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Fiber Art

Currently Scheduled Fiber Art Courses

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Sculptural Felting

Wool, an amazing fiber, is ideal for winter wear in Minnesota, but it is also great for sculpting…
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025  –  Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elise Kyllo
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Seven Ways To Knit and a Dye Pot Too!

Grab some yarn and needles-we are going to start knitting! Curious knitters, come look over my…
Wed, Feb 12th, 2025  –  Thu, Feb 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Martha Owen, Lesley Darling
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Sew Your Own Scandinavian Work Shirt

It works! The cut of these shirts has been’ tried and true’ for close to 200 years,…
Thu, Dec 5th, 2024  –  Mon, Dec 9th, 2024
9am - 5pm each day
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Skinnfell: Norwegian Wood Block Party

Join in a weekend of printing, stitching, and sharing tips and stories about the history and…
Sat, Feb 15th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Becky Utecht
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The Magic and Mechanics of the Antique Circular Sock Knitting Machine

Discover the rich history of the Circular Sock Machine (CSM) and the role it continues to play at…
Fri, Jan 24th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 26th, 2025
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor: Annie Albertson
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Tie Up Magic: A Hands-On Look at Weaving Drafts

Have you taken a weaving class or two but still feel daunted by drafting? Or perhaps you have been…
Thu, Feb 6th, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 9th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Caroline Feyling
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Try Your Hand at Irish Crochet

Irish crochet flourished after the great Potato Famine in the 1840s when poverty was so severe and…
Fri, Mar 21st, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 23rd, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Laura Ricketts
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Twining Foundations: Build a Frame; Twine a Rug

In this multifaceted 3-day class, students will make their own adjustable stand-up twining frame,…
Fri, Mar 28th, 2025  –  Sun, Mar 30th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
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Warp and Weft: Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving

Textiles are integral to our lives, yet so often overlooked! Creating one’s own cloth…
Thu, Jan 9th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 12th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Ways of Weaving: Inkle, Rigid Heddle, Table and Floor Looms

There are so many ways to weave. Perhaps you have heard of a floor loom, or a table loom, but what…
Thu, Jan 30th, 2025  –  Sat, Feb 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Josie Cooke
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Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

For those who are intrigued with the rhythm and repetition of weaving but not ready to commit to the…
Fri, May 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, May 25th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Traudi Bestler
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Wet Felting Immersion

Wool, water, and agitation allows for a world of possibilities. We will explore what wool can…
Thu, Jan 16th, 2025  –  Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Elise Kyllo
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Winter Natural Dye Exploration

At first glance, winter might seem like an unlikely time to be seeking color from nature. If you…
Sat, Feb 1st, 2025  –  Sun, Feb 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Liz O'Brien
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Wool: The Full Experience

Wool is an incredibly versatile, durable, and beautiful fiber that is surprisingly easy to make into…
Fri, May 30th, 2025  –  Sun, Jun 1st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
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Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet

Beautiful objects can be made with common and unusual renewable resources. Hairwork, an almost…
Thu, May 15th, 2025  –  Sun, May 18th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan