| Thursday Spinning Clinic~ Moving Beyond the Basics* Thursday: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1 hour for lunch) Instructor: Rudy Amman Class Size: 12 Description: You already know how to make yarn. You can draft, ply and use your final product...but often the fiber dictates the yarn you finish with or you always seem to end up with the same kind of yarn no matter what you start with. Your wheel works fine but it could work better. Sometimes it has mysterious hiccups and sometimes you worry that your not caring and feeding it enough. This is the clinic for you. Learn to get more enjoyment from your spinning and how to produce different types of wool yarns. This workshop will start with tips on how to improve your spinning wheelʼs performance and include basic maintenance suggestions. When we start spinning you'll learn different drafting, spinning, and plying techniques to design and spin a variety of yarns and feel the flexibility of an artist who has mastered the techniques and begins to break the rules. Basic spinning skills are required, a willingness to break old habits and consider new ideas a must. Class fee: $70.00 Materials fee: $5.00 Includes spinning fibers and workshop notes. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Completely Reversible
Quilt* Appropriate for Intermediate and Beyond Thursday: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1 hour for lunch) Instructor: Mary Ann Hall Class Size: 12 Description:
Brought back by popular
demand! Make 2…yes 2…quilts at the same time, each side can have
a different color or seasonal theme. All quilted as you go so
once you're finished your quilt is completely done on both sides.
You'll learn all the secrets to making this quilt from quilting as you
go, to the matching sashing on both sides to join the blocks as well as
my very own binding technique. You can actually two different
fabrics matching each side on your binding. Believe it!
You'll see it and can make it happen for your quilt. Once you've
made one and see how easy it is, you won't be able to stop yourself
from making more.
Class
fee: $70.00 Materials
fee:
$30.00
Includes: everything you need in a complete kitStudent
brings: A sewing machine in good working order and a well
stocked sewing kit
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Four Harness Weaving* Appropriate for Everybody Thursday: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1 hour for lunch) Instructor: Alice Seeger Class Size: 12 Description: Gain skill and confidence in weaving. This class starts at the beginning by teaching you the language of weaving and then takes you through dressing a 4-harness loom to creating sampler of plain weave and twill patterns. Class fee: $70.00 Materials fee: $20.00 Includes: Yarn, warping board, shuttles, sley hooks, threading hooks, looms, handouts. Some looms will be available for student use, please reserve in advance. Student brings: 4 harness loom if you have one (either table or portable floor loom) *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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Appropriate for Everyone
Description: Has color mystified
you? Do you shudder when you have to choose a pleasing color
combination
for a project? Have you ever dyed the "perfect" color, only to
be unable to recreate the tone when you want it again?
Starting with paint chips, Linda will examine your color preferences, then work together with acid dyes to create blended colors that 'speak' to you, ones that you can recreate when you dye your fiber...every time you try. Learn about warm and cool colors, color mixing, using a proportional system to create the colors that you want. This is a class for the student who wants to 'get out of the jar' and confidently define and create the dye colors she wants to use. You won't believe all the colors you'll be creating and the freedom you'll gain by not needing to buy hundreds of jars of pre-mixed dye powder...with just 7 of the basics, you'll mix all the combinations you can imagine. Class fee:
$70.00 Materials
fee: $7.00
Instructor will provide: everything you need for a day of "mixology"
Student brings:
paint chips of eight colors you really love and five colors you do not
love, pencil and fine point permanent
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Hand Carving Duck
Decoys*
Appropriate for Everybody Thursday: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1 hour for lunch) Instructor: Tom Cote Class Size: 10 Description: Carving and finishing a
traditional gunnig decoy out
of native white cedar and painted with acrylic paints
Class
fee:
$70.00 Materials
fee: $20.00.
Everything but the base…bring one or look for one along the shores of
the Campground
Student
brings:
Enthusiasm and a sense of adventure. Tom recommends that students
bring their own tools and
clamps if you have them. That way you can learn to sharpen them.
If you don't have any he will be providing tools for the students to
use.
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Appropriate
for
Everyone
Thursday:
9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1
hour
for lunch) Instructor:
Dolores
Broberg
Class Size: 10 Description: We have convinced
Dolores to offer this workshop again, for all of you who kept looking
over the weavers' shoulders last time, marveling. You will work with
prewarped, beaded weaving boards. Choose from and array of beautiful
yarns and join the line of weavers who have pursued this method of
creating beauty since ancient times.
Class
fee:
$70.00 Materials
fee: $15.00
Instructor will provide: Instruction sheets prewarped and beaded
weaving boards array of yarns
Student brings:
scissors, 1-3 tapestry needles, tweezers or a hemostat if you have
one... and a special bead or adornment you may want to incorporate
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Thursday:
9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1
hour
for lunch) Instructor:
Consuelo
Stacy
Class Size: 12 Description: WARNING! WARNING!
WARNING!
This class may be addictive!! It may cause a proliferation of felted clogs in your life, the lives of your loved one and even total strangers who will be strangers no more!! There may be no cold feet left in the world before you stop! Oh,the fun! But seriously… Bev Galeskas, designer and owner of Fiber Trends, has provided us with a really amazing pattern which is used here by permission. Making these knitted felted clogs is an easy knitting project, perfect novices and experts alike. You can amaze your friends and family when you give them as gifts. Skills needed to accomplish the project: -cast on/off, increase/decrease, knit/purl Class fee: $70.00 includes adult clog pattern and circular knitting needle Materials fee: $0.00 if you bring 700 yards of FELTABLE, worsted weight yarn from your stash. If you'd like to purchase yarn from Consuelo, she will have it available for $25 in a choice of colors, either Lamb's Pride or Alpine wool. Student
brings: yarn if
desired...otherwise a smile and a good story to share during class
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Appropriate
for
everyone
comfortable
with
basic
knit
stitches
and
knitting
in
the
round
on
double
points.
Thursday:
9 A.M.- 4 P.M. (1
hour
for lunch) Instructor:
Mary Jane Mucklestone
Class Size: 10 Description: Get going, nothing to
fear! You've played a bit with stranded colour work and you've made a
sock or two...now it's time to combine your skills and make socks that
will have you rolling up your jeans to show them off. Mary Jane,
the queen of color combinations will start the class with surefire
guidelines for choosing great color combinations and offer advice on
designing your own charming motifs. You'll review several different
yarn-carrying techniques (for “those who throw” or those who don’t!)
and determine which method will suit you best. You will learn to read
colour work charts and tricky tips on purling in color, what to do with
those pesky ends, ideas on choosing and combining colors and even a bit
of design. Come ready for colorful fun and adventure. Mary Jane
is designing an exclusive pattern just for this Fiber College class.
Class fee: $70.00 Materials fee: $0.00 The wonderful folks at Knit Picks (www.knitpicks.com) have generously donated all the yarn for this class. Student
brings: size US 2
(2.75mm), US 3 (3mm) double pointed
needles, a tapestry needle and stitch markers, a notepad and pen
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who may not be interested in sticks and strings and needles how
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| Model Building Class For all skill levels! Offered by BlueJacket Shipcrafters, in conjunction with Fiber College Thursday-Sunday: Thursday 9/9: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.; Friday 9/10: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.; Saturday 9/11: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.; Sunday 9/12: 9 A.M.-3 P.M. 24 hours of class time with an appropriate lunch break . Instructor: Dr. Al Ross Class Size: 12 Class location: tthe Penobscot Marine Museum (Rte. 1, 3/4 mile east of Fiber College), Vestry Building, 1st floor Description: The course is designed to teach the basics of wooden boat modeling, and is appropriate for all skill levels, including those with no prior experience. It will focus on building the Yankee Hero, an 1889 Maine Fishing Sloop. LOA 14 7/8”, height 14”, scale 3/8”=1’. The model replicates a Maine coast fishing sloop designed to transport sardines to processing plants. The YANKEE HERO was an actual boat whose model is in the National Watercraft Collection of the Smithsonian. She is typical of a type of boat known as a “Quoddy Boat “ or an “Eastport Pinky”. The modeler will learn the essentials of working with a solid hull, laser cut wood for the cabin and deck, creating spars and essentials of rigging, as well as techniques for painting the model. The cost of the course includes all materials – instruction manual, full sized plans, model boat hull, fittings, rigging, paint, glue and tools necessary for completing the model. The modeler will learn the correct use of these tools and then own these tools and supplies as a start for their own toolbox. The class is taught by Dr. Al Ross, a professional model maker with BlueJacket Shipcrafters in Searsport, ME. Class Fee: $250 Learn more about the oldest ship modeling company in the US, the BlueJacket Shipcrafters in Searsport, Maine. |
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Stitched Greeting
Cards
Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Susan Perrine Class Size: 12 Description: Create vibrant and unusual greeting cards by combining paper and stitchery techniques. Cut and combine colorful paper shapes then stitch into place making unique and unusual cards to send to friends. When you send these cards, people remember them. Students will have enough material for 1/2 doz cards. Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $15 Colorful sturdy papers, sewing thread, bone folders,(simulated bone) glue sticks, 6 envelopes Student provides: Scissors |
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Fun With Yarn! Rug Hooking Punchneedle* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Instructor: Davis Harriman Class Size: 12 Description: Learn the basics of rug hooking punch needle using wool rug yarn and the Oxford Punchneedle. This rug hooking type of punch needle is fun, fast, easy and great for all skill levels. Students will also get brief instructions on using wool strips with the rug punch needle. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $32.00 – 58.00 depending on kit purchased at Attic Heirlooms booth prior to the class. Kit includes preprinted material, yarn and basic instructions. Morgan no slip hoops (strongly suggested) and Oxford Rug Punchneedle (needed for the class) can be purchased at the booth as well. Student provides: Nothing, everything is in the kit *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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Hawaiian Applique Appropriate for Intermediate Level Friday: 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Instructor: Diane Hoppe Class Size: 12 Description: Hawaiian applique designs have long been inspired by the beautiful environment and colors of the Hawaiian Islands. Tropical flowers and wildlife are portrayed through paper cut-out patterns. Using contrasting fabrics, and authentic Hawaiian patterns, students will design their own 22" pillow-top. We will baste and learn traditional applique stitching methods as we begin our projects. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $5.00 Includes: Contrasting fabrics, traditional Hawaiian Applique patterns, transfer paper Student provides: #2 pencil, thimble, needle. Optional, students may bring two 22" squares of contrasting fabrics (dark/light) |
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Beginning High Whorl Spindle Spinning Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Instructor: Rudy Amman Class Size: 12 Description: Learn to spin on a simple, inexpensive high whorl hand spindle: spinning wool singles and plying singles, choosing and preparing fiber for different types of yarn, and finishing hand spun yarn. Bring a high whorl spindle if you have one. Spindles available for use in the workshop. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $3.00 Includes spinning fibers and the use of a spindle during class time. Student provides: a high whorl spindle if you already have one |
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| Weaving a Zati Doll
Session 1* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 A.M.- 1:00PM Instructor: Susan Barrett Merrill Class Size: 10 The Zati doll is a symbol of our wise self, the wisdom that lives inside us. This class consists of two, three hour sessions. First we will do a creative visualization of our future self, then, weave the body of our doll on the Journey Loom (provided by the instructor with an option to buy it at a workshop price). Class fee: $70.00 for sessions 1 & 2 Materials fee: $10.00 Includes: guidance, yarn and loom for use during the classes Student provides: embellishments you may want to add to your doll like tiny baskets, meaningful jewelry or buttons etc. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Style
your
Handknits
for
Photographs* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 AM- 2:00 P.M. Instructor: Mary Jane Mucklestone Class Size: 10 Description: Show off your lovely work to its best advantage. In this new world of blogs and ravelry, a clear attractive photograph of your work is all important. Learn to capture beautiful images of your knitted garments from a professional stylist. Find out what makes a good picture and what elements help you achieve the best results. Mary Jane, who was photostylist for Interweave Knits while Pam Allen was editor, will share her tips, tricks and tools of the trade. Bring along a project you'd like to photograph, we'll use students own work to direct our conversation. Bring your camera for some test shots. This class is not to teach you how to operate your camera, but rather to learn techniques which will help you style your fiber work, to get the best possible picture. Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $0.00 Student provides: An example of their work they would like to photograph and their digital camera. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Warping
Without
Fear* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. Instructor: Alice Seeger Class Size: 10 Description: Do you love to weave but dread setting up the loom? Whether you are a beginner or you've been weaving for a while, warping your loom can be just as enjoyable as throwing the shuttle. Learn this straight-forward, fool-proof approach to dressing any loom with any yarn! Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $0 Looms, yarn, warping boards, sley hooks, threading hooks, instructional hand-outs will be provided for the class Student provides: bring your own loom if you have one. Looms will be available for use in this class. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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The Twisted Dog* Appropriate for Intermediate Friday: 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Instructor: Cindy Kilgore Class Size: 10 Description: Learn a new appreciation for man's best friend's wonderful fur that flies around our homes, sticks to our clothing, and tickles our nose. The ultimate renewable resource - the undercoat of our pets makes beautiful yarns with sentimental value. We will look at what fur works and what fur doesn't work - and why. In the course of the afternoon we'll experiment with a variety of different breeds' fur and for those who bring your own fur from a pet, we'll examine your fur and get you started on your own one-of-a-kind skein. Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $10.00 includes everything we'll need to spin "chiengora"...fur, lots of fur! Student provides: Spinning wheel in good working order, extra bobbins and a lazy kate, hand carders or drum carder (if you have them), any fur from pets at home (but not necessary), and the curiosity of a cat. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Knitting Our History Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Instructor: Elizabeth Green Musselman Class Size: 12 Description: Let's use our hands to explore the history of knitting. The craft of knitting has evolved in such fascinating ways over the centuries. In this class you will learn some historical knitting and proto-knitting techniques (for example, naalbinding, Guernsey patterning) and practice these techniques on a sampler hat. You will also receive a small packet of readings in advance of the course so that we can discuss knitting's history together as we do our handwork. Class fee: $50.00 Materials Fee: $8.00 includes a small packet of readings and a bibliography of suggested further reading about knitting in history (to be mailed to students in advance, if possible); accent yarns for students to incorporate into their sampler Student provides: about 50g of yarn that has good stitch definition and that you feel comfortable working with; needles appropriate for knitting that yarn |
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| Inkle Weaving* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Instructor: Dawn K. Forde Class Size: 6 Description: Inkle weaving is a fun and portable way to weave a narrow ribbon, strap, or band. Students will learn to set up and weave on the inkle loom. They will learn how to design their own patterns. Inkle bands can be assembled into a colorful soft case for your phone, passport, or magic wand. Inkle straps make great handles, belts, and trim. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $3.00 All yarn, handouts, and the use of an inkle loom for the day. Student provides: pencil, scissors, colored pencils, blunt tipped tapestry needle, inkle loom if you have one. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Fun Felted Shoulder Bag
for Fall* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 1:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. Instructor: Michelle Delucia Class Size: 15 Description: Create a small or medium sized handbag with wool, silk and cotton using traditional wet felting techniques. Strong and full of color, a fun bag for all your belongings. Techniques learned are also appropriate for hats, mittens, booties and felted vessels. This is a fun class where your painterly instincts can really shine through with the use of silk on wool ! Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $20.00 includes a pattern and instructions, merino sheep's wool, alpaca, cotton, silk and various yarns. Student provides: apron, hand towel and a large towel *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Intermediate High
Whorl
Spindle Spinning Appropriate for those who can spin a yarn on a spindle Friday: 2:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Instructor: Rudy Amman Class Size: 12 Description: Improve your high whorl spindle spinning techniques: spinning singles and plied yarns, controlling the size of singles and the amount of twist to use, and plying and finishing your spindle spun yarns. Basic high whorl spinning skills required (Beginning workshop offered Friday morning is sufficient). Bring a high whorl spindle if you have one. Spindles available for use in the workshop. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $3.00 includes Spindles for use during the class, spinning fiber and workshop notes Student provides: Nothing, optional high whorl spindle if you have one |
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Covered Sewing Basket* Appropriate for those with some basket weaving experience Friday: 2:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Instructor: Gin Randolph Class Size: 9 Description: We'll weave a medium 10" square to round berry basket. And then add a round flat piece that will serve as the lid. The lid slides up and down the handle, always staying in place so that it doesn't get lost. A great place to "hide" your wip's. Some basic basket weaving experience helpful Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $10.00 Includes: Basket weaving materials, tools and water Student provides: a large, old towel *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Chairs: Rush Seat
Weaving* Appropriate for Everybody Friday: 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Instructor: Gus Szabronski Class Size: 12 Description: Students will use rush to weave a seat. Gus will provide "mini-seats" so that all students will work on a seat of their own to take home. This weave can also be used with rope, sea grass, fabric or whatever else you can think of. Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $3.00 Includes: everything you'll need including mini practice boards Student provides: nothing, may bring a chair to work on if you wish *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| ] Buttonhole Bookbinding Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 9:00: A.M.- 11:00 A.M. Instructor: Anna Low Class Size: 12 Description: This class is an introduction the art of non-adhesive bookbinding. Designed for the beginner, this class will give participants the supplies (a bone folder and needle), experience and instructions to continue binding on their own. The Purplebean Bindery (Anna Low's bookbinding adventure) developed out of a bookbinding frenzy. While in college she took a binding class and became fascinated with book forms. She couldn’t stop making books. Many years later, she has shelves filled with hand-bound books. She's always experimenting with new bindings and matching form and function. Each one of her books is unique. There are too many beautiful papers and fabric to ever make the same book twice. She sells her blank books throughout New England and on-line at Purplebean Bindery.Etsy.com. Every book she sells is carefully crafted to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. She hopes her books inspire people to fill the pages with thoughtful writing and drawings, whether that be detailed garden notes, poetry, or artful collages. Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $12.50 includes page paper in a variety of weights and colors, decorative paper for the end pages and cover, rigid art card for the cover, waxed thread, needles, bone folders, x-acto knives, small hand saws (to cut sewing stations), rulers, clips Student provides: Nothing, unless you have some special or decorative paper you would like to bring and bind into your books |
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Beyond Buttons: Learn New Ways to Close a Cardigan Appropriate for intermediate and advanced knitters Saturday: 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Elizabeth Green Musselman Class Size: 12 Description: Cardigans and jackets are such versatile garments, and there are many gorgeous buttons available. But sometimes you want something different as a closure for that knitted or crocheted sweater. Children and men, for example, often prefer zipping to buttoning up. In this class, you will learn techniques for sewing in zippers, attaching snaps and hooks-and-eyes, and making frog closures. If there is time, we will discuss other closures to use on cardigans and jackets. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $10.00 Includes yarn needed to make frog closures, embroidery needles, thread, snaps, pliers, ribbon, 4" separating zippers, hooks-and-eyes Students should: Knit or crochet three 8" wide X 4" high swatches in any yarn you like; bring scissors |
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| Kaleidoscope
Stars* Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Instructor: MaryAnn Hall Class Size: 12 Description: Don't you just love those border print fabrics but don't know what to do with them but make table runners? Here's a class where you can learn how to use them and create one-of-a-kind 8 pointed stars. This is NOT a stack-and-wack method. You'll be able to choose your unlimited star choices by creating a plastic template. You'll be amazed at how fun and easy it really is. I'll also teach you easy tricks how to master that "Y" seam so your "star blocks" are not puckered and lay flat. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $25.00 A complete kit, variety of colorways to choose from. Student provides: Sewing Machine in good working order and a fully stocked sewing kit. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Weaving a Zati Doll
Session 2 (a continuation)* Appropriate for For Everyone Saturday: 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Instructor: Susan Barrett Merrill Class Size: 10 Description: The Zati doll is a symbol of our wise self, the wisdom that lives inside us. This class consists of two, three hour sessions. First we will do a creative visualization of our future self, then, weave the body of our doll on the Journey Loom (provided by the instructor with an option to buy it at a workshop price). Class fee: see Zati Doll session 1 (Friday) *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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Spinning Silk on Spindles*
Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Linda Scharf Class Size: 12 Description: You love silk, its exquisite shine and flow. Let's take a few hours to revel in spinning it, and experience the ease of doing so. If you have "fear of silk", come and see that the "silk is hard to spin" idea is a myth, perhaps started by someone who wanted to keep all the silk for him/her self! You can spin silk to make a soft garment, use for weaving, lace work or embroidery floss, among other things. Spindles will allow you to take your silk spinning anywhere. (We'll work on a variety lightweight spindles in class from my collection, and you may also bring your own under 1 oz. spindle. Linda will bring you silk fibers to spin in class.) Open and welcoming to beginning and advanced spinners. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $8.00 Spindles for in-class use, silk fiber, calm and nurturing atmosphere Student provides: You may bring your own spindle,1 oz. or under. Otherwise, Linda will provide one for your to use during class and you can shop for your favorite later. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive
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| Stitch, Stamp, Clamp
and Paint-Surface Design for Knitters, Quilters and Weavers Purpose of this class is to come away from today with the "fear of starting a new techniques" behind you , creating samples to remember the techniques, experience using these techniques, new friends and contacts and a whole new world of surface design in your pocket. Saturday: 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Instructor: Beth Berman Class Size: 12 Description:Hands-on deconstructed screen printing, thermofax screen prinitng, stamp making, printing and stenciling with fiber reactive (MX) dyes and fabric paints and a few embellishing techniques. This is a crash course on techniques that can add an extra layer of color and fun to all of your textiles. If you're intimidated by the difference between dyes and textile paint and don't know where to start with surface design, this is the class for you. Whether you're a weaver interested in over dying a piece that didn't quite live up to your expectations or a quilter looking with a desire to stamp personality onto something less than exciting, Beth will give you the skills and confidence to create designer fabrics that reflect your vision for a fraction of boutique costs. ...let the embellishments begin! Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $10.00 includes fiber reactive and acid dyes, fabric paints,white erasers to create stamps,xacto knives, plastic wrap, large ziplocs, plastic cups/spoons for mixing paints, rubber bands Student provides: a substrate to design on (paper or fabric) Lighter colored fabrics as well as white will do. Come prepared to be dazzled by your own creative muse. Creative energy + joy are a must. |
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| Fiber Preparation Techniques Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Instructor: Deborah Bergman Class Size: 12 Description: In this class you'll learn about the many different ways to prepare wool fiber for spinning. Various stations will be set up and demonstrations given. Try your hand at a variety of techniques including hand carding rolags, flick carding locks, combing and using a diz, and drum carding batts. Why not bring your wheel or drop spindle along and spin up your samples? Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $15.00 Includes spinning fibers and workshop notes. Student provides: Bring your spinning wheel or drop spindle to spin up your samples. |
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| Appalachian
Basketry* Appropriate for those with some experience weaving baskets Saturday: 12:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Marcia Markwardt Class Size: 12 Description: Students will make an authentic Appalachian style basket with ash splint, called a "Gathering Basket" using two weaving techniques. Students can add their own look by using different color reed accents. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $12.00 Includes everything you need including dyed reeds Student provides: dishpan for water, kitchen shears *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Needle Felted Foot Stool Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 12:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. Instructor: Kim Sheehan Class Size: 20 Description: You can needle felt Kim's design as shown in the photo or a design your own. An alternative simpler design will be provided for beginners, making this a class for artists of all levels. After an overview of the project, those with experience will be able to progress at their own pace while basic needle felting will be demonstrated to the beginners of the class. She finds a blended class encourages the sharing of ideas and friendship. Kim encourages questions before, during, and after class. The materials include a solid wood footstool with foam top and overlay already attached. These stools are built by Kim's husband, Gene, the boat builder and herself. Gene will join the class for the last hour to assist you in attaching your felted work to the stool. If anyone is not finished by the end of class they will be given instructions for the final steps. Kim and Gene have made certain you will only require a hammer if you need to complete your project at home. There will be extra supplies available(at no additional charge) to ensure that everyone has what he/she needs to complete your artwork. You'll leave with what will certainly be a family heirloom one day and have fun doing it! Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $20.00 Includes Solid (unfinished) wood foot stool with foam top/underlay,and carpeted feet, hand dyed wool batt and roving, two felting needles, tacks and twill binding, patterns and instructions. Student provides: Nothing but enthusiasm, Kim and Gene even provide bags for taking your treasure home |
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| Drafting and Fabric
Analysis made Fun and Easy Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 12:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. Instructor: Sarah Haskell Class Size: 12 Description: Drafting is the plotting woven pattern (threading, tie up, treadling) on graph or point paper. Fabric analysis is the process of dissecting the interlacement or weave structure of a woven fabric, and from it writing the draft. These skills are as important to weavers as practicing scales are to a musician. This workshop will take you step by step through the process of how to write a draft and how to analyze a woven fabric. With these skills weavers of all levels will be able to read written textile drafts from the complex to the simple, from the historic to the contemporary. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $5.00 includes Handouts, graph paper, scissors, tape, glue, T-pins, colored pencils, erasers, rulers, fabrics, magnifiers and a calm gentle manner. Student provides: A small magnifier if available and any interesting fabrics to analyze |
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| Placemat Purse and
Organizer* Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Instructor: Christine Fraga-Thornton Class Size: 12 Description: Make a stunning yet simple purse using a place mat (ready-made or handwoven) and purchased handles. Then construct an easy removable organizer. (Since you'll love making these purses, you can simply move your necessities from purse to purse.) Even if you've never wound a bobbin on a sewing machine, you can make these projects! Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $5.00 includes purse and organizer pattern, fusible interfacing, denim sewing machine needles, assorted ribbons, Velcro, buttons, zippers, and bias binding. Christine will have several custom-cut wooden handles available for purchase. Student provides: Two rectangular place mats (one for purse/one for organizer--purse place mat, fairly stiff, but not so thick that two layers can't fit under sewing presser foot; one "fat quarter" (18"x20" cotton); matching thread (opt: 3/4 yard 1" ribbon), purse handles *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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Designing Seamless Sweaters w/Handspun~ or any yarn! Appropriate for Everybody Saturday: 1:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. Instructor: Jackie Fee Class Size: 15 Description: Wouldn’t you love to knit a sweater looking only at your own set of numbers rather than maneuvering through numbers in columns and parentheses??? Jackie's 3 hour talk, coupled with many show/tell examples of seamless sweaters, explains and demonstrates how you may work to your OWN gauge with ANY yarn, your hand spun, or a mill spun of your choice. Her Sweater Workshop method is based on complete freedom to work ANY style sweater to ANY size without a commercial pattern. You will develop your own set of numbers on Gauge Page from your fabric/gauge sample to achieve a perfect-fitting sweater. Jackie’s expressed viewpoint is an oral presentation of her book, The Sweater Workshop, in print for over 27 years. Join the thousands of knitters who have gained the confidence and enjoyed the pleasure of knitting “on their own”! Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $0 includes a sample gauge page Student provides: Fabric/Gauge Sample on 30 stitches. Instructions available at registration. Students who have the Sweater Workshop Book are encouraged to bring it. The book will be available, but is not required. |
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| Making More Small Boxes* Appropriate for Everybody (no need to have taken the class last year) Saturday: 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Instructor: James Crampton Class Size: 10 Description: A continuation of last year's class. Encompasses all stages of making a small box from an intriguing chunk of wood or branch. In one four hour class each student will leave with two small boxes, completely finished with magnetized lids and a working knowledge of the techniques that they can pursue on their own. Class Fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $0 Jim will supply a variety of different wood chunks and branches, tools to use during class, magnets for lids, and finish for boxes. Pretty much anything you'll need to make some boxes. Student provides: Inspiration, patience, and a desire to have some fun. You're welcome to bring your own piece of wood, however, it must be seasoned and dry, otherwise it will warp and probably end up as firewood. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Going Batty Appropriate those who can spin a yarn Saturday: 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Instructor: Josette Mc Williams Class Size: 12 Description: We will spend the first half of the class making batts. Students will pick their own ingredients and watch Josette blend them professionally on the electric drum carder. The second portion of the class will be discussing the many ways to spin from a batt (spinning from the fold, dizzing strips, and other approaches to producing very original yarns from batts) Class Fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $15.00 Josette will provide an array of colors and amendments (including sparkle) of fibers for each student to create their own batt ingredients Student provides: spinning tool of choice and a sense of adventure! |
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| Sunday Introduction to Needle Felted Sculpture and "Painting" Beginner to Intermediate Sunday: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Bob Nichols Class Size: 12 Description: Interest in needle felting is growing rapidly. Given its flexibility as a medium, it is often considered as primarily appropriate for making embellishments or for creating very simple decorative objects. Bob utilizes needle felting as a true artistic medium, and has created detailed sculpture and "paintings" with fiber. Bob will introduce students to the basic techniques of needle felting, which he uses in his own work and which students can utilize for their own creations, at whatever level of complexity they desire. The class for beginners, but it should also be of benefit to people with a little needle felting experience. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $20 (adjustable if you want to bring materials). Felting needles (five each), foam for a safe work suface, and fiber as needed for all student projects. Student provides: Nothing, everything is provided *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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Indigo Dyeing 101 Appropriate for Everybody Sunday 9:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M. Instructor: Michele Delucia Class Size: 18 Description: Learn
how to dye sheep's wool and fabric naturally with Indigo using plants
grown in
the Searsport Family Campground gardens. Indigo is like magic, watch
the colors change just by adding airWe will also learn techniques for
using indigo powder. Instructions will be included for take home. Class
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Light Catchers Painted on Silk* Appropriate for Everybody Sunday 9:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M. Instructor: Linda Stearns Class Size: 10 Description: This activity is appropriate for ages 8 to 80. A design of choice is lightly traced or drawn freehand on a disc of stretched silk. The design is retraced with a non-toxic chemical that preserves the linework. Fabric paints (that behave like water colors) are then applied in between the lines to define the design and give it the colors that you like. The overall result is similar to stained glass exhibiting areas of vibrant colors. More complex results can be achieved with shading, blending, masking and "salting" while the paints are still wet. Your disc can be hung in a window, back-lit or used as an ornament. Small ones or those of varying sizes can be assembled for a mobile. My grandson chose a primitive face to put on his; my granddaughter, a red lady bug. Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $6.00-$8.00 (depending on disk size) includes Discs (3," 6" and 10"), lining resist and applicator, paints, brushes, containers for paints, salt, design ideas and choices (or bring your own),stencil options, filament for hanging. Student provides: nothing but smiles *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Super-Charged
Embellishing~
Bringing
more
to
your
Knitting
or
Felting
Project* Appropriate for Everybody Sunday 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Instructor: Hatie Clingerman Class Size: 8 Description: Explore ways to use beads, shells, feathers, fibers, stones and anything else that makes your heart sing in order to turn an ordinary piece of handwork into a one of a kind piece of art. Hatie's been recognized by artists everywhere for her keen eye towards embellishment…now she'll share her secrets with you. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $5.00 for a kit of embellishing treasures, threads, yarns and needles Student provides: No material fee if you'd like to bring your own embellishing stash. Bring a finished knit, quilted or felted piece with minimal design. As simple as a 12" square or as elaborate as a finished garment. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| When Life Gives You
Scraps~ Make Quilts!* Appropriate for Everybody Sunday: 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Faith Garrould Class Size: 10 Description: Using a muslin template, and your scrap basket this technique results in a quilt top that is ready to back and tie! A great "take along" hand stitching project, the end results can also be achieved with machine stitching. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $2.00 Faith will provide a muslin base pattern and the pattern template for future projects. She will also bring my scrap basket for those who don't have any scraps yet! Family project? Student provides: Bring along any scraps you want to work with. Largest pieces required are 1 inch by 4 inches with descending sizes down to center 1 1/2 " square.Students should also bring small scissors and 2 needles in a size you are comfortable using. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Granny Squares…Very
Beginner Crochet Appropriate for everybody Sunday: 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M. Instructor: Laurie Sims Class Size: 12 Description: Learn basic crochet stitches and techniques while creating a traditional crochet theme -- Granny Squares. Includes tips on reading and interpreting crochet patterns along with suggestions for granny square projects. The classic stash-buster project! Cool combinations possible with knitting and felting. When you can make granny squares you can make anything! Scarves, hats, pocketbooks, blankets...what was old is cool again...come and play for a few hours! Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $2 Laurie will provide printed material including stitch diagrams and pattern. She'll have loaner hooks and a some of her stash for yarn swapping (and a few hooks for sale, too.) Student provides: Yarn leftovers in DK or worsted weight. Yarn can be be any fiber or color -- multi color encouraged. Suggested hook size G or H. Contact Laurie if you have yarn or hook questions. |
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| The
Textility
of
Fiber
College
Environs* Appropriate for Absolutely Everyone Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Linda Scharf Class Size: 12 Description: Let's listen to the trees, stones and explore deep textures of the natural elements that make up the grounds of Fiber College to receive inspiration for our art and projects. Maybe we'll make nests, draw our visions, create a wild hat or do some free form knitting and crochet. We'll plan to do some tromping around near the water and whatever else draws our attention. Then we'll see what our conversation with nature gives us as we work a bit with our usual materials or try something new. Whatever we learn can be taken back to our life in an invisible pocket and we can draw upon it for inspiration all year long. My past visits to Fiber College have made me realize that setting aside a time for a conscious engagement with the environment, and thinking about how it related to my work was time well spent. You'll leave with a clear sense of how to work with what nature offers and how to transform it into projects in unique ways. Bring a sketchbook/notebook and drawing tool, whether you think you can draw or not, and perhaps some of your usual fiber arts tools to use in class. If you have a camera, feel free to bring it as well. Appropriate for you, no matter whether you knit, crochet, spin, weave, quilt, create art or just enjoy life! Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $0 Linda will provide guidance and some random inspirational materials Student provides: A love of the world around you, paper + drawing tool *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Carve
a
Walking
Stick* Appropriate for Everybody Sunday: 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Instructor: Tom Cote Class Size: 10 Description: Start with just found materials and a piece of wood…leave with a family heirloom. Each student will design a walking stick and Master Woodcarver Tom will help you carve your design into three-dimensional life. Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $15.00 includes sticks, paints, sealer and different wood finishes Student provides: Carving tools if you have one or simply a carving knife and a sense of humor *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Miniature Punch Needle Embroidery* Appropriate for Everybody Sunday: 11:30 A.M.- 2:30 P.M. Instructor: Davis Harriman Class Size: 12 Description: Learn the basics of miniature punch needle embroidery. Create a mini tapestry using the Igolochkoy Russian three strand punch needle. Needle is available for use in the class. Emphasis will be made on the assortment of fibers that can be used in the needles. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $15.00 Complete kits, including printed material, thread and basic instructions will be available at Attic Heirlooms booth prior to the class. Morgan no-slip hoops are strongly suggested and are available in the booth as well. Student provides: enthusiasm, everything else is in the kit *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Spinning Wild~ Making
unique, novelty yarns Appropriate for those who can already spin a yarn Sunday: 11:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Josette McWilliams Class Size: 12 Description: We will go over a few techniques for making great novelty yarns (wraps, coils, needle felted inserts, beads, feathers, boucle, etc). We'll begin with a basic thick and thin single and then each participant can choose one technique to focus on during the remainder of the session with Josette's participation and attention to complete your special skein of yarn. Class fee: $50.00 Materials fee: $15.00 for custom kits based on themes or techniques which may include beads, feathers, needle felting supplies and all the materials necessary to build a beautiful designer yarn. Student provides: Spinning wheel in good repair with an extra bobbin, scissors, and a niddy-noddy (small if available) |
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| Broomstick Lace Appropriate for everybody Sunday: 12:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Aloisia Pollock Class Size: 12 Description: will be filled in soon Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $15.00 yarn, crochet hook, broomstick Student provides: Worsted wight yarns from your stash. Any colors to mix and match, space dyed and variegated yarns add special visual interest. Appropriate size needles for your yarn. Exact gauge is not critical to the project. |
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| Amulet Pouch~ a heartful pocket Appropriate for Everybody Sunday: 12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Sarah Haskell Class Size: 12 Description: Amulet pouches are small woven bags that many cultures around the world use to hold amulets; objects that are symbols of protection and healing: stones, crystals, messages, a prayer, affirmation, or even a fortune from a fortune cookie! Using fibers such as wool, silk, cotton, rayon, and materials such as feathers, beads sewing trims or strips of fabric, we will weave these small amulet pouches on simple cardboard looms. With the addition of a handmade cord, these pouches can be worn around the neck, hung at one's bedside, given away as a gift to mark a special occasion or used as a prayer to honor someone. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $10.00 A complete weaving kit including: yarns, cardboard loom, needle, feathers, buttons, beads, ribbons, etc. Student provides: You may bring a special button, ribbon or memento that you might like to include in the weaving but no materials are mandatory. |
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| Basket Weaving for
Beginners* Appropriate for everybody Sunday: 12:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Gin Randolf Class Size: 8 Description: Basic basket weaving with flat reeds, rattan. We will weave and complete a one quart berry basket in this single session. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $10.00 complete basket kit and a reusable teaching guide Student provides: An old towel *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Painted Yarn Skeins Appropriate for Everybody Sunday: 12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Instructor: Linda Whiting Class Size: 12 Description: Painted Skeins…some work, some don’t…in this class you’ll learn HOW to use color to make your heart sings. Too many ‘classes’ are based on just coloring the wool without thought to what happens when colors mix and how they change when painted and steamed. Linda wants you to successfully keep the colors clear or blend them intentionally. This is a class focused on how dyes behave and how to control them. Your one-of-a-kind skeins will look fantastic when they are finished. Each student will have a skein to dye and by profiting from Linda’s experience you will produce a yarn that you’re proud of…not a muddy mishmash of colors that ends up hidden at the bottom of your stash. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $10.00 Everything you need to create a beautiful, unique painted skein of sock yarn Student provides: writing tablet + pen, gloves and plastic bags or containers for your wet yarn. |
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| Ear Flap Hats* Appropriate for everybody who can cast on and knit a stitch Sunday: 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. Instructor: Betty Hauger Class Size: 12 Description: All the cool people are wearing them! Knit a beautiful hat from homespun, Maine raised and processed wool yarn. You'll create a hat of any size with the hand spun on circular needles Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $0 or $40 everyone will have a copy of a simple hat pattern that can be modified to accommodate any yarn, any head size. Samples of natural colored hand spun yarn will be available. Betty raises her own sheep bred for their beautiful fleece color and "spinability". The $40 kit will be a choice of hand spun in the natural color you like best and the appropriate circular knitting needle. Student provides: if a kit is not purchased, please bring 6 oz. of hand spun yarn and a size 8 circular needle that is between 16 and 24 inches long. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Tapestry Crochet 101* Appropriate for those who already know the single crochet stitch Sunday: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Instructor: Laurie SimsClass Size: 12 Description: Designed especially for Fiber College, this Fiddle Head Fern mini bag is a single crocheted bag in two colors. You choose the yarn and colors. Size will vary with the chosen yarn, the hook, and the crocheter. You'll be practicing carrying colors and working from a charted design. Great stash-buster project! Students are expected to be proficient in basic single crochet. Class fee: $40.00 Materials fee: $0.00 Laurie will have crochet hooks if you need to buy them Student provides: small stash of yarns in your favorite colors and an appropriate sized crochet hook. Any color, size or fiber content, but not novelties. Appropriate hooks. *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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| Felted Flower Bouquet* Appropriate for everybody who likes flowers or knows someone who does Sunday: 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. Instructor: Trish Harriman Class Size: 12 Description: Create this wonderful bouquet of flowers that will brighten the long winter months just waiting over the horizon...a fun project for anyone in the family. Reclaimed wool, felt balls, wire and an imagination will make your bundle of flowers truly one of a kind. Supplies will be sufficient to make a bouquet of 5 flowers. Class fee: $30.00 Materials fee: $25.00 Student provides: Needle Nose Pliers. Imagination :-) *A 2010 Fiber College Exclusive |
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