Some of our workshops just don't quite fit into a category or are not as well represented. We hope you'll let us know if you'd like to see more of any of these specific media at the festival in the future! Please drop us a line at staff@michiganfiberfestival.info
(108) The Shepherd's Rug
We currently have 13 spaces left.
$200.00
This two-day workshop is for the person who wants to jump right in and make a terrific looking braided rug out of roving from start to finish. Using easy techniques and minimal equipment, students wil ...
(204) Social Media for Fiber Folk
We currently have 8 spaces left.
$100.00
Jump into social media promotion for your fiber venture! In just a few hours we will demystify some of the most popular social media tools at your disposal to jumpstart your business, raise awareness ...
(205) Seat Weaving with Rush
We currently have 8 spaces left.
$100.00
Seat weaving with fiber rush is a satisfying skill to learn. Chairs with broken seats are easily found at good prices because few people know how to repair them. This class will teach you how to do a ...
(208) Rug Hooking
We currently have 10 spaces left.
$100.00
This type of hooking consists of pulling strips of wool material through a backing to create a design. This all day class will open up a whole new art form in working with wool and will offer students ...
(222) Wire Wrapped Gemstones Bracelet
We currently have 13 spaces left.
$50.00
Students will wrap gorgeous flat oval gemstones to create links for a bracelet.. You will then make beaded spacers and connect these links to form a stunning bracelet. Students will choose from a va ...
(232) Kumihimo Leash
We currently have 18 spaces left.
$50.00
Kumihimo is the ancient art of Japanese braiding, usually done in fine yarns, as jewelry or adornment for clothing. Doing Kumihimo on a large scale, with thicker yarn, allows you to learn it more easi ...
(323)SOLD OUT! Meditation Stones: Cane Weaving on Rocks
$50.00
These are just plain fun to make! In this workshop we will use smooth rocks of various shapes and weave patterns on them using chair cane. I will bring some rocks to the workshop but you are welcome ...
(331) SOLD OUT (331) Broom Maker Primer
$50.00
Learn the basics of tying a broom. We will start with a simple mini whisk to get the feel of the wrapping process. Then we will go to making an Angel Wing Whisk Broom. If time allows, you can make a p ...
(333) E-Textiles: Soft Circuits
We currently have 6 spaces left.
$50.00
You can really add some bling to your projects by adding LED lights. E-textiles using conductive fiber can be used in sewing, spinning, and weaving. In this class we will learn some basic electronic ...
(400) Seat Weaving with Cane
We currently have 7 spaces left.
$100.00
I bet you have a chair that needs caning! Sometimes you don’t even realize a chair was caned originally until you turn it upside-down and see the holes around the edge of the seat opening because som ...
(401) CSI Yarns and Fiber - Are You Up to the Challenge?
We currently have 8 spaces left.
$100.00
Do you suffer with “UBBFYs or “Unidentified Bags or Balls of Fluff or Yarn”? Once the tag disappears who knows? Or worst yet the label doesn’t seem to match the fiber. Challenge yourself to a work ...
(420) Apache Beaded Earrings
We currently have 15 spaces left.
$50.00
The Jicarilla Apaches of New Mexico are famous for their beautiful beaded earrings, and, now you can learn the same techniques. Material fee includes two pair of earrings that you’ll create to complim ...