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Class List
Inkle Weaving
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Gina Levesque
Students will learn how to warp and weave on an inkle loom, how to read a pattern draft, and how to design their own bands.
Inkle weaving is done on small portable looms to make sturdy straps. Historically these straps were used to make belts, garters, and chair seat straps. Today we use these bands for guitar straps, trim on clothing, dog leashes and collars, shoe strings, and many other purposes. Students will learn how to warp and weave on an inkle loom, how to read an inkle pattern draft, and how to design their own bands. Students will work on looms supplied by the instructor (which can be purchased if desired) and create a band to take home. Class fee includes all supplies, but students should bring a pair of scissors.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Scissors
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $40
Selecting and Preparing Fleece
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Bonnie Naumann
The student will learn the basic techniques for selection and preparation of wool, alpaca, and mohair fleece for projects.
The purpose of this class is to teach the students how to select the proper fleece for projects. I hope to help everyone learn some distinctive qualities or traits of natural fiber while concentrating on wool, alpaca, and mohair. It will be a hands-on class.
The class will include:
The different methods one may use to purchase fleece.
Students will learn what is needed to process raw fleece.
Skirting fleece, whole or skirted fleece.
Picking and cleaning raw fleece.
Washing fleece.
Natural verses dying fleece.
Additional finishing for projects
Bonnie Pember Naumann was born and raised in Bandera, Texas. Bonnie was active in her 4-H, showing animals and judging wool and mohair.
Her family continues the six-generation angora goat business and sell angoras to breeders and the youth. She and her husband process mohair and sell at fiber shows across the country while judging local, state, and national shows. They attend festivals in New York, North Carolina, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and in Texas.
Bonnie has been a member of AAGBA, TAGRA, CAGBA, MCA, and Farm Bureau, serving as a director and officer of these organizations.
Skill Level: None
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: None
Class Length: 2 hours
Cost: $35
Crochet Christmas Ornaments
Saturday, July 28th, 8 am
Teacher: Terry Brezinsky
Crochet and embellish a simple Christmas ornament and get instructions for more ornaments
Let’s get ready for Christmas in December! Students will receive instruction in crocheting fun in-the-round Christmas ornaments and directions for several variations. They will create an ornament and then the real fun begins. Ornaments need embellishments! Ribbons, sparkly stuff, maybe even some beads. Make ornaments that are in colors you like with a personality you create. Time permitting, they will make a second ornament. The handouts will include directions for several different ornaments.
Terry Brezinsky has been crocheting and knitting since she was a child. Her crochet interests include anything Christmas, Granny Squares, Filet designs and shawls. Her big crochet project, which she loves to talk about, was converting a bedspread pattern to a canopy for her bed. Currently, she can be found teaching various classes at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa, OK. She also provides private consultations to crocheters with individual interests and assistance to walk-ins at Get Stitchin’ with pattern questions.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Students should know how to chain, single crochet and double crochet. Experience working in the round is helpful, but not required
Student Supplies: Size G or H crochet hook
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $45
Design a Unique Sock Blank
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Nancy Meyers
Learn to dye a tubular sock blank. Students will use different methods to create a one of a kind sock blank that can be knit at a later time. Mixing and application of dyes will be addressed. Methods may include memory socks, free form dye and stencils. We will discuss different ways to set the dyes so they are colorfast. Each student will take home a unique blank ready to knit at home. Dyes, applicators and socks blanks will be provided for class. After class there will be additional sock blanks available for purchase.
Having met as vendors at a fiber event, Nancy Meyers, from Arkansas, and DeAnna Amos, from Missouri, discovered their mutual love of all things fiber. Teaming up and using their 20+ years of knowledge, this year they are teaching unusual techniques for dyeing.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies:
- rubber gloves
- apron or dye safe clothes
- writing utensil
- old towel
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $55
Rug Hooked Sunflower
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Vicki Hardcastle
Beginning, rug, hooking and proddy will be used in making this fun sunflower that we will add to a bed spring.
In this class you will learn the skill of beginning rug hooking and Proddy. We will be working with wool fabric to make this wonderful sunflower. The center of the flower is rug hooked and the petals are prodded.
Hand dyed wool and pattern will be provided and tools will be on loan for class and available for purchase after.
When done with sunflower we will attach to a bed spring.
A show and tell of how to take what you learn in this class and take it to the next step.
29 years ago, Vicki fell in love with wool. Whatever you can do with wool, she tried it… rug hooking, needle felting, creating characters that amuse. Always willing to share her 40 years in fiber arts, she has hosted rug hooking camps with teachers from around the world, shown at art shows, and generally just enjoyed getting others hooked. In the last few years I has been fascinated with needle felting,I have found a love for the odd and funky. You can find me most days at my shop on the Berryville,Arkansas.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Scissors
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $45
Bestie Bowls
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Treka Wenner
Wet felting a pair of bowls on a closed resist. We will felt over a single closed, circular resist and then cut the felt in half to reveal two bowls that match each other. Keep one and give one to your Bestie!
Come double your fun and wet felt a pair of “Bestie Bowls!” In this beginner friendly class you will learn how to wet felt using Merino Short fiber Batting embellished with your choice viscose, bamboo fibers, yarns, and nepps. You will design a single project over a closed circular resist. Once felted, the project will be cut to reveal two matching bowls! You can keep one and give the other to your Bestie!
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. Her first dive into fiber arts were with crochet and knitting. Then, in 2019, she discovered felting and was immediately drawn to the meditative nature of the art form. Over the last 3 years, having a creative outlet has never been more important to her. She has come to love working with natural fibers; creating beauty from the ordinary and som
Skill Level: Basic wet felting knowledge or experience is helpful.
Prerequisites: Basic wet felting knowledge or experience is helpful.
Student Supplies: Bath or beach Towel. A small (empty) jelly jar or similar sized container for blocking the bowl for drying.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $50
Intro into Spinning Hemp
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Melanie Sanford
In this 2-3 hour class, we will discuss industrial hemp and how to spin this plant fiber.
In this 2-hour class, we will discuss industrial hemp and how to spin this plant fiber. Each student will be provided with a 2oz sample box of hemp fiber. Using hemp as a source of fiber, feed and food is nothing new. Use by modern-day hand-spinners almost regard hemp as a specialty fiber due to the limited supply here in the US. Its only recently that the US laws to legally grow industrial hemp have changed. Let us look at this plant fiber, how its currently being grown and processed, and spend a couple hours spinning both naturally grown and processed hemp fiber.
Melanie D Sanford, principal with Conserving Threads, is a boutique firm in Dallas, Texas, specializing in the comprehensive consultation, conservation and installation services of historic textiles and related objects for private clients, historical societies, and museums. Conserving threads is also an online store providing plant-based fibers and yarns to hand-spinners, knitters, and fiber enthusiast. Ms. Sanford has over thirty years studying textiles and fashions. She is a promotor of second-hand fashion, fashion-flipping, and likes to look and re-imagine.
Skill Level: Basic spinning knowledge
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Each participant is required to provide their own spinning equipment, i.e. spinning wheel, support spindle, drop spindle, tahkli, or e-spinner and be able to use your chosen equipment. No help with how to use the equipment will be available during the class
Class Length: 3 – 4 hours
Cost: $50
Drop Spindle for Beginners
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Mary Worley-Taylor
Learn the basics of spinning your own yarn using a drop spindle.
Learn the basic skills needed to spin wool into yarn using a drop spindle. We’ll begin by spinning a single strand of yarn, then we’ll cover plying 2 single-strands together to make a 2-ply yarn. All supplies included in class fee, including a drop spindle for you to take home to expand on your new skills.
Mary Worley-Taylor is the owner of Delicate Flower Studio, LLC. She has been active in many fiber arts ever since her grandmother handed her yarn and a crochet hook at the age of 7. She loves sharing her knowledge with others and her favorite part of teaching is seeing that ‘lightbulb moment’ when a skill suddenly clicks with a student. She believes in creating a relaxing, stress-free learning environment and having fun while learning.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: All supplies included with class.
Class Length: 4 hours
Cost: $70
Yarn Tote Basket
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am
Teacher: Laura Klaus
This large 17 x 9 x 10 tote is sure to hold all your yarn for any project you’re working on. The adjustable strap is great for easy loading.
Do you have a project that needs to be all in one place? How about making your own yarn tote. This large 17 x 9 x 10 tote is sure to hold all your yarn for any project you’re working on. This basket has a solid woven bottom, so you don’t have to worry about losing knitting needles or crochet hooks. The adjustable strap makes it easy to toss over your shoulder and you’re ready to go! There will be a few color choices the day of class. This is great for beginners as well as seasoned weavers alike. Start / Stop weaving, twining, as well as attaching a strap handle 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.
Student Supplies: none, I supply tool kits for use in class
Class Length: 4 hours
Cost: $70
Beginning Wheel Spinning, Part 1 & Part 2
Saturday, July 29th, 8 am & 1 pm
Teacher: Marilyn Smith
Students with no prior experience will learn the parts of a spinning wheel as well as hands-on training treadling, drafting from a fleece, and plying into a finished yarn.
Marilyn has been involved in fiber arts since childhood. Her favorite fiber art is spinning and she has been spinning for 20+ years. She is also a fiber producer.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Spinning Wheel or $10 fee for wheel rental
Class Length: 6 hours
Cost: $50 ($10 wheel fee, if applicable)
Bring Your Own Wheel Option $50
Beginning Twining
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Sherri Polovich
Make a mug-rug while learning the basics of twining with fabric scraps.
Learn the lasting craft of twining while upcycling fabric scraps to create a mug rug. We will warp, twine, and (hopefully) finish a 7″ x 5″ rug on a mini twining loom. While students work, I’ll share several tips and tricks, as well as discussing alternate ways to use these new skills.
Sherri, a lifelong crafter, has been in the fiber community since 2009, continually learning and exploring new ideas. She loves sharing these skills and will happily help anyone who wants to learn. Magpie Wishes is run from her home in Sapulpa, OK.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Class fee includes materials and use of a mini loom for the class. Looms will also be available for purchase.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $45
Woven Wool Basket
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Sara has been involved in all types of fiber arts for over 30 years. She started out crocheting and tatting and moved into spinning and weaving in college. Owning a fiber mill opened up a whole new world of fibers and she began experimenting with needle felting. Starting out with animals and then trying her hand with gnomes. Gnomes quickly became one of her favorites as they each have their own personality. Sara loves to share her knowledge and passion for the fiber arts.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: All supplies will be provided.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $65
Mohair Locks Art Yarn
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Shane Peterson
Introduction to lock spinning with mohair locks to create textured art yarn.
Do you love interesting art yarns full of curly, flowing locks? Join us to learn how to add mohair locks directly into art yarn while spinning. We’ll discuss lock placement, using full and teased locks for different bulk, techniques for keeping locks in place tightly, and different uses for lock yarn. During the course you will begin spinning your own yarn full of locks with hands on practice and guidance. Mohair locks will be provided for use and you are welcome to also bring your own or purchase others from the festival.
Shane Peterson raises Angora goats on his farm, Skybrook Farm, in Wellston, OK. In addition to breeding goats, he also dyes and spins mohair, creates elaborate lock-filled woven scarves and colorful art yarns, and teaches others how to spin with mohair locks.
Skill Level: Basic spinning from roving
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Art yarn capable spinning wheel and at least 20-30 yards of roving (any fiber)
Class Length: 2 hours
Cost: $35
Needle Felted Cards
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Suzy Gammill
Join us for this fun filled hand made needle felting card class. We will learn basic 2D needlefelting felting skills and apply those to create holiday cards people will cherish for years to come. All supplies needed are included in class fee.
Hello, my name is Suzy Gammill. I am the owner and founder of Wooleyboogers Felt Creations. Wooleyboogers is a small business that bloomed from a love of fiber work and has grown to include individually created needle felted pieces and hand-dyed fibers and yarn.
I was raised in a family of talented artists and have worked with various mediums over the years, but I found my true joy working in the fiber arts.
I enjoy 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 from start to finish.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: All supplies needed are included in class fee.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $50
Let Quilt Blocks Inspire your Knitting
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Terry Brezinsky
Lets look to the geometric shapes and colors in quilt blocks for inspiration. Then let’s make a cowl with that inspiration!
First we are going to look at some quilt blocks. Yes, this is a knitting class, but we will be inspired by our quilting friends. We will discuss different quilting shapes and blocks that lend themselves to knitting patterns. Students will be led through the process of choosing shapes that lend themselves to knitting. Some of the problems of conversion and how to decide what adjustments need to be made will be covered. We will also look at color choices in quilt blocks and how that affects the finished project. Then we will plan and cast on a beautiful cowl based on some of these patterns. The cowls will be all garter stitch with simple intarsia for the color blocks. Intarsia techniques will be covered for those who need it.
Terry Brezinsky has been knitting since an aunt introduced her to the magic when she was 6 years old. Since then she has produced mountains of mittens, hats, scarves and shawls. Her first sweaters were prompted by not being able to find fun sweaters for her young boys. The results were bright colors and years of fun knitting. She is currently teaching knitting at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa, OK, where she can be found most week days.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Cast On, Knit, Bind off, Experience with intarsia helpful, but not required.
Student Supplies: Size 10 needles, 16″ cables. stitch markers
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $65
Triangle Loom Weaving
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Karen Rizzo
We will be making a woven triangle cloth using yarn, a crochet hook and a triangle loom. Triangle clothes can be made into a variety of items, such as shawls, scarves, table runners, hats, gloves, and many more things. This weaving technique is very simple and you take home a beautiful piece.
The class includes yarn, instructions, and use of a triangle loom and crochet hook. The loom and hook will be available to purchase.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: None
Class Length: 4-5 hours
Cost: $60
Solar Dyeing
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Dawn Riden
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or a full coverage apron. If you have fiber or yarn you would like to dye, please bring it! Must be protein based, not plant based fiber.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $60.00
Wagon Wheel Weaving
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Deanna Amos
Learn to make rugs and place mats using techniques developed by pioneer women, who were masters at repurposing everything. The process is simple and the result is fantastic! We will begin working on a group project, and transition to a smaller, personal project. Please bring a pair of scissors to cut fabric, all other materials provided-no need to get your own wagon wheel.
DeAnna Amos (Mexico, MO) DeAnna Amos is a fiber artist and longtime spinner, weaver and dyer. She loves to share her experience and knowledge with students of all ages. She makes handwoven garments from a variety of fiber and loves to spin and weave and uses dyes to create one of a kind items. She uses her experience with goats and goat milk to make the finest goat milk soap and lotion products, and shares her knowledge of essential oils and product creations with her students.
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Student Supplies: Scissors to cut fabric
Class Length: 2 – 3 hours
Cost: $45
The Versatile Short Row Sock Heel
Saturday, July 29th, 1 pm
Teacher: Angela Childress
Learn to create Short Row Sock Heel that can be applied to any sock pattern and any size.
“Sock knitting has a special place in the knitting world. Whether a tradional and conservative knitter, or a contemporary and edgy knitter, socks allow each one to express themselves with individual affinity.
Most socks are traditionally worked with the classic (European / American) heel flap and gusset. This heel is not always visually attractive and hard to replace.
Adding the short row sock heel to your knitting repertoire allows a knitter to create a sock that adds to visual appeal of socks and lends itself to any design.
This technique is easy to understand even for the beginning sock knitter. And simplify sock creation by eliminating the need to pick up stitches.
This workshop will be a hands on. Participants will learn how create a basic short row sock heel. We will not be completing an entire sock, but will be completing a sock heel. At the end of this workshop, participants will understand how to simplify sock measurments, and utilize the short row heel for any pattern and any size of sock.
Angela has been knitting for over 15 years, starting in her teen years as a self taught crocheter and knitter. Her knitting repertoire includes the ever popular socks, shawls, and scarves.
Angela is a certified instructor through CYCA. She am privileged to share her love affair with creating things from 1 hook, 2 sticks, and some string by teaching knitting and crochet classes in Tulsa and the surrounding area.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Students should have a basic understanding of the anatomy of a sock.
• Casting on
• Knit Stitch
• Purl Stitch
• Binding off
Student Supplies:
- one set of 5 – Size US 5 (3.75mm) Double Point Needles.
- one ball or cake of Worsted Weight wool or wool / acrylic yarn.
- This will be a lengthy class so water and a snack are recommended.
- Small notebook and pen / pencil for taking notes
Instructor will provide small skein of yarn, blocking pins, and blocking board.
Class Length: 3 hours
Cost: $40
Refund Policy: No refunds.
Please contact Kate Lowder at fiberchristmas@gmail.com for more information.
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