Friday, August 29, 2014

Upcoming Events

There is so much going on this fall that I've separated the classes for kids and teens into their own (forthcoming) post and put the adult classes behind a cut. First some non-class events:

The Sew-op is having a "taking session" on Thursday, September 4, from 2-4 PM. Like our yard sale, it's an effort to downsize our stash in advance of our reopening for the fall. The selection is reduced but so are the prices - unlike the yard sale, everything will be free.

The Tunbridge World's Fair is coming up September 11-14. There are always lovely quilts, knitted and crocheted items, embroidery works, and other eye candy. If you want to participate, you'll have to be perky for pre-registration (Sep 1) but you can register on the spot Sep 10 as long as you have no more than 5 items and show up before 5:00 (pre-registered items may be dropped off until 6:30). Here are the details.

Further down the road, Vermont North By Hand is having their Open Studio Tour October 4-5. Most of the participants do not work with fiber, but there are three weavers and a coatmaker among the nineteen of them. The majority of studios are in Corinth, with the rest in an arc to its east. See the online map or look for a red pamphlet about the event.

Finally, White River Yarn's sixth annual Green Mountain Fiber Festival is November 15-16 at the Wilder Center.


Classes for adults

General notes: if I say, for instance, "5 Saturdays" but give a date range containing six Saturdays, there's a skipped Saturday in there. See the linked description for details. "Alternating" means every other, beginning and ending with the listed dates.


Artistree, South Pomfret, VT:

  • Sewing 101 (adults and 12+).
    Two offerings, each five Thursdays 6-8pm: Sep 18-Oct 16 and Oct 30-Dec 4.

  • Sewing Skills (adults and 12+).
    Three Saturdays 1-4: Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22. May sign up for all three or a la carte.

  • Lattice Scarf felting workshop (adults and 16+).
    Saturday Oct 4, 1-4.

  • Felted Bags workshop (adults and 12+).
    Saturday Oct 11, 1-5.

  • Learn to Knit Workshop (adults and 12+).
    Saturday Oct 25, 1-4.

  • Beginning Bargello needlepoint (adults and 12+).
    Three Tuesdays 10-noon, Oct 28-Nov 18.

  • The Art of Fly Tying (adults and supervised 9+).
    Five Mondays 6-8pm, Oct 27-Nov 24.

  • Rug Hooking (adults and 16+).
    Five Fridays 4-6, Oct 31-Dec 5.

  • Felted Vessels workshop (adults and 10+).
    Saturday Nov 1, 2-5.

  • Tie Dye Workshop (adults and 8+).
    Saturday Nov 22, 10-noon.


AVA Gallery, Lebanon, NH:



Country Woolens, Lebanon, NH:

To sign up for Country Woolens classes you'll need a registration form, available at the store. It can be returned in person or by mail.

  • Felted Slippers (beginner knitting).
    Alternating Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm, Oct 1-15.

  • Finishing Techniques.... and More (advanced intermediate knitting).
    Four Thursdays 7-9 pm, Oct 2-23.

  • Double Knitting Basics (advanced).
    Two Saturdays 1-3, Oct 4-11.

  • Baby Patch Sweater (advanced knitting).
    Four alternating Saturdays 2-4, Oct 4-Nov 15.

  • New England Winter Mitten (advanced beginner knitting).
    Two offerings, both Mon/Wed/Fri 6-8 pm: Oct 6, 8, 10, and Dec 1, 3, 5.

  • Drop-Spindle Spinning (all levels).
    Two Tuesdays 7-9 pm, Oct 7-14.

  • Dorset Buttons (all levels).
    Saturday Oct 11, 9:30-noon.

  • Felted Clogs (intermediate knitting).
    Three Saturdays, Oct 11-Nov 1.

  • Continental Knitting (all levels).
    Two offerings, both 7-9 pm: Thursday Oct 16 and Tuesday Nov 18.

  • Learn to Knit Socks (intermediate).
    Three alternating Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm, Oct 22-Nov 19.

  • Crossroads Cable Hat (intermediate knitting).
    Two offerings, both Mon/Wed/Fri 6-8 pm: Nov 3, 5, 7, and Dec 8, 10, 12.

  • Felted Mittens (advanced beginner knitting).
    Two Saturdays 10-noon, Nov 8-15.

  • Four-Needle Mittens (intermediate knitting).
    Alternating Saturdays 2-4, Nov 8-22.


League of NH Craftsmen, Hanover, NH:



Upper Valley Sew-op, White River Junction, VT:

These listings will be briefer because the times are much more regular. Classes and Open Hours take place 5:30-7:30 on Mondays, 1-3 on Wednesdays, and 10-noon on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.

Some classes are described on the Sew-op webpage; descriptions for the rest should gradually appear on the Co-op's events calendar, under which you'll find a form to sign up for Sew-op classes online.

  • Basic Sewing, Monday Sep 15.

  • Mending, Saturday Sep 27.

  • Alterations, Monday Sep 29.

  • Basic Sewing, Monday Oct 6.

  • Aprons, Monday Oct 20.

  • Zippers and Buttonholes (basic sewing sequel), Monday Nov 3.

  • Ornaments, Saturday Nov 15.

  • Learn Crochet Via Granny Squares, Monday Nov 17.

  • Basic Sewing, Monday Dec 1.

  • Sewing Softies, Saturday Dec 6.

  • Custom Gadget Sleeves, Monday Dec 8.


In addition, there are Open Hours (drop in and work on your projects with Sew-op resources, including an aide who can offer some help or second opinions) Sep 6, 8, 20, 22; Oct 8, 13, 15, 22, 27 (costume oriented); Nov 10, 24; and Dec 15, 22.

The rugbraiding group (not a class!) meets the third Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30: Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18.

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