Description: Learn a historic skill to make a wooden bucket using historic tools and methods. Learn what old tools are still available today and make some that aren’t. Students should feel comfortable using hand tools and will be learning to make staves, bottom, hoops and rope handles. This a 2-day class. When: Friday and Saturday,...
Description: Learn a historic skill to make a wooden bucket using historic tools and methods. Learn what old tools are still available today and make some that aren’t. Students should feel comfortable using hand tools and will be learning to make staves, bottom, hoops and rope handles. This a 2-day class. You may purchase tickets...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms in this class, making one or two rag placemats on a large rag loom. This is a one-day class and is a take-home project. When: Saturday, September 21, 9:15AM-12:30PM. Instructors:Members of the Wabash Weaving Guild. The Weaving Guild has existed for 40 years. Ryoko Marti, the instructor, has been...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms! In this class, students are weaving a miniature table runner in colorful old Scandinavian pattern on a 4-shaft loom. This is a one-day class and students will take home their project with them. When: September 21, 9:15AM - 4:15PM with a one-hour lunch (bring your own lunch). Instructor: Instructors...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms in this class, making one or two rag placemats on a large rag loom. This is a one-day class and is a take-home project. When: Saturday, September 21, 1:00PM-4:15PM. Instructors: Members of the Wabash Weaving Guild. The Weaving Guild has existed for 40 years. Ryoko Marti, the instructor, has...
Description: Students will learn to spin using foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool. This is for those who have taken an Intro to Spinning Class or have some spinning experience. You may bring your own spinning wheel or use one of the teacher’s. When: Saturday, October 12, 9:00AM - 12:30PM. Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth Cripe...
Description: Make a needle felted snowman approximately 4-5” tall. The snowman can be used as an ornament, and students will make two of them to take home. When: Saturday, October 12, 9:00AM - 1:00PM. Instructor: Karen Bradshaw. About 20 years ago at Fiber Fest, Karen got instructions for wool felting and has enjoyed creating different items...
Description: NEW RECIPES - Learn how to build a fire in a hearth, about tools and utensils and pans used in hearth cooking, safety, learn boiling using a crane (to make a chowder), frying using a trivet (to make either fry bread or a fried biscuit), and baking using a dutch oven (to make plain...
Description: Make a needle felted lamb approximately 4.5 inches. The lamb can be free standing or as an ornament. When: Saturday May 17, 9:00AM – 12:00PM Instructor: Karen Bradshaw. About 20 years ago at a Fiber Fest, Karen got instructions for wool felting and has enjoyed creating different items ever since. She has many wool...
Description: Learn a historic skill to make a Shaving Horse and low work bench using historic and modern tools and methods. Learn what different styles of shaving horses were once used and make a convertible base that will accept the different types. Students will be able to pick one design that fits on the convertible...
Description: Learn weaving by making either 4 coasters or 2 coasters and a small runner on a rigid heddle loom. Finish projects with a hemstitch. When: Saturday May 17, 10:00AM – 3:00PM (bring your own lunch). Instructors: Instructors are members of Weaving Guild. The Weaving Guild has existed for 40 years. Jan Young, wove hot...
Description: Using natural broomcorn and choice of color cord, learn to make this beautiful round broom with turnover tops. When: Friday, May 23, 9:00AM – 12:00PM Instructor: Bev Larson. In 2009 Bev added broom making to her weaving experience and it too is now a passion. In 2016 she received the honor of being named...