Fiber Arts

Pre-registration is required for classes & workshops - please register online below or call 508-693-1850.
Minimum age requirement for all adult classes is 13 years old.

Workshop: Felted Slippers (wet felting around a resist) with Christa Fischer
Project to be completed over 2 sessions
Dates: Tuesday, March 24th & Thursday, March 26th
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Pebble Studio
Fee: $160, includes all materials
No experience needed, open to ages 13+

Create slippers for yourself or a friend over 2 or more classes. You will create wool felt slippers choosing from several styles, each pair will be unique. Bring a tracing of the person's feet who will be receiving the slippers and a pair of strong arms! This class require perseverance but you will be rewarded with a pair of wool slippers that will last for many, many years. Alternatively it is possible to make a pair of baby booties; quite a bit easier!

Weekly Knitting Group with Rona Newmark
Days: Thursdays
Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26 // April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: Free

Join us on Thursday mornings for a drop in group for knitters of all skill levels. Enjoy company and conversation as we work on our various projects, and share techniques and experiences. While this is non-instructional time, Rona can provide advice and guidance if you have a question.

Workshop: New to Knitting (ages 8 and older) with Helen Hall
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Dates: March 21 & 22 and/or April 25 & 26
Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Art Barn Library
Fee: $120 for the 2 day workshop, includes materials

Learn the basics and bring a partner; great for moms & daughters or sons or grandkids, sisters and brothers or friends. Learning the new skills sets is easier and more fun with a buddy. During the 2 day workshop, students will learn to read a pattern, cast-on, the knit and purl stitch, increasing and decreasing, casting off with two projects a washcloth and hat.

Workshop: Embellishing Jeans with Helen Hall
Days: Thursdays
Dates: March 26 and/or April 9
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Pebble Studio
Fee: $40

Have a favorite pair of jeans that need some TLC? Always wanted a pair of embroidered jeans but don't want to shell out the $$? Come learn some basic techniques that can turn something basic to fabulous using basic sewing, embroidery and appliqué techniques. The class will cover basic sewing techniques to save and salvage your garment and make it unique to you. You bring your item, a pair of jeans or a shirt to embellish and/or repair and we'll supply the rest.

Previous (Winter 2020)

Workshop: Felted Pictures (wet felting) with Christa Fischer
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Pebble Studio
Fee: $55, includes all materials
No experience needed, open to ages 13+

It's true! You can create art with wool as your canvas and wool as your medium! You will learn the wet felting process in this workshop while creating a unique piece of art the same time.