SUSAN'S FIBER SHOP

Classes 2010

Color Blending on the Drum carder
Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date:June19th Time: 1-4pm
Description: Work with a variety of fibers to blend for color, texture, and softness. Experiment with blends of man made and natural fibers such as wool, metallics, silk, llama, alpaca, angora rabbit, glitz, etc. At the end of the day you will have a sampling of batts to take home!
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10

Beginning Spinning Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: July 20and 15Tues -Wed Time: 1-4PM
Date: Aug 8-9 Sat - Sun Time: 1-4PM
Date: Sept 15-16 Tues and WedTime: 1-4PM
Description: Learn to spin! Create yarns for your own textile projects. You will learn about fleece selection, scouring (washing), carding, and hands-on spinning. We will also include an introduction to a variety of fibers and will demonstrate a host of tools and techniques. You will also meet our flock! You never know, you may want to try "growing your own" fiber!
Class Fee: $65

Nalbinding – Hat Instructor: Larry Schmitt
Date:Fri- Sun Time: 10am-3pm
Description: Learn nålbinding by making a “milk-strainer hat.” It is said that the three items traditionally made with nålbinding in Scandinavia are socks, mittens and milk strainers. Milk strainers were necessary in days when milking was done by hand, “Milk-strainer hats” are perhaps less well known, but the name explains the origins – the shape and form evolved from traditional milk strainers. You will have a choice of creating a ‘southern’ style – a fashionable beret-like hat – or a ‘northern’ style – a striking but practical hat with ear flaps.
Class Fee: $75
Material Fee: $28 includes needle and book.

Dye Yarns 101 Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: June 23 Wed Time: 1-4pm
Description: When you wish to create a yarn of your own think dyeing. Have fun with the dyes and make a one of your own yarn. Learn what colors go together and what it takes to set the dyes and have color and light fast dyed yarn. Sign-up today and let’s have fun.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $15

Rigid Heddle Weaving Instructor: Larry Schmitt
Date: Fri – Sun Time: 10am-3:00pm
Class Fee: $75
Material Fee: $50 depends on the project you choose incl. Ashford Rigid Heddle book.
Min. 3 people to hold the class

Wool Combing Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Aug 4- Wed Time: 1-4 pm
Description: Wool combing is an essential for every handspinner. This is an opportunity to see, experience and understand various types of combing equipment. Combed fiber makes for the most luxurious and pleasurable spinning. If you think you understand wool combing, come back to see what is new and now available. You will be surprised.
Class Fee: $20 Material Fee: $10

Felted Hat Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: Aug 25 wed.Time: 10am-4pm
Description: Learn to felt a hat using a resist. Work with merino wool to form your designer hat.
Form and work the wool into your own designer hat.
Everyone will complete a hat and take it home to dry. And to enjoy forever!
Class Fee: $35
Material Fee: $30 bring notebook and 4 towels, dishpan, and metal coffee can. Make sure inside is smooth.

Felted Purse Instructor: Holly Tang
Date: Time: 10am-4pm
Description: This is my adaptation of felter Beth Beede's "hat on a ball", and as such can be done in the space of the kitchen sink and a spot of the counter top next to it. The paper mache' technique allows for a great deal of control in the placement of color and design; the use of a resist allows us to felt in the pockets. Everyone will complete a purse and take it home to dry, and to enjoy forever!
Class Fee: $35 Material Fee: $30
Bring: notebook, 4 towels, dishpan and a metal coffee can. Make sure inside is smooth.

Tatting Instructor: Hazel Carter
Date: Sat Time: 12-3pm
Class Fee: $40 Material Fee: $15

Beginning Weaving Instructor: Susan McFarland
Date: July 9-10-11 Fri - Sun Time: 1-4pm
Description: This three day work shop is designed to have you know how to put on a warp and weave. You will be making a wool scarf project. Learn to use a table loom throw a shuttle and draft a pattern. The parts of the loom will be discussed and how to work each one. This class is fun and inspiring.
Bring a three ring binder and paper for notes.
Class Fee: $125 Material Fee: $25

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Susan's Fiber Shop
N250 Hwy A
Columbus, WI 53925
Phone:(920) 623-4237 Fax: (920) 623-0120
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Last Updated: November 25,2007

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