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Learn to cast on, knit and purl in this basic skills class taught using a no-tears approach, i.e. instructors are encouraging, patient and supportive to beginners of all ages. Whether you're 8 or 80, you'll be knitting like a pro (well, maybe advanced beginner) by the end of this three-hour class. We will focus on technique rather than product, altho those who are ready can start a scarf or hat (pattern provided). Plenty of examples of knitted garments will be shared for future inspiration. Instructors Judi Jetson and Lynne Noble have each been knitting for 50 years, and teaching others for almost as long.
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Lynne Noble and Judi Jetson (Read Lynne and Judi's bio)
Members: $35
Non-Members: $45
Materials fee: No materials fee!
Materials provided by instructor: teachers have knitting needles to loan, if needed
Students should bring: Knitting needles, size 7 or 8 and 4 ounces of worsted weight yarn
Learn about our cancellation & COVID policy here: Workshop Policies
Local Cloth is excited to have been accepted into the 2025 ReHappening event hosted at Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC. ReHappening is "part art event, part fundraiser, and part community instigator, providing a platform for contemporary artists to share their responses to the vital legacy of Black Mountain College by activating the buildings and grounds of the BMC campus with installations, new media, music, and performance projects."
Local Cloth's booth will include a Collaborate Paper Quiltmaking project where folks will be invited to make an individual square to add to a larger quilt that we make together. Stop by and add your piece!
This is a ticketed event, so be sure to visit the ReHappening website to get your tickets and learn more.
Knitters! Crocheters! Needlefelters! Let's get together with your needles or hooks and make stuff. This is not a class- you should know something about your chosen craft but my suspicion is that you will learn something along the way. Knitters, needlefelters and crocheters are just like that. We do have some experienced folks in our group so you can count on getting some advice too. Materials supplied by participants: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, any FO's for show and tell as well as yarn acquisitions and new project ideas. Skill level: This is not a beginner's class. You should have some knowledge of your craft, but all skill levels are welcome! This is a free event for members but please sign up so we know how many to expect.
Knitters! Crocheters! Needlefelters! Let's get together with your needles or hooks and make stuff. This is not a class- you should know something about your chosen craft but my suspicion is that you will learn something along the way. Knitters, needlefelters and crocheters are just like that. We do have some experienced folks in our group so you can count on getting some advice too.
Materials supplied by participants: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, any FO's for show and tell as well as yarn acquisitions and new project ideas.
Skill level: This is not a beginner's class. You should have some knowledge of your craft, but all skill levels are welcome!
This is a free event for members but please sign up so we know how many to expect.
Hosted by Eileen Berchem
May's meeting will take place at the West Asheville Library community room, 942 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
At this meeting, guild member Pam Harris will be doing a demo on building a wire armature for a clay and/or cloth figure and members will be sharing some of their current work & discussing how the work was created.
Guild members work in several different mediums creating art dolls – clay, fiber, cloth, etc. Skill levels are beginner to professional. Meetings include current business, a demo of techniques and or materials, & Show & Tell of members’ figurative art. Guild membership is not required for attendance of this interest group.
No supplies are necessary. Participants are encouraged to learn from one another & encouraged to continue their individual journey crafting and appreciating the art of the doll.
While step by step instruction for creating a piece of figurative art is not offered at meetings, all skill levels are welcome to share in discussions of work that is presented for Show & Tell. Future workshops and demonstrations will be available for learning purposes.
Even while we rebuild our shop, Local Cloth will still have a presence in the 2025 Yarn Crawl! During the week, shop Local Cloth artists at our section inside of Earth Guild in Downtown Asheville. On Saturday, May 10th, come visit us at FiberFestival in Arden, NC. We can't wait to Crawl with you!
Wednesday Night Stitch Circle will be hosted at RAD Brewing until our studio is back up and running. After a long day at work, how about a little creative time with friends mid-week? This is not a class - you should know how to stitch, crochet, knit, or practice your favorite fiber craft but we suspect you will learn something along the way. We have experienced fiber enthusiasts in our group, so you can count on getting and giving some advice. Materials supplied by participants: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, items for show and tell as well as yarn or fiber-y acquisitions and new project ideas. Bring your own supper or snack. Skill level: All skill levels are welcome, but some basic knowledge of fiber arts is encouraged. This is a free event for members, but please sign up so we know how many to expect. Cohosts: Judi Jetson & Mary Euler
Wednesday Night Stitch Circle will be hosted at RAD Brewing until our studio is back up and running.
After a long day at work, how about a little creative time with friends mid-week? This is not a class - you should know how to stitch, crochet, knit, or practice your favorite fiber craft but we suspect you will learn something along the way. We have experienced fiber enthusiasts in our group, so you can count on getting and giving some advice.
Materials supplied by participants: Please bring whatever project/s you are working on, items for show and tell as well as yarn or fiber-y acquisitions and new project ideas. Bring your own supper or snack.
Skill level: All skill levels are welcome, but some basic knowledge of fiber arts is encouraged.
This is a free event for members, but please sign up so we know how many to expect.
Cohosts: Judi Jetson & Mary Euler
Members! Join us for coffee or tea, conversation, and quiet handiwork. Suggestions: knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, sock darning, embroidery or any other portable project you have going lending itself to a get together. Let’s exchange ideas and chit-chat! The Handwork Circle will now be in person on the first and third Thursday of every month and on Zoom for the remaining Thursdays of the month from 1 - 3pm.
Bring. Yourselves, a mug, and your ongoing work. Also optional: bring a piece of your finished work to show others what your interests are.
Hosted by Susette Shiver
Sign up at least 2 days in advance to receive your Zoom log-in information ahead of time.
Local Cloth will host a booth at the 2025 Fiber Day located at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC.
Textile arts are known for building a sense of community, and to celebrate this, members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will gather to demonstrate the wide array of techniques using fiber to the public during this free event. Visitors of all ages are invited to bring their handwork, whether it be crochet, embroidery, or unfinished sewing projects to collaborate with fiber experts. Join us for this fiber art celebration!
Use this registration page to submit your $35 booth fee. Code for purchase provided in your acceptance email.
Join us on May 10th for the debut of FiberFestival at the beautiful Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center in Arden, NC! Shop our fiber farmer and fiber artist vendors and enjoy food, music, demos, along with a clothing swap.
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We are excited to offer this location as a stop for the 2025 WNC Yarn Crawl and embody the theme of "After the Storm" as we continue to repair our River Arts District studio location. Stop by the Local Cloth booth to enjoy make and takes and get your passport stamp if you are participating in the crawl. Interested in participating? CLICK HERE to learn more.
In this beginner class you will learn the basic needle felting technique for 3D figures, (no armature wire). We will be making a little 3-4" Gnome and if you choose you can place your gnome in a woodland setting with some ferns and mushrooms. You will be able to display your Gnome or scene on your plant or book shelf at home.
Instructor: Claudia Lemacks (Read Claudia's bio)
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Materials fee: $10 cash or card (collected at time of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: I will supply the foam felting surface, needles and wool. I also bring lots of pictures for reference to our subject. You may bring a snack for yourself or to share.
Students should bring: If you already have a foam felting surface you are welcome to bring it, or get a new one from me. You should bring a bag to carry your materials and finished project home.
Learn about our COVID policy here: Workshop Policies
This introductory class provides an overview of Sashiko, the Japanese stitching and mending practice, and guides beginners in gaining basic skills and knowledge to apply this practice to both functional and decorative goods. This class is a prerequisite to the other classes in the series. Participants will learn to stitch a basic Sashiko geometric pattern, making a coaster or patch by class end.
Non members: $60
Instructor: Gail Clement (Read Gail's bio)
Materials fee: $30
Materials supplied by teacher: Supply kit containing Sashiko needle 2-pack, Palm thimble, Finger Cots , Coron naturally-dyed thick Sashiko thread on bobbin (24 m approx) , Yokota medium Sashiko thread (40 m), Daruma 20/4 thin Sashiko thread(40 m), 3 Fabric samples (Sarashi cotton; Kaufman Essex cotton/linen blend; thrifted linen 1 Lined water soluble transfer, Preprinted Washout Fabric
Materials students should bring: Embroidery snips and straight edge
Hosted by Susette Shiver and Ceil Jensen
Sign up at least 2 days in advance to receive registration information ahead of time.
Learn how to combine roving wool and fibers on silk gauze scarf and go home with a personally designed fashion accessory. Wear it as a scarf or add it to a Bag or existing article of clothing. Become a fashion designer in just one day. Imagine that!
This class will be hosted off-site at the home of the instructor. Directions to the home will be provided after registration.
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructor: Camille Daunno (Read Camille's bio)
Non-members: $60
Materials Fee: $15 (collected at time of workshop)
Materials Provided by instructor: Roving wool( assorted colors), Bubble wrap, sushi mats, pads to work on, Silk scarf, Water containers, soap, spray bottles, Netting
Student should bring: A large towel
Oh Sew Asheville, an Apparel Sewing Interest Group meets monthly and is an opportunity for garment sewing enthusiast to share projects, tips, techniques, fitting help, and camaraderie. The Interest Group will have rotating activities such as actual sewing where individuals can decide whether to bring a machine or hand-sew their own project, “sew-a-longs” where everyone makes the same item with support from the group, field trips to local or regional fabric shops, sewing book exchanges, pattern exchanges, and fabric exchanges. Individual members or special subject matter experts may conduct mini tutorials for the group involving fitting, embellishing, pattern drafting, upcycling; alterations, dyeing fabric, etc.
You are welcome to bring a snack for yourself or to share. The Apparel Sewing Interest Group meets on the third Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free for Local Cloth members (and $5 for non-members).
Hosted by Mary Euler and Mary Earle-Sigler
Special Topic for this month: Long draw
Spinners can bring a charka if they have one
The Spinning Study Group's purpose is to share the joy of handspinning. We welcome anyone from the professional spinner to those who are just beginning - all share a love of learning.
Supplies: Participants must bring their own spinning wheels and fiber. Some fiber may be available to share but is not guaranteed at each meeting.
Skill level: This is not a group for beginners to learn how to spin. All skill levels are welcome, but some basic knowledge of spinning is required.
Host: Judi Jetson
Please note location details. We will meet 225 Church St, Waynesville, NC.
Open to all tapestry weavers, or tapestry weaver wannabes. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Supplies: Please bring a project you are working on, a finished piece to share with the group, any questions you may have about materials, techniques, etc. We are looking for a good discussion and sharing of ideas about tapestry.
Skill level: This is not an introductory class so will be no instruction, but by sharing ideas and experiences we will all learn from each other.
Led by: Betty Hilton-Nash
This beginning Weaving class covers the basics of weaving, including how to create shapes and texture, and transform them into an ocean sunrise! We’ll use lap looms (which you can take anywhere!) to create a small woven tapestry. During the class, we’ll cover how to warp our looms with a heddle bar as well as the basic weaving techniques, including twining, tabby, soumak, shapes, and rya knots. We’ll also use some embroidery to put the finishing touches on our seascapes! Finally, we’ll learn how to clean the backside of our weaving project and you’ll have the option to finish them off using a hanging rod. Don’t have a loom or weaving materials? No worries! My Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need to get started! Learn more in the Materials Section.
Level: Beginning
Instructor: Courtney LaCaria (Read Courtney's bio)
Members: $100
Non Members: $120
Materials fee: $75, if purchasing the curated Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit (paid day of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: For anyone who needs it, my Ocean Sunrise Weaving Kit has everything you need! Here’s what is included: + 15” x 10” Wooden Frame Lap loom; curated fiber pack to complete two tapestries (customizable); 2 shuttles; comb; heddle bar; 2 tapestry needles; wooden rod to hang your weaving; instructional handouts
Students should bring: If you choose the kit with yarn, you only need to bring a sharp pair of scissors. If you already having weaving supplies or will purchase your own weaving supplies, please bring what is listed in the materials section as well as scissors, a strong cotton yarn for the warp and assorted yarn for the rest of the weaving.
In this workshop you will learn how to work your wet felted piece using the resist Technique into a beautiful and functional Bird Pod. Hang it on a tree or just enjoy Them. I have several on my patio. Wherever you put them they will become a thing of beauty. The Birds love them too. Maybe the butterflies will visit.
Materials Provided by instructor: Roving wool ( earth tone colors ), Bubble wrap, sushi mats, pads to work on, Assorted fibers, leaves, and twigs, Plastic for resist, Netting, Water containers, soap, spray bottles, Forms to shape the pod
Learn the art of standing wool! Standing wool was popular before the Industrial Revolution as a thrifty way to use up extra scraps and create rugs for the home. However, this technique fell out of use during the advent of machine-made products because the slow, handmade process is impossible to recreate using automation or machinery. Standing wool rugs are also called quilled wool rugs or quillies. This technique can be used to create rugs, trivets, coasters, and of course, wall art!
You will learn:
Instructor: Amy Reader (Read Amy's bio)
Materials fee: $25
Materials supplied by teacher: All supplies provided: strips of felt, embroidery floss, and needle to keep. Scissors to share.
Materials students could bring: N/a
MENDING MATTERS:
A space for helping us each be accountable to our ever growing piles of holey items in need of mending; a space to get advice and inspiration and technique sharing on ways to mend items of all kinds; a space to also share with one another insights gleaned from our mending. Mending Matters sessions will be facilitated by Elizabeth Schell, but with all gathered teaching and learning from one another. Some tools and materials will be available to pull from at each session to help with your mending. Elizabeth Schell is co-owner of Purl's Yarn Emporium, and a life-long sewer, mender, maker and re-maker.
A space for helping us each be accountable to our ever growing piles of holey items in need of mending; a space to get advice and inspiration and technique sharing on ways to mend items of all kinds; a space to also share with one another insights gleaned from our mending.
Mending Matters sessions will be facilitated by Elizabeth Schell, but with all gathered teaching and learning from one another. Some tools and materials will be available to pull from at each session to help with your mending. Elizabeth Schell is co-owner of Purl's Yarn Emporium, and a life-long sewer, mender, maker and re-maker.
Stranded color work is a heritage knitting technique used by knitters from many traditions. It is a simple technique which yields impressive results. Use two colors or many; the choice is yours. This is an intermediate class which will focus on aspects of a color work yoke sweater and assumes the knitter can finish the rest of the sweater on their own. We will take a deep dive into: yarn selection: how to choose colors and type of yarn, pattern choice, swatching to practice tension and color placement, yarn management- we will learn three ways of carry yarn to produce even floats. We will also learn steeking by turning our swatch into a mug rug. There will be knitting "homework" between the classes. Fell free to contact me if you have questions about the class.
Level: Intermediate
Instructors: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)
Prices reflect the 20% Summer Series Discount!
Members: $120
Non members: $144
Materials fee: $0
Materials provided by instructor: none
Materials students should bring: pattern ideas, yarn if already purchased, needles
Create a unique wall hanging using Celtic knot designs! Make samples of six different Celtic macrame knots and learn their historical and symbolic significance. Choose your favorite design to turn into a final piece, complete with color and tassel fringe embellishment. Techniques covered include knot work, wrapping, tassels, and finishing. Includes illustrated instructional booklet to take home for future reference and practice.
Instructor: Kimberly Tolbert (Read Kimmy's bio)
Non Members: $60
Materials fee: $60 (to be paid on day of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: Celtic Knot Wall Hanging Kit: Cotton Rope Skein, Embroidery Floss, Yarn, Cardboard and T Pins, Illustrated instructional booklet
Students should bring: Students do not need to bring anything! All materials included in kit.
Wait 'til you see what you can do with this! You will learn how to make thin sheets of felted wool to create flowers, from one giant flower to a small blossom. Make a bouquet or embellish a purse, blouse, jacket to challenge your imagination. Make a fashion statement and have fun learning a new skill. I will teach you how to shape them cut them and even stitch the bigger ones. It’s easy and you’ll marvel at what you can do.
Materials Provided by instructor: Bubble wrap,sushi mats, pads to work on, Forms, dishes and bowls, Roving wool (assorted colors), Water containers, soap, spray bottles, Netting
Join us for a FREE spinning party event at Crescent Moon Farm in Canton, NC! Bring your spinning wheel or handwork to join in fiber loving community and enjoy a beautiful day on the farm. Hours are 11am-5pm, drop in whenever you'd like. There will be shopping of local fiber products available (with a discount for Local Cloth members!)
Light refreshments provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks to share. Bring a chair and dress appropriately for a day on the farm. Sturdy shoes and long pants are suggested for optional hiking and/or barn visits.
Space is limited, so please RSVP for yourself and any guests you will be bringing along.
Please note that any children attending must be at least 15 years of age or older.
This class will have you designing a bowl or vase using the silk paper technique. It’s not paper at all but silk fibers, silk hankies and roving wool. You can add twigs, leaves and other fibers to create something that is organically your own design and interpretation of the project.
Skill Level: All
Materials Provided by instructor: Roving wool( natural colors,white,grey), Silk fibers and silk hankies, Birch twigs, leaves, Bowl form, Netting, glue, Water containers, soap, spray bottles
Join us for a week-long day camp at Local Cloth! This Farm to Fabric camp will give campers opportunities to meet furry fiber animals, learn felting, try their hands at paper-making, and experience spinning, dyeing, & weaving. Kids aged 8-13 are invited to join us for a week of fiber fun!
Camp will run from 9am-3pm each day.
A limited number of FULL scholarships will be available for our June camps. CLICK HERE TO APPLY!
Email programs@localcloth.org with any questions.
If you've made a few books you may want to try bookmaking's cousin box making. In this class we will make two different boxes. The first is a classic hinged cover box that is made with book cloth and paper. It is fully lined and has a sturdy base. The second box is made with heavy paper and is designed to hold all your book making tools.
Instructor: Joyce Tromba (Read Joyce's bio)
Materials fee: $18 (paid the day of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: All materials and tools are supplied.
Students should bring: Nothing required but if you have your own bookmaking tools feel free to bring them.
Level: Intermediate (Students should know how to spin yarn on a spinning wheel. Beginners are welcome, but some skill is needed.)
Instructor: Silver Davin (Read Silver's bio)
Materials fee: $40 cash, credit card, venmo, or paypal (to be paid on day of workshop)
Materials supplied by teacher: 3+ oz crazy art batt and a spool of core yarn. There will be many different colorways to choose from.
Materials students could bring: You'll need to bring your spinning wheel. Please bring a jumbo flier if you have one; the bigger your wheel's orifice, the better!
Local Cloth is excited to offer a sewing camp for teens! This 3-day camp is geared toward teens 13-18 who feel comfortable with a sewing machine and want to dive deeper into projects of their own. Students will be invited to bring in thrift store items or their own project materials to work on with guidance from the instructor, along with the opportunity of a guided group project!
If your teen is a beginner, sign up for our July Teen Sewing Camp.
Textile Design: putting your design into repeat!
If you’ve created that great design or print, now what do you do with it? This class will teach you how to turn your ‘croqui’/ main motif into a repeat suitable for printing. It’s not as easy as repeating it all over…there’s actually a formula to follow. Every design has to fit into a multiple of the width of the fabric or wall paper so it can be repeated to match. You will amaze yourself and become a textile designer with the knowledge learned from this class. In the first class you will learn how to design a one way repeat, tossed pattern, square design and an all over design. You will choose one to paint in gouache.
In the next class, you will work with tracing overlays and putting your design into a half drop or full repeat. You will work with colored pencils for this class. Your work will be ready for printing! You can take this to any company and print yardage for fabric, pillows, sheets, and wall paper. You can even digitally print your design as well. If time permits, you will learn how to create a coordinate for you newly designed work of art. Let your imagination challenge what you can do…most of all have some fun!
Non-members: $120
Materials Fee: $20 cash or venmo (collected at time of workshop)
Materials Provided by instructor: Scissors, rulers, pencils, erasers, practice paper, colored pencils, tape, a set of gouache, brushes, palette, heavy paper to paint your design on, tracing paper for the repeat.
Student should bring: A snack if desired, instructor will provide tea and some snacks to share.
Spend some time with me and learn how to make a Fabulous 3-Dimensional Vessel using a Flat Resist! We will be using beautiful merino wool fibers, wool prefelts, silks and an assortment of fibers to create texture and interest!
You will learn~
Instructor: Betty Ann Winters (Read Betty Ann's bio)
Materials fee: $20 cash (collected at time of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: wool, silks, embellishments and a resist that you can use again and again at home.
Students should bring: 1 large towel, 1 small towel. We will be stuffing our vessels to block them, please bring at least 15 plastic supermarket bags or small towels/ rags. Note: Wet felting requires the physical ability to work with your hands in a repetitive motion. Please bring lunch or a snack for a mid-class short break.
This class is designed for students who know how to warp a loom and understand some basic techniques of weaving tapestry: meet and separate, hatching, as well as weaving geometric and curved shapes. If you have taken Betty’s Beginning tapestry weaving you should have these skills. In this 3 day class we will review the above techniques as well as adding some new ones as you weave a small cartoon of your own design. Day 1 will be spent refining your image into a weaveable cartoon. Please bring any photos, sketches, or paintings you have and want to weave. This is not a design class, please have your design ideas worked out prior to class. You will warp your loom and start weaving once the cartoon is finalized. Day 2 & 3 you will weave your image. We will discuss finishing and ways to present your piece after cutting your piece off the loom on Day 3.
Instructor: Betty Hilton-Nash (Read Betty's bio)
Prices for this workshop reflect our 20% off Summer Series Discount!
Members: $240
Non members: $288
Materials fee: $20 cash, card, or venmo (to be collected day of class)
Materials provided by instructor: Warp, weft, printed instructional handout, looms are available at Local Cloth. If you have your own loom please get in touch with Betty first.
Materials students should bring: Scissors, a tapestry beater (heavy kitchen fork), ruler, a small hand or stand mirror. Instructor has a few.
Color Outside the Box!
In this all day workshop you will enter into the world of color in a fun and different way to create the color that’s all around you. You will learn a combination of color theory and basic color mixing by using fabric. This is not a painting class. It’s a fiber and fabric interpretation. You’ll create the color wheel, analogous colors, a grey scale, a monochromatic scale, warm and cool neutrals and arrange them in color collages and unique ideas. You will also design and make a fabric folder to take all your samples home in…your very own color record. Definitely come and color outside the box!
Materials Fee: $15 cash or venmo (collected at time of workshop)
Materials Provided by instructor: Fabric swatches, glue, scissors, ribbon, wool and fibers, card board, cloths, water containers, pads to work on.
Student should bring: Fabric swatches of your choice (solids, prints, florals, colors) these will be used to create the color combinations.
Eco-printing is a contact printing technique. Leaves are placed over mordanted fiber and rolled tightly in a bundle. Next boiling or steaming the bundle transfers the tannins from within the leaves to the fiber.
Beginner level. First day: Instruction on pre treatment ,scouring and mordanting cellulose fiber. We will mordant rayon scarves to be used on the second day of class. Discussion on leaves regarding tannin and storage. Technique for testing how much tannin is in a particular botanical prior to use in eco-print bundle. End the first day with eco-printing a test sample of leaves flowers that you are considering to use on cotton strip.
Second day. First bundle demonstrates the technique of folding larger pieces in half that produce minimal center lines. Color dye carrier blankets will be used to transfer color over our leaf and fabric bundle. The second print will be on a rayon scarf 14”x 72. The dye we will be using is Procion fiber reactive dye. The carrier dye blankets are cotton fabric that has been washed several times. You can use old cotton sheets. I find that the dye blankets themselves are very beautiful and I end up saving them for other uses. Example: Quilts, linings and art works. I like to use white off white or natural Kona cotton. There will be instruction on how to read your print results and adjust length of time in steamer.
Level: Beginners
Instructor: Denise Arcuri (Read Denise's bio)
Non-member: $240
Member: $200
Materials fee: $45 (to be collected day of class)
Materials provided by instructor: Mordants, dyes, cellulose fabric, written instruction
Materials to bring to class: Gloves (thin medical exam gloves), Apron, Plastic spray bottle with 50% vinegar and 50% water, 2 wooden dowels 1 1/4 to 1 1/2“ diameter by 15” length. (Lowe’s/ home depo will cut to size) White/ off white or natural cotton fabric 21/2 yds or old cotton sheets. Wash cotton several times. Micron pen can be bought Walmart, Joanns, Staples ( needs to be water resistant) Two old small kitchen towel sized rags, Rubber bands, Empty plastic gallon jug from water or vinegar (we will fill them with water to aid in making tighter fabric bundles ) Some Leaves will be provided ,however bring some of your own to experiment and share.
LEAVES THAT PRINT WELL: Maple, oak, any hard wood tree leaves Fruit tree leaves Rose Marigold petals Oak leaf hydrangeas Smoke bush Coreopsis, Pretty leaves that act more as a resist when using color dye blankets that leave interesting shapes Tulip tree leaves Kudzu Ginkgo Sassafras.
Please purchase the $5 application fee to finalize your application.
To fill out the application form, click HERE.
Eco-printing is a contact printing technique. Leaves are placed over mordanted fiber and rolled tight in a bundle. Next boiling or steaming the bundle transfers the tannins from within the leaves to the fiber. This is a one day class experimenting with iron, copper sulfate and titanium oxalate on protein fiber. Fabric provided will be soured and mordanted with Potassium aluminum sulfate prior to class. Two eco-printed bundles will be printed by each student. The first will be a test example of botanicals dipped in iron , copper, and titanium oxalate. The second print is guided by using the first bundles results on a 14”x72” silk crepe scarf.
Non-member: $120
Member: $100
Materials fee: $35 (to be collected day of class)
Materials provided by instructor: Mordants, two mordanted silk scarfs, written instruction
Materials to bring to class: Gloves (thin medical exam gloves) Apron, Plastic spray bottle with 50% vinegar and 50% water, 2 wooden dowels 1 1/4 to 1 1/2“ diameter by 15” length. (Lowe’s/ home depo will cut to size), Micron pen can be bought Walmart, Joanns, Staples ( needs to be water resistant) 3 old small kitchen towel sized rags Empty plastic gallon jug from water or vinegar (we will fill them with water to aid in making tight fabric bundles ) Some Leaves will be provided ,however bring some of your own to experiment and share.
LEAVES THAT PRINT WELL: Maple ,oak ,any hard wood tree leaves Fruit tree leaves Rose Marigold petals Smoke bush Coreopsis
Learn how to weave a washcloth on a 12 inch loom. Squares can be used for other items and will be discussed in class. What is continuous strand weaving on a square loom? Continuous strand weaving on the square frame loom follows the same principles as with the Triangle frame looms, in that the weaver is just weaving loops which become both a warp and two wefts woven at one. The main differences between weaving on the square versus the triangle are: the weaver only weaves in the top right corner, rather than alternating between the right and left corners and the weaver lays in two warps for every row woven, rather than just one
Instructor: Marilyn Haas-Haseman (Read Marilyn's bio)
Non members: $120
Materials Provided: Looms
Materials students should bring:
Optional
This is a two day class which will take your book making to the next level. On day one we will make materials for our covers: book cloth and surface design on paper. You can use some small, treasured pieces of fabric from your stash and convert it into book cloth. We will also learn a traditional form of marbling called Suminagashi which uses sumi ink. These papers can be also used for end sheets, cover paper, cards, collaging, etc. On day two we will learn a soft cover journal that has removable signatures. Your pages can be multiple types and sizes of paper or fabric. It is a great book to take along on a trip or keep in your purse for when your creativity strikes. The second book will be a traditional hard cover Japanese Stab binding with a decorative, intricate stitch called asa-no-ha-toji . As a bonus we will do some cyanotype printing IF the weather behaves, we need the sun for this
Price of this workshop reflects the 20% off Summer Series Discount!
Members: $160
Non Members: $192
Materials fee: $15-20 (paid the day of workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: Materials for Suminagashi, book board, text paper, bookmaking tools, chemistry for cyanotpes linen thread
Students should bring: A small piece of fabric, and a selection of papers or fabric for the journal, your bookmaking tools if you have them
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RATES: $45 for Local Cloth members and $55 for non members. Only online registration will be accepted. You must pay by credit/debit card when you register. Registrations will be deleted if payment is not received within 15 minutes of registering. Register early!
WHAT TO SELL: The Anything Fiber Sale is a yard sale for fiber people. We all have hanks and cones of unused yarns, piles of unloved fabric, obscure tools that we forgot we had, looms that need a new home, duplicates of knitting needles, fleece that doesn’t seem to get spun, right? So, really clean out that closet and rent a space to sell your surplus fibers, materials and tools, and bring home a little cash! Yard sale-type goods only! No finished goods unless they are appropriate to use in other fiber techniques (i.e., hand-spun yarns, dyed yardage).
Key information for vendors:
-Unloading and set up will be available on Friday July 25th with limited time on Saturday. We’ll have volunteers again to assist you.
-Each vendor space is 9’6” x 8’ with 3 tables and 2 chairs.
-Reach out to Cathy at catherinenielson@gmail.com with any questions!
The Anything Fiber Sale is the yard sale for fiber people. We have hanks and cones of unused yarns, piles of unloved fabric, obscure tools that we forgot we had, looms that need a new home, duplicates of knitting needles, fleece that doesn’t seem to get spun. Now it can be yours! We've cleaned out that closet and rented a space to sell our surplus fibers, materials and tools. Yard sale-type goods only! There will be no finished goods unless they are appropriate to use in other fiber techniques (i.e., hand-spun yarns, dyed yardage).
The sale will be at the Conference Center at AB Tech again where there’s air conditioning and parking! There will be plenty of shopping to do. RSVP so we know who to expect to see there!
Local Cloth is excited to offer a sewing camp for teens! Teens aged 13-18 are invited to join us for a week of making clothes with a sewing machine, upcycling thrifted clothes, and learning dyeing and surface design techniques.
As part of our summer series this class will take you on a deep dive into all things indigo. We will learn to set up and maintain two indigo vats: the thiox vat also known as the workshorse vat and an organic vat made with fructose. We will also dye directly with fresh indigo leaves. You will learn the essential components of each method, along with the chemistry behind it. We will dye on cellulose, wool and silk fabrics and learn the traditional resist techniques of shibori. including simple folding and clamping, stitched, arashi. We will learn the essential techniques and chemistry behind each of these methods as well as trouble shooting. At the end of the series you will have an excellent grounding in the art of indigo dyeing.
Instructors: Joyce Tromba and Denise Arcuri (Read Joyce & Denise's bio)
Prices reflect the 20% Summer Series discount!
Materials fee: $45 (collected at time of workshop)
Materials supplied by teacher: all dyes, assists, fabrics, yarn and equipment
Materials students should bring: apron, additional fabric or small garments may be dyed. We will talk about this on the first day of class.
Delve deeper into the art of standing wool! Standing wool was popular before the Industrial Revolution as a thrifty way to use up extra scraps and create rugs for the home. However, this technique fell out of use during the advent of machine-made products because the slow, handmade process is impossible to recreate using automation or machinery. Standing wool rugs are also called quilled wool rugs or quillies. This technique can be used to create rugs, trivets, coasters, and of course, wall art!
You should already know:
You can review the basic techniques here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xfvckuZ7tay6E1oArJ0f6MhEUaQRkXV&si=f7oOiwM2myn5mjww
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