Upcoming Workshops:

Classes at The Fold – June - September, 2010
To sign up for classes, call 815-568-5730 or -5320, or email us at thefold@mc.net.  Sign up early!
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Basic Crochet – Nan Behrns
Tell us what day and time would work best for you to attend a class in which you can learn the basics of crochet, and we’ll put a group together.

Dyeing

Surprising Queen Ann’s Lace - Toni Neil
Saturday, June 26, 1 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $35
The white flowers and green foliage of this field plant grant the dyer a lovely yellow for the small investment of time in picking them.  In this class you will learn the basics of natural, safe mordanting and dyeing, as well as running an experiment to see if the flowers or the leaves give us more intense color.  Bring your dyed fibers and yarns from this class to our Indigo class on Saturday, September 18th, and discover the magic of overdyeing!

Butter from the Fields – Goldenrod - Toni Neil
Saturdays, August 14 & 28, 1 – 5 pm
Class Fee: $35
In this class you will learn the basics of natural, safe mordanting and dyeing, as well as discovering just how luscious a yellow Goldenrod can offer.  We will meet on two Saturdays in August, the month when Goldenrod blooms in Illinois, to compare our results as we dye young prime Goldenrod with more mature Goldenrod flowers.  We will also dye with the stems & leaves of Goldenrod to see just how much color resides there.  Bring your dyed fibers and yarns from this class to our Indigo class on September 18th, and discover the magic of overdyeing!  Come see for yourself that yellow and blue make green.

Indigo Basics - Toni Neil
Saturday, September 18, 1 - 5 pm
Class Fee: $35
Indigo blue is the color we wear every time we put on our blue jeans.  Learn the basics of natural indigo dyeing so you can be blue in your own kitchen!  Overdyeing with indigo is great fun.  Bring your naturally-dyed yarns and fibers from the dye classes earlier this summer and overdye them in our indigo pot.

Knitting

Beginning Knitting - Norma Henson
Tell us what day and time would work best for you to attend this class, and we’ll put a group together to learn how to knit.

Bouquet of Knitted Washcloths – Janet Choitz
See our website or call for details --

Sock Workshop – Toni Neil
Thursday or Friday mornings – 10 am
Drop by with your problem socks, and we’ll figure out how to go forward!

Spinning

Spinning with the Drop Spindle - Toni Neil
Saturday, June 26, 10 am - 12 noon
Monday, July 19, 10 am – 12 noon
Class Fee: $30
Unlock the mysteries of this simple activity, the basis of all cloth.  All materials are provided.

Spinning for Beginners - Toni Neil
Saturdays, July 10, 17 & 24, 1 – 3 pm
Class Fee: $75
Beginning with the drop spindle and moving on to the spinning wheel, learn the basics of handspinning, a very relaxing pastime for those familiar with the simple movements that make it easy & pleasant.  All materials and tools furnished.

Spinning for Beginners - private - Toni Neil
At the student’s convenience, we will set up a series of lessons, generally three, within a 6 week period, which will introduce the new spinner to hand spinning.  Call for more information and a first appointment.

Weaving

Beginning Weaving – Rita Hagenbruch – FULLY BOOKED!
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday, June 22, 24, 26, 29 & July 1- 9 am – 4 pm
Bring your lunch
Class Fee:  $100
Learn what weaving is all about in a beautiful, pastoral setting.  For a beginner project, students will weave a scarf or a runner.  They will learn how to calculate warp and weft yardage and prepare for weaving.  Looms will be available for use, or you may bring your own table loom.  We will discuss choice of yarns suitable for weaving, and yarns may be purchased at The Fold’s yarn shop.  Students will learn how to “dress” a loom and read a weaving draft.  They will also learn the process of properly finishing their handwoven.
Participants will need shuttles, scissors, tape measure, calculator, graph paper, pencils/pen, threading hook, and tapestry needle (large eye).  If you have a warping board, bring it along, too.