Trades Classes

Learn a historic skill to make tools needed in coopering using historic tools and methods. This a 2-day class. To get more information and register for the class, please visit this link.

Description: Learn weaving on a 4-harness and/or union loom and braiding scissor finders.  Take home a few mug rugs, and one or two scissor finders.  This is a one-day class. Participants are asked to bring a pencil, a notebook, scissors, and a comb. When: Sunday, May 5, 9AM-4PM with a one hour lunch break Instructor:...

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. Students will each take...

Description: Learn to make a hearth broom. You will also learn the basics of hand tying a broom.  We will make a broom with a handle during class, and you will take your creation home with you! When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM Instructor: Bev Larson. In 2009 Bev added broom making to her weaving experience...

Description: Make a needle felted cardinal (Indiana state bird) approximately 6” long.  The cardinal can be used as an ornament or a free standing bird, and you will take home your creation! When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM Instructor: Karen Bradshaw. About 20 years ago at a fiber fest Karen got instructions for wool felting and...

Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool.  A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued practice. When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth fell in love with spinning 8 years ago learning to spin from a friend.  After...

Description: Learn to make a Hen Basket, with a melon shape going up into the handle. You will take home your creation! Participants need to bring an old towel. When: Thursday, May 23, 9AM-3PM with a one hour lunch break Instructor: Bev Larson. Bev has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since 1999.  She loves to...

Description: Students will make a bowl approximately 9 inches diameter and 2 inches tall out of long leaf pine needles to take home. These bowls are great as a decoration or to hold a treasure. Participants are asked to bring small scissors, and one or two old hand towels. When: Wednesday, May 29, 9AM-12:30PM Instructor:...

Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool.  A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued practice. When: Saturday, June 1, 9AM-1PM Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth fell in love with spinning 8 years ago learning to spin from a friend.  After spinning Suri...

Description: Learn the basics of cutting fabric pieces, sewing those pieces back together to form a block, putting a border on the block, putting three layers of a quilt together, and quilting those three layers, then putting together a small pillow. OR you can make an 1850’s sunbonnet with quilted brim. You pick your creation,...

Description: Learn to make a whisk broom. Try your hand at traditional Appalachian broom making using a tying box (miniature winder).  In this class we will explore options for whisk brooms. First timers will make turkey wing, hawks’ tail, hen’s wing.  Part 2, for those who have done the prior, will have the option of...

Description: Learn to make a Yarn Basket. Have fun adding yarn and beads to a round basket.  Not much more to say, just a very fun basket to play with.  Lots of yarn and bead choices. When: Monday, September 16, with a one hour lunch break. Instructor: Bev Larson.  Bev has been weaving since 1988...