Workshops

Workshops

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Morning Workshops: 10 am to 1 pm

Handspinning on a Drop Spindle with Katie Reimers

Learn the basics of spinning using hand-carded wool from Knox Farm Flock and a simple top-whorl spindle. You will learn to draft, spin and ply using the Andean Technique. And lots of time to practice, practice, practice!

Experience Level: Beginner: Ages 9 & up

Bring: All materials provided.

Fee: $30

Basket Weaving with Kathleen J. Currie

Master Roycroft Artisan Kathleen Currie provides a kit and instruction to complete a Make and Take basket.

Experience Level: All levels: Ages 10 & up

Bring: scissors.

Fee: $30. Materials fee: $15 Total: $45

Wool Felt Flower Pins with Ina Randall

Using recycled and felted sweater pieces, you can design and assemble your own wool flower pins.

Experience level: All ages

Bring: All materials provided

Fee: $30 Materials: $5 Total $35

Crochet with Sandy Potratz

Learn to crochet using the basic crochet steps to complete a small project. Let's have fun wih the art of crochet.

Experience Level: Beginners and up.

Bring: All materials provided

Fee: $30 Total: $ 30

Afternoon Workshops: 2pm to 5 pm

Make a Witch Doll with Jackie Hooper of the Niagara Region Interpretive Office/NYS Parks

Jackie will give each participant a hand-made 36" muslin doll. Then the fun begins! Learn to embellish using embroidery and sewing techniques. The Witch will need you to design her complete costume--make her scary or make her friendly. Let your imagination take over.

Experience Level: Teens and Adults

Bring: Materials provided but you may want your own scissors and needles

Fee: $30 Materials: $15 Total $45

Spider Web Evening Scarf with Erin Kosich of Embraceable Ewe

Knit up a dazzling scarf embellished with beads and sequins.

Experience level: Beginning knitters and up

Bring: all materials provided

Crocheters:

Fee: $30 Materials fee: $12 Total: $42

Make a Broom with Karen Koch

Use your hands, feet and a stick wound with twine to create a functional Appalachian broom.

Experience: All levels

Bring: All materials provided

Fee: $30 Materials fee: $5 Total: $35

One Pot Painting with Mary Jo LaClair and Nancy Tepas

Create a one-of-a-kind silk scarf. Working with one container of dye, you will learn how to paint a scarf as well as mixing colors to change from one color to another.

Experience Level: Teens and adults

Bring: all materials provided

Fee: $30 Materials fee: $10 Total: $40


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