Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Autumn Craft Classes, Sept. 27 - Oct. 25, 2008

Rug Braiding: A special invitation to join our monthly rug braiding group with an introductory session of two classes with Deni Mayer, 447-2614. 10-4 pm on September 27 & Oct 25. Class Fee $30 (members $25) Includes all materials. Call to pre-register by Sept 25









Hike the Hinman: Enjoy an easy autumn walk on the Hinman Settler Road, walking the two miles with Museum staff. Skunk Hollow (Glover - Greensboro) section of this Ancient Road was traveled by first settlers in 1800. FREE admission. Call to sign up. Meet at Glover Elementary School parking lot, 1 PM Sunday Sept 28






Knitting Intro: Knit wear designer Diana Foster will introduce you to the basics of hand knitting just in time for cold weather. Using circular needles you can learn stitches and designs which require no sewing to complete. Materials, needles supplied by instructor. Call 744-6440 for more information. Adults and teens. Class fee $25 (members $20) Materials fee $11.50 payable to Instructor. Sunday Oct 12, 1-4pm Pre-Register by Oct 3

Quilt for Baby: Join Quilter Cathie Sheehan on two fun evenings and sew a quilt 39" x 50”. She will guide you through piecing techniques, rotary cutting, sewing and finishing a small coverlet. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, scissors, iron and pad. Materials Fee $20 payable to Instructor. Thursday, Oct. 9th & 16th Evening 6:30-9pm. Class Fee $25 (members $20) Pre-Register by Oct 6

Woodcarving: Learn to carve simple three dimensional birds or animals. Woodcarver Allen Yale has designed a class for people with little or no carving experience. Beginning with proper tool sharpening techniques. students will visualize ideas, layout their pattern on wood, cut blanks and begin carving. Basswood and some knives will be provided by the instructor as will tool catalogs for ordering additional tools. Bring lunch, your tools and previous work you wish to share. Enrollment limited to 10 adults. Class Fee $20 (members $18) Monday October 13, 10am--2pm. Pre-Register by Oct 10

Holiday Wreaths: Held at the Northeast Kingdom Balsam Wreath Shop in W. Glover, Instructor Peggy Day Gibson helps you make a traditional Balsam Holiday Wreath. Using the same technique participants will also make a Harvest Home wreath, using a variety of dried and fresh materials. Bring any special materials you’d like to include. Class Fee $25 (members $20) 10am--2pm Saturday Oct. 18

Papermaking by Hand: Learn techniques for preparation and coloring cotton paper pulp, the secrets of sheet forming and molding forms. Suzanne Tanner, a paper artist and educator guides you through some of the creative possibilities and history of papermaking. Samples of handmade papers, pigments, molds and deckles and materials will be provided. Saturday Oct 25, 10 am-12. Class Fee $25 (Members $20) Materials Fee $10. Pre-Register by October 21