an abundance of yarns to use for your scarf and, if this is your first time, mistakes are embraced, if not expected! This is a fun and gratifying class.
Karen Dietrich has been involved in the textile industry most of her life. She started out as a pattern maker and designer for her own clothing line. Karen then decided to raise alpaca, start weaving and grow her fiber arts business. Today, Karen and her family have a natural fiber sock mill and are busy manufacturing socks for fiber growers all over the US and Europe.
Class Fee: $50
Needle Felted Christmas Cactus Ornament
Instructor: Treka Wenner
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #4
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: none
Students need to Bring: none
Learn the basics of needle felting over a wire armature in this fun filled class where we’ll make a Christmas Cactus! Students will learn how to build a basic armature using chenille stems, learn how to wrap core wool onto the armature to build a firm and sturdy base structure, and how to add accent color over the core to achieve a smooth finish and shape. Students will also have the option to “decorate” their cactus with Christmas themed accessories. All experience level felters are sure to enjoy this simple whimsical project. Finished ornament size is approximately 6″ in length.
Treka has loved art her entire life- from drawing and painting to pottery and jewelry making. As an adult, she has continued to explore new art forms. She has come to love working with natural fibers, creating beauty from the ordinary and sometimes unexpected. She also enjoys giving cast-off items such as remnant fabrics or vintage wooden containers, as well as found objects from nature, new life by upcycling them into her fiber art pieces. Whether needle-felting a three-dimensional sculpture or wet-felting a “wool painting,” she feels there is something magical about making solid structures and fabric from wool fiber.
Class Fee: $50
The Magic of Fiber Carding: Pick a Card, Any Card
Instructor: Sarah Brisco
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #5
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 5
Prior Skills: To safely operate this equipment, participants must be at least 18 years old. The activity involves standing while using both hands to operate the equipment.
Students need to Bring: NA
Ever gazed at a pile of fleece and dreamt of transforming it into something extraordinary? This class is your gateway to unlocking the magic hidden within wool. Join us as we unravel the mystery of carding in this hands-on fiber and fleece class! We’ll delve into the enchanting world of fiber preparation, exploring the art of blending colors, textures, and dream-like combinations. Imagine slipping shimmering silk into a cloud of the finest fiber or adding a touch of rustic tweed for unexpected depth. Learn the secrets of hand carders, blending boards, and drum carders, discovering which tools best suit your unique vision. Create vibrant art batts, effortlessly blend colors, and transform raw fleece into luxurious creations. Leave with a treasure trove of tricks and wonderful rolags, batts, carded slivers, and rovings – all born from your imagination. This is your chance to make magic with fiber and a flourish of your hand!
Sarah Brisco is a fiber fanatic captivated by unraveling the mysteries of wool. Her passion for understanding how different fibers behave fuels her small-batch yarn company, where she champions locally sourced luxury fibers. Sarah delights in discovering the unique character of each fiber and crafting yarns that showcase its best qualities. She’s dedicated to connecting fiber lovers with the wonders of farm-fresh wool, fostering a deeper appreciation for this incredible natural resource.
Class Fee: $70
Sock Construction
Instructor: Katie Clark
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #6
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: basic knitting and purling
Students need to Bring: Recommended worsted weight yarn, Circular needles: 2 pairs, or one set of 40-inch circular needles, or a set of double pointed needles in size appropriate for yarn, basic knitting supplies (stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure)
Handmade seamless socks are so cozy! Learn the basics of sock construction so you can have an endless supply for yourself! In this class, we will make a short version of a sock so we will have time to practice all the techniques involved in creating a pair. You will learn the parts of a sock, working cuff down in the round, turning the heel, working the gusset, shaping the toe, the kithcner stitch, and tips on sizing your socks.
Katie Clark has been crocheting and knitting for over 35 years. She has been teaching crochet and knitting at her LYS and regionally since 2009. She is a member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Katie’s daughters inspire her to create patterns which are available at www.KatieClarkCrochet.com. Her home is in Madison, MS where she lives with her family, dogs, cats, and a ridiculous stash of yarn.
Class Fee: 70
Beginner Twining
Instructor: Magpie Wishes Sherri Polovich
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #7
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 8
Prior Skills: none
Students need to Bring: scissors, medium size crochet hook
Learn the lasting craft of twining while upcycling fabric scraps to create a mug rug. Twining has a variety of uses, and is one of the oldest techniques used worldwide to assemble flexible materials. Sherri will teach you to warp, twine, and finish a 7”x5” rug using fabric scraps and a mini twining loom. Once you’ve mastered the basics, we’ll discuss patterning and the many other ways to use this textile art.Class fee includes materials and use of a mini loom for the class. Looms will also be available for purchase. Please bring scissors, and medium size crochet hook or hemostat if you are able, we will have some to share as well.
Sherri Polovich, of Magpie Wishes, loves handicrafts of all sorts and has a passion for sharing her knowledge. She jumps into every project with both feet and has more ideas in her head than hours in her days. Her fiber journey began over a decade ago while researching wool baby pants. Meeting the local knitting group, she quickly realized “these are my people” and the rest is history. In addition to sewing, knitting, twining, crochet, and a bit of papercrafting, Sherri has also dabbled in yarn dyeing, needle felting, and macrame.
Class Fee: $45
Amish Knot Rug
Instructor: Nancy Meyers
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #8
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: No specific skills.
Students need to Bring: Scissors, notebook, pen for notes.
Learn the area of tying rag rugs like those in Amish communities. Students will learn about fabrics to use and how to prepare fabric and how to make an oval shape. In class we will be making a hot pad size but students make add more to their rug to to make it bigger. Students will learn increases and how to finish rug in class. All materials will be supplied. Students may wish to bring a pen or pencil for note taking.
Nancy Meyers lives with her dog in NW Arkansas on a small farm. She raises Shetland Sheep. She has been teaching for 15+ years. Nancy knits, spins weaves, dyes fiber and crochets
Class Fee: $55
Beginning Rigid Heddle
Instructor: DeAnna Amos
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12 #9
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: A cheerful attitude and willingness to learn
Students need to Bring: Scissors and a writing utensil
Students will learn to warp a loom and weave a simple project such as a mug rug or placemat. We will discuss warping methods, tools and techniques as well as color and textures. All looms, tools and yarn will be provided. Students will receive handouts to continue on their weaving journey on their own looms at home.
DeAnna Amos, Mexico Mo, is a fiber artist with decades of experience in weaving, spinning, dyeing and other forms of fiber arts. S
Class Fee: $70
Lock Dyeing
Instructor: Sara Morris
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 Room #1
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 12
Prior Skills: Some knowledge of wool is helpful, but not required
Students need to Bring: Apron, and or wear old clothes and shoes, rubber gloves (with no holes) instructor will have disposable gloves available.
Learn how to dye locks of wool in beautiful hues! This will involve hand painting long and short locks, then steaming for permanence. Plan your colors ahead of time, or just be inspired by the gorgeous options and go with the flow. The short locks are perfect for lock spinning. Participants will also learn some basic wool and dye chemistry, and why it’s important.
Sara has been involved in fiber arts in one way or another since childhood. The journey started with her Grandmother teaching her to tat. Then came crochet, weaving, spinning, needle and wet felting, and dyeing fiber. In 2015, HLA Fiber Mill was started and the exposure to so many types of fiber let her imagination run wild with what all could be done with fiber. Her journey in all the wonderful options in the fiber world continues daily.
Class Fee: $60
Quick & Easy Wet Felted Flowers
Instructor: Suzy Gammill
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #1
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 12
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: 1 towel
Don’t miss out on this super fun beginner wet felting class. We will be creating a simple wet felted flowers with a stem, perfect for creating one of a kind brooches or bracelets, to adorn your next wet felted project or even create a beautiful Bouquet that will last for generations. We will learn basic beginner wet felting techniques and tips for for taking your flowers to the next step in your wet felting journey
Suzy Gammill is the owner and artist behind Wooleyboogers Felt Creations. Wooleyboogers Felt Creations is a small business that bloomed from a love of fiber work and has grown to include individually created needle felted pieces, felting kits and supplies as well as hand dyed fibers and yarns.Suzy was raised in a family of talented artists and has worked with various mediums over the years, but found her true joy working in the fiber arts. She enjoys creating one-of-a-kind needle felted pieces, hand dyed small batch yarns and fiber. Each item is made with attention to detail and form
Class Fee: $45
Introduction to Tatting
Instructor: Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #2
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 5
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: None
Tatting is a lace style based on knots. it is said tatting began with sailors tying knots in their ropes. Women became intrigued and tatting began. The basic stitch, a double stitch, looks like a “larks head knot”. tatting has been called “the hardest EASY thing you will ever learn”. Once the basic technique “clicks”, learning tatting becomes quite easy. This class will teach the double stitch and make a chain of double stitches. The chain will be turned into a clover leaf. If time permits, a ring of stitches will become a flower or butterfly.
Introduction to Tatting and Introduction to Bobbin Lace will be taught by members of Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma (LMGO). Since 1990 LMGO has promoted lacemaking through monthly meetings, educational projects, demonstrations, and instruction. Beginning tatting and bobbin lace classes are held monthly at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa. LMGO is located in Bartlesville, OK. Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma is a nonprofit chartered member of IOLI – The International Organization of Lace, INC. – whose goals are to make lace, study antique lace, and collect old lace.
Class Fee: $50
Introduction to Cable Knitting
Instructor: Rachel Wolfe
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #3
Class Length: 2 Hours
# of Students: 15
Prior Skills: Knit/purl, joining in the round, decreases
Students need to Bring: Knitting needles size US 4 and 6 to knit a hat in the round, 100g skein DK weight yarn, cable needle.
Cable knitting is simply knitting and purling stitches in a different order from how they are originally positioned on your needles. Learn to work both left and right crossing cables, with and without purl stitches involved. Students will knit a cabled hat that uses several different ways to cross stitches, creating elegant twists that wind their way up to the crown of the hat, where decreases will be worked into the cables.Cable knitting is simply knitting and purling stitches in a different order from how they are originally positioned on your needles. Learn to work both left and right crossing cables, with and without purl stitches involved. Students will knit a cabled hat that uses several different ways to cross stitches, creating elegant twists that wind their way up to the crown of the hat, where decreases will be worked into the cables.Cable knitting is simply knitting and purling stitches in a different order from how they are originally positioned on your needles. Learn to work both left and right crossing cables, with and without purl stitches involved.
Rachel Wolfe is a knitter, dyer and designer based in Osage County, Oklahoma. She has been knitting since 2012, and started publishing her designs in 2021.Her favorite knitting technique is cables, and she uses many different cables in her designs, along with lace and (some) colorwork. You can find her yarns at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa.Rachel Wolfe is a knitter, dyer and designer based in Osage County, Oklahoma. She has been knitting since 2012, and started publishing her designs in 2021.Her favorite knitting technique is cables, and she uses many different cables in her designs, along with lace and
Class Fee: $50
Rug hooking with Fibers
Instructor: Denise Peacock
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #4
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 12
Prior Skills: Willingness to learn
Students need to Bring: Small scissors and 10-12 hoop
We will begin with a brief overview of rug hooking, supplies, terms and techniques. We will work on a simple project learning how to hook with wool strips, fiber, silk ribbon, and yarn. Supplies will include pattern, hook, and all the fiber to complete your project.
Denise has been rug hooking for over 20 years. In 2017, she opened Simply Rustic Gifts and Woolens with T Lawrence. Denise focused on dyeing wool and yarn and developed a eclectic line of patterns for rug hooking and punch needle. She sold her building in 2022 and now travels to fiber shows and rug hooking retreats. As well as independent teaching seminars.doing
Class Fee: $95
Crocheted Hairpin Lace
Instructor: Terry Brezinsky
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #5
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 6
Prior Skills: Basic crochet – single crochet stitch
Students need to Bring: None
Hairpin lace is a fun skill to make all manner of fun items. Loom and various yarns, plus crochet hook will be provided. Just show up and learn how to make the lace, join strips and make a scarf. Everything you need to get started on this fun variation of crochet is included. Let’s see where our imaginations lead us.
Terry Brezinsky has been knitting and crocheting since she was a child. It has always seemed like magical skills to have. She teaches beginners and more advanced knitters and crocheters at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa, where she also sponsors social stitching groups. Come join the fun and get caught up in the magic of creating something.
Class Fee: $60
Design Your Own Knit Hat
Instructor: Katie Clark
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #6
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 15
Prior Skills: basic knitting and purling
Students need to Bring: One ball of yarn of your choice (recommend DK (#3) weight or larger Appropriately sized needles for your chosen yarn Knit basics: scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape, stitch markers) Homework: Please come to class with a finished swatch (4”x4”) in y
It is easier than you think to design your own knit hat! You can make choices about the edging, pattern, and crown to make a unique fit and design. In this class, you will learn basic design features in a hat and choose your favorite to create your own personalized hat.
Katie Clark has been crocheting and knitting for over 35 years. She has been teaching crochet and knitting at her LYS and regionally since 2009. She is a member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Katie’s daughters inspire her to create patterns which are available at www.KatieClarkCrochet.com. Her home is in Madison, MS where she lives with her family, dogs, cats, and a ridiculous stash of yarn.
Class Fee: $70
Beginning Triloom Weaving
Instructor: Karen Rizzo
Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-1 #7
Class Length: 5 Hour
# of Students: 6
Prior Skills: None
Students need to Bring: None
In this beginning triloom class, we will be weaving a triangle cloth using yarn, crochet hook, and a triloom. Triangle cloths can be made into a variety of items such as shawls, scarves, table runners, hats, gloves, clothes, and many more items. This weaving technique is simple, and you will take home a beautiful piece. The class includes yarn, instructions, and the use of a triloom and crochet hook.
Karen grew up in Texas, and moved to Oklahoma a few years ago to be with her son and his family. She started crocheting in junior high. Since then, she has learned knitting weaving, spinning, macrame, needlework of all kinds, and other crafts. Karen loves teaching others what she’s learned.
Class Fee: $80
Color Work Cup Cozy (Stranded Knitting)
Instructor: Nancy Meyers
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #8
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 10
Prior Skills: Basic knitting, knit, purl, cast on cast off working with double point needles will help but not necessary
Students need to Bring: Double point needles size 7 or 8
Students will be working with DP needles and work in the round to make a cute cup cozy. Students will be provided yarn and pattern for the cozy. You will learn how to read color chart, change colors and anchor your yarn on long runs. This will prepare you for other color work projects
Nancy lives in NW Arkansas with her dog, Dolly. She lives on a farm and raises Shetland sheep. Nancy has been teaching for 15+ years. Her hobbies are knitting, spinning, circular sock machine and weaving along with most other fiber related skills.
Class Fee: $45
Rigid heedle with pick up sticks
Instructor: DeAnna Amos
Class Time & Location: Saturday 1-4 #9
Class Length: 3 Hours
# of Students: 8
Prior Skills: Students should be able to weave basic tabby on the rigid needle and warp their own loom
Students need to Bring: Students should come to class with a rigid needle loom warped with a 7.5 or 8 dent needle warped about 8″ wide (dk weight is good), two stick shuttles and two pick up sticks for the loom. Warped looms can be rented for $15.
Do you own a rigid needle loom and are tired of weaving only basic tabby weave patterns? In this class we will explore as many pick up stick patterns as time will allow and you will leave with many more patterns to explore at home.
Deanna Amos, Mexico Mo, has been creating with fiber for decades. She loves to weave, spin and dye. She has been sharing her knowledge by instructing for more than 25 years.
Class Fee: $50
Sit n’ Spin
Instructor: Lori Hall & Friends
Class Time & Location: Saturday 10 am, Dining Area
Class Length: 1 Hour
# of Students: 8
Prior Skills: Basic Understanding of how to us your feet.
Students need to Bring: Wheel or drop spindle or plan on test drives
Join our relaxed and supportive open studio session, designed for spinners of all levels! Whether you’re a complete beginner eager to learn the basics, a seasoned spinner looking to check out other types of wheels, or somewhere in between, you’ll find a welcoming space to explore the world of hand spinning. What to expect: There will be different types of wheels, some wheels are single treadle, and some are double treadle, along with e-spinner and drop spindles, so you can give any of them a whorl. We will have a few Kiwis there for those who have never spun to see if this a fiber trend you would like to explore. Plus, we will have a variety of fibers to allow you to explore which fiber entices you the most. This is not a Beginning Spinning Class; this is an open forum to allow you to explore different ways to spin. Class price includes time on the different wheels, fiber to play with, and helpers to make this a fun, pleasant experience.
Class Fee: $30