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Intro to Yarn Spinning
Intro to Yarn Spinning
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. 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 […]
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Foxfire Fiber Friends
Foxfire Fiber Friends
Stop by the Rabun County Public Library to spend an afternoon with Foxfire artists Sharon Grist and Kelly Coldren. Bring along your current fiber project – whether it’s knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, embroidery, or more! This is a casual event to share in the crafts that we love. We meet monthly on the second Tuesday […]
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Wet Felting Workshop
Wet Felting Workshop
Looking for a simple, new fiber art to practice? Wet felting is a great activity for all ages and uses just three materials: water, soap, and wool. In this class, students will make a wet felted piece of flat felt which can be made into a bracelet, bookmark, journal cover, coasters, and more! Materials will […]
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Pollinator Family Workshop
Pollinator Family Workshop
Bring the family out for this fun, hands-on workshop exploring pollinators and their important role in mountain agriculture. This workshop will take place at the Foxfire Museum and is open to all ages (children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Register here.
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Community Dye Day
Community Dye Day
Join us for a community dye day! Bring a plain white article that is 100% cotton such as a t-shirt, bandana, or tote bag. Drop it off in our indigo pot at the beginning of your self-guided tour. When you are done walking through the museum, you’ll be able to pick up your dyed piece! […]
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Beginning Weaving
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 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 […]
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