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Beginning & Advanced Classes
Fall 2011

• Pre-registration is required for all classes. Instructors need time to prepare and purchase materials for class. PLEASE NOTE: NO WALK-INS ALLOWED.
• Minimum enrollments must be received with registration form and fee 2 weeks prior to class unless otherwise noted.
• Minimum enrollment for all classes is 3 participants.
• Maximum enrollment will vary with each class. Please note the maximum number of participants with each class description.

Classes by Date
Arrange with Instructor
Arrange with Instructor	Private Tutoring Project Or Floor Loom Warping Refresher
11/14/2011	Advanced Spinning
11/19/2011	Fiber Prep for Spinning
12/02/2011	Beginning Spinning
12/05/2011	Fiber Basics
01/09/2012	Spinning the New Age Fibers
01/12/2012	Beginning Spindle Spinning - Drop Spindles
01/14/2012	Spinning 101 - Beginners
01/17/2012	Rigid Heddle - Simply Weaving
01/21/2012	Simply Weaving & Lace Weave Combo
01/21/2012	Try It! Weaving on a Floor Loom
01/24/2012	Hand Manipulated Lace Weaves
01/25/2012	Drape "Othello" Jacket
01/31/2012	Rigid Heddle Project
02/01/2012	Beginning Weaving
02/01/2012	Beginning Punch Needle - Plus
02/04/2012	Spinning 201-Adv. Beginner/Intermediate
02/04/2012	Rigid Heddle Project
02/08/2012	Spinning 101 - Beginners
02/09/2012	Spindle Spinning-Support Spindles
02/11/2012	Beginning Weaving
02/15/2012	AVL Explorations
02/23/2012	Advanced Spindle Spinning
02/27/2012	Socks in Five Steps
03/03/2012	Felting Wool Beads and "Sushi" Roll
03/03/2012	Next Step Weaving - Advanced Beginner
03/03/2012	Spinning Straw into Gold
03/07/2012	Spinning 101 - Beginners
03/08/2012	Fiber Basics - For spinners and weavers
03/21/2012	Next Step Weaving - Advanced Beginner
04/02/2012	Spinning 101 - Beginners
04/07/2012	10 Ways to Spin Cotton
04/11/2012	Yarn Evaluation
04/21/2012	Kumihimo Bracelet
05/02/2012	Spinning 201-Adv. Beginner/Intermediate
05/19/2012	Faux Batik

Weaving
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Rigid Heddle - Simply Weaving	Barb Gallagher	$35 members $60 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Learn how to warp a rigid heddle loom and weave a scarf. Bring your own yarns or Barb will provide. Rigid Heddle loom required.	Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm	OPEN
Simply Weaving & Lace Weave Combo	Barb Gallagher	$70 members $95 non members material fee payable to the instructor	SEE - Rigid Heddle - Simply Weaving and Hand Manipulated Lace Weaves class descriptions. Rigid Heddle loom required. Bring Lunch.	Saturday, January 21, 2012 10:00am-4:00pm	CANCELLED
Try It! Weaving on a Floor Loom	Pat Bennett & Joy Thaler	$55 members $80 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Do you have a curiosity about weaving but not sure if this is something you want to do? Then this class is tailored fit for you. This one-day class will give you an opportunity to weave mug rugs on pre-warped looms in various weave structures including twill, rosepath and huck. You’ll learn how to wind bobbins, throw and catch a shuttle, tromp on treadles, and develop a consistent beat. Go home with 4-6 mug rugs perfect for any room in your house. Bring lunch.	Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:30am-3:00pm Bring lunch.	CANCELLED
Hand Manipulated Lace Weaves	Barb Gallagher	$35 members $60 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Learn how to weave Leno, Danish medallion, Brooks Bouquet and Spanish lace. These lace techniques are great for the rigid heddle loom but can also be done on a table or floor loom. Pre-warped loom is required. Contact Joy Thaler to arrange to use a guild loom.	Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm	OPEN
Rigid Heddle Project	Barb Gallagher	$35 members $60 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Pick a project and Barb will help you get it set up, started and possibly finished. Rigid Heddle loom required.	Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm	OPEN
Beginning Weaving	Joy Thaler	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Do you think you have an interest in weaving? This 2-day class is designed to help you discover the magic, fun and endless possibilities of weaving. Students will be introduced to some of the basics of weaving including basic weaving terminology, parts of the loom and how they work and then progressing to winding a warp, dressing a loom and reading a draft. The instructor will guide students through this process and you will complete either a wool or bamboo scarf in plain weave or twill. Class size limited to 5.	Wednesday, February 1 & 8, 2012 9:30am--3:30pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
Rigid Heddle Project	Barb Gallagher	$35 members $60 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Pick a project and Barb will help you get it set up, started and possibly finished. Rigid Heddle loom required.	Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm	CANCELLED
Beginning Weaving	Pat Bennett	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Do you think you have an interest in weaving? This 2-day class is designed to help you discover the magic, fun and endless possibilities of weaving. Students will be introduced to some of the basics of weaving including basic weaving terminology, parts of the loom and how they work and then progressing to winding a warp, dressing a loom and reading a draft. The instructor will guide students through this process and you will complete either a wool or bamboo scarf in plain weave or twill. Class size limited to 5.	Saturday, February 11 & 18, 2012 9:30am-3:30pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
AVL Explorations	John Curley	$130 members $155 non members students will provide own materials	This class is for experienced weavers who are familiar with the PCW program. The students will learn how to dress the AVL loom, learn how the computer works to drive the AVL loom, program a pattern into the computer and weave hand towels using the program they input under the guidance of the instructor. Students need to predetermine materials to be used, dimensions of towels, weave structure and have the warp wound. Class size limited to 6.	Wednesday, February 15 & 22, 2012 9:00am-4:00pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
Next Step Weaving - Advanced Beginner	Pat Bennett	$135 members $160 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Now that you got a taste of weaving are you hungry for more? Here is the next step! This 3-day class is designed to provide more inspiration and to introduce you to more structure and technique. Now that you have some basic terminology and have learned to wind a warp and dress a loom this class will provide more practice. Beginning with the draft provided, students will have the opportunity to weave another scarf or table runner in one of five weave structures. Possibilities are star twill, log cabin, rosepath, overshot or huck. Weaving with two shuttles will be presented. Class size limited to 5.	Saturday March 3, 10 & 17 9:30am-2:30pm Bring lunch.	open
Next Step Weaving - Advanced Beginner	Joy Thaler	$135 members $160 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Now that you got a taste of weaving are you hungry for more? Here is the next step! This 3-day class is designed to provide more inspiration and to introduce you to more structure and technique. Now that you have some basic terminology and have learned to wind a warp and dress a loom this class will provide more practice. Beginning with the draft provided, students will have the opportunity to weave another scarf or table runner in one of five weave structures. Possibilities are star twill, log cabin, rosepath, overshot or huck. Weaving with two shuttles will be presented. Class size limited to 5.	Wednesday March 21, 28 & April 11, 2012 9:30am-2:30pm Bring lunch	open

Spinning
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Advanced Spinning	Pat Maley	$75 members $100 non members materials fee payable to the instructor	If you have just learned to spin, if you want to learn how to improve your spinning, or if you want to learn the tricks of spinning yarn to the size and texture that you want, this is the class for you. You will spin a variety of fibers, learn to make the wheel do what you want it to, and learn to control the size and type of yarn that you spin.	November 14, 21, 28 12pm-3pm	OPEN
Fiber Prep for Spinning	Pat Maley	$25 members $50 non members Students will purchase own materials	In this class you will learn to use hand cards, a drum carder, English wool combs, mini wool combs, flicks and other equipment to prepare various fibers for spinning. Bring any equipment that you have and we will also use the equipment that the guild has. Instruction will include washing fibers and finishing yarn.	November 19 9am-12pm	OPEN
Beginning Spinning	Pat Maley	$100 members $125 non members materials fee payable to the instructor	Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting and crocheting. In these sessions you will learn the basics - wheel mechanics, drafting fiber and spinning on a wheel. The course includes an introduction to several fibers and a discussion of various types of wheels. You will learn how to ply yarn and how to finish the yarn you have spun. Use a guild wheel or bring you own.	Friday December 2, 9 & 16 10am-2:30pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
Spinning the New Age Fibers	Pat Maley	$60 members $85 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Try the newest of the new age fibers: Banana, Bamboo, Ingeo, Sea Cell, Soy Silk and Tencel. We will look at how they are made and where they are coming from, spin them and blend them.	Monday, January 9, 2012 9am-3pm Bring lunch.	CANCELLED
Beginning Spindle Spinning - Drop Spindles	Pat Maley	$35 members $60 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Do you want to learn to spin but you don’t have a wheel. This is a class for beginners that will teach you to spin on drop spindles making spinning fun and portable. This is an easy and inexpensive way to spin a lot of yarn in the little bits of time that are scattered through the day. You will learn to use the various types of drop spindles that allow you to spin several kinds of longer fibers while you sit, stand and walk. Bring any spindles that you have to class. Spindles will be available to use in class.	Thursday, January 12, 2012 9am-12noon	NEED 1 MORE
Spinning 101 - Beginners	Pat Maley	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting and crocheting. In these sessions you will learn the basics – wheel mechanics, drafting fiber and spinning on a wheel. The course includes an introduction to several fibers and a discussion of various types of wheels. You will learn how to ply yarn and how to finish the yarn you have spun. Use a guild wheel or bring you own.	Saturday, January 14, 21 & 28, 2012 9am-1pm	CANCELLED
Spinning 201-Adv. Beginner/Intermediate	Pat Maley	$85 members $110 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	If you have just learned to spin, if you want to learn how to improve your spinning, or if you want to learn the tricks of spinning yarn to the size and texture that you want, this is the class for you. You will spin a variety of fibers, learn to make the wheel do what you want it to, and learn to control the size and type of yarn that you spin.	Saturday, February 4 & 25, 2012 9am-3:30pm NOTE: DATE & TIME CHANGE	OPEN
Spinning 101 - Beginners	Pat Maley	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting and crocheting. In these sessions you will learn the basics – wheel mechanics, drafting fiber and spinning on a wheel. The course includes an introduction to several fibers and a discussion of various types of wheels. You will learn how to ply yarn and how to finish the yarn you have spun. Use a guild wheel or bring you own.	Wednesday, February 8, 15 & 22, 2012 9am-1pm	OPEN
Spindle Spinning-Support Spindles	Pat Maley	$35 members $60 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Once you have learned to spin on a drop spindle, the next step is spinning on a support spindle. Support spindles are used for cotton, down fibers like cashmere, yak, camel and bison. They are also used for very fine silk and wool yarns. You will learn the drafting and twisting techniques used with several types of small support spindles as well as the large Navajo type support spindle.	Thursday, February 9, 2012 9am-12noon	OPEN
Advanced Spindle Spinning	Pat Maley	$35 members $60 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Topics to be covered will include: anatomy of a spindle, survey of spindles currently on the market, how to choose a good spindle, spinning on ahka, Navajo, Russian and other spindles, plying with spindles and much more. Bring your spindles to share and try mine.	Thursday, February 23, 2012 9am-12noon	OPEN
Spinning Straw into Gold	Pat Maley	$60 members $85 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Process flax straw into golden linen yarn. You will learn all of the processing steps and how to spin not only flax but the other 2 bast fibers-ramie and hemp.	Saturday, March 3, 2012 9am-3pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
Spinning 101 - Beginners	Pat Maley	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting and crocheting. In these sessions you will learn the basics – wheel mechanics, drafting fiber and spinning on a wheel. The course includes an introduction to several fibers and a discussion of various types of wheels. You will learn how to ply yarn and how to finish the yarn you have spun. Use a guild wheel or bring you own.	Wednesday, March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2012 6-9pm	OPEN
Spinning 101 - Beginners	Pat Maley	$110 members $135 non members material fee payable to the instructor	Spinning is a relaxing way to obtain yarns for use in weaving, knitting and crocheting. In these sessions you will learn the basics – wheel mechanics, drafting fiber and spinning on a wheel. The course includes an introduction to several fibers and a discussion of various types of wheels. You will learn how to ply yarn and how to finish the yarn you have spun. Use a guild wheel or bring you own.	Monday, April 2, 9 & 16, 2012 9am-1pm	OPEN
10 Ways to Spin Cotton	Pat Maley	$60 members $85 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Get ready for summer. Come to this class and learn to spin this wonderfully washable, cool, comfortable fiber. Since you will try 10 ways to spin this fiber you are sure to find one or more that you like.	Saturday, April 7, 2012 9am-3pm Bring lunch.	OPEN
Yarn Evaluation	Pat Maley	$35 members $60 non members none	Do you have handspun yarn that didn’t turn out the way you wanted? Do you have ugly yarn that you want to salvage? Do you have a yarn that you like and want to copy? Bring your handspun yarns and have them evaluated by Master Spinner Pat Maley. You will receive tips on how to change a less than beautiful yarn into something special. You will learn from others yarn how to avoid the same problems. You will take that really ugly yarn and give it an extreme makeover. Spinning for exhibits and competitions will be covered.	Wednesday, April 11 9am-noon NOTE DATE CHANGE	OPEN
Spinning 201-Adv. Beginner/Intermediate	Pat Maley	$85 members $110 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	If you have just learned to spin, if you want to learn how to improve your spinning, or if you want to learn the tricks of spinning yarn to the size and texture that you want, this is the class for you. You will spin a variety of fibers, learn to make the wheel do what you want it to, and learn to control the size and type of yarn that you spin.	Wednesday, May 2, 9 & 16, 2012 9am-12noon	OPEN

Dyeing
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Faux Batik	Judy Workman	$50 members $75 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Learn to use dyes and wax to create free-form designs. First you will paint with dyes and then proceed to apply wax to save out areas before you repaint the fabric with another color. This is officially “faux batik” since we will be painting and not dipping the fabric into dye baths. We will experiment with both a paraffin and beeswax mixture as well as with non-toxic soy wax. No drawing skills are needed for this class, just the desire to experiment with color and pattern. Each participant will complete at least two scarves to take home. Supply list: 1. Paper towels. 2. Paint- brushes for dyes (I will provide some brushes for dyes and ALL brushes for wax.) 3. White or light colored cotton fabric. (All scarves will be supplied but cotton fabric would be good for sewing projects). Bring your lunch. This class will take place at Judy’s home studio. Class size limited to 6. Additional class will be offered if 9 or more register.	Saturday, May 19, 2012 Sunday, May 20, 2012 (add'l class if needed) 10:00am-3:00pm NOTE DATE CHANGE 2 week pre-registration with payment is required. NO EXCEPTIONS.	OPEN

Felting
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Felting Wool Beads and "Sushi" Roll	Amy Winegardner	$45 members $70 non members $5 payable to the instructor	Are you interested in having a hands-on experience with felting? It is thought that felt was first made in the Bronze Age well before wool fibers were spun and woven. Each wool fiber is covered with protective membrane with scales. Felting takes advantage of these properties—when heat and moisture are applied, the scales open up. Agitating the fibers moves them closer together causing the scales to close and lock down. The result is a permanently interlocked matt of fibers—a felted fabric. Each participant will make enough felt beads for a felt bead bracelet and will also make a "sushi roll" trivet from a felted cord.	Saturday, March 3 10am-2pm	OPEN

Knitting
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Socks in Five Steps	Pat Maley	$60 members $85 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Knitting socks is fun and portable. Learn the basics of sock knitting using an easy 5- step method. We will knit a basic mini-sock in class. The 5 steps can then be used for any size sock or any pattern. Must be able to knit and purl. Bring sock or sport weight yarn (about half of a skein is enough) and a set of 5 double point needles that will make a firm knit with the chosen yarn. Bring lunch.	Monday, February 27, 2012 9am-3pm Bring lunch.	OPEN

Other Techniques
Class	Instructor	Cost	Description	Date	Status
Private Tutoring Project Or Floor Loom Warping Refresher	Joy Thaler	$60 members $85 non members 2 hour minimum	Want to have one-on-one instruction with an experienced and knowledgeable instructor? Would you like a refresher on how to wind a warp, dress a floor loom from back to front or just plan those projects you want to do. Set your own goals and find a schedule that works for you. Private tutors are available for weaving on a 4 or 8 harness loom. An instructor will be assigned based on instructor availability and time requested.	Arranged Individually
Fiber Basics	Pat Maley	$25 members $50 non members materials fee payable to instructor	This is a mini course in the characteristics of fibers for weavers and spinners. You will study natural and synthetic fibers and learn to identify fibers using the microscope and other testing methods. You will learn how these fibers react to dyes and how to care for them.	Monday, December 5, 2011 10am-1pm	OPEN
Drape "Othello" Jacket	Estelle Pearson	$45 members $70 non members n/a	Come and learn from our very own textile engineer, Estelle Pearson, how to make this easy drape “Othello” jacket as displayed by her in our holiday guild exhibit. With the 3 yards of fabric you will provide, you will custom fit this simple jacket. There is no sewing machine experience required. Estelle will demonstrate on her sewing machine but also show how it can be stitched by hand. What to bring - 3 yards of soft drape fabric. Sewing machine is optional. Bring lunch.	Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10am-2pm Bring lunch	Open
Beginning Punch Needle - Plus	Cindy Sturdevant	$85 members $110 non members material fee payable to the instructor - see description for details	Materials fee $50 – includes: Cameo 3-Needle Punch, 10” No Slip Hoop with legs, weavers cloth and an assortment of embroidery floss, payable to the instructor. Or, if you have your own punch needle and hoop: $7 for cloth and embroidery floss. Punch Needle Embroidery is a relaxing and simple way to create jewel-like loop pile works, suitable for framing, using as embellishments on purses, pillows, garments and more. This 2-day class will teach you basic punch needle techniques and then allow you to try more advanced methods of working. In the first class we will begin with a small straightforward five color design, pre-drawn by the instructor. We will use a consistent stitch length and solid color areas. Once that work is complete we will move on in the second class to create our own designs, color schemes and will vary stitch lengths and number and colors of floss strands to achieve special textural effects. Design and color reference materials will be available from the instructor for in-class use. Class size limited to 8.	Wednesday, February 1 & 8, 2012 10:00am-3:00pm Bring a lunch and Punch!	CANCELLED
Fiber Basics - For spinners and weavers	Pat Maley	$35 members $60 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	This is a mini course in the characteristics of fibers for weavers and spinners. You will study natural and synthetic fibers and learn to identify fibers using the microscope and other testing methods. You will learn how these fibers react to dyes and how to care for them.	Thursday, March 8, 2012 9am-12noon	OPEN
Kumihimo Bracelet	Judy Workman	$35 members $60 non members Material fee payable to the instructor	Learn to use a Japanese braiding technique (kumihimo) to make a bracelet with a tassel of beads on the end. We will first make our braiding disks out of cardboard and then proceed to set up the cords to begin braiding the loop for the clasp. Then we will add multy-colored “Picasso-finished” 3-cut seed beads and braid a beaded band. The ends of the bracelet are finished with the seed beads and about 20 accent beads. This is a pattern from the June/July 2011 Issue of Beadwork magazine. It is an eye-catching bracelet when it is completed. Please bring a pair of scissors and enough pennies to fill a film container. Class size limited to 10.	Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm NOTE DATE CHANGE	OPEN