Workshop Information
Registration closes May 25, 2026
Half-day classes $88.61 | Full-day classes $135.86 | 2-day classes $271.72
*Other fees may apply. See course for details
Congratulations! You jumped feet first into spinning and bought your first wheel! Too bad you have no idea how to use it. If it isn’t actively contributing to your stress levels, its probably sitting in timeout collecting dust. We can fix that. In this class, you will learn to make
Weave your heart! weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple, easy-to-use floor loom. Experiment with color, texture, and technique, and go home with a unique piece of woven art that reflects your creative spirit (yes, you do have one!). Students will learn the basic skills of freestyle weaving on a
Learn basic use and techniques of a blending board from one of its designers! In 2011, Henry and Roy Clemes created a new tool that became the wildly popular Blending Board. This hands-on class will not only demonstrate the versatility of the blending board – blending fibers of various types,
Have you ever wanted to ply the perfect yarn? Is your plying coming out underspun or over-energized? Then this class is perfect for you! In this three-hour interactive class, we’ll talk about different types of plying and what methods are best for various applications. Then we’ll spin and learn how
Delve into a fun and easy crochet technique which is easy for beginners and interesting even for experienced crocheters! Hybrid crochet, also called Tunisian crochet, uses two passes to create a single row, building up stitches on your crochet hook, then working them off on the return pass.
In this class, we’ll show what to look for when buying a fleece, how to evaluate a fleece for your uses, and some basic home-processing information. Don’t fear the wool. Make the wool fear you.
In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of mosaic knitting, including how to read mosaic charts, manage slipped stitches, and maintain even tension. We’ll explore how color dominance works and practice creating clean edges and consistent patterns. This technique is ideal for knitters who want to try colorwork in
Learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple, easy-to-use floor loom. Experiment with color, texture, and technique, and go home with a unique piece of woven art that reflects your creative spirit (yes, you do have one!). Students will learn the basic skills of freestyle weaving on a highly
Come create your very own masterpiece while learning to paint with wool. We’ll start with needle-felting your design, building color and textures, and then we’ll finish it off with a steam wet-felt before matting and framing your work.
Move beyond the basic stitches while exploring both lace and textured patterns. We’ll cover different ways to increase and decrease, as well as finishing techniques. Kira will bring lots of samples to encourage you to start an exciting new project with your expanded skills
Following the path of traditional folded birch bark containers, this workshop utilizes soaked and pliable palm sheaths as a modern fiber choice. Colorful waxed linen will be our stitching material. This is a fun class where every project is successful and unique. Many options will be discussed and many workshop
Merino is the wool people think of when you say fine wools, but we’ll try some others like Targhee, Cormo, Rambouillet and CVM. We’ll take these fibers for a spin, we’ll wash some locks, card and comb it and spin it woolen and worsted. Then we’ll sample some prepared fibers
In this workshop we will explore complements and split complements to see how they complete each other. Then we will take what we’ve discovered and paint yarn skeins to get a complete product sure to receive compliments! You will leave with notes, your color study sheets and skein of yarn
Spend a day exploring two classic pattern-weaving techniques that create bold design on simple looms. In the morning we’ll work krokbragd, a dense Norwegian pick-up structure known for graphic blocks and color play. You’ll leave with samples, a working understanding of how each type of pattern is built, and fresh
Want to have lovely botanical prints (leaves, flowers and seeds on your own fabric for quilting or sewing? Come learn the steam bundle method for botanical printing. Everyone gets to try tests on cotton and sold squares then the final project will be a fat-quarter of cotton, silk scarf or
Drum carders are a mystery to the average fiber artist: fiber is fed into the carder, ends up on the big drum, and something magical happens in between. In our ‘Exploring the Drum Carder’ class, students begin the day by learning the history of drum carders, how they work, and
In this class we will dye the rainbow using plants and bugs! We will be using raw dyestuffs as well as extracts to get achieve a spectrum of colors. We will practice over-dyeing, mixing different dyes together in the vat, and modifying dyes with iron. Discussion of mordanting will take
Whether you’re new to stranded colorwork or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop is all about learning, creating, and connecting through the rich tradition of Fair Isle knitting. We’ll explore color selection, managing floats, reading charts, and techniques for smooth, even tension — all while working on a beautiful
Your very first yarn was thick and uneven. Shortly after, you mastered spinning the finest lace… and couldn’t quite get that thick yarn again. Now you want something in the middle. There are a number of different factors you can control to get the yarn thickness you want, from what
Learn to knit Icelandic-style Lopi stranded colorwork, or improve your existing Lopi technique.
Visible Mending is a creative way to extend the life of your clothing and household items while embellishing them for a unique look.
You just impulse bought a beautiful braid of indie dyed fiber in the vendor hall. It matches nothing else in your stash. You don’t just want to ply it against itself. Now what? In this class, we’ll explore color handling methods, including fractal plying, chain plying, and creating a “true
Knit a traditional Irish Aran Islands cabled hat with limited edition hand-dyed wool yarn! Join us for a fun and educational day of knitting colorful cables! This class includes a knitting kit with yarn and a printed Knitting Jenny pattern.
Weaving is an ancient art that is easy to learn yet has endless possibilities, and tapestry weaving is a wonderful introduction. Unleash your creativity while playing with color and texture! We will use a simple frame loom to make an artistic wall hanging while exploring plain weave as well as
Unlock the secrets to spinning yarn with control and consistency! In this hands-on, single-day workshop, you’ll discover how wheel mechanics, drafting techniques, fiber prep, and your own spinning style all influence the yarn you create. Whether you’re ready to move beyond the basics or want to troubleshoot common challenges, this
Want to have lovely botanical prints (leaves, flowers and seeds on your own fabric for quilting or sewing? Come learn the heat press method for botanical printing. Everyone gets to try tests on cotton paper and silk squares then the final project will be prints on vintage fabric such as
Learn the basic technique of double knitting and create a cell phone purse and gift bag with two colors of yarn. Explore the different applications of double knitting and how you can apply it to garments to make pockets.
In this workshop, students turn a handful of fleece into four different fiber preparations. Unlock your (and your drum carder’s) potential in this action-packed, hands-on fiber prep primer for beginners and seasoned fiber artists. All materials, carders, and tools will be provided by the instructors.
Using fleece from some well-known breeders we will use carders, combs and flickers to prepare the locks and then spin woolen, worsted and the in betweens. We’ll also spin some medium wool braids. You will be delighted to know just how useful and versatile wool from these breeds can be.
This workshop is designed as an intro or a refresher to traditional wicker basketry techniques.This project highlights continuous weaving techniques using 2 and 3 weavers. Your choice of round and flat weaver combinations as well as combinations of hard and soft fibers in a range of colors and textures allows
Take some e-spinners for, well, a spin! In the first half of this experiential, process-oriented class designed for folks starting their spinning journey, you’ll take a guided tour of at least ten different e-spinners, learning how they resemble and differ from both one another and their acoustic brethren. In the
If you are interested in experimenting with dyeing wool, wool blends, & plant based yarn, as well as spinning fiber, this is the workshop for you! Learn the basics of working with bamboo yarn – plant based techniques that will transfer to cotton, linen, hemp, etc. We’ll also dye wool
This workshop welcomes beginners and returning dyers who want a deeper exploration of botanical dyeing. We’ll work in depth with three botanical dyestuffs to see how each can be transformed with pH adjustments, iron modifiers, and simple color mixing. Students will leave with samples or swatches, notes, and the confidence
Are you new to fiber processing or wanting to learn how to start from the beginning? If so, this is the perfect class for you! During this class we’ll cover the basic types of wool and best preparation practices including skirting, picking, washing, carding, and combing.
Learn how to make Skinnfells – beautiful handmade sheepskin blankets with decorative patterns. A traditional Scandinavian handcraft technique with long history in Sweden & Norway. You will learn basic hand sewing techniques and how to use wood block printing to personalize your own project. We will cover basic knowledge such
Complete a large triangular shawl, a baby blanket or a rectangular scarf using the magical Continuous Strand Weaving Method on our large, adjustable frame looms. This ingenious technique warps the loom as you weave – and you only have to do half the weaving! Basic weaves, color changes, twills, connecting
Weave a sampler of different techniques that can be done on one warp on the Inkle loom. There is the option of rewarping on the second day if there is time. Techniques include lettering and pick up.
In the event that you must withdraw from a workshop that you have purchased, please contact events@estes.org. There is a $25 cancellation fee per cancelled workshop. You will receive a refund less the cancellation fee for workshops cancelled on or prior to May 12, 2026. Cancellations will not be accepted after May 12, 2026, but you may transfer your workshop to another person. If another person takes your place in a workshop, please contact us so that the workshop instructor can be notified. If you have any questions, please contact Kayleigh Schissel at 970-577-3904 or kschissel@estes.org. All registrations include lunch.
