100  Barb Gallagher-- Learn to Warp your Loom & Weave a Scarf Experience:  All levels Workshop Description:  I LOVE to warp looms!  If you don’t feel the same, or if you’re new to weaving - this class is for you. ...

#105 Nelly DeVault -- Breeds Around the World Skill level:  Intermediate. Workshop Description: For the spinner who is considering processing his or her own fiber.  For the animal lover who wants to know more about the many breeds of sheep. ...

102  Bev Larson-- Crazy Fiber Woman Basket or Plain Jane ModelExperience:  All LevelsWorkshop Description:  By popular request we are going to do a crazy basket using all kinds of materials: reed, yarn, leather, brillo pads, wire, cording, etc.  You can...

103  Bex Oliger--Continuous Strand Weaving (CSW) 2-Day ClassExperience:  No weaving experience neededWorkshop Description:  Complete a large triangular shawl, a throw blanket or pillow, or a rectangular scarf using the magical Continuous Strand Weaving Method on our large, adjustable triangle, rectangle...

#104 Amy Tyler – Spinning with Silk Hankies Skill level:  Intermediate spinning skills Workshop Description: Silk hankies are a “mawata” silk that consist of very thin layers of silk squares. We will learn strategies for preparing these hankies for spinning,...

105  Joan Sheridan—Better Understanding Weaving DraftsExperience:  Students should have a rudimentary understanding of how a weaving draft works.Workshop Description:  Kick up your weaving a notch by spending a day working with weaving drafts, including making your own name draft.  Move...

#121  Elizabeth Whitton -- Beginner Landscape Painting with Wool: Mountain Sunset Experience:  No experience necessary but because felting needles are sharp, this class requires good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity and ability to work with focus and care. Workshop Description: Learn...

#205  Amy Tyler – Spinning Goat Fibers   Skill level: Intermediate spinning skills Workshop Description: Baby goats are cute, right? But the fibers they can produce are fabulous: Mohair! Cashmere! Pygora! From long & lustrous to short & soft, goat fibers...

206 Joan Sheridan--Stranded Knitting:  MFF 2021 Hat  Skill level:  Intermediate knitter with stranded knitting experience Workshop Description:  This Michigan themed hat is chock full of learning opportunities.  We will practice a provisional cast on; making a hem and sewing it down; working...

Skill level:  Intermediate. Workshop Description:  “Begin at the beginning and carry on until you come to the end.”  In this case, we will start at the beginning, making lovely carded batts with one fiber.  But there is no end!  From...

120  Ruthanne Morningstar-- Bookmark Weaving LoomExperience:  All LevelsWorkshop Description:  Handwoven Bookmarks are great gifts and making them is a great way to pass the time while waiting for appointments or riding in the car.   Participants should bring:  N/AHomework:  NoneMaterial Fee:...

230 M. Theresa Brown--Easy Dye Silk ScarvesExperience:  All levelsWorkshop Description:  Create beautiful abstract designs on silk scarves. No need to steam or heat set with the specially formulated, safe dyes. You’ll leave with 2 ready to wear pure silk scarves...

231  Christina Coghill-- Dyeing Gradient/Self Striping Yarns:  Easy and RepeatableExperience:  all levelsWorkshop Description:  We all love the gradient and self striping yarns.  Have you ever wondered how they are made?  In this class you will learn how to dye gradients...

232  Esther Peregrine--Fun with Silk Cocoons (Making Mawatas)Experience:  BeginnerWorkshop Description:  Have you ever seen silk cocoons and wondered how they become fluffy layers of fiber called mawatas, also known as hankies and caps?  Learn how to soften and spread Bombyx...

#233 Nelly DeVault – Blending Start to Finish Skill level:  Intermediate. Workshop Description:  Did you know that you can blend from the beginning of  fiber preparation all the way to blending while knitting?  From creating ombre effects with a multi-colored...

234  Ruthanne Morningstar -- Woven Mug Rugs Experience:  All LevelsWorkshop Description:  Nobody ever has enough Mug Rugs.  So, bring your creativity and learn to make something that’s uniquely yours.  Best of all, you get to keep the handmade wooden loom!Participants should...

300 M. Theresa Brown—Ecoprint on Silk and WoolExperience:  BeginnerWorkshop Description:  Learn how to eco-print on silk and wool!  Eco-printing (also known as botanical printing) is a natural, sustainable art form that involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint their...

301  Heidi Bukoski—Shibori with StyleExperience:  BeginnerWorkshop Description:  This class will use traditional Japanese Shibori techniques to create a gorgeous tunic style top.   Students will start by interpreting their desired design, be it geometric, botanical or critter based, using Shibori stitching...

#302  Tina Etter – Sculpt Your Own Bearded Gnome    Skill Level:  Confident beginner and up Workshop Description:  Students will create an original 3d gnome with a beard of natural locks, standing approximately 12" tall.  You will learn how to...

303 Esther Peregrine-- Intro to Silk ReelingExperience:  BeginnerWorkshop Description:  Follow in the footsteps of Empress Hsi Ling Shi, credited with the discovery of silk, and learn the ancient art of reeling silk cocoons!  Use traditional Japanese zakuri reels and learn...

205  Joan Sheridan--Warping and Weaving with EaseExperience:  Beginning multi-shaft weaverWorkshop Description:  Dressing the loom is critical to making weaving pleasant.  Imagine being able to warp all by yourself having fewer broken threads, better selvedges, no aching back, and less loom...

307  Katja  Szarafinski-- Simple Dyeing from the Michigan Garden Experience:  Beginner Workshop Description:  Learn how to gather your garden splendor into fiber with simple nontoxic methods.  Achieve true blue with an ice water indigo dye bath; boil fresh dahlia flowers...

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Workshop Description:  This is a great sized market basket to carry many things. It starts with black spokes, which makes for a great contrast for color. It will have a nice sturdy rim and handle. Color...

307  Ruthanne Morningstar--Tapestry Weaving  Experience:  All LevelsWorkshop Description:   This workshop is focused on tapestry techniques including: warping your loom, color changes, interlocking, diagonal and vertical weaving. Instructor will share techniques, tips and tricks learned while working extensively with Master Navajo Weavers....

320  Teresa Goatey -- Fun Techniques in Rug HookingExperience:  For beginners and more experienced rug hookers alike. Workshop Description:  In this class we will practice basic rug hooking techniques, as well as some fun techniques such as proddy sunflower, sculpted hooking,...

321  Gail Hollinger-- Beginning Soft Circuits: Light up Your Textiles with Conductive Thread and LED Lights: The Pendulum Pin Experience:  Basic hand sewingWorkshop Description:  If you love bling, you are going to love Soft Circuits, lighting up your textiles and...

322  Jana Rolston--Try Before You Buy-Fiber ToolsExperience:  Beginner to ExpertWorkshop Description: Have you ever been interesting in trying out some of those fancy fiber processing tools before you make the commitment to buy?  Students will have an opportunity to try...

#323 Amy Tyler – Variations on Long Draw: Creating Woolen Yarns Skill level: Intermediate spinning skills Workshop Description: “Long draw” spinning techniques are often used to create “woolen” yarns – yarns that are airy, lofty, soft and warm! We will...

Skill level:  Beginner Workshop Description: Want to design your own sock colors? We will start with a very brief overview of hand painting, take a look at some dyed blanks, and how they will knit up into a pair of...

322  Jana Rolston—Playing with Plying Experience:  Intermediate to ExpertWorkshop Description:  Come ply with us!!  We will cover several plying techniques including Navajo/chain plying and bubble crepe.Participants should bring: Functioning spinning wheel for plying, preferably with a large orifice and a...