Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Or perhaps you've already made a basic hat or scarf and are ready to take on a new challenge, like learning how to cable, read a chart, or knit in the round? This class caters to all skill levels and goals! Think of this class like a group independent study focusing in knitting. Learn a cozy skill, embrace the hygge hype, and make something cool with others doing the same. We will provide some needles and yarn for folks to use while practicing new skills. Students will be responsible for bringing their own materials for individual projects. This class is for adults and teens of all skill levels.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

In this five part workshop, participants will make hand-spun yarn from fleece to fiber. It’s a great fit for complete beginners or fiber lovers of any kind - whether they are a knitter, weaver or even farmer. In any craft, it's important to know the origins of the material you’re working with, and this workshop is the perfect opportunity to form a greater understand of the way wool and other fibers work. It’s hands-on, meditative, and a way to engage with local ecosystems and fiber suppliers. 

On the first day, we will prepare a raw fleece from a nearby farm. Through skirting, separating and scouring, we will end up with a clean fleece no longer covered in dirt and lanolin. Participants will learn about the characteristics of wool and other cellulose and protein fibers. 

On the second day, we will dye the fiber into vibrant colors using natural dyes. 

Then, the next day we process the clean fiber through carders and combs - transforming the fleece into top, roving, and rolags ready to be spun. 

On the fourth day, participants will transform their fiber into yarn by hand using a drop spindle, with a spinning wheel available if anyone feels ready for it. It’s a tricky craft that requires a lot of patience, but participants will leave with a great foundation and an excitement to continue spinning. Making your own yarn is so fulfilling and makes every knitted, woven, or crocheted textile even more personal. 

On the last day, participants will be introduced to different methods of making textiles with wool like wet felting, needle felting, and weaving. There will be free time to explore these techniques to create an artwork with our clean wool and yarn - a labor of love from start to finish.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

This hands-on class guides students through the process of creating a realistic humpback whale sculpture using needle felting techniques. The class combines wire armature construction with wool sculpting to produce a detailed, lifelike marine creature that captures the graceful form and movement of the humpback whale.

Learn:

-How to design and build a sturdy wire armature to support the whale’s body and fins.

-Techniques for layering and shaping wool to achieve accurate proportions and contours.

-Methods for blending wool colors to create natural-like skin.

All materials provided. Each class will run approximately 3 hours and each student will complete a fully formed needle-felted humpback whale sculpture with a wire-supported structure, ready for display or as a unique handmade gift.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible to all.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

For returning students who have taken a Shibori class at GAC within the last 2 or 3 years.

This hands-on lab is open to students who have previously taken a Shibori class or workshop at Garrison Art Center. Bring your own items to dye and spend the day experimenting, creating, and deepening your Shibori practice. Materials and tools will be provided, and if you'd like to learn a new technique, your instructor will demonstrate additional patterns and methods.

Two weeks before class, you’ll receive a Shibori sampler project featuring a stitch-resist technique to complete at home and bring in to dye during the session.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible to all.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.