Due to Covid-19, classes will be postponed until September, 2020 providing that we are in the Green Phase. Listed below are some classes that we had planned for the Spring Session. We will try to reschedule them for the Fall Session
- Individual instruction is available at $5.00 an hour.
Call or come to the shop and we will set it up for you.
- To register for a class click on the CLASS REGISTRATION FORM button below or call the shop at 814-230-9164. If no one answers leave a message, giving us your name, class/es, email and phone number. We will call or email you back to confirm the class.
CLASS SIZE ENROLLMENT : Minimum – 3 Maximum – 6
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1 week before the class - Class fees should be paid at the first class directly to the instructor.
Title: Painting with Wool
Instructor: Anita Hotchkiss
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Fee: $30 (Kit Included)
Skills Needed: none
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Description: Do you wish you could create your own art but can’t paint? Then painting with wool is for you. Needle felting is the perfect technique for creating one of kind pieces. The felting needle is a very versatile tool, a dry felting process. In this class you will learn about different fibers and tools used in the needle felting process, blending colors and other techniques to create depth and dimension in your art picture.
Materials Needed:
*Felting needles-at least 1 size 38 gauge and 1 size 40 gauge *Felting Pad—dense foam works well or a sponge can also work; size should be at least 5”x7” or larger.
*Multi needle tool-either a pen tool or 5 needle punch tool is helpful
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Title: Candy Box Mitt and Matching Hat
Instructor: Priscilla Breese
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Fee: $25
Skill Level: Easy (This is for the knitter that can knit and purl already, but may have no experience with knitting in the round using circular needles or double point needles.)
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Description: Participants will learn how to knit in the round with a circular needle, double point needles, and learn a 5 row lace stitch and how to read a simple knitting chart. We will start with the fingerless and move onto the matching hat. This is a great project to get started for next Christmas’ knitting projects.
Materials Needed: You will need 400 yds. of finger or sport weight yarn, 16 inch US#5 circular needles, 1 set of US#5 double point needles, stitch markers, scissors, measuring tool and yarn needle. (You can get all of these supplies at the Tybout House.)
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Title: Tip Toe Through Tunisian Crochet
Instructor: Lorinda Hill
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Fee: $25
Skill Level: Beginning (Should be familiar with the creation of the foundation chain and single crochet.)
Maximum Enrollment: 8
Description: Students will create a scarf or table runner using single crochet and the Tunisian Simple Stitch. The completed project will have a border using a reverse single crochet stitch which students will learn as part of the class.
Materials Needed: 1 skein of worsted weight yarn and a Tunisian hook size I and 14 inches long.
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Title: Funky Felted Pin
Instructor: Lynn Harris
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Fee: $30 (Kit Included)
Skills Needed: None
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Description:
In this 2 hour class, students will use wet felting techniques to create an amazing variety of felted balls, tubes and beads. Students will then use their creations to design a one of a kind felted pin in class. Maybe two! Think wearable art!
In creating their pins, students will learn the basics of wet felting as well as guidelines of how to arrange their various felted pieces in interesting designs.
Materials Needed:
For their material fee, students will receive high quality merino wool, the use of wet felting supplies, a small selection of decorative threads, beads and pin backs. Illustrated instructions also provided. Students may bring any particular embellishments they wish to use.
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Title: Needle & Wet Felting Series
Instructor: Debbie Penley
Date: Needle Felting Baby Birds in a Nest
Date: Needle Felting Skunk Holding Flower
Date: Wet Felting a Flower “Bouquet”
Fee: $45 each class (Kit Included)
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Skills Needed: No previous skills required. Wet felting requires rolling (like you would with a rolling pin), but this project shouldn’t be too rigorous.
Description: Students will learn the basics of wet and needle felting and the origins of this wonderful art and gain some confidence to start a new hobby or just decorate their home or create a gift.
Materials Needed: All supplies are included. If you have your own foam and needles, I will deduct $5 off the price of the needle felting class.
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Title: Hairpin Lace Crochet! It’s back!
Instructor: Lynn Harris
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Fee: $25 (Kit Included)
Skills Needed: Students should know the chain and single crochet stitches.
Maximum enrollment: 6
Description:
In this 90 minute class, students will learn the basics of this vintage crochet technique, once again popular. This method can be used to create necklaces, bracelets, table runners, and place mats!
Material Needed:
Students will be asked to bring a worsted weight yarn and a G or H crochet hook. A hairpin lace loom will be provided for each student. Illustrated and detailed instructions will also be provided.
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Title: Sideways Hat (Rhinebeck Hat)
Instructor: Claire Sleeman
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Fee: $42 (Includes pattern)
Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner (Knit stitch, chart reading)
Maximum Class Enrollment: 8
Class Description: Learn new knitting skills and an interesting hat construction by taking this sideways hat class. We will be making the Rhinebeck Hat by Woolly Wormhead. It is knit sideways with a crochet provisional cast-on, German short-rows, and garter stitch Kitchener stitch.
Material Needed:
US 3 needles, straight or circular. 3.25 mm crochet hook, ~3 yards waste yarn 2 50g skeins of DK weight yarn in contrasting colors, or one solid or semisolid and one variegated Tapestry needle
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Title: Light Weight Mosaic Cowl
Instructor: Connie Dalbo
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Fee: $30
Skill Level: Beginner (You need to be able to cast-on, join to work in the round, and knit and purl to create a rib.)
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Class Description: In this class you will learn the technique of mosaic knitting, reading a chart and finishing the project. Helpful tips will include keeping track of rows on your chart and segments in your knitting.
Materials Needed: 2 colors of fingering weight yarn, main color 250 yards, contrasting color 160 yards and stitch markers. Size US#1-24 inch circular needle.
Homework: Using a long tail cast-on method, cast-on 192 stitches in the main color. Join to work in the round being careful not to twist your stitches. Work a *k1, p1* rib for 12 rows. Knit 5 row. We will take it from there is class.
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Title: Welcome Spring with Origami Flowers
Instructor: Connie Dalbo
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Fee: $30 (Include all of the material needed for the project.)
Skill Level: Beginning
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Class Description: This class is great for anyone who would like to try their hand at origami, the traditional craft of Japan. It is easy enough for beginners yet fun enough for anyone who has tried origami in the past. This class will show you how to fold , glue and decorate three dimensional flowers that can be displayed in a vase
Materials Needed: Bring a small bud vase of your choice in which to take your creation home.
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WINTER WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY: Should the weather be inclement and the safe travel to the shop is in questions, the instructor will call the shop to inform them of the cancellation. Instructors will notify their students 1 hour before the start of the class. Of course, each individual should use their own discretion