Fiber Workshopz at Friends' Folly Farm

Workshops require no experience – just an interest in playing with fiber. All are offered Saturdays & include materials and supplies to complete a project or two .

Our spring (April) workshops are offered during kidding season - so an extra bonus may be to see brand new kids or even a birth.

We can also put together a workshop for a group of 3 - 5 for any of these sessions on a day of your choice. 

Grab some fiber friends, pick a couple of dates & give us a call to schedule your private workshop. 

You can also check out our Calendar to see what is happening on a particular weekend.

 Call or email us for more information or to sign up.

Beginning Spinning:  Learn the basics of spinning singles & plying yarn on a spinning wheel.  Includes an introduction to spinning equipment and terms, i.e. niddy-noddy,      S & Z twist, roving, & top.   All fiber for class and practice included.  Upon completion you will be able to spin a single yarn and ply to make a balanced knitting yarn.

Cost:  $100 (Total of 6 hours)    (spinning wheel can be rented for 1 month for $25)

Dyeing for Knitters:  Three easy ways for knitters to create their own unique yarn for their knitting creations.   Two skeins of yarn (one wool & one mohair) and all dye is included.  Feel free to bring your own protein fiber yarns to experiment even more (or you can purchase more to match).  Please wear "grubby" clothes that can be stained and bring rubber gloves.

Cost:  $50

Introduction to Wet Felting:  Create fabric or three-dimensional forms from wool with water, soap, & friction.  Learn about the felting qualities of different wools and how to add surface designs.  Finished pieces can be cat toys/balls, necklace, bracelet, wall hangings, or cut & stitched into pillows, hats, or bags.   All supplies for your in-class projects included.

Cost:  $50

Locker Hooking:  A combination of rug hooking and crochet, a simple tool and canvas can turn roving into beautiful and functional rugs and accessories.  Once you learn the technique it is easy to design your own special creations.

 Cost:  $50

Needle Felting: Using a special barbed needle, a foam pad, and wool you can sculpt 3-dimensional figures from sheep to gnomes, lady bugs to polar bears.  Learn this easy, inexpensive, and very portable fiber art in just a few hours.

Cost:  $35

  We can also put together a workshop for a group of 3 - 5 for any of these sessions on a day of your choice.  Grab some fiber friends, pick a couple of dates and give us a call to schedule your private workshop.