To register for our workshops, please call 902-542-2656 or toll free at 1-877-634-2737. When you reach our voicemail, please leave a message as you will be placed in the class sign-up queue.
Learn to Spin on a Wheel
Max: 4 participants
You will be able to learn the basics of spinning on a wheel in the first session and take the wheel home to practice for a week. The second session will be for fine tuning, plying and finishing your first skein of handspun yarn!
Skill level: Beginner
Easy Lace Shawl
Max: 5 participants
Knitting lace is all about making holes in the desired places. Why not start your lace journey with this symmetric triangular shawl? We’ll explore the basics of shawl construction, increasing and decreasing stitches all the while creating decorative holes. The openwork shawl design creates chevron bands with left and right slanting decreases, yarn overs, managing a centre stitch and finishes with a Russian cast off.
Please bring: 4mm, 80cm circular needle, row counter, clip on stitch markers.
Workshop cost includes original pattern and yarn (one skein of Fleece Artist Vine or merino slim)
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Beginner Needlefelting
Max: 6 participants
Create your own unique tapestry using the traditional technique of needle felting. Bring a photo of your favourite landscape or work from provided samples. Needle felting experience is not necessary but would be considered an asset.
Skill level: Beginner
Colour Theory through Fibre Prep
Max: 5 participants
In this class you will learn – some colour theory basics
- how to card fibre with hand cards
- how to blend different colours of fibre together with hand cards
- strategies for achieving a desired colour effect, to final knitted, woven, felted or hooked project
- how to create a colour gradient set of carded fibre.
Skill level: Beginner
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Max: 4 participants
Learn to put a warp on your loom and weave a simple sampler. Some finishing techniques will be included as time allows.
Skill level: Beginner
Weave A Pine Needle Basket
Max: 5 participants
Join Devon for a fun afternoon collecting material and learning this fascinating technique.
Skill level: Beginner
Mini Braids Cowl Knit-Along
Max: 5 participants
The mini braids cowl is unique and fun. You will use 2 contrasting colours to create the Latvian braids throughout the pattern. This is a useful stitch to transfer to other patterns eg mitten cuffs. There is Homework for this class as you will come to class with your cowl cast on and the first few rows knit.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Waffle Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Max: 4 participants
You will need your own loom and come to class with a warp on to learn this useful weaving pattern.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
3D Needlefelting
Max: 6 participants
Needlefelting is a fun and satisfying craft. These little ornaments are perfect to hang from your tree or add the finishing touch on gifts. Just bring yourself and go home with at least 2 unique ornaments.
Skill level: Beginner