Education
Intro to Yarn Spinning
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAThis 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. Students will spin wool and learn several ways to handle fiber to produce varying yarn structures. Students with their own wheel are welcome to bring […]
Beginning Needle Felting
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAIn this two-hour course, fiber artist Kelly Coldren will teach you the basics of sculpting wool using needles. These techniques can be used to make a variety of creations, from beads and garland to woodland critters! The course fee covers instruction, use of tools, and materials. Each attendee will take home their wool sculpture. Class […]
Beginning Weaving
Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Ln., Mountain City, GAThis 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 structures the process of making a warp how to properly thread heddles and reeds dressing the loom winding a proper bobbin hem-stitching the fabric Students […]