Upcoming Workshops: Past experience has shown us that early class reservations work best. With this in mind, please make class reservations no less than one week before the scheduled class. Payment for classes will be made at the time of reservation.

Classes at The Fold - June - August 2008
To sign up for classes, call 815-568-5730 or -5320. Payment for classes will be made at signup and is refundable up to one week before the class is scheduled to take place. Teachers do their best to insure that students get all the instruction due them, and sometimes make-up classes can be scheduled.

Watch for more classes to be added in the early weeks of June…

Crochet-

Introduction to Crochet – Nan Behrns
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 10 am – 12 noon
Class Fee: $75
Learn the stitches that are the basis for all crochet, plain and fancy.

Dyeing-

Indigo Dyeing – Baby Blues to Midnight – Toni Neil
Saturday, August 9, 10 am - 4 pm
Class Fee: $40
Indigo blue is the color we wear every time we put on our blue jeans. Learn the basics of natural indigo dyeing so you can be blue in your own kitchen! You may bring your own yarn to dye, or use yarn provided to the class.

Sunshine Yellow - Toni Neil
Saturday, July 25, 10 am - 4 pm
Class Fee: $40
In this class you will learn the basics of natural, safe mordanting and dyeing, as well as trying out several of the yellow dye extracts available to us from Earthues. Bring your dyed fibers and yarns from this class to our Indigo dye class on August 9th, and discover the magic of overdyeing! You may bring yarn of your own to mordant and dye, or use yarn provided for the class.

Felting-


Introduction to Needle Felting - Morgan Elser
Friday evening, June 27, 6:30 - 9 pm
Class Fee: $45
Learn the basics of needle felting from nationally-renowned artist, Morgan Elser. When class is over, you’ll have an adorable new felted friend to enjoy or share with a fortunate pal.

Tapestry Felting - Morgan Elser
Saturday, June 28, 10 am - 4 pm
Class Fee - $85
Prerequisite: Introduction to Needle Felting
Using the principles Morgan teaches in her Introduction to Needle Felting class, students will refine their techniques to create a wonderful felted tapestry.

Knitting-

Basics of Knitting - Norma Henson
Tell us what day and time would work best for you to attend this class, and we’ll put a group together to learn how to knit.

Beginning Socks - Norma Henson
Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19, 10 am - 12 noon
Class Fee: $60, maximum 4 students
Learn how logical and simple knitting socks can be!

Spinning-

Mystery of the Handspindle - Solved! - Toni Neil
Saturday, July 12, 1 - 4 pm
Class Fee: $30
Learn how to spin with the drop spindle, a simple activity and the basis of all cloth.


Spinning for Beginners - Toni Neil
Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21, 1 - 3 pm
Class Fee: $75
Beginning with the drop spindle and moving on to the spinning wheel, learn the basics of handspinning, a very relaxing pastime for those familiar with the simple movements that make it easy & pleasant. All materials and tools furnished.

Spinning for Beginners - private - Toni Neil
At the student’s convenience, we will set up a series of lessons, generally three, within a 6 week period, which will introduce the new spinner to hand spinning, first on a drop spindle, then on the spinning wheel. Call for more information and a first appointment.

Weaving

Beginning Weaving – Rita Hagenbruch
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday July 29, 31, Aug. 2, 5, 7, 9 am – 4 pm - Bring your lunch
Class Fee: $100
Learn what weaving is all about in a beautiful, pastoral setting. For a beginner project, students will weave a scarf or a runner. They will learn how to calculate warp and weft yardage and prepare for weaving. Looms will be available for use, or you may bring your own table loom. We will discuss choice of yarns suitable for weaving and yarns may be purchased at The Fold’s yarn shop. Students will learn how to “dress” a loom and read a weaving draft. They will also learn the process of properly finishing their handwoven.
Participants will need shuttles, scissors, tape measure, calculator, graph paper, pencils/pen, threading hook, and tapestry needle (large eye). If you have a warping board, bring it along, too.