INDIGO DYEING
Gretchen Huggett / Studio 1
Sat 7/20
10am – 4pm / One Day
$120 / Members: $100
Immerse yourself in the color blue for a day! Learn the care and feeding of natural indigo dye pots plus the instant gratification of pre-reduced indigo. Stitched and clamped resists will be discussed as well as other resist techniques. Two silk scarves will be provided with the course plus other blank items will be available for purchase.
KNITTING
Joann Gadbaw / Weaving Studio
Mon 6/10-6/24
10am-12:30pm / 3 weeks
$110 / Members: $90
Welcome to the amazing world of knitting! Whether you are a beginner seeking inspiration or an experienced knitter challenged by pattern directions or a mistake, this class will meet you where you’re at. Together we will identify goals to help you get started or continue a project. If you are a beginner, yarn and needles will be provided. If you are more advanced, please bring your project with you.
SPINNING
Emily Wohlscheid / Weaving Studio
B) Wed 6/12-6/26
10am-12:30pm / 3 weeks
$145 / Members: $125
Gain an understanding of the basics or further your yarn spinning practice! Beginners will learn the fundamentals of spinning, plying, and setting their finished yarns while intermediate/advanced students will follow exercises and techniques to aid in consistency, ply structure, custom blending, and more. Wheels may be reserved at the time of registration.
SPINNING
Emily Wohlscheid / Weaving Studio
(A) Tue 6/11-6/25
6:30-9pm / 3 weeks
$145 / Members: $125
Gain an understanding of the basics or further your yarn spinning practice! Beginners will learn the fundamentals of spinning, plying, and setting their finished yarns while intermediate/advanced students will follow exercises and techniques to aid in consistency, ply structure, custom blending, and more. Wheels may be reserved at the time of registration.
RIGID HEDDLE WEAVING
Amanda Casanova / Studio 2
Wed 6/12-7/24
6-8:30pm / 6 weeks
$195 / Members: $175
Discover the art of rigid heddle loom weaving in a creative and supportive atmosphere. The rigid heddle loom is small and portable. Students will learn the basics of weaving including winding a warp, dressing the loom, weaving, and finishing cloth. Basic weave structures will be explored including hand manipulating threads and utilizing pick up sticks to achieve a desired pattern. Loom and yarn will be provided. Students are welcome to bring handspun yarns for use in a project.
FLOOR LOOM WEAVING
Gretchen Huggett / Weaving Studio
(B) Thu 6/13-8/1 *No class 7/4
6:30-9pm / 7 weeks
$220 / Members: $200
Come and join the community centered around one of the few weaving studios in Southwest Michigan. All levels of weavers, from complete beginner to advanced weavers are welcome. Beginners will weave a sampler to learn the basics. For those familiar with weaving, an individualized plan of study will be created.