Education

In furthering our mission to connect fiber artists with opportunities for learning new skills, we plan a variety of classes. If you have an area of interest for a class, or would like to teach a class, please send inquiries to director @ fiberartscollective.org.

2011 SWFAC Workshops

Learn to Needle Felt
Saturday, October 15, 1 to 5 p.m.
The Common Thread
Instructor: Prairie Small
$39 SWFAC members, $44 Others (Includes all materials)

Class Description
Learn the basics of needle felting and create a
lovely standing wool doll.

Folded Fabric Fun
Saturday, October 22, 1 to 4 p.m.
The Common Thread
Instructor: Kathy Cole
$5 SWFAC members, $15 others, plus $5 materials fee

Class Description
Make small bags, flowers, and holiday ornaments by folding fabric, with minimal sewing.

Make a Lamp with (Your) Handmade Paper
Saturday, October 29, 2 to 4 p.m.
The Common Thread
Instructor: Veronique DeJaegher
$5 SWFAC members, $15 others, plus $10 materials fee ($17 if you purchase paper from the instructor)

Class Description
We will be forming petals with handmade paper and creating a flower lamp.

 

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SWFAC members get a discounted price.
Class Fee Required to sign up (see each flyer).
Register by phone/credit card 538-5733, mail check.

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Other Classes by SWFAC Members

A number of SWFAC members offer fiber arts classes independently in their studios or places of business.  Here is a listing, with contact information and internet/email links.  Additional members who would like to be listed here may contact Kathy Cole at tcole6104 @ comcast.net.

Aunt Judy’s Attic (Judy Billings, owner)
1950 US Hwy 180E, Silver City, NM 88061
575-388-1620
www.auntjudysattic.blogspot.com
Types of classes: sewing, quilting, card making, basket making, scrapbooking (also fabric, batting, thread, notions and crafting supplies for sale)

Chamomile Connection (Lynnae McConaha, owner)
Mimbres, NM
575-536-9845
www.chamomileconnection.com
www.chamomileconnection.blogspot.com
lmcconaha @ aol.com
Types of classes: spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting

Thunder Creek Quilt Company (Cindy Ugarte, owner)
703 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM  88061
575-538-2284
www.sneeze-weedz.com
sneezweeds @ zianet.com
Types of classes: sewing, quilting (also cotton fabric, fleece, thread, patterns, books, notions and yarn for sale, as well as long-arm quilting service and sewing machine repair)

Yada Yada Yarn (Suzie Calhoun, owner)
614 N. Bullard St., Silver City, NM  88061
575-388-3350
(Open 7 days a week, 11-5)
Open knitting group every Sunday 12-3 pm FREE
Spinning on the 1st Saturday of the month 1-3 pm FREE
Drop by and knit or get some help anytime the store is open.  Individual instruction by appointment.