New Fiber Classes in Black Mountain and Asheville

Greetings fiber enthusiasts!

Now that the new year is begun and spring is arriving, our thoughts turn to new fiber techniques we can learn and fun classes to take!

More news! Fiber Action has a new Facebook site! Just search for Fiber Action and become a fan to be alerted for all our postings and events!

I hope that you will find a class that interests you and we will continue to offer classes in the fiber arts during the coming year, as well as our popular Anything Fiber Sale and Swap in August. We'll be back in touch to alert you to our upcoming events. 

Have a wonderful spring!

Z

Eileen Hallman - Dyeing and Charkha spinning: 

• Sat., March 27, 1–4pm: Dye a Silk Scarf with natural dyes using shibori techniques. - $45 includes all materials and instruction. (at my studio. register at  http://www.charkha.biz/Instruction/schedule.htm )

• Thurs April 15, 1-4pm: Dyeing Indigo/shibori on cotton at the Arboretum (register at http://www.ncarboretum.org ) - $32 members/$37 public

• Sat. April 24, 9am-12pm: Spinning Cotton on a Charkha, at the Black Mountain Yarn Shop  (register at http://www.blackmountainyarnshop.com) - $45, including supplies

• Sat & sun, May 1&2, 10am - 6pm: East of Asheville Studio Tour (free, open to the public) Map  and descriptions at http://www.eaststudiotour.com)

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Robyn Josephs - Knitting, Crocheting, Spinning and Weaving

Register at Black Mountain Yarn Shop, 203-A West State Street/ Black Mountain, 828 669 7570,  http://www.blackmountainyarnshop.com

• 1st Friday's in March - May, 6-8pm:  Knit-along- Great American Afghan-  -$10 per class

• Every Monday, March - May, 4-6pm: Fiber Fun-bring anything fiber you are working on for help and support-$10

• March 17, 24, 31, 4-6pm: Seamless knitting-double points and circulars-fingerless gloves - $10 per class

• March 20, 10am-12pm: Parent/child knitting; Learn to knit together-making a bookmark or mug rug - $10

• April 5, 10am-12pm: Beginning spinning- must bring a wheel or arrange with instructor to rent one- or just learn on a hand spindle

• Saturday April 17, 2-4 pm: Skein to Scarf- Using a Knitter's Loom and the knitting yarns you love, learn to weave a scarf in 2 hours! - $15 plus $15 loom rental 

• Dates and times TBA: Weaving on hand made looms- We’ll make simple looms out of household items and use beautiful yarns to create mug rugs and bookmarks. I’ll bring additional small looms to help you move to the next level in your weaving. -  -$10 plus material fees

email for more information: forrestwife@yahoo.com

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Leslie Owens - Basic and Nuno Felting

Register online at http://web.mac.com/leslieowens (Classes and Events page)

• April 24, 2010, Saturday 10-4:  Basic Felting introduction - You will make coasters and another flat felt piece (a wall hanging, runner, purse or book cover) 

• April 25, 2010, Sunday 10-4:  Silk and Wool for Spring -  Learn the technique of Nuno felting and make a scarf with silk and luxurious merino wool. 

The classes are $75 each day or $135 for the full weekend. Tools and materials are included in that price. You can certainly do just the first day, but you must have some wet felting experience to come to the Sunday class only. 

Bring a friend! Felting is a social craft!

 email for more information at nicethreads@mac.com