here are two new copper wire wrapped pendants I'm working on... samples for class. Samples are incredibly important, so that students can see what a finished object might look like - I often make several samples for "in process" demonstrations as well. With some wireworking techniques, I have …
Fiber Arts – Intro to Knitting week
oh knitting - how you scare some people. that may be why half the class was out this week! jk. So, this week students got lots of one-on-one knitting instruction - and a couple people started purling too! there are just a few terms you really need to know - needle sizes, gauge, knit, purl, and a …
Fiber Arts – Intro to Spinning Week
Notes from Fiber Arts Class this week: Intro to Spinning Today's experiments included preparation of fiber for hand spinning, mastering the art of making yarn with a handmade spindle (Thanks Kelli), and making yarn from recycled fabrics. Ms S. was glad to discuss her current experiments …