2026 Classes and Workshops

January — Blanket Finger Knitting Class

Dates: 1/17 or 1/31 (Saturdays)
Time: 10:00am–12:00pm or 12:00pm–2:00pm
Cost: $120
Includes: Four hours of instruction and eight 226g skeins of #7 chunky polyester chenille (student’s choice of colors)
Max Capacity: 8
End Product: Lap blanket
Instructor: Kelli Gleason

January — Beginning Crocheting Class

Dates: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 (Tuesdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, one crochet hook, and one skein of #4 acrylic yarn (student’s choice of color)
Topics Covered: Chain, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, etc.
Max Capacity: 8
End Product: Sampler scarf
Instructor: Floyd Peplinski
Status: Class is DONE!

January — Hat Knitting Class

Level: Intermediate (students must know how to cast on, knit, and purl)
Dates: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, circular needles, double-pointed needles, and one skein of #7 acrylic/wool yarn (student’s choice of color)
Topics Covered: Ribbing, increases, decreases, etc.
Max Capacity: 8
End Product: Hat
Instructor: Tina Ramthun
Status: Class is DONE!

February — Beginning Spinning Class

Dates: 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, miniature breed study, combed-top fleece, and use of spinning wheels in the shop
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: 4 ounces of 2-ply wool yarn
Instructor: Ann Woolman
Status: Class is FULL!

February — Blanket Finger Knitting Class

Dates: 2/14 or 2/28 (Saturdays)
Time: 10:00am–2:00pm $60, or 12:00pm–2:00pm $30
Complete project takes eight 226g skeins of #7 chunky polyester chenille (student’s choice of colors) at $10.99/skein (not included in price of class).
Max Capacity: 4
End Product: Lap blanket
Instructor: Kelli Gleason

February — Knitting Workshops

Level: Intermediate (students must know knitting basics)
Instructor for all workshops: Lynn Whalen
Each workshop includes: Two hours of instruction

February — Knitting Workshop: Cast On and Bind Off

Date: 2/3 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $25
Focus: Learn several cast-on methods (including casting on in the middle of a row and provisional cast-on) and multiple bind-off methods including the three-needle bind-off
Materials Needed: Crochet hook and one extra knitting needle (also available for purchase in the shop)

February — Knitting Workshop: Increase and Decrease

Date: 2/10 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $25
Focus: Learn multiple ways to increase and decrease, why patterns specify each one, and how to increase/decrease more than one stitch at a time
Preparation Required: Bring a swatch — worsted weight yarn, size 7 or 8 needles, cast on 20 stitches, work four rows in stockinette stitch

February — Knitting Workshop: Mistakes — Find Them and Fix Them

Date: 2/17 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $25
Focus: Find and fix dropped stitches, mystery extra stitches, knit/purl errors, and other common mistakes
Materials Needed: Size 7 or 8 needles (a swatch with multiple errors will be provided for each student)

February — Knitting Workshop: Cable Knitting

Date: 2/24 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $25
Focus: Basic cables, understanding written/charted cable instructions, and bobbles
Preparation Required: Bring a swatch — worsted weight yarn, size 7 or 8 needles, cast on 20 stitches, work four rows in stockinette stitch
Materials Needed: Cable needle or double-pointed needle (available for purchase in the shop)

March — Beginning Weaving Class

Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, two skeins of #4 cotton yarn (student’s limited choice of color), and use of weaving looms in the shop
Topics Covered: Warping, plain weaving, pattern sticks, etc.
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: Two soap-saver bags
Instructor: Ann Woolman

March — Beginning Spinning Class

Dates: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 (Saturdays)
Time: 3:00–5:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, miniature breed study, combed-top fleece, and use of spinning wheels in the shop
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: 4 ounces of 2-ply wool yarn
Instructor: Ann Woolman

April — Landscape Needle Felting Class

Collaboration: White Lake Arts Council
Location: Nuveen Center, Whitehall
Date: Wednesday 4/8
Time: 4:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Instructor-supplied hand-dyed roving/wool in various colors to create a spring landscape picture (wisteria in bloom), suitable for framing
Instruction Includes: Selecting/applying roving colors, blending colors, and using various felting needles
Instructor Provides: Pattern, hand-dyed roving wool, felting needles, foam pad, and three hours of instruction
Instructor: Molly Lewis

April — Beginning Spinning Class

Dates: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 (Saturdays)
Time: 3:00–5:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, miniature breed study, combed-top fleece, and use of spinning wheels in the shop
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: 4 ounces of 2-ply wool yarn
Instructor: Ann Woolman

May — Beginning Weaving Class

Dates: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, two skeins of #4 cotton yarn (student’s limited choice of color), and use of weaving looms in the shop
Topics Covered: Warping, plain weaving, pattern sticks, etc.
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: Two soap-saver bags
Instructor: Ann Woolman

May — Beginning Spinning Class

Dates: 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 (Saturdays)
Time: 3:00–5:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, miniature breed study, combed-top fleece, and use of spinning wheels in the shop
Max Capacity: 3
End Product: 4 ounces of 2-ply wool yarn
Instructor: Ann Woolman

June — Beginning Knitting Class

Dates: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16 (Tuesdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, one set of single-pointed knitting needles, and one skein of yarn (student’s choice of color)
Topics Covered: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, casting off
End Product: Soap-saver bags
Instructor: Ann Woolman

July — Beginning Crocheting Class

Dates: 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (Thursdays)
Time: 5:00–7:00pm
Cost: $60
Includes: Six hours of instruction, one crochet hook, and one skein of #4 acrylic yarn (student’s choice of color)
Topics Covered: Chain, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, crocheting in the round, granny squares, etc.
Max Capacity: 8
End Product: Soap-saver bags
Instructor: Floyd Peplinski

September — Crochet Workshops

Level: Intermediate (students must know crocheting basics)
Instructor: Floyd Peplinski
Each workshop includes: Two hours of instruction
Cost (each): $25

9/3 — Corner To Corner (C2C) Crochet (Thursday 5:00–7:00pm)
9/10 — Mosaic Crochet (Thursday 5:00–7:00pm)
9/17 — Cable Crochet (Thursday 5:00–7:00pm)
9/3 — Filet Crochet (Thursday 5:00–7:00pm)