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Fall 2024 Workshop Information
Join us to learn something new at THE HEART OF NEW MEXICO FIBER AND ART GATHERING
You can also email us at: heartofnmfiberandartgathering@gmail.com
Come out for a family friendly event and learn something new, or brush up on some unused skills. It is part of our two day event. There are different classes to sign up for today!
Want to buy a fleece? Or maybe
you already have? Join award-winning spinning instructor Joy Getha and learn how to evaluate a raw fleece. Then, we'll work
with a washed fleece. You'll learn to use hand cards, combs, and a drum carder. You will leave with everything you have worked with. Just bring a pen and enthusiasm! (We will take a break for lunch.)
Cost of Workshop: $50.00
Supplies: Bring a pen for taking notes
Time of workshop: Sunday 9/1 from 10-3 pm
Max Number of Students: 6
Instructor: Joy Getha
For questions or to sign up click here to contact the instructor.
Learn to Needle Felt while creating an owl. Learn the
techniques and tools while having fun Needle Felting!!!
Cost of Workshop: $50.00
Supplies: All materials provided by instructor to complete a small bird
Time of Workshop: Saturday 8/31 11am - 2pm
Max Number of Students: 6
Instructor: Judy Chapman
For questions or to signup click here to contact the instructor.
Weave your own luxurious rug! You will receive all supplies and go away with terrific new skills. All the materials are provided, and the loom is yours to take home. This will be a super fluffy and fuzzy addition to your home. It is made in the ancient Viking style on a peg loom. These rugs are great as a bathmat or rustic and safe hearth rug. The raw wool comes directly from local farms.
Ariel has owned sheep since 2007. Her journey into fiber arts began shortly after. Needle felting was her first venture, then finger weaving, crocheting, peg looms, cruelty free sheepskin rugs and most recently dyeing roving and yarn.
You can see more of her products inside Wooly &Wyrd at Church Street Market Shops in Edgewood, NM.
Cost of Workshop: $125.00
Supplies: All supplies provided by instructor
Time of Workshop: Monday 9/2 12-4pm
Max Number of Students: 4
Instructor: Ariel Davis William
For questions or to signup click here to contact the instructor.
In the class people will learn how to cut and assemble a star book. We will also go over embellishments and scrapbooking. The star books can be used as gifts, table centerpieces, recipe books, decoration and more. The class will include 12x12 pieces of paper attendees can choose what theme of book they would like to make. Ribbon and pre cut cardboard for the covers.
Attendees please bring a paper cutter and red line tape or craft glue. There will be some available in classes if someone does not have these items.
Cost of Workshop: $50.00
Supplies:
Provided by instructor: Paper, ribbon, embellishments for books scissors I will have some paper cutters available.
Provided by Students: Paper cutter, red line tape or craft glue
Time of Workshop: Sunday 9/1 10 - 2:30pm
Max Number of Students: 12
Instructor: Rebecca Chimarusti Fire Spirit Creations
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For questions or to signup for the workshop click here.
The drop spindle is an ancient tool that has been used
for generations to spin fiber into yarn. It
is still a popular way to spin wool, angora and cotton
fibers as well as dog hair. Drop spindles are easy to
use and very portable. They are relatively inexpensive;
an economical way to get started in the craft of hand
spinning. The objective of this workshop is to give the
student the basic fundamentals of hand spinning
fibers using a drop spindle. We will cover how the
spindle works to spin fiber, tying on the leader and
understanding the process of twist, how drafting works,
holding the fibers, adding the twist, winding on and
joining more fiber. A brief explanation of removing the
yarn and setting the twist will complete the workshop.
Materials will be available for sale or you may
bring your own. Prepared wool (sheep) roving will be
the easiest fiber to learn on.
Cost of Workshop: $20.00
Supplies provided by student: bottom whorl spindle,
prepared pencil roving, 1 yd length of yarn for a
leader
Time of Workshop: Monday 9/2 12pm - 2pm
Max Number of Students: 6
Instructor: Kathleen Mower
For questions or to signup for the workshop click here.
For beginning to intermediate inkle loom weavers.
Learn good habits for warping and weaving on an inkle
loom while also discovering how “pickup” techniques can
alter your basic designs.
Learn techniques and artistry of inkle weaving from
someone with over 40 years of experience. While
learning to warp and weave, students will also be able
to explore color and design for small useful bands and
straps.
Cost of Workshop: $75.00
Supplies: Inkle loom, string heddles to fit, belt
shuttle, 4 small skeins of smooth non stretching yarn.
Time of Workshop: Monday 9/2 10am - 4pm
Max Number of Students: 10
Instructor: Annie MacHale
For questions or to signup for the workshop click here.
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