General Info:

All adult workshops are 1 hour and cost $5 unless otherwise noted. Some adult workshops have a materials fee listed and teachers will collect this at the beginning of theworkshop. Adult workshops are for ages 15 or older.

All kids workshops are $3 with no materials fee.  Each child under 8 will need an adult helper at all times.

10 AM	Beginning Crochet	4H Bldg - Inside
Presenter: Sara Delaney - Materials Fee $10 If it's been years since you picked up a hook, this quick re-starter course will get you on track to take advantage of all the wonderful fibers available from our vendors. The instructor will have materials on hand, but you may choose to buy yours at the fair. Materials you will need: worsted/aran weight yarn and US size G/6/4.00mm crochet hook
10 AM - 4 PM	Drop In Spinning - FREE!	Tent near stage
Drop by to try out spinning, you may get hooked!
10 AM - 11 AM	Kool-Aid Dyeing for Kids - Drop-In	4H Bldg
Dye wool roving or yarn – you’ll get some amazingly brilliant colors!  Drop-in when you have 15-20 minutes and pick up your dyed wool one hour later!
10 AM - 12 PM	Drop In Rug-Hooking – FREE!	Tent near stage
Quabbin Chapter of ATHA          Come see  how rug-hooking works.   People will be on hand to demonstrate and you’ll have a chance to try it out yourself.
11 AM	Learn to Spin for Kids	4H Bldg
Learn to spin with a CD drop spindle that you can take home!
11 AM	Basics of Needle Felting	4H Bldg - Inside
Presenter: TBD - Materials Fee $5 Learn the basics of needle felting.  Paint a scene or design with colorful roving and take home a one of a kind creation.
1 PM	Speed Spinning Contest for Adults and Youth	Tent near craft barn
1 PM - 3 PM	Intro to Rug Hooking (2 hr workshop, will cost $10)	Fair Office
Presenter: Quabbin Chapter of ATHA – Materials Fee $15 Learn the basics of rug hooking using wool fabric strips.  Just bring a pair of fabric scissors, and prepare to have fun!
1 PM - 4 PM	Drop In Weaving - FREE!	Exhibit Hall Porch
Springfield Weavers Guild         This continues to be a popular event.  Come and weave on pre-warped multi-heddle looms.
2 PM	Felting Treasure Bags for Kids	4H Bldg
Use a stone, some colored roving & lots of soapy water to felt a small bag for your treasures.
2 PM	Spinning Silk Caps and Hankies	4H Bldg - Inside
Presenter: Barbara Clorite-Ventura - Materials Fee $5 Prepping your hands and silk fiber for some colorful fun. Students should bring a wheel or spindle.
2 PM	Surprise Spinning Contest for Adults and Youth	Tent near craft barn
2:30 PM	Speed Spinning Contest for Adults and Youth	Tent near craft barn
3 PM - 5 PM	Sit & Spin	Tent near craft barn
Spinners (or Knitters) are welcome to gather here for informal communal creating. Note that we will have some chairs available but there will be no secure place to leave wheels.

10 AM	Angora Rabbit Care & Grooming	4H Bldg - Outside
Presenter: Jill Horton-Lyons     Angora rabbits are the perfect fiber animals for the spinner without lots of space.  Learn about the special care and grooming they need to stay healthy and productive.
10 AM - 11 AM	Kool-Aid Dyeing for Kids – Drop In	4H Bldg
Dye wool roving or yarn – you’ll get some amazingly brilliant colors!  Drop-in when you have 10 minutes and pick up your dyed wool one hour later!
10 AM	Perfect Plying	4H Bldg - Inside
Presenter: Barbara Clorite-Ventura - Materials Fee $5 Make truly balanced yarns with 2 or more plies, students should bring a wheel or spindles, with at least 3 bobbins/spindles with ~25 yards of pre-spun singles each.
10 AM - 1 PM	Fleece to Shawl Demonstration	Tent near craft barn
Team of 4 fiber artists will start with a scoured fleece and a warped loom and attempt to complete a beautiful natural-colored shawl in 3 hours!
10 AM - 4 PM	Drop In Spinning – FREE!	Tent near stage
Drop by to try out spinning, you may get hooked!
11 AM	Weaving for Kids	4H Bldg
Learn to weave using homemade looms and colorful yarn and fleece.
1 PM - 4 PM	Drop In Knitting – FREE!	Tent near craft barn
Sara Delaney    Stop by for communal knitting, and to get any pesky questions answered or to pick up some handy hints.
1 PM	Trick Out Your Wheel	4H Bldg - Inside
Presenter: Barbara Clorite-Ventura – Materials Fee $2            Tune up your wheel and get the most out of it, learn about "ratios" and different drive systems: Scotch Tension, Irish Tension, Double Drive, Flyer led and Bobbin led.  Sneaky tricks to increase bobbin capacity and nifty ideas to save time. Students should bring any wheel(s) they want to get more out of and "trick out".
1 PM	Weaving for Kids	4H Bldg
Learn to weave using homemade looms and colorful yarn and fleece.
1 PM - 4 PM	Sit & Spin	Tent near craft barn
Spinners (or Knitters) are welcome to gather here for informal communal creating. Note that we will have some chairs available but there will be no secure place to leave wheels.
2 PM - 3 PM	Make Knitting Needles for kids – Drop In	4H Bldg
Make your own knitting needles!  Sand, decorate and polish dowels to make nice big easy-to-use knitting needles.  Drop-in when you have 30 minutes for this fun project.

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Send Workshop Registration Forms to:
Roxanne Boyd
831 South East Street
Amherst, MA 01002

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