Teacher: Julie O’Donnell

Class Cost: $10

Choose from Julie’s Quick (or Longer) Knitting Projects or Learn to Knit classes.

Teacher: Melody Hill

Class Cost: $7

Frank has been working with glass since 1978. He started out making stained glass panels and then suncatchers to sell at craft fairs. When he retired in 2000, he opened a retail store/studio, Peacock stained Glass & Gifts, in Rolla. There, he teaches various glass classes, sell glass and related supplies, does custom work, and sell glass items. He takes classes on new techniques every year.

Teacher: Kathryn Tucker

Class Cost: $12

This durable runner looks crocheted, but isn’t! Students will learn the technique of making a runner  or small rug using a needle made from a toothbrush & strips of fabric. Measures 13 1/2 by 36. Bring sharp scissors &/or a rotary cutter. Begin with a two-hour class, then work at your own pace anywhere anytime.

Teacher: Diana Clarke

Class cost: $35 -$45

Students will use two colors of shaker tape to weave a seat on a small stool. Choose from 2 stool sizes and several weaving patterns. All materials provided. One class period.

Teacher: Molly Remer

Class Cost $8

Make a hard-bound notebook to hold post-it notes. This bookbinding method uses the basic elements involved in binding any hard cover book. Intended to hold 4 x 6 notes, this will be a larger notebook  than we’ve made during previous years.

Teacher: Molly Remer

Class Cost: $6

Using wire, felt, faux flowers, beads, and wool, students will create a delightful flower fairy friend to wear as a pin or to sew onto other fiber art projects. Project requires nimble fingers (and possibly glasses). Bring scissors.

Teacher: Mark Remer

Class Cost: $50

Make a batch of classic soap using the cold process soap making technique. Students will use oil and lye to create a full loaf of soap. Time required the following day to cut soap into bars. Bring a large shoebox sized box to transport soap home.

Teacher: Mark Remer

Class Cost: $35

Learn the basics of grinding and polishing stone slabs to create beautiful cabochons that will be suitable for jewelry. Students should wear old clothes or bring an apron.

Lace agate, turritella, and jasper cabochons

Driveway rock from Timber Lodge cut into a free form cab

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$25

Who says you can’t dye colored wool roving?  Many exciting results come from dyeing gray And light brown roving with the new Indigo method.    Roving and Indigo dye will be provided.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$25

Elementary natural dyeing using camelid fiber.  Students will receive roving and have a chance to dye the fiber in red, blue, yellow and perhaps green colors.  General natural dyeing procedures will be discussed.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$15

Students will be given several strands of white bone beads to dye in vats of natural dye colors.  Colors will probably include blue, red, and yellow.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$15

You can easily pick wild herbal tea plants and also grow others in your garden.  Wild and domestic plants will be identified and students will have the chance to sample several as well as make mixtures to take home.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$30

Students will carve a medium size gourd with an authentic American Indian design.  Gourds will be either a bowl or a water bottle.  Students should bring a Dremel tool–preferably with a flex shaft.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$25

Students will prepare and use cochineal to dye yarn purple or red.  One skein of yarn will be supplied.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$10

Students will be given a long-necked gourd and will process it into an old fashioned gourd dipper.  Students should bring a sharp pocket knife or kitchen knife.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$25

Students will use indigo to tie-dye a white T-shirt. Shirt provided, sorry size LG only. Indigo will be used as the dye.

Teacher: Jerry Wilson

Class Cost:$5

Construct a gourd birdhouse suitable for either a bluebird,  wren or chickadee depending on the  size of the hole.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $5

Ojo de Dios means “Eye of God” in Spanish.  Make a small “God’s Eye” pendant to wear.  All materials provided.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

Give yourself a hug in luxurious fluffy warmth with a muffler you fingerweave in the beautiful Arrow design.  You will learn how to make your own pattern and weave your creation into a scarf. Weaving materials and two instructional handbooks are included.  Out-of-class time will be needed to complete the project.  Prerequisite:  Fingerwoven Bookmark, Beyond Basic Bookmark Fingerwoven Bracelet OR Fingerweaving Your Alpaca.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

Learn to fingerweave the Lightning Weave while making a small pouch to hold your valuables.  Materials include naturally dyed wool yarn, metal concho for embellishment, and two instructional handbooks.  Out-of-class time will be needed to complete the project.  Prerequisite:  Fingerwoven Bookmark, Beyond Basic Bookmark Fingerwoven Bracelet OR Fingerweaving Your Alpaca.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $30

Would you like to learn to spin your own yarn, but aren’t ready to make the initial investment in a spinning wheel?  Learning to spin on a handspindle (a.k.a. “drop spindle”) is the solution!  The materials fee will include a handcrafted hardwood spindle for you to keep ($16 value) and the book, “Spindle Spinning from Novice to Expert” by Connie Delaney ($13 value).

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

Ojo de Dios means “Eye of God” in Spanish.  If you’re bored with the diamond four-spoke version taught in the Ojo de Dios class, it’s time to try the hexagonal six-spoke version.  This is slightly more complex than the original Ojo de Dios class, but still good for beginners.  All materials, including naturally-dyed wool yarn will be included.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

Ojo de Dios means “Eye of God” in Spanish.  Depending upon how they are made, these diamond -shaped wall hangings popular in the Southwest could look like an eye staring at you.  Here is a chance to take an array of naturally-dyed wool and your imagination to turn mere yarn into stunning wall art.  All materials will be provided.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

This dramatic traditional Native American Chevron fingerweaving (loomless weaving) pattern produces an overall design in concentric V’s with a large diamond in the center.  You will learn how to design your own pattern and weave your creation into a scarf or belt. Weaving materials and two instructional handbooks are included.  Out-of-class time will be needed to complete the project.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $30

Fingerweaving is a loomless weaving technique used by the Eastern Woodland Indians of North America.  As you know, alpacas were originally from South America.  Bring North and South together once and for all by fingerweaving a scarf out of luxurious alpaca yarn.  All materials, including alpaca yarn and instructional booklet are included.  Out-of-class time will be needed to complete the project.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $20

Sure, you may have learned how to fingerweave a bookmark in the Basic Weave, but do you know all the variations?  This class will let you practice the many variations, then you will get to choose your favorite to design some small cuff bracelets for yourself.  Two instructional booklets and all materials are provided.

Teacher: Susan Ream Wilson

Class Cost: $10

Venture into the world of Native American loomless weaving (fingerweaving) by fingerweaving a bookmark out of hand-painted cotton yarn using the Basic Fingerweave and attaching a metal charm.  All materials provided.  Many choices of yarn and charms available!

Jerry Wilson began reproducing carved marine shell gorgets while serving as a volunteer at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Illinois, and later added gourd carving to his repertoire.  He became interested in the natural dyeing process in order to help supply his wife, Sue, with historically correct fiber to spin into yarn for use in her fingerwoven sashes.

Susan Ream Wilson has been interested in Native American crafts as long as she can remember.  She has been a fingerweaver and fingerweaving instructor for over 20 years, specializing in sashes woven of handspun yarn dyed with natural dyes.  Her work has won numerous awards, including the World Sheep Festival Best of Show in two consecutive years.  Besides her research into prehistoric textiles, she is known for innovations in fingerwoven items besides sashes, such as:  wall hangings woven into driftwood, pouches, scarves and wall hangings with beads or rocks woven in,  bookmarks, bangle bracelets, Christmas tree wall hangings and shawls. These items are produced no where else, but Susan’s studio and classes.

Susan’s work is exhibited in the following museums:
Moundville State Historic Site, Moundville, AL
Wickliffe Mounds State Park, Wickliffe,KY
Lincoln’s New Salem, New Salem, IL
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville, IL
Prairie State Park, MO
Van Meter State Park, Marshall, MO

Teacher: Kathryn Tucker

Class Cost: $12

100+ years ago, creative people adapted an ancient textile art, twining, to make rag rugs. At least 4 additional hours outside class will be needed to twine a 24″ x 22″ rag rug on a frame type loom. Students will need to bring scissors & MUST call Kathryn prior to class re: fabric, 573-322-5712.

Teacher: Kathryn Tucker

Class Cost: $14

If you enjoyed making the toothbrush rug, you will love making the purse. Large enough for all your stuff and can be finished in an evening. Pre-shrink two yards of fabric (cotton, flannel, or homespun) and cut in 1-inch wide strips. Bring scissors. Questions? Call Kathryn 573-322-5712.

Teacher: Kathryn Tucker

Class Cost: $15

In the 1800?s, the penny rug was made of wool to brighten a table. Wool felt will be used & finished with a blanket stitch. Bring sharp scissors. You may choose one 2 hour class, if it works better with your schedule.

Teacher: Julie O’Donnell

Class Cost: $10

Bring some patience, a sense of humor, size 10 or 10 1/2 knitting needles and hopefully we’ll have a knitted washcloth at the end of two hours. Be brave and bring size 7 needles too and we’ll learn the purl stitch and make designer dishcloths.

Teacher: Julie O’Donnell

Class Cost: $10

Choose from various knitting projects to make from quick ones such as cat toys, kick sacks, or wash cloths or longer ones such as soap holders, bath mitt, spiral hat, mittens, or keepsake pouches. Basic knitting skills needed. Indicate “quick” or “longer” on registration and contact Julie at 573-226-5316 or jfulper@aol.com to discuss yarn and needles needed.

Teacher: Milly Haggard

Class Cost: $15

Learn one stroke painting with a brush to make flowers and leaves. All supplies furnished.

Teacher: Milly Haggard

Class Cost: $6

Drawing a design with watercolor pencils then applying water with a brush to decorate greeting cards. All supplies furnished.

Teacher: Diana Clarke

Class Cost: $35-$40

Students will weave a seat on a small stool choosing from 2 stool sizes and several weaving patterns. All materials provided. One class period then finish on your own.

Teacher: Diana Clarke

Class Cost: $40

Students will weave the traditional 7-step pattern on a small stool. All materials provided. Requires 2 class periods then finish on your own if necessary.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $25

Using sterling wire you will make a cute bug that you won’t mind having hanging on your clothes. There will be many colored beads to choose from for the body of the bug.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $35

Choose from silver, copper or brass disks that you will hammer, punch, texture or stamp with inspirational words. You will put them together to make a pendant that can spin and catch the light. This will make a very personal piece you will love to wear.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $40

This bracelet is made with heavier gauge sterling wire. This durable bracelet can be worn for everyday. Simplicity makes this bracelet go with everything.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $35

Triangular shaped earrings are beautiful to look at and light to wear. You will wrap sterling silver wire with gold filled wire to make a pair of two tone earrings.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $35

Sterling silver wire is used to make this bracelet. You will learn how to wrap square wire with 1/2 round wire to make a bundle that you will then shape into a bracelet. This is an elegant bracelet.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $50

Using sterling silver jump rings you will have the choice to make either a bracelet or earrings. Easy to see pattern makes this chain project easy to follow. It may require more than 2 hours to complete. Magnifiers may be useful.

Teacher: Nancy Brickner

Class Cost: $20

A zig zag design makes up the band for this sterling silver ring. It is easy to size and comfortable to wear. There will be many beads to choose from for the center focal point.