Classes-        Fall Term begins Tuesday, September 28, and ends December 9, 2010.

                        Winter Term begins Tuesday, January 4, 2011 and ends March 10, 2011.

 

Classes are held in the old school building in Damascus, Oregon. It is a warm and friendly atmosphere. Bring a sack lunch; kitchen has refrigerator, microwave, dishes and utensils, coffee and tea.

 

Handmade items, yarn, tools and supplies are available for purchase in the Schoolhouse store.

 

Tapestry and Navajo Weaving, All Skill Levels

 

Tuesdays or Thursdays

10am-3pm     10 weeks

$165/term or $18/week + materials

Sep 28 to Dec 9

Audrey Moore, Teacher

Terry Olson, Teacher

Tapestry techniques are taught using a simple Navajo loom, wooden frame, or copper pipe loom with the traditional fork and batten or bobbins.  For beginners, instruction covers the various techniques used to create vertical, horizontal and diagonal designs, using a cartoon or graph, and choosing colors. Intermediate and advanced weavers explore, expand and develop a personal style. Class discussion also covers Navajo history and culture and includes monthly presentations on contemporary tapestry artists.

 

Tapestry can also be woven on other looms, such as a cardboard box used to make a bag. Designs can be based on traditional patterns, geometric, abstract, realistic, etc.

 

 

Knitting, All Levels

 

Wednesdays

10am-noon OR 1pm- 3pm   5 weeks

$50/session or $12/wk

Sep 29 – Oct 27

Claudia Standley, Teacher

Nov 3 to Dec 8 (Not Nov 25)

All skill levels- beginner to advanced knitter. Bring your own yarn and needles and knit the project of your choice.  Relax and have fun! 

 

Spinning Workshops, All Levels

 

 Wednesday      

10am- 3pm

Oct 13, Oct 20

One Day Workshops

Joane Duncan

$20 each day

Joane Duncan will show spinners of all levels how to improve techniques, solve individual problems and refresh their skills on Oct 13 and will concentrate on plying spun fiber and commercial yarns to make designer yarn on Oct 20.  All levels.

 

Ravenstail Twining

 

Thursdays

10am- 3pm

Thursdays, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4

 

John Beard

$100 + $50 Materials *

John Beard will hold a workshop for beginners and intermediate students to make a small size project in the Ravenstail twining method of weaving. 

*A loom will be required.  Make your own with plans, or advance order one from us.

Pre-registration required for this class.  Contact for details and more information.

John’s continuing classes will be Oct 7, Nov 11, and Dec 2.

 

Basketry- Shelly will let me know soon…

Wednesday

10am- 3pm      2 days

 

4-10 students

Shelly Tarbet, Teacher

$80 + $15 materials

 

 

 

 

 

Basketry-

 

Wednesday

10am- 3pm      2 days

 

4-10 students

Shelly Tarbet, Teacher

$80 + $15 materials

 

 

 

 

 

Acid Dye Basics Workshops

 

Fridays

9am- 4pm      1 day

Most months last Friday

5 students maximum

Terry Olson, Teacher

$25 (1st) $20 (after) + Mat’ls

Acid Dye basic workshop teaches students how to dye wool yarn using Washfast Acid Dyes from Pro-Chem.  Students practice simple formulas and ways to create the colors they want.  Returning students can dye for their specific projects ($20 for them.)

 

1st Wednesday Monthly Spin-in Studio

 

1st Wednesday of Month

10am- 3pm   

Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1

 

Jan Jaqua, Hostess

$8/day

Bring your own wheel, chair and wool and spin while enjoying each other’s company and conversation. 

 

Tuesday Evening Tapestry Studio         

 

Tuesdays

6pm- 9pm      10weeks

$8/wk

 

Marge Cannon, Hostess

 

Using traditional Navajo and upright looms, weavers use the school as studio space and support each other’s efforts.

 

 

 

 

Winter Term begins January 4, 2011. 

 

 

Please check in now and then to see what new classes have been added.