DECORATIVE & FIBER ARTS

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NEW  Learn to Knit

It’s fun, easy, portable and productive. Learn the basic stitches of knitting, knit and purl and how to use them to create interesting textures and patterns. No knitting experience required! Materials: List available online.

8164
Mo, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Apr 12, Apr 19 & Apr 26
Reba Siero; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $55; Classes: 3 

Introduction to Spinning

This comprehensive class will take you from fleece to yarn, using the spinning wheel. Learn about skirting, sorting, grading, scouring, rovings, carders, flickers, and niddy noddys. Basic and more advanced spinning techniques covered. Bring your own wheel and fleece. Wheels can be rented from instructor.

8161
Th, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, May 6, May 13 & May 20
Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $55; Classes: 3 

NEW  Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Workshop

Knitters, spinners and want-to-be weavers, you can weave a scarf in a day! We will wind and weave a scarf using a mixture of yarns and also discuss finishing techniques as well as ways to make the rigid heddle loom a versatile loom. All experience levels welcome. Supply fee: $5 payable in class. Materials: Bring a collection of yarns and a rigid heddle loom. Loom may be rented from instructor for $5. Bring a lunch.

8162
Sa, 9:30 AM-4:00 PM, May 8
Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $55; Classes: 1 

NEW  Socks 101

Learn to knit the basic sock from the cuff to the toes. We’ll use double point needles and knit in the round. You’ll pick up skills that will allow you to follow any sock pattern or design your own. Prerequisite: must be able to knit and purl, bring about 200 yards of sock yarn (7-9 st/inch), appropriately sized double point needles and a crochet hook. Knit a gauge swatch before class.

8163
Sa, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, May 15 & May 22
Melinda Van Roey; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $55; Classes: 2 

NEW  Surface Design:
Printing/Painting with Acid Dyes on Silk 

Study the direct application of acid dyes on silk. The first 2 days we’ll print mix preparation, basic printing/painting, discharge printing, illuminated printing and steam fixing. Discharge printing is the technique of printing onto a colored ground fabric that has already been dyed, and removing the color in the process of steaming. Third day devoted to  experimentation with newly learned techniques. We’ll also have use of a thermofax machine, for screen printing images that interest you. No previous experience necessary. Bring a bag lunch. Materials: List online. Supply fee: Beg students $55, includes 5 yds silk, all dye/auxiliary chemicals. Int students: $25 includes all dyes and auxiliary chemicals (you must notify instructor by May 21 if you intend to participate as an intermediate student). Note: You must pay an additonal $1.50-$3 per screen (depending on size) for the mesh and tape for thermofax screens. Limited number of frames but must be returned at workshop’s end.

8175
Sa/Su/Mo, 10 AM-5:00 PM, May 29, 30 & 31
Bonnie Wells; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $ 189; Classes: 3 

Loom Weaving (Beg)

You have to be warped to weave, or so they say. Join us in this playful class, focusing on loom warping skills. Learn how to design with pattern, color and texture, creating a sampler and a project of your choice. Materials: List online. Looms and some yarns provided. Supply fee: $5 payable at first class.

8090 Age: 12 and up
Tu, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Mar 30-May 25
No class Apr 6
Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $144; Seniors $130; Classes: 8 

Loom Weaving (Int-Adv)

Once the weaver is secure in loom warping techniques, the range of weaving projects is limitless. Explore, at your own level, projects such as weaving rugs, double weaves, lace weaves, tapestries, or colonial overshots. NOTE: Afternoon class meets twice a week and will not be offered in Summer Quarter. Class will resume in fall. Evening class meets once per week and will be offered Summer Quarter. Supply fee: $5 payable at first class. Prerequisite: Beginning Weaving or instructor’s ok. Materials: list available online.

8091 Age: 12 and up
Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Mar 30-Jun 8
No class Apr 6
Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $144; Seniors $130; Classes: 10 

8092 Age: 12 and up
Tu/Th, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, Mar 30-May 25
No class Apr 6, Apr 8
Lou Grantham; Studio H, Heather Farm
Fee: $240; Seniors $216; Classes: 15 

NEW  Surface Design:

Dyeing and Printing Cotton Fabric
Theme: Wild & Crazy Women, Part 2 

A continued study of the process of simple and complex surface design on cotton. Emphasis on creating fabrics for the design of an art quilt. We’ll continue the use of thematic imagery with the thermofax machine while printing and dyeing with Procion dyes and pastes, harmonizing your fabrics along the way. We’ll use high contrast b&w photographs, drawings, xerox copies and any and all imagery that expresses the part of you that is Wild and Crazy (or wishes to be). This need not be literal imagery but can be abstract. Each week study a step of the design process from story board to finish composition. Emphasis on design and visual organization of your finished piece but no sewing. Previous dyeing experience or coursework with instructor helpful but not necessary. Materials: List online. Supply fee: Beg, $35 for all dyes, chemicals, 3 yds of cotton cloth; Cont, $20 for dyes and chemicals, you supply your own cloth. Note: You must pay an additonal $1.50-$3 per screen (depending on size) for the mesh and tape for thermofax screens. Limited number of frames but must be returned at workshop’s end.

8177
Tu, 6:00 PM-9:30 PM, April 27-Jun 1
Bonnie Wells; Annex A, Shadelands
Fee: $155; Classes: 6