Workshops

You can find me teaching in my Port Ludlow studio and at several local area yarn shops, shows and guilds.

Current studio offerings are on the Take a Workshop page. Information on upcoming events outside the studio are on the Ask The Bellwether Facebook Page.

Studio workshops are $25/session/person, plus materials (BYOM options often available, just ask). A session is a half-day class, typically 2-3 hours depending on the number of participants. Minimum required signup is 2. Workshops are one session unless noted otherwise.

Private workshop: in studio, via skype, or at your home (travel cost additional). Tailored to your interests. $25/hour, 2 hours is typical for most topics. Maximum 2 participants. x

Workshop group rates $350 half-day, $500 full day, plus travel and accommodation. 2.5 day (5 session) limit. Group workshops limited to 12-20 participants depending on topic. If you are a wool festival or have established limits, I am happy to accept your standard rates.

Presentation version of workshop (not hands-on) $85 plus travel. No participant limits.

Most workshops not listed as new have been taught at area Wool Shows or to area Guilds. All workshops are taught 1 on 1 before being offered to groups. If you want to be an initial student (cost of materials only) for such a 1 on 1 workshop, contact me.

Spinning:

• Power Spinning
• Learn to Spin on a Wheel, 3 sessions or shorter 1-day/2-session version.
• Spin Control
• Plying Basics
• Ply In All Directions: A Spinner's Necklace (was Ply New Yarns)
• Color Play
• Cotton on the Charka
• Explore Yarn Finishes (new in 2012!)
• Sock Yarns (1-day/2-session workshop)
• Spin a Coil & Bead Necklace
• Spinning Slippery Fibers
• Card and Spin Woolen
• Comb and Spin Worsted
• Card, Comb, Flick
• Fleece to Yarn (Fleece selection, intro to Spin without fiber prep) (new in 2012!)
• Spinning Fleece: Andean, Wolfspun, Tailspun, And then some!
• Fast Draw -- Long Draw Spinning
• Spinning Blends (new in 2013!)
• Super Singles, from thick to thin and then some
• Core Spun Yarns
• Bouclé and Beyond
• Spinning Over the Edge -- Explore Textured Yarns
• Drum Carding and Spinning Batts ((1-day/2-session workshop)

Spindling:

• Andean Spindling
• Learn to Spindle
• Productive Spindling
• Cotton on the Tahkli (new in 2013!)
• Exotic Fiber Spindling
• Silk on Spindles
• Cotton on the African Wedding Bead Spindle (new in 2013!)
• Traveling with Turkish Spindles (new in 2012!)
• Plying on Spindles (new in 2012!)
• Navajo Spindling
• Russian and Tibetan Too
• Cotton on the Ahka
• Support Spindles around the world (1 day/2 sessions)
• Lap spindles
• Woolen & Worsted on Spindles
• Teaching Spindling

Fiber Prep:

• Card and Spin Woolen
• Comb and Spin Worsted
• Card, Comb, Flick
• Drum Carding A to Z
• Fleece to Yarn (Fiber Prep without tools) (new in 2012!)
• Drum Carder Rental (in studio, $10/hr)
• Blending on Drum Carders (new in 2013!)

Knitting:

• Learn to Knit with Humor (3 sessions)
• The Knitted Necklace
• Intermediate Knitting: in the round, short rows, cable, lace
• The hat to fit anyone (new in 2013!)
• Fantastic fringes
• Viking Knit Wire Bracelet (new in 2012!)
• Yarn Bracelets

Dyeing:

• Sun Dyeing
• Space Dyeing/ Hand Painting Yarn or Fiber
• Ball Dyeing Yarn
• Kettle Dyeing Yarn or Fiber
• Natural Impression Tea Towel (new in 2012!)

Weaving:

• Efficient Warp Winding (new in 2012!)
• Magic Stripe Warp Winding
• Speed Warp Table Looms (new in 2012!)
• Fantastic Fringes
• Learn to Weave on the Rigid Heddle
• Magic Ikat on the Rigid Heddle
• Magic Stripe on the Rigid Heddle
• Weave a Bathmitt
• Doubleweave on the Rigid Heddle (new in 2013!)
• Plaid on the Rigid Heddle
• Project Planning on the 4-harness Loom (new in 2013!)
• Weave a Beret
• Backstrap Weaving Basics (new in 2013!)
• Backstrap Weaving With Color (new in 2013!)
• Twill on the Rigid Heddle (2 heddles)
• Lace on the Rigid Heddle (pickup sticks)
• The Mighty Small Loom (new in 2013!)
• Lace Weaves on the 4H loom (new in 2013!) 1-day and 2-day versions available.

Sock Machines:

• Sock Machine Cleaning
• Sock Machine Basics
• Sock Machine Fast Socks (new in 2012!)
• Sock Machine Mittens
• Sock Machine Lace

Felting:

• Nuno Felting (Wool on Silk Scarf)
• Freeform Felt Scarf (new in 2013!)
• Needlefelting Applique/Pin
• Needlefelting Shapes
• Felting Art (Wet and Dry)
• Braided Wool Rug
• Silk Fusion

Sewing: (new in 2013!)

• Origami Bags
• Sew a Treasure Pouch
• Scarf to Tote (handwoven)
• Scarf to Shrug (handwoven)

Nalbinding (naalbinding, nalbindning, nalebinding)

• The Nalbound Edge: Embellishments on Nalbound garments
• Intoduction to Nalbinding: The Nalbound Pouch
• Nalbinding sampler: The Nalbound Hat (1 day/2 sessions)
• Nalbound Sock

Other:

• Fantastic Fringes (for weavers, knitters, or crocheters)
• Braided Wool Rug
• Viking Knit Wire Bracelet (new in 2012!)
• Yarn Bracelets
• Bookbinding Basics: Japanese Stab Books, Folded Books
• Bookbinding: Creative Covers (new in 2013!)
• Coptic Bookbinding (2 sessions)

Whew! As you can tell, I like variety. Feel free to suggest future topics.

Wool shows, groups, and shops at which I have taught (isn't English wonderful?) include:

• Fiber Fusion Northwest, Monroe, WA, 2013
• Cedarroot Folk School, Marrowstone Island, WA, 2013
• John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC, 2013
• Madrona Fiber Arts Festival, Tacoma, WA, 2009-2013
• Black Sheep Gathering, Eugene, OR, 2013
• NwRSA Conference, location varies, WA/OR/ID, 2008-2012
• Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Canby, OR, 2007-2012
• Olympic Peninsula Fiber Farm Tour, Jefferson County, WA, 2010-2013
• Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles/Sequim/Port Townsend/Port Hadlock, WA, 2009-2011
• Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival, Hamilton, MT, 2011
• North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, Sequim, WA, 2008, 2010
• CSMSA Heels Over Toes Conference, Lacey, WA, 2009
• Taos Wool Show, Taos, NM, 2009
• CSM Spring Retreat, Lacey, WA, 2008
  
  
• Weavolution Cyber Fiber, online via WebEx, 2010-2012
  
  
• The Bellwether Studio, Sequim/Port Angeles/Port Ludlow WA since 2001
  
  
• Bazaar Girls, Port Townsend, WA, 2012-2013
• A Dropped Stitch, Sequim, WA, 2008-2011
  
  
• North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild, Sequim, WA, 2008-2011, 2013.
• Woolshed, Evergreen College, Olympia, WA, 2012
• Nwrsa Lacey July Retreat, Lacey, WA, 2009
• Moonspinners Guild, Edgewood, WA 2010, 2012
• Arachne Guild, Edgewood, WA 2010, 2012
• Spinsters Guild, Port Orchard, WA, 2012
• Wasatch Woolpack Handspinners, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011
• Lincoln Alternative School, Port Angeles, WA, 2011
• Valley Spinners Guild, Everett, WA, 2010
• Whidbey Weavers' Guild Spin-in, Oak Harbor, WA 2010
• North Olympic Library, Port Angeles, WA, 2008, 2009, 2010
• East Side Spinners, North Bend, WA, 2008

Would you like to be on this list? Contact me to have me come and teach at your event, group or yarn shop. I'm happy to travel!