You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Felting is limited only by your imagination. In three hours, you'll learn the techniques of wet felting with wool blended with other fibers to create a felted scarf from start to finish. Once you've completed the class, you can use the technique to create longer or shorter scarves, table runners, placemats or trivets of all and sizes -- only limited by our imagination. Explore the magic of creating with felt.
In this class you will learn how to make felt with wool, soap, water and a bit of agitation. We will discuss the felting process and what materials will felt, how to lay out and shrink fibers and form a shape. You will end up with a reversible scarf that will be 3 to 3.5 feet long. Be prepared to have your hands in warm soapy water during the class.
Open to students 10 years of age and older with an adult. Students may want to bring an apron. All other materials are provided.
Course fee: $65.00
Dates: October 14
Times: 9:30 am - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Days: Saturday
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
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Learn the techniques of three-dimensional wet felting to create a bowl or vessel from start to finish. All materials are provided.
You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Wet Felting is limited only by your imagination. In this class you will learn how to make a three- dimensional felted bowl with wool & other fibers, soap, water and a bit of agitation. We will discuss the felting process and what materials will felt, how to lay out and shrink fibers and how to "heal" a cut edge and form a shape. We will use a "resist" to make a three-dimensional object. You will end up with a reversible two-color bowl that can used for change, jewelry, or even chocolate.
Open to students 14 years of age and older with an adult. Students need to bring small sharp scissors and may want to bring an apron.
Course fee: $65.00
Dates: October 21
9:30 am - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Days: Saturday
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
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Locker hooking involves pulling fiber, yarn or fabric through a rug canvas, similar to that used for latch hooking, in loops that are then "locked" into place with a hidden strand of cording. We will be making a 5" square small mug rug using roving that will teach you all the techniques to create your own project. Once you know how to do this technique, you can make purses, seat cushions, more mug rugs, pictures, the possibilities are endless.
Course fee: $65.00
Dates: November 15
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
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You don't have to be an artist to make something great! Wet Felting is limited only by your imagination. In three hours, you'll learn the techniques of the Nuno style of wet felting with wool blended with other fibers to create a felted scarf from start to finish. Once you've completed the class, you can use the technique to create longer or shorter scarves, shawls and other garments -- only limited by our imagination. Explore the magic of creating with felt. Nuno Felting is the bonding of fibers with fabric, creating a lightweight fabric.
Course fee: $69.00
Dates:December 2
9:30 am - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Days: Saturday
Sessions: 1
Room: Main Campus - PUB J47
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All in person group classes and group gatherings in the store are are back!!
Join us on Wednesday mornings from 9-11am and Thursday evenings from 5-7pm at the Store.
Plus we offer to bring classes to you on nights and weekends, such as a wet felting party for a scarf. Contact us for more information.
Would you like to learn how to knit, weave, spin or crochet? Get help or get started? We are offering limited one-on-one instruction in our shop. Sessions are held before we open (9-11am ) or after we close (5:30 - 7:30) Tuesday - Friday. Cost per session varies, so call the shop to talk about your needs. 360 504 2233
Beginning Knitting with Jane. The time listed is a suggested time slot and we will schedule to meet both the teacher and student's schedule. Priced per daily session. You will be paying the instructor directly with cash or check for this class.
Learn how to make our own unique handspun yarn! This series uses a Drop Spindle to learn the principals of drafting fiber to make yarn. Also included are hands on instruction on fiber processing on a drum carder and a dye session. Masking is currently optional for students and the teacher. (Days and Times are negotiable Date listed is an example only)
Beginning Knitting with Jane. The time listed is a suggested time slot and we will schedule to meet both the teacher and student's schedule. Priced per daily session. You will be paying the instructor directly with cash or check for this class.