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Workshops

General Info:Kids Workshops

Please be sure to register for all workshops prior to their start times. The Registration Booth is located at the front of the Exhibit Hall. Children’s workshops are open to all participants during the length of the workshop. All adult workshops begin promptly when scheduled. Adult workshops are for ages 15 or older. Children’s workshops require each child under 8 to have an adult helper at all times.

*Class fee is listed first followed by the material fee if appropriate.

 


                       
Saturday Workshops

10 AM - 4 PM Drop-in Spinning, Knitting and Crochet
The Pavilion

Free!

     
10 AM - 12:30 PM Lace Making Demonstration
Fiber Tent

Free!
Presenter: The New England Lace Group

     
10 AM - 12 Noon Plying Workshop
4-H Bldg - Inside

$10
Presenter: Ashley Flatt    
Enhance the strength and texture of your handspun yarns with a wealth of plying techniques and explore the basics of yarn design in this workshop. Covering the basics of twist and crimp, how a variety of different plying techniques can affect your finished yarns and the fabrics made from them, we'll demonstrate and practice a few simple and advanced techniques, from the basic 2-ply to Navajo/Chain plying and Crepe yarns. Bring some spun singles to practice with on either your spindle or wheel!

     
10 AM - 12 Noon Rug Hooking Demonstration
Fiber Tent

Free!
Presenter: Wool & Dyeworks

     
10 AM - 11 AM
2 Color Knitting/Fair Isle Basics
4H Bldg - Inside

$5/$10
Presenter: Annie Foley
Learn the secrets to stranded or 2-color knitting, how to hold your yarn in 1 or 2 hands and the importance of color dominance.

     
11 AM Kids Workshop: Kids Learn to Spin
4H Bldg - Outside
$5/child
Presenter: Mershele Springstube
With a simple spindle kids will learn how to make their own yarn.
     
12 Noon Kids Workshop: Kids Learn to Knit
4H Bldg - Outside

$5/child
Presenter: Annie Foley
Children will learn the basic knit stitch and a lovely rhyme to keep them going after the workshop.

     
12 Noon - 1 PM  Needle Felting Basic
4H Bldg - Inside

$5/$5
Presenter: Sara Delaney
Learn to Paint with Wool: This workshop is for complete beginners with no previous needle felting experience. Participants will make a 4x4" coaster.

     
1 PM - 4 PM Drop In Weaving - All Ages
Exhibit Hall Porch

Free!
Presenter: Springfield Weavers Guild   

     
1 PM - 3 PM Spinning Workshop
4H Bldg - Inside

$10
Presenter: Ashley Flagg
Worsted to Woolen: What is the difference between worsted and woolen spinning? Discover how your drafting technique impacts your finished yarns, and how to use them to create yarns that delight. You may bring a spindle with a 3" or 4" whorl or your wheel, Blue Face Leicester wool is recommended.

     
1 PM Kids Workshop: Kool-Aid Dyeing for Kids
4H Bldg - Outside

$5/child
Presenter: Jenny Atkins

     
2 PM - 4 PM Natural Dyeing Demonstration
Pavilion

Free!
Presenter: Michelle Parrish

     
2 PM Kids Workshop: Felting Treasure Bags for Kids
4H Bldg - Outside

$5/child
Presenter: Mershele Springstube
Soapy water and a little bit of elbow grease can turn raw wool into fun treasure bags.

     
2:30 PM - 4 PM Wool Combing Demonstration
Fiber Tent

Free!
Presenter: Gina Gearheart

     
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Fleece Skirting Demonstration
Exhibit Hall

Free!
Presenter: Barbara Goodchild

     

 

Workshops

 

Sunday Workshops

10 AM - 1 PM Fleece to Shawl Contest
Fiber Tent

Free to watch/$25 per team

     
10 AM - 4 PM Drop-In Spinning
Pavilion

Free!

     
10 AM - 12 Noon Wool Combing Demonstration
Pavilion

Free!
Presenter: Gina Gearheart

     
10 AM - 11 AM Spinning from a Fiber Sandwich
4H Bldg - Inside

$5/$3
Presenter: Jenny Atkins
Learn how to layer different fibers into a “sandwich” and then spin one-of-a-kind art yarns. Feel free to bring 1 oz. of fiber to share.

     
11 AM - 12 Noon
The Glorious Granny!
4H Bldg - Inside

$5/$10
Presenter: Sara Delaney
Learn to make a never-ending granny square perfect for coasters, placemats, baby blankets and full size afghans; all from the same pattern! Participants should have some basic crochet experience.

     
11 AM Kids Workshop: Weaving for Kids
4H Bldg - Outside
$5/child
Learn to weave on one of nature's looms, a beautiful forked branch
     
12 Noon - 1 PM Kids Workshop: Kool-Aid Dyeing for Kids
4H Bldg - Outside

$5/child
Presenter: Jenny Atkins

     
1 PM - 3 PM Natural Dyeing Demonstration
Pavilion

Free!
Presenter: Michelle Parrish

     
1 PM - 3 PM From Flax to Linen
Exhibit Hall Porch

Free!
Presenter: Faith Deering  

     
1 PM - 3 PM Continental or English? How do you knit?
4H Bldg - Inside

$5/$5
Presenter: Sara Delaney
Learn these 2 basic techniques for knitting and the pros and cons of each. Participants should know how to knit.

     


Registration Forms

Click here to download the Entry Form

Send Workshop Registration Forms to:
Sara Delaney
251 Daniel Shays Hwy.
Belchertown, MA 01007
chickenbetty@gmail.com

 

 

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