2023 Classes

Choose from one of two available times:
* 8-9 am
*10-11 am
Class Fee: $20
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $10
Additional kits and supplies will be available to purchase after class.
Minimum Age: 5-9 years with an adult or 10 and over

Join in for a relaxing hour of creating your own needle felted animal. Create a woolen songbird or farm animal of your choosing. Learn the basics of sculpting wool and gain the skills necessary to create your own needle felted creatures at home. Additional supplies and take-home kits will also be available at the end of the class.

Choose from one of two available times:
* 8 am-12 pm
*1-5 pm
Class Fee: $80
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $15
-Includes all necessary materials including wool yarn. 

This ancient yarn technique was used by people across the world, from Egypt and Peru, to the Vikings in Scandinavia. It predates knitting and crochet, and has recently been considered an endangered heritage craft. 

This class covers a short introduction of the craft and it's history. Students will learn a basic nalbinding stitch and all the necessary skills to make a small pouch or hat. 

This is a beginner level class. Knitting and/or crochet skills are not necessary, but can be helpful. 

9 am to 12 pm
Fee: $60
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20 for 2 dish towels and supplies
Minimum age: 14 years

Students may bring their favorite stamps and a light-colored t-shirt or top to print if not interested in towels.

9 am - 12 pm
Fee: $60
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $8

In Portuguese style knitting the yarn is tensioned around a knitting pin on your shoulder or around your neck. Stitches are created by a flick of your thumb making this an easy way to knit without stressing your hands or wrists.

Participants will learn: The history of Portuguese knitting and its advantages. along with resources to learn more. You will also learn how to knit, purl, increase, decrease, and how to make a scarf using this method.

Skills needed: know how to cast on/bind off, and knit and purl.

Materials needed:
worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn)
Either straight or circular needles in size appropriate for your yarn
Usual knitting supplies

Choose from one of two available times:
* 11 am - 2 pm
* 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fee: $60
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $15.00

Have you ever thought how cool it would be to learn to spin wool fiber and make yarn with a spinning wheel? I will bring my wheels, and let you try it out; you’ll soon be spinning away!!

Here’s what we’ll cover:
Basic principles of the spinning wheel
Wool characteristics and how to draft wool
Spin a ‘single’ yarn
Wind your yarn off on a niddy-noddy
Learn to make a 2-ply yarn (if time permits) 
You will each get 2 ounces of fiber to spin in class; BFL roving from my flock. That will be yours to keep 

If you have your own fully functional wheel, please bring it otherwise you will be welcome to use one of mine

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fee: $40
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20

Traditional applique involves turned edges, seams, ironing and more. Not so with Wet Felted Applique. Learn how to make “prefelt” for use in wet applique felt. Design possibilities are virtually unlimited once you know how to create prefelt and utilize it in your designs. Create a one-of-a-kind trivet (hot pad) with only wool, water, and a little work. This class is suitable for beginners.

7 years and older with an adult

Materials needed: Bring towel everything else will be provided 

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fee: $40
Materials Fee/s, paid to instructor:
$15 for a single flower
$30.00 for a hat band and flower

Add some pizzaz to your favorite hat. A pop of color. A unique texture

In this class students will use fish leather to create a focal point on their hat. Choices include a fish leather hat band, a fish leather flower, or a hatband and flower. Also available will be fish leather buttons and feathers to create a one-of-a-kind piece.

Materials needed: Hat, sharp scissors, and a hot glue gun if possible.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $60
Materials fee: None
Minimum age: 10 years

Have you ever bought the most fantastic yarn and then didn’t know what to do with it because it was variegated? Or began knitting with a variegated yarn and realized you didn’t like the way it looked in the pattern you were using? This class will help you understand how to successfully match a pattern to a variegated yarn. We’ll discuss variegated yarn terms, type of the yarn and how it’s made, what to look for when buying variegated yarn and patterns to use it with.
Skills needed:  Know how to cast on, bind off, knit, and purl. 

Materials needed:   
Variegated yarns (any weight) that you have questions about, needles that match the weight of your yarn, stitch markers that match your needle size, notepad, and pen.

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fee: $60
Materials Fee, paid to instructor: $20 covers wool, silk and supplies to create project.
Minimum Age: 14 years

Students should bring an old bath towel and a plastic bag to take their work home. Optional: favorite art yarns and a special button.

Skills Needed: No experience necessary

Bring to class:
old bath towel
plastic bag
Optional: favorite art yarns and a special button.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fee: $40
Materials Fee, paid to instructor:
* $50 for a locally made drop spindle
* $20 if you provide your own spindle
Both options include 4 oz of locally sourced
and milled fiber for spinning 

Learn the art of spinning with a drop spindle with Theresa Bentz. 

Students will learn how to predraft fiber and prepare it for spinning, how to hold the fiber while spinning, and how to create a yarn. 

Theresa will also discuss additional steps to spinning such as plying, and perfecting consistency with the spun yarn.  This is a great opportunity to try your hand at spinning yarn!

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: None

Janet will take you through training your LGD puppy and how to solve typical LGD management problems. Bring your Livestock Guard Dog questions as time will be set aside for a Q and A session. This will be an excellent class for beginning and experienced shepherds.

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Fee: $30
Materials Fee: None

Janet will outline a grazing management strategy that will improve soil fertility, resulting in more grass, and at the same time reduce the parasite burden for healthier sheep. This is the perfect class for new to experienced shepherds!