Classes & Groups
Last updated 03/01/23
Please contact us to register for a class. Generally at least 3 are required for a class to run. Participants will receive 10% off all supplies the day of class.
(On-going Groups are listed after the classes)
Visible Mending for Sustainability
Saturday, February 18, 2 to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Denise DeGidio
Cost: $30 for class and $10 for material kit to be purchased from instructor.
Explore the fundamentals of Visible Mending on denim in this 3-hour course outlining three ways to mend your loved and worn denim garments. The course will cover the basics by making a ‘mend sampler’ that demonstrate various ways to mend in future projects. The course will introduce historical and traditional ways of stitching on fabric as well as how to think about design and mending as it relates to sustainability. Students are encouraged to bring questions about personal mends and are welcome to bring along a garment for discussions about how to best approach making their beloved denim into something special.
Note: there may not be class time to mend personal garments as it takes time to learn the techniques, but this is something students can explore on their own.
Rigid Heddle Weaving (This class is currently full, but you can sign up on the waiting list, and another session may be offered).
Saturday, March 11, 1 to 4 p.m.
Instructor: Kristine Deering
Cost: $25 for class. Yarn available to purchase at store with a 10% discount.
Learn the basics of weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom. Participants will each work on a loom provided by the instructor and will make a mug rug or dish cloth. Looms will be available to purchase from the instructor after the class, if desired. A Rigid Heddle loom is light, portable, and suited to 2 harness weaves.
Let's Felt! A Wool Workshop
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructor: Karen Schnell
Cost: $20. Materials available for purchase at store.
Explore the basics of wool felting on Saturday, April 1 (no fooling) with Karen of Diana’s Dream Fiber Farm. Experiment with both wet and needle felting using your imagination to wet felt a woolen sponge and design a yarn ball with felting needles. Wool fibers and basic tools available for purchase. Bring your creativity and let it lead you on a wooly journey of your own design!
The number of classes is currently limited due to availability of instructors, but we do have a new drop-in group with knitting and crochet help available.
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On-going Opportunities
Knitting League of Spooner Mondays Noon—3:00
Bring a knitting project, knit together, and share ideas and conversation.
Open Crochet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon
Bring a project and crochet together. Our instructor, Carol McDowall, may be here to give help and crochet ideas.
Thursday Knitting Group Thursdays 2:00 to 4:00
Bring a project and share ideas and conversation. One of our staff, Bonnie Prazak, will be available to help with knitting and crochet questions.
Plan Your Own Class By appointment
Girls' weekend? Can't make our regular classes? Get 3 or more friends together, tell us what project you'd like to do, and we'll see if we can schedule a class for you. (Knitting & crocheting available at this point, and the more notice we have the better.)
Northwoods Weavers 1st Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Talk Weaving! Bring in weaving questions or projects to share/discuss. Bring a bag lunch.
Artists’ Critique Currently not meeting.
Area artists meet to share their works of art and learn from one another.