Weaving (Spring)
Four Sundays, Mar. 2, 9, 16 & 30 OR
Four Sundays, Apr. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Learn to make a warp, dress a loom and weave a scarf or set of place mats.
Please contact the instructor beforehand if you wish to bring your own
loom. Advanced weavers may make arrangements with the instructor for larger
projects, such as a blanket, shawl or double-weave piece. A list of required
materials will be sent to you before class begins. Age 16 to adult.
Instructor: Freda Peisley
Fee: $150/$100 members
Location: Thomson Barn Activity Center
Download catalog
& registration form
Spinning
Four Fridays, Mar. 7, 14, 21 & 28 OR
Four Fridays, Apr. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Learn the rewarding craft of making your own yarn for knitting and weaving.
Learn to sort a fleece, tease and card the wool, and then spin and ply
it. Advanced spinners may bring their own fibers and spend the week perfecting
their skills spinning silk, flax or mohair. If you have your own spinning
wheel, feel free to bring it. Age 16 to adult.
Instructor: Freda Peisley
Fee: $150/$100 members
Location: Thomson Barn Activity Center
Weaving (Summer)
Monday through Friday, July 21-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
During this weeklong workshop, learn to make a warp, dress a loom and
weave a scarf and a second piece of your choice. You may bring your own
loom; please contact the instructor beforehand. Advanced weavers may make
arrangements with the instructor for larger projects. A list of required
materials will be sent to you before class begins. Age 16 to adult.
Instructor: Freda Peisley
Fee: $225/$150 members
Location: Rochester House
Download catalog
& registration form
Spinning & Dyeing
Monday through Friday, July 28-August 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Spend a week learning the rewarding craft of making your own yarn for
knitting and weaving. Learn to sort a fleece, tease and card the wool,
and then spin and ply it. You'll wash your yarns and color them
with natural dyes. Advanced spinners may bring their own fibers and spend
the week perfecting their skills spinning silk, flax or mohair. If you
have your own spinning wheel, feel free to bring it. Age 16 to adult.
Instructor: Freda Peisley
Fee: $225/$150 members
Location: Rochester House
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