The Net Loft Fiber & Friends 2014

CLASS SESSION SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS

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Class Session Schedule

List below of class descriptions. This is informational only and a copy of the registration page sign up. Not to be used for registration purposes. Return to registration page for actual sign up. Fiber & Friends event registration fee - $25.00. Children's classes not subject to registration fee.

REGISTRATION SPECIAL: There is a 10% MULTIPLE SESSIONDISCOUNT on adult class fees if total of class fees amount to $250 or more prior to April 1. (Full day classes $125 regular = 112.50 special pricing which includes lunch, Half Day $60 classes = $54 special pricing)

Net Loft Fiber & Friends Workshops

Monday June 23 Full Day Sessions

Break for lunch 12 noon-1:30 pm Full Day Session Price includes Lunch

Build a Sock Workshop
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Donna Druchunas
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

In this class, students will learn how to build a sock from the basic elements so that one is not tied down to knitting from pre-existing patterns. We will discuss the basic anatomy of a sock and compare cuff-down and toe-up constructions. Using a sock sizing and planning worksheet, basic instructions for several types of heels and toes, and a stitch library, each student will build a sock. There are no predesigned patterns in this course, each student will design and begin knitting their own custom-fit socks.

Level: Intermediate, need to know how to knit with double-pointed needles (or two circulars or magic loop), and have made at least 1 pair of socks (or 1 Christmas stocking)
Focus: Knitting

Cable & Aran Pattern Construction
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Lori Goldman
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

In this workshop, Lori will demystify the magic of cables. If you can knit and purl, cables are very easy! We will make swatches of various cables that can be mixed together as in Aran sweaters. Learn to read both the writen and charted

language of crossing stitches. Fingerless gloves will be created out of this experimentation. Directions for a cabled cowl will also be shared for a future project.

Level: Novice (must know how to knit and purl )
Focus: Knitting

Two Color Knitting - Let's Begin!
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Mary Jane will introduce you to the world of stranded colorwork often called Fair Isle knitting. In this technique class, you will learn the basics, covering several methods of holding yarn, how to introduce new colors, what yarn dominance is, how to avoid tangled yarns, weaving in those pesky ends, and finishing techniques.

This class is for absolute stranded knitting beginners and for those looking to brush up on their technique. Students will begin knitting a stranded colorwork headband or hat. Skills covered: Left- handed, right handed, and combination style stranding, introducing new colors, understanding yarn dominance, weaving long floats, weaving in ends, finishing and blocking.

Level: Novice (must know how to knit and purl )
Focus: Knitting

Monday June 23 Morning Sessions

Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Gail Nowicki
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle table loom as you complete a luxurious scarf with hand dyed boucle yarn. Class includes instruction, all materials and equipment.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Weaving

Monday June 23 Morning Sessions: PART A - Two Part Workshops with Second Session on Different Day

Lunch included after Part A Sessions

The Sweater Organic: Session A (Class Fee for Both Sessions included)
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Are you in love with sweaters, but hate finishing? Here's a beautiful contemporary design that features easy-to-knit lace with a unique, but simple no-sew construction.

Learn the techniques to create a modern and fun-to-knit lace cardigan using the CINNIE pattern from Chic Knits.

This class will explore:

Basic lace knitting
Techniques for modular construction

Class will be in two sessions: first session scheduled in beginning of week and second session scheduled later in the week, so we can explore the main section of the
sweater together.

Level: Advance Beginner
Focus: Knitting

Basics of Silk Fusion: Part A (Class Fee for Both Sessions included)
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

Students will learn the basics of making a sheet of silk fusion, which is a bit like a piece of lustrous silk felt . We will make a sheet large enough to use as a cover for a blank journal.

Class will be divided into two half day parts. The first half of the class will be spent creating the fusion with three layers of silk, and any embellishments you choose to imbed in the silk. Then we need to have plenty of time to let the fusion dry thoroughly, which could be challenging if it's raining in Cordova! So the second part of the class will be spaced a day after the first half. During the second session we will cut and sew the journal covers, and maybe do some additional embellishing on them.

Materials fee: $20/ person to be paid to instructor

Level: Novice

Monday June 23 Afternoon Sessions

Spinning Silk Caps & Hankies
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

An introduction to spinning luxurious silk by spinning from silk caps and hankies.
Materials Fee: $8.00 payable to instructor

Drop Spindle Spinning Introduction
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Frances Samuelson
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Learn the basics of handspinning as you learn to spin fiber into yarn using a drop spindle. Class fee includes a Schacht Hi-Lo Spindle and Fiber Pack.

Level: Novice
Focus: Spinning

Introduction to Needlefelting: Felted Landscape
Cost: $ 55.00

Speaker: Christa Hoover
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 02:45 pm AKST

Learn the basics of needlefelting as you create a lovely felted scene using a variety of fibers. Class fee includes all materials, fiber, and tools needed for class. Students keep set of tools, which includes a large foam block, 5-pronged needlefelting tool, and set of extra needles.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Needlefelting

Introduction to Needlefelting: Felted Landscape
Cost: $ 55.00

Speaker: Christa Hoover
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Learn the basics of needlefelting as you create a lovely felted scene using a variety of fibers. Class fee includes all materials, fiber, and tools needed for class. Students keep set of tools, which includes a large foam block, 5-pronged needlefelting tool, and set of extra needles.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Needlefelting

Vintaj Buttons & Jewelry
Cost: $ 30.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins (assisted by Melina Meyers)
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 02:45 pm

Vintaj is a wonderful process that involves embossing metal blanks with your choice of designs and finishing with paints and buffing. In this workshop you will make a set of buttons perfect for your next fiber arts project. Make 8 large or 12 small buttons, PLUS a charm necklace. Learn simple jewelry techniques and how to work the Vintaj metal press. Class Fee includes all materials, supplies, and instruction.

Level: novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Embellishments

Vintaj Buttons & Jewelry
Cost: $ 30.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins (assisted by Melina Meyers)
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

Vintaj is a wonderful process that involves embossing metal blanks with your choice of designs and finishing with paints and buffing. In this workshop you will make a set of buttons perfect for your next fiber arts project. Make 8 large or 12 small buttons, PLUS a charm necklace. Learn simple jewelry techniques and how to work the Vintaj metal press. Class Fee includes all materials, supplies, and instruction.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Embellishments

Tuesday Full Day Sessions

Break for lunch 12 noon-1:30 pm Full Day Session Price includes Lunch

Seamless Sweater Construction

Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Gudrun Johnston
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm AKST

Learn how to create a top down sweater using the simultaneous set-in sleeve method. This construction method forms the sleeve caps at the same time, as the upper body is being knit simultaneously and without any seaming.

We will begin a baby/toddler sized version of the sweater in class, and cover all aspects pertaining to this particular construction method, including Short Rows, Three Needle Bind off, Magic Loop knitting and more.

We will also discuss how you could go about making an adult sized sweater using this same method. Some experience knitting sweaters is required for this class.

Level: Intermediate
Focus: Knitting

Traditional Nordic Mitten Design and Construction
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Terri Stavig
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Nordic Mitten Design Made Easy. Custom Nordic mittens will keep you warm in multiple ways! We will learn how to create a custom fit as well as the techniques that make these mittens fun and easy to knit! Participants need to have basic knitting skills and experience with color pattern knitting.

Level: Intermediate: Participants need to have basic knitting skills and experience with color pattern knitting.
Focus: Knitting

Tuesday Morning Sessions

Drop Spindle Spinning Introduction
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Frances Samuelson
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Learn the basics of handspinning as you learn to spin fiber into yarn using a drop spindle. Class fee includes a Schacht Hi-Lo Spindle and Fiber Pack.

Level: Novice
Focus: Spinning

Andean Accents
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Some of the most interesting elements of Andean knitting are the decorative edge treatments found on classic men's hats or chullos. We will learn to make the darling scalloped edging called puntas, a charming checkerboard edging, and cheerful instant popcorns, which can be knit in as you go, or added as an afterthought.

Not just for Andean projects, all of these techniques are easy to incorporate into may different kinds of knitting. Just learn the techniques or knit a sweet wristlet. - we will learn to bend our minds and manipulate our fingers and yarn in interesting new ways. Mary Jane will bring a selection of chullos from her travels in Peru and Bolivia for inspiration.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Focus: Knitting

Designing Stitch Motifs with Traveling Cables
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alana Dakos
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

In this class, students will learn how to use different types of cables with combinations of knit and purl stitches to create embossed looking free flowing stitch motifs in their knitting. Alana will show examples of how she has used these various techniques in her personal design work and explain their application. We will experiment with different cabling techniques as a class and then the students will have free time to play and create their own free flowing design on a baby hat worked in the round. Basic pattern for the hat will be provided. We will discuss the following stitches:

-The difference between a cable and a twist.

-Using increases and decreases to manipulate stitches.

-Textures

Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Focus: Knitting

Lithuanian Beaded Wrist Warmers
Cost: $ 70.00
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Time: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm AKST

Beads add a fabulous touch! Knowing just the basics of knitting, you can easily create colorful designs with beads. Using only garter stitch and learning how to read and work from beading charts, in this workshop, we will make beautiful jeweled wrist warmer cuffs that are inspired by those popular in Lithuania. We will also learn beautiful crochet trim stitches - with and without beads, for trimming the wrist warmers.

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels options available.

Level: Beginners welcome! If you can do the knit stitch, you can make these beaded wrist warmers.
Focus: Knitting

Tuesday Afternoon Sessions

Pick Up and What?
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

In knitting, there are some pattern phrases that instantly give pause. For many, even more than the ubiquitous, AND AT THE SAME TIME, there is one that strikes quivers straight into the knitting heart: PICK-UP AND KNIT!

Learn how to master one of the most useful techniques for construction and finishing.
This class will explore:

The areas of a sweater that continue even after you think you're done making them.
How to interpret what your pattern wants and what you need
How to successfully translate that into finishing or no-sew construction

Level: Advanced Beginner
Focus: Knitting

Silk Fusion: Part B

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm

Part B is continuation of Monday morning Silk Fusion Session.

Level: Novice

Woven Scarflet: Rigid Heddle Weaving with Pattern Sticks

Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Gail Nowicki
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle table loom as you complete a luxurious lace weave scarflet with hand dyed yarn. Class includes instruction, all materials and equipment.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Weaving

Felted Soap Workshop
Cost: $ 28.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm AKST

Learn the basics of wet felting while felting wool over a bar of soap. Class fee includes enough fiber and two French scented natural shea butter soaps.

Level: Novice: No previous experience necessary
Focus: Wet Felting

Felted Soap Workshop
Cost: $ 28.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 03:15 pm to 04:45 pm AKST

Learn the basics of wet felting while felting over a bar of soap. Class fee includes enough fiber and two French scented natural shea butter soaps.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Wet Felting

Knit & Chat with Friends at the Pioneer Lodge
Pioneer Lodge on Main Street

Speaker: Lori Goldman & Bonnie Morris Phillips
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm AKST

Join old time dear friends and fiber artists Lori Goldman and previous Cordova resident Bonnie Morris Phillips for an informal, drop-in, chance to tell stories, pick up knitting tips, make new friends, ask questions, spin a little, have a cup of tea, and explore ideas.
Sign up not required, but encouraged. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your current fiberart project and supplies. Spinners welcome.

Level: All levels
Focus: All Fiberartists Welcome

Thursday All Day Sessions

Break for lunch 12 noon - 1:30 pm Full Day Session Price includes Lunch

Design Your Own Lace Pattern
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Donna Druchunas
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

Eskimo women in Alaska have been knitting quiviut (musk ox down) into lace since the 1960's. In this workshop, we will examine their unique pattern stitches, inspired by Eskimo artifacts, and learn how to chart our own custom lace patterns by adapting designs from other art forms. We will start by charting a basic diamond using yarn overs, then we will study several types of decreases and learn how each decrease works to create a different result with the same arrangement of yarn overs. We will also learn how to accentuate lace patterns with an outline stitch.

Each student will then design and chart several lace patterns, and knit a swatch of each to see what works and what doesn't work on the needles. Finally, we will review basic patterns for lace projects such as scarves, stoles, and ponchos, and each student will work on designing a project.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced Knitter with experience knitting lace
Focus: Lace Knitting

Good Solid Spinning Basics
Cost: $ 125.00

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

In this class students will be introduced to the long draw and worsted methods of spinning, and will learn appropriate uses of these techniques. They will also learn about spinning wheel mechanics, which covers the 3 basic spinning wheel systems and spindle wheels, how they work, and which systems are best suited for different yarns. We will also discuss oiling and adjusting wheels, and appropriate materials for drive and brake bands.

Students will learn how to make fine yarns, thick yarns and everything in between.
We will discuss basic fiber preparation with carding and combing demonstrations.
We will address plying methods, and practice if time allows.

($15 materials fee payable to instructor)

Level: This class is intended for spinners who have a little experience with a wheel (can keep the wheel going, and make a continuous thread!).
Focus: Spinning

Sweater Finishing Techniques
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alana Dakos
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

In this class we will actually seam up and finish a tiny baby sweater and learn the following techniques:

-Connecting Shoulder seams with a 3-needle bind off.

-How to accurately sew in set-in sleeves on a sweater.

-Creating perfect invisible side seams using the mattress stitch.

-Picking up stitches accurately.

-How to correctly weave in yarn tails and block your finished garment.

Tiny sweater pieces in worsted weight yarn will need to be completed before class. Homework instructions to be provided to students prior to class.

Level: Intermediate Beginner

Thursday Morning Sessions

Sweater Evolution
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Knitting our own garments is the antidote to our one-size-fits-all kind of world.

But before you pick up the needles and cast on that perfect pattern, learn how to read between its lines to make the perfect garment.

We will examine a pattern's areas and zones and explore how to make practical modifications to follow your personal bodyscape.

Whether you are a veteran or newish knitter, join us to get the game plan and advice to transform your projects.

We will begin with a reference pattern you would like to make or a current project you have questions about.

Level: Advanced Beginner
Focus: Knitting

Shetland Hap

Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Gudrun Johnston
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

This class will introduce you to some of the main elements that pertain to Shetland Lace. We will make a mini shawl in class using the traditional construction. Gudrun will also fill you in on some of the history behind Shetland Lace and bring some of her samples to class. Some basic experience knitting simple lace patterns is required for this class. (Homework required)

Level: Intermediate
Focus: Lace Knitting

Making & Modifying Knitting Patterns
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Bonnie Morris Phillips
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014            Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Problem:  Many circular knit sweaters turn out to fit like a cylinder or tube with two tubes stuck on for sleeves and bunched up under the arm and low on the back neck and high on the front neck, and pullovers are often too hot. They fit like an expensive, time consuming potato sack.

Solution:  Learn shaping techniques such as tapering, gussets, short rows, steeks, collar modifications, and  many other tips for a more satisfying project and better fit.

Students will work small samples of each technique; take measurements, and write up custom patterns.

Level: Intermediate: Participants need to have basic knitting skills
Focus: Knitting

Thursday Afternoon Sessions

The Sweater Organic: Session B (Class Fee for Both Sessions included in Monday Class)
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Are you in love with sweaters, but hate finishing? Here's a beautiful contemporary design that features easy-to-knit lace with a unique, but simple no-sew construction.

Learn the techniques to create a modern and fun-to-knit lace cardigan using the CINNE pattern from Chic Knits.

This class will explore:

Basic lace knitting
Techniques for modular construction

Woven Scarflet: Rigid Heddle Weaving with Pattern Sticks
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Gail Nowicki
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle table loom as you complete a luxurious lace weave scarflet with hand dyed yarn. Class includes instruction, all materials and equipment.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Weaving

Knit & Chat with Friends at the Pioneer Lodge
Pioneer Lodge on Main Street

Speaker: Lori Goldman & Bonnie Morris Phillips
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm AKST

Join old time dear friends and fiber artists Lori Goldman and previous Cordova resident Bonnie Morris Phillips for an informal, drop-in, chance to tell stories, pick up knitting tips, make new friends, ask questions, spin a little, have a cup of tea, and explore ideas.
Sign up not required, but encouraged. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your current fiberart project and supplies. Spinners welcome.

Level: All levels
Focus: All Fiberartists Welcome

Friday Full Day Sessions

Break for Lunch 12 noon - 1:30 pm Full Day Session Price includes Lunch

Entrelac
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Lori Goldman
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Entrelac is a fascinating way to create a knitted fabric with short rows forming triangles and rectangles that "interlock." In this workshop, Lori will teach this wonderful textured technique that is a great way to use up a variety of yarns in your stash, and also works well with a varigated yarn. Lori will demonstrate both a closed and open way of working this endlessly interesting technique.

Focus: Knitting Colorwork

Shetland Lace
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Gudrun Johnston
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

This class will introduce you to some of the main elements that pertain to Shetland Lace. We will cover traditional constructions used and practice a knitted on edging. We’ll begin with some of the simpler lace motifs and then progress to more complicated patterns where lace is worked every row. Gudrun will also fill you in on some of the history behind Shetland Lace and bring some of her samples to class. Some basic experience knitting simple lace patterns is required for this class.

Please note that this class will cover some of the same elements as the Shetland Hap class.

Focus: Knitting Lace

Spinning to Specification
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Learn to monitor the diameter and twist of your yarns in simple ways to develop greater consistency. Practice expanding your skills by spinning yarns of widely different sizes and twists. Exercises include making a successful singles warp yarn, a balanced 2–ply, a gossamer yarn, spinning for specific a knitting gauge, and discussing margin of error between skeins in the same project.

Fiber Fee: $15 per person Payable to Instructor at time of workshop

Focus: Spinning

Friday Morning Sessions

Pick Up and What?
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

In knitting, there's some pattern phrases that instantly give pause. For many, even more than the ubiquitous, AND AT THE SAME TIME, there is one that strikes quivers straight into the knitting heart: PICK-UP-AND-KNIT!

Learn how to master one of the most useful techniques for construction and finishing.
This class will explore:
- The areas of a sweater that continue even after you think your're done making them.
- How to interpret what your pattern wants and what you need
- How to successfully translate that into finishing or no-sew construction

Level: Advanced Beginner
Focus: Knitting

Scandinavian Colorwork
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

What makes Scandinavian colorwork different from other world traditions? We will explore color choices and the classic motifs used in Scandinavian stranded knitting. Learn techniques for tacking down extra long floats found in many motifs. We will learn Norwegian purl, and a way of executing garter stitch in the round. Explore ideas for combining motifs and adding colorwork to liven up your future projects. Some experience with colorwork essential.

Level: Some experience with colorwork essential
Focus: Knitting Colorwork

Introduction to Wool Applique
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Learn the basics of working with Wool Felt and Felted Woven Wool as you complete a small project. Class Fee includes all materials and supplies.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Wool Applique

Friday Afternoon Sessions

Nuno Felted Scarf
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Nuno Felting is a technique which bonds loose fibre into a sheer fabric such to create a lightweight felt. In this workshop we will be using Merino/Silk/Tencel Fiber onto silk to create a beautiful scarf more durable than felted wool by itself.
All materials and supplies included in the workshop. Be prepared for a bit of a workout for the felting process to take place.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Wet Felting

Simply Steeks
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Terri Stavig
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Have no fear! Steeks are harmless! Together we will remove the anxiety that surrounds using steeks and embrace the way their use can enhance your knitting experience. Students will create samples that they can use in the future as a reference tool.

Level: Intermediate: Participants need to have basic knitting skills
Focus: Knitting Techniques

Surface Needlefelting: Inspired by Nature

Cost: $ 75.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Christa Hoover
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Natural fibers are a special type of medium enabling one to create a unique artistic effect that is like nothing else. Learn step by step needlefelting techniques to create a nature inspired needlefelted picture that, when completed, will be suitable for framing. Upon completion of class, you will have skills and tools needed to design and create images on your own.

All materials, fibers, and tools for class included in workshop, including a complete set of needlefelting tools and foam that students may take home with them after class Materials/Tools Fee of $55 included in class fee.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Needlefelting

Saturday Full Day Sessions

Break for Lunch 12 noon - 1:30 pm Full Day Session Price includes Lunch

Bosnian Socks
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elemtary School

Speaker: Donna Druchunas
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

In this class, we will learn how to work with multiple colors in a row without tangling the yarns or having long strands, using the technique that has been used traditionally in the Balkans and the Andes, and is similar to the Portuguese style of knitting.

In this technique, we will tension the yarn around our necks and learn how to work stockinette stitch from the wrong-side in circular knitting, with a purl stitch that will give you the most even colorwork tension you've ever seen. We will also learn how to make a fascinating Bosnian toe -up sock that has a rectangular toe that is knitted flat, but without purls! The rest of the sock is knitted in-the-round with an "after thought" short-row heel and decorative crochet finishing.

Donna has several examples of hand-knit Bosnian slipper socks that we will examine closely.

Level: Intermediate, need to know how to knit with double-pointed needles (or two circulars or magic loop), and have made at least 1 pair of socks (or 1 Christmas stocking)
Focus: Knitting

Color Blending
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Create a beautiful, heathery spectrum of colored yarns by carding together primary, secondary and neutral colors of wool. Exercises include making a color wheel; tints, tones and shades of a color by adding neutrals to a given color; complementary gradation; color dominance; and translating inspiring colors from objects or pictures into yarns that reflect those images. Class time is primarily spent hand carding.

Fiber Fee: $15 per person payable to Instructor at time of class. Students will need their own hand carders or may borrow set from the shop.

Level: Beginning
Focus: Fiber

Fresh Fair Isle
Cost: $ 125.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm AKST

Liven up your Fair Isle Knitting. Spend the day with Mary Jane, author of 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitters Directory, exploring fresh new colorways.

This course will introduce the basics of color theory and how to use its principals to guide your color choices. We will learn about the use of color over the years in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move beyond, developing our own personal color schemes. We'll analyze how different color combinations can completely change how a motif looks.

Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or fingerless glove will quickly illustrate new concepts. Mary Jane will bring all 200 of the actual knitted swatches from her book for examination and inspiration.

Focus: Knitting Colorwork

Saturday Morning Sessions

Designing Stitch Motifs with Traveling Cables
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alana Dakos
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Focus: Knitting

Fixing Problem Projects: A Clinic
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

The focus of this workshop is on salvaging a project gone South.

Problem: Invested time and money in project that does not fit or satisfy.

Students are each to bring with them a partially completed or finished project they are not happy with. In this class, participants will analyze and articulate what went wrong and map a plan to solve the dilemma.

Bonnie will provide examples and ideas of transformed dilemmas. Students will get individual help to re-start, and hopefully salvage a project. We will learn as a group collectively from each project.

Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Focus: Knitting

Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving: Woven Scarflet
Cost: $ 60.00

Speaker: Gail Nowicki
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 9 am to 12 pm AKST

Learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle table loom as you complete a luxurious lace weave scarflet with hand dyed yarn. Class includes instruction, all materials and equipment.

Level: Novice: No previous weaving experience needed
Focus: Weaving

Shetland Lace
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Gudrun Johnston
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

This class will introduce you to some of the main elements that pertain to Shetland Lace. We will make a mini shawl in class using the traditional construction. Gudrun will also fill you in on some of the history behind Shetland Lace and bring some of her samples to class. Some basic experience knitting simple lace patterns is required for this class. Please note that this class is a condensed version of the full day class and some homework will be required.

Focus: Knitting Lace

Saturday Afternoon Sessions

How to Fix Your Mistakes
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alana Dakos
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

This class will be tailored toward the beginning knitter who is terrified of making mistakes. The class will encourage knitters to learn how their stitches are constructed so they can easily take back their work, fix the problem and keep going without panicking! :) The class will cover the following techniques and concepts:

Stitch construction and identifying common mistakes.
"un-knitting"
How to rip back and put the stitches back on the needle accurately.
How to weave up a dropped stitch.
Saving a dying garment through "Sweater Surgery".

Level: Intermediate Beginner

Knit & Chat with Friends at the Pioneer Lodge
Pioneer Lodge on Main Street

Speaker: Lori Goldman & Bonnie Morris Phillips
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm AKST

Join old time dear friends and fiber artists Lori Goldman and previous Cordova resident Bonnie Morris Phillips for an informal, drop-in, chance to tell stories, pick up knitting tips, make new friends, ask questions, spin a little, have a cup of tea, and explore ideas.
Sign up not required, but encouraged. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your current fiberart project and supplies. Spinners welcome.

Level: All levels
Focus: All Fiberartists Welcome

Real World Real Fit
Cost: $ 60.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Ever gotten stumped by a knit pattern's sizing before you even started? Or, have you made it to the finish line, but never worn your garment because it just didn't fit? Well, Bonne Marie Burns, designer of the Chic Knits pattern line, thinks you should be wearing Everything that comes off your needles.

Learn how to find the Real Size you need to pick from a pattern for Real Success (and wearability).

This class will explore:

Sweater Architecture
How that translates to the Body
What your size is
The mystery that is called Ease
How you can use all of the above to make it work for YOU!

Level: Easy
Focus: Knitting

Vintaj Buttons & Jewelry
Cost: $ 30.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins (assisted by Melina Meyers)
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 02:45 pm

Vintaj is a wonderful process that involves embossing metal blanks with your choice of designs and finishing with paints and buffing. In this workshop you will make a set of buttons perfect for your next fiber arts project. Make 8 large or 12 small buttons, PLUS a charm necklace. Learn simple jewelry techniques and how to work the Vintaj metal press. Class Fee includes all materials, supplies, and instruction.

Level: novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Embellishments

Vintaj Buttons & Jewelry
Cost: $ 30.00

Speaker: Michelle Dockins (assisted by Melina Meyers)
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

Vintaj is a wonderful process that involves embossing metal blanks with your choice of designs and finishing with paints and buffing. In this workshop you will make a set of buttons perfect for your next fiber arts project. Make 8 large or 12 small buttons, PLUS a charm necklace. Learn simple jewelry techniques and how to work the Vintaj metal press. Class Fee includes all materials, supplies, and instruction.

Level: Novice - No previous experience necessary
Focus: Embellishments

Children's Fiber Art Series

Gudrun Johnston - Tales of the Shetland Islands
Cost: $ 25.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Gudrun Johnston
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Children will hear Gudrun's tales of life on the Shetland Islands and then make a small wooly lamb. Ages 6+

Level: Children

Celia Quinn All About Silk
Cost: $ 25.00

Speaker: Celia Quinn
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 09:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Children will learn all about silk as they work on a hands - on silk project.

Level: Children

Alana Dakos Learn to Knit
Cost: $ 25.00

Speaker: Alana Dakos
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm AKST

Children’s Learn to Knit, featuring her book “Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf” Age 6-8

Level: Children

Mary Jane Mucklestone: Knitted Chickens
Cost: $ 25.00

Speaker: Mary Jane Mucklestone
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 09:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Children will learn to knit a knitted chicken as they shear knitting stories from Mary.

Level: Children who can knit and purl

Donna Druchunas: Life in Lithuania: Knitted Ball Necklace
Cost: $ 25.00

Speaker: Donna Druchunas
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 09:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Children will hear stories about life in Lithuania and make a necklace of felted beads like ones that are popular in Vilnius. Ages 6+

Level: Children

Bonne Marie Burns: Knit Friendship Bracelets
Cost: $ 25.00

Speaker: Bonne Marie Burns
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 09:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Level: Children 6+ who can knit and purl

Yoga for Knitters: K2 OM1

Discover connections between patterns in yoga with patterns in knitting while focusing on the musculature and anatomy of the hands, wrists and fingers, both strengthening & drawing more awareness to possible negative habits, releasing and opening the shoulder, neck & head area, practicing various pranayama (breathing techniques) to help focus the mind and bring clarity to our work. Using our lavender eye bag knitting project as a springboard for yoga postures and sequence, we will prepare the body, mind and heart for the day ahead of us! All yoga mats and props provided by Current Rhythms - a place for movement.

Monday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Tuesday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Wednesday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Thursday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Friday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Saturday Morning Yoga for Knitters
Cost: $ 10.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2014 Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

Full Week Morning Yoga for Knitters: June 23-28
Full week pricing for Yoga for Knitters. Save $5 .oo by signing up for the full week of Morning Yoga.

Cost: $ 55.00
Mount Eccles Elementary School

Speaker: Alyssa Kleissler
Time: 07:30 am to 08:30 am

$25.00 REGISTRATION FEE FOR EVENT
does not apply to children's sessions.

Early Bird Multi Session Discount: You will receive 10% discount if session registration totals $325 or more and registration is completed before April 1, 2014. Registration Fee not subject to discount.