We are proud to announce our new fiber arts classes (Ewe asked for it)!

We will be running several series beginning with Saturdays:

Oct 22nd-Nov. 12th at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market on the corner of McKinley and Central following the Farmer’s Market.

or

Sundays beginning Oct. 23rd-Nov. 13th at the WigWam Farmer’s Market on Litchfield Rd. and the WigWam Blvd.  from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Class #1

The Navajo Churro Sheep: In this class students will be introduced to the Navajo Churro Sheep and the rearing and shearing process.  Students will begin with a sheep fleece to process for this project.  Materials provided are fleece and special soap.

• Short film about the Navajo Churro.
• Hands-on processing of wool.
• Homework; take a bag of fleece home for processing.
• $30

Class #2

Carding and spinning 101: In this class students will learn basic carding and spinning techniques and will learn to spin using drop and Navajo spindles. Each student will chose a spindle for home use at the end of the class. Materials provided include fleece and a spindle.

• Homework will be for each student to card their fleece and spin one large skein of yarn.
• $30

Class #3

High Fiber Dye-It: Students in this class will learn to dye the yarn they have previously spun; learn basic techniques for using natural dyes; and how to gathering and preparing plants for dying.  Students will receive written instructions and a list of suggested reading; list of resources; and assorted dyes, gloves, and the use of pots, pans, etc. Students will:

• Preparing yarn for dye.
• What dye materials work best and why.
• Hands on dying.
• $30

Class #4

Putting It All Together: In this final class of the series, students will use the yarn they have previously spun to make a potholder or scarf using knitting, crocheting, or weaving basics.  Crochet needles, knitting needles, and basic box loom will be provided along with instructions for completion of this simple project.

• Hands on instruction for project of student’s choice.
• $30

Sign up at our shop site on chileacres.com (Ewe are there now).

Sign up for all 4 and get a $10 discount. Bring a friend and recieve $5 off of each class.  Do it quickly since we will limit class size to keep the ratio of teachers to students low for lots of hands-on interaction.