Classes and Workshops

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 information@fiberartscollective.org.


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Free Drop-In Classes


Spinning or Weaving Wednesdays


When and Where:
Wednesdays, 11am to 1pm at Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway
Cost: Free
Class Description:
Beginning spinners will learn fiber preparation, different spinning techniques, and how to make yarn. More experienced spinners will learn to make a consistently even yarn. Or learn how to weave with an Inkle Loom.
Instructor: Lynnae McConaha

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Knitting Thursday Mornings


When and Where:
Thursdays at 10am to noon at Common Thread
Class Description:
These informal drop-in sessions hosted by Shirley Suprise provide beginning knitting instruction or help with your ongoing knitting projects.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Shirley Suprise

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Crochet Corner on Thursday Afternoons


When and Where:
Thursdays at 2pm to 4pm at Common Thread
Class Description:
These informal drop-in sessions hosted by Jan Tripp provide beginning crochet instruction or help with your ongoing crochet projects.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Jan Tripp

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Class location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City

Get More information at The Common Thread, 575-538-5733 - Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

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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 marykleen@gmail.com.

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.