Intro to Yarn Spinning

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GA

This 6-hour class taught by Foxfire's resident weaver, Sharon Grist, will include instruction on different fibers and their characteristics and practical applications of carding, drafting, and spindle and wheel spinning. […]

Beginning Weaving

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GA

This two-day introduction to weaving is taught by resident weaver Sharon Grist and covers: the mechanics of three kinds of floor looms how to do graph paper draw-downs of weave […]

Beginning Basketweaving

Learn the basics of weaving baskets as we create a small berry basket or potato basket. We’ll plan to complete at least one project during class time. You may have […]

Cigar Box Dulcimer Workshop

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GA

In this class, you will build your own cigar box dulcimer. Box and all parts needed are supplied. Come dressed prepared to get a little sawdust on yourself. We will […]

Sewing Class-Scrappy Sewing

We'll use simple hand sewing techniques and put together traditional quilt blocks to create "mug mats" or small bookmarks from cotton fabric scraps. Discussion of embroidery techniques or clothing repair […]