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Currently Scheduled Fiber Art Courses

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Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session

Instructors: Carol Dunn, Judy Hoopman
Rug hooking traces its roots to the northern colonies and Canada when immigrants utilized textiles…
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructors: Carol Dunn, Judy Hoopman
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Rigid Heddle Scarves

Instructors: Julie Arthur
The rigid heddle loom offers a wonderful variety of creative possibilities in a small, portable…
Fri, Oct 31st, 2025  –  Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Julie Arthur
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Rya Rugs on a Floor Loom

Instructors: Christine Novotny
Explore the possibilities of pile rugs! In this class, we will learn about weaving rya in the…
Thu, Aug 28th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Christine Novotny
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Scandinavian Band Weaving

Instructors: Caroline Feyling
Prior to industrialization woven bands have served many purposes in Scandinavia: a hair tie, a…
Mon, Jun 23rd, 2025  –  Tue, Jun 24th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Caroline Feyling
Teaser image for Scandinavian Squareweaving on a Tabletop Warp-Weighted Loom

Scandinavian Squareweaving on a Tabletop Warp-Weighted Loom

Instructors: Melba Granlund
Squareweave is woven in locations around the world. In the southwestern part of the US, it is known…
Thu, Sep 11th, 2025  –  Sat, Sep 13th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Melba Granlund
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Shadow Weave: Complex Patterns from Simple Structures

Instructors: Kristina Nichols
Immerse yourself in the exciting geometric play and optical illusion of shadow weave. By utilizing…
Thu, Oct 9th, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
Days 1-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-noon
Instructor: Kristina Nichols
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Spinning the North Shore

Instructors: Riley Kleve
For thousands of years handspinners in all corners of the world have spun yarn shaped by their…
Wed, Aug 6th, 2025  –  Fri, Aug 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Riley Kleve
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Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber

Instructors: Traudi Bestler
Woven tapestries are said to bring the northern landscape alive through geometric, curved,…
Thu, Jul 31st, 2025  –  Sat, Aug 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Traudi Bestler
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The Sister Hood: A Knitting Skill Builder

Instructors: Brienne Moody
Dive into the art of knitting with the Sister Hood, a hooded cowl project that blends…
Fri, Jul 11th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 13th, 2025
9am-4pm each day
Instructor: Brienne Moody
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Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry

Instructors: Emily Wick
Learn to translate landscapes and nature imagery into art through the language of tapestry weaving.…
Fri, Dec 5th, 2025  –  Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Emily Wick
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Weft-Faced Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Instructors: Traudi Bestler
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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White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs

Instructors: Tasha Miller Griffith
Discover the magic of the organic indigo vat, where pigment lies waiting in yellow liquid, turning…
Tue, Jul 1st, 2025  –  Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025
Day 1: 4pm-5:30pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith
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Wool: The Full Experience

Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
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
Fri, Aug 29th, 2025  –  Sun, Aug 31st, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Elise Kyllo, Heidi Quist
Teaser image for Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom

Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom

Instructors: Tracy Griggs
A set of cotton towels adds color and practicality to any kitchen, but when they are handwoven,…
Fri, Jul 25th, 2025  –  Sun, Jul 27th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Tracy Griggs
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Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet

Instructors: Karen Keenan
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
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025  –  Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
Day 1: 4-6pm; Days 2-3: 9am-5pm; Day 4: 9am-3pm
Instructor: Karen Keenan