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Building Arts

• Building Arts 101 — Picnic Tables

  Learn how to design, chose wood and construct picnic tables.

• Building Arts 102 — Raised Beds

  In this course you will learn how to construct a raised bed garden. You will learn how to design, chose and cut wood and create a garden that you could replicate in your own backyard.

• Building Arts 103 — Intro to Carpentry

  Students will learn how to use multiple tools necessary to complete basic carpentry projects.

• Building Arts 104 — Building Ramps

  In this course you will learn how to build a simple ramp. Students will take home knowledge, but not a product.

Clay

• Clay 001 — Kids Handbuilding

  Do you have a child that enjoys getting their hands dirty? Imagine your child getting to play with clay while learning the foundation of hand-building. In this mixed level afterschool courses, students from 1st grade to 4th grade learn about making slabs, hand coiling, pinching, texturing, and glazing. Each session begins with a project that children then customize into a unique, whimsical and colorful memory to bring home at the end of the season. Students will have the opportunity to make a variety of projects such as mugs, animals, ugly jugs, flower planters, syrup pitchers, gnome homes and more. Do you have an older child who also wants to play with clay? Check out our two clay courses for kids ages 10-14. Clay 002 or Clay 003.

• Clay 001 — Kids Handbuilding Custom Class

  Custom Class Offering: Clay program which teaches many techniques and offers students the opportunity to work with clay in a variety of methods. The slab roller, extruder, molds and hand tools are among the techniques students will become familiar with as they build their creations. Students will work on hand building methods such as creating pinch pots, coiling, slab building, animals and more. The clay medium is a beautiful, moldable and tactical medium that aids in a child's growth from intellectual to creative processes. Price includes everything from the supplies and clay to the glazes, just come prepared to get a little messy!

• Clay 002 — Kids Wheel Throwing and Hand Building

  Is your child interested in learning to sculpt and make amazing things in clay? Join us in our historic Clay and Bunkhouse studios where we have been teaching the joy and art of ceramics for over 70 years. Our students learn the foundations of wheel throwing as well as in hand-building. Through fun imaginative projects that are designed to foster creativity and problem-solving, students will learn how to center, cone, trim, slab build, glaze and prepare pieces for final firings. Our instructors are knowledgeable and cultivate a lively, light hearted, and positive classroom atmosphere. Ideal for students ages 10-14, this course can be taken again and again. Looking to round out your child’s hands on education in making, check out our wood 001 where students explore building objects in our historic woodshop.

• Clay 003 — Kids Wheel Throwing

  For 70 years we have been teaching young students how to throw clay on the wheel. The clay studio is our wheelhouse. In this course, students ages 10-14 create a fun and supportive community of peers while learning how to make objects using the electric wheel. Each session takes place in our historic light filled studio and begins with an instructor led demonstration followed by one on one time to practice making. Our projects are designed to encourage curiosity and facilitate hands on learning and decision making. This is a year round class and students are encouraged to take it over and over to continue to develop their wheel skills. This course also pairs well with Clay 002 or wood 001

• Clay 003 — Mythical Creatures of Clay!

  This afterschool program will allow your 5-7 year old a chance to get their hands dirty and learn the basics! Our theme is mythical creatures--dragons? unicorns? a cow with superpowers? All are welcome in our studio. This class is all handbuilding and will focus on coiling and pinch pots.

• Clay 004 — Kids Clay: Cryptids, Sci-Fi & Movie Creatures

  Learn how to make and decorate all types of fun creatures out of clay!

• Clay 004 — Teen Wheel Throwing and Hand Building

  Does your Teen have an interest in learning to work with clay? Join us in our clay studios where we have been teaching wheel throwing and hand building for over 70 years. Our guided demonstrations and projects are designed to build a strong technical foundation for such a versatile craft. Students will learn how to center clay, shape a vessel, trim, glaze, sculpt and build. They will make functional and non functional objects as they develop an independent portfolio of work. This class is open to all skill levels and may be taken again and again.

• Clay 100 — Slab Clay Boxes

  In this workshop, we will learn to design and construct a box for treasures or keepsakes from textured slabs of clay. No prior experience with clay needed, all levels welcome.

• Clay 101 — Introduction to Wheel Throwing

  Interested in wheel throwing and looking for how to get started? This introductory course teaches beginner students the most common techniques used in making vessels on a clay wheel. Did you know that the oldest clay wheel dates back to 4500BC? Intended for total beginner level students this course starts off each session with a demonstration and then offers one on one instructor guidance. Our instructors offer a depth of knowledge and expertise and work closely with students to maintain a supportive classroom culture. Returning beginner students will focus on advancing their abilities, while new students will learn how to center, cone, pull, trim, glaze and prepare finished work for firing. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. . For more in-depth skill building and practice check out Clay 201 or Clay 203. First bag of clay is included in price.

• Clay 102 — Beginner Mixed Level Wheel Throwing: Extension

  Extension for existing Fall 2021 students Looking to learn how to throw clay on a wheel? Or have you thrown before and are looking for a refresher course to keep up your practice? Beginner/Mixed Level Clay offers students guided instruction and independent practice to explore tools and techniques. Intended for total beginners to mixed level intermediate students this course starts off each session with a demonstration and then offers one on one instructor guidance. Our instructors offer a depth of knowledge and expertise and work closely with students to maintain a supportive classroom culture. Returning students will focus on advancing their abilities, while new students will learn how to center, cone, pull, trim, glaze and prepare finished work for firing. Instruction is not limited to wheel throwing but may include guidance in hand building and surface design upon request. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. This course is meant to expand introductory skill levels into more intermediate level practice, and may be repeated

• Clay 102 — Beginner Mixed Level Wheel Throwing

  Looking to learn how to throw clay on a wheel? Or have you thrown before and are looking for a refresher course to keep up your practice? Beginner/Mixed Level Clay offers students guided instruction and independent practice to explore tools and techniques. Intended for total beginners to mixed level intermediate students this course starts off each session with a demonstration and then offers one on one instructor guidance. Our instructors offer a depth of knowledge and expertise and work closely with students to maintain a supportive classroom culture. Returning students will focus on advancing their abilities, while new students will learn how to center, cone, pull, trim, glaze and prepare finished work for firing. Instruction is not limited to wheel throwing but may include guidance in hand building and surface design upon request. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. This course is meant to expand introductory skill levels into more intermediate level practice, and may be repeated. It also pairs well with workshops and clinics. And when ready, students should check out Clay 201.

• Clay 104 — Try It All

  Are you new to clay? This course offers a little bit of everything to introduce students to the versatility of ceramics. Each class is project focused to teach students about different clay techniques. Classes will include projects in hand building, the extruder, the basics of wheel throwing and one raku firing. For over 75 years, we have been teaching all skill levels the delight of working in clay. Students have access to our non- instructed open studio hours to continue to practice and improve techniques. This course is also family friendly and open to teens 13+ with accompanying enrollment with a parent or guardian or special family friend. It is also open to single enrollment for ages 15+.

• Clay 105 — Clay Happy Hour

  Looking for something fun to do with a group of friends or a way to meet new people while trying something new? Join us for a craft night out, BYOB, clay happy hour, where you will learn to make a small hand built project in clay. You will learn about how to make a slab, to slip and score, and to embellish a clay surface with mason stains and textured designs. Finished pieces will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks. Project:

• Clay 106 — Intro to Handbuilding

  New to Clay? This fun and gentle (4) week course, is accessible and open to all skill levels! Each project is especially designed for beginners to get to know the clay extruder (think large play-doh machine) and learn the basic techniques of hand-building. Students will learn about surface design and how to use mason stains and glazes. No experience necessary, come learn with us!

• Clay 107 — Kintsugi

  Kintsugi, or kintsukuroi, is a Japanese method of pottery repair that honors both the damage and the repair as beautiful parts of an artwork's history. It takes an item that might otherwise become waste and gives it new life. In this class, you will bring your own broken pieces and learn how to rejoin them. Kinstugi repairs are traditionally done in gold, silver, or platinum, and we will provide several color options for your repairs. Come and experience the beauty in the broken!

• Clay 107 — Clay Handbuilt Mugs

  In this introductory ceramics workshop, students will make a clay mug of their own design, learning hand-building and surface treatment techniques. No prior experience with clay needed, all levels welcome. We will bisque fire, glaze and fire your piece, for pickup within ~3 weeks after your workshop. This is an in-person course. We require masks and social distancing at all times. Our classroom is set up for distanced stations and dedicated tools (minimizing shared equipment) for each student. We require a health screen and temperature check when students arrive on campus, as well as frequent handwashing and sanitizing.

• Clay 108 — Clay Handbuilt Bowls

  In this introductory ceramics workshop, students will make a clay bowl of their own design, learning hand-building and surface treatment techniques. No prior experience with clay needed, all levels welcome. We will bisque fire, glaze and fire your piece, for pickup within ~3 weeks after your workshop. This is an in-person course. We require masks and social distancing at all times. Our classroom is set up for distanced stations and dedicated tools (minimizing shared equipment) for each student. We require a health screen and temperature check when students arrive on campus, as well as frequent handwashing and sanitizing.

• Clay 110 — Hard Slab Cup Sets

  In this workshop, we will learn to use stiff slabs of clay to design and construct a set of matching cups. No prior experience with clay needed, all levels welcome.

• Clay 111 — Handbuilding and Sculpture Workshop

• Clay 120 — Pottery Private lessons

  Learn the art of throwing clay using the pottery wheel and/or hand building techniques. We’ll work with you to determine how many lessons are appropriate and what projects you will tackle. This initial registration is for (1) person for (2) 2 hr lessons. We can take small "pod" groups of up to 4. Please purchase separately for all attendees. We have flexibility to offer these private lessons around your schedule, with daytime, weeknight and weekend options.

• Clay 121 — Altered Vases

  Learn to create extruded forms in clay and the subtractive process of altering the form to make a vase. Students will also have the opportunity to work with thrown cylindrical forms, learn to slip and score and how to create surface texture designs.

• Clay 200 — Virtual Glazing Techniques Workshop

• Clay 201 — Mixed Level Wheel Throwing

  Are you looking for a way to improve your skills and add more techniques to your wheel throwing practice? This course offers time to practice and to explore techniques for students of all skill levels. Imagine sitting in our light filled clay studio with peers who share in the joy of wheel throwing. Each session will begin with a demonstration followed by individualized practice guided by a patient and supportive instructor. Returning students will focus on advancing their abilities, while new students will get a basic understanding of techniques. Instruction is not limited to wheel throwing but may include guidance in hand building and surface design. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. This course is meant to expand introductory skill levels into more advanced practice, and may be repeated. It also pairs well with workshops and clinics. Students looking for more advanced instruction should check out Clay 301

• Clay 202 — Mixed Level Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing

  What is it about getting your hands dirty that is so thrilling? This beginner to intermediate level course is designed for clay enthusiasts who want incorporate hand building with wheel throwing. Imagine being in our charming light filled clay studio with peers who share in the joy of making beautiful ceramic objects. Intended for total beginners to mixed level intermediate students this course starts off each session with a demonstration and then offers one on one instructor guidance. Our instructors offer a depth of knowledge and expertise and work closely with students to maintain a supportive classroom culture. Students who are new to working with clay will get a basic understanding of techniques, while more experienced students will learn to expand their skills. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. This course is meant to expand introductory skill levels into more intermediate level practice, and may be repeated. When ready, students looking for more advanced instruction should check out Clay 203 or Clay 301

• Clay 204 — Step-Up Throwing Skills

  The goal of the Step-UpThrowing Skills class is to improve students' ability to make pottery on the wheel faster, larger and with more consistency. Students will be introduced to a number of tools and techniques used by production potters and in large scale production factories. Students will be able to keep some pieces from the class, but the focus will be on improving ability through throwing exercises, like repeatedly throwing identical forms then dissecting them. The goal is not to make students into production potters, but to help students who are looking to step up their throwing skills to the next level by teaching them a methodical approach to throwing.

• Clay 205 — Step Up Throwing Session 2

  Session 2: Throwing larger The goal of the Step-Up Skills class is to improve students' ability to make pottery on the wheel faster, larger and with more consistency. Students will be introduced to a number of tools and techniques used by production potters and in large scale production factories. Students will be able to keep some pieces from the class, but the focus will be on improving ability through throwing exercises, like repeatedly throwing identical forms then dissecting them. The goal is not to make students into production potters, but to help students who are looking to step up their throwing skills to the next level by teaching them a methodical approach to throwing. Week 1 - Throwing larger in a single piece Throw progressively larger vessels using 3, 5, 8, and 12lbs of clay. Week 2 – Throwing with coils and larger bowls Throwing large bases and adding coils on the wheel Throwing bowls over slump molds Week 3 – Throwing in pieces pt. 1 Throw a vessel in 2 or 3 pieces and attach them on the wheel Week 4 – Throwing in pieces pt. 2 Finish vessels started in Week 3.

• Clay 211 — Handles and Lids Clinic

  Form meets function in this hands -on workshop. Individualize your pots and take them to the next level by learning how to make handles and lids. Students will practice and perfect a few different methods of making handles, and try out and discuss several ways of making and seating lids for jars and casseroles. this is a two-hour immersive workshop designed to support your ceramic practice. Prior experience with throwing is needed.

• Clay 212 — Ceramic Glazing Techniques Clinic

  It's all about the glaze and glory! Have you wanted to learn more about glazes but not sure where to begin? In this two-hour workshop students will learn tips and tricks for successful glazing and learn ways to make your glaze results individualized and unique. Students will need to bring 4-6 pieces of bisqueware, and prior glazing experience is recommended.

• Clay 213 — Alternative Ceramic Surfaces Clinic

  Are you interested in playing around with the surface of your clay pieces but not sure how to get started? In this two-hour workshop, students will learn techniques and methods for ways to uniquely embellish designs and texture into wet clay slab and wheel work.

• Clay 215 — Decal Printing on Clay

  Learn the basic process of decal printing and decal transfers on to clay. Students will learn how to select a printer for decal printing, and what makes LaserJet toner an effective ceramic stain. Students will each have the chance to create at least one decal piece. *** Before the workshop students will need: at least one piece made in the SCS studio, completely fired to cone 6 or cone 10 (preferably glazed in a white, light, or clear glaze), commercially produced ceramics and pieces made outside of the Shelburne Craft School may not fire correctly. Students will also need at least one black and white or grayscale image no larger than a quarter sheet of printer paper or 2" x 2.5". Multiple images are okay as long as they fit in that space and need to be emailed to the instructor 48 hours before the start of the workshop. Images can be anything from logos to line drawings to photographs and they will appear sepia-toned after firing. Instructor: Colin Gray

• Clay 222 — Raku Firing

  Come and raku your pots!

• Clay 301 — Independent Project

  Are you ready to work on your own project in clay? This course is great for self-directed motivated artisans who need a little bit of structure to set project goals and who need practical guidance. Our instructors offer a depth of knowledge and expertise and work closely with students to maintain a supportive classroom culture. Imagine, working in a studio that has supported clay crafters for over 75 years. This is an intermediate - advanced level course open to wheel throwing and hand building. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. During uninstructed open studio hours, students are encouraged to practice improving techniques while making progress on their proposed designs. This course pairs well with workshops and clinics and it can be taken again and again. If you are looking to create a project with firings other than electric or gas, you may want to check out Clay 203 First bag of clay is included.

• Clay 302 — Alternative Firing

  Ever wonder how to get a smoky earthen patina with ceramics? Or are you curious about what it was like to fire clay before electricity? This Intermediate/Advanced level course explores slow alternative methods of firing clay from Japanese Raku, to Eastern European Obvara, to ancient “baked clay” in a pit. Students set independent project goals for exploring their own versions of these ancient practices while working in our historic clay studio. Because this is a more advanced course, students are encouraged to come prepared to work on their own projects, with instructor demonstrations and guidance available upon request. Included in the course are one bag of clay and access to our ample Open Studio Hours to practice techniques and skills on your own. This course is designed to educate students on the various ways clay can be fired and can be taken again and again. Students are encouraged to practice and improve techniques while completing objects for specific firing days. Students should be familiar and comfortable with wheel throwing before signing up. Students eager for more advanced instruction should check out Clay 301.

• Clay 305 — Independent Project Extension

  PLEASE NOTE: This is an extension for existing Fall 2021 students and is not open to new students. *Please note classes take place: 11/10, 11/17, (closed 11/24), 12/1 and 12/8

• Clay 400 — Ceramics at Home

  Adjusting for a COVID19 world we are pleased to announce our "Ceramics At Home" program for existing Shelburne Craft School students. It's our wish that this offering will not only provide you an accessible method for making but keep you connected to your creative community.

• Clay 400 — Design & Build

  Do you have a clay project in mind, but don't have the time, or the need to take a full-length class? Whether its a handcrafted mug, bird bath, artisan bird feeder, or garden sculpture, our instructors can assist with design, planning, quoting the cost of materials, and show you the techniques needed to build your own project.

• Clay 401 — Wheel Rental

  Available only to our Ceramics at Home annual members. $150 for 1 month $250 for 3 months Signed equipment lease required Easy to use - plug & play! Limited supply, sign up today Wheels will be available on a first come first serve basis and we will do our best to accommodate all our members who are interested. We are happy to add you to the wait list if all wheels are rented.

• Clay 403 — Bag of Clay

  25 lb bag of grey or red stoneware, fires to both cone 6 and 9

• Clay 444 — Class Extension

  This is open to those who are currently enrolled in a clay course at The Shelburne Craft School. This course is an extension/interim term until the next session begins. Clay is not included.

Draw

• Draw 002 — kids draw, paint, collage, oh my!

• Draw 009 — Teen Beginning Drawing

  Teen Beginning Drawing class introduces the fundamental foundations of drawing techniques to teenage art students who are planning to pursue art carriers and education in the future. Students will use variety of traditional drawing mediums to explore line, tone, plane and perspective. The Teen Beginning Drawing is a pre-requisite course to the Teen Figure drawing course (clothed models). These back to back sessions of drawing courses will be extremely helpful to students who wish to build a strong portfolio. Age group 14-19.

• Draw 010 — Multicultural Art

  In this Multicultural Art class, students will discuss and explore the topics of diversity, racism and inclusion. Students will be introduced to non-western religions and art making techniques followed by art projects and discussions to share our thoughts and ideas. In the Spring session of this course, Students will learn about ancient and contemporary art in East, South Asia, and Middle East and will be introduced to Islamic and Buddhism art and their basic theories. The purpose of this class is to encourage students to see and appreciate the diversity and beauty of different traditions in the world. This course is tuition free, with support from the Shelburne Social Services Committee. Students will pay only for their materials and we ask, if you are able, to make a donation to The Vermont Professionals of Color Network (below under "links").

• Draw 011 — Homeschool Multicultural Art

  In this Multicultural Art class, students will discuss and explore the topics of diversity, racism and inclusion. Students will be introduced to non-western religions and art making techniques followed by art projects and discussions to share our thoughts and ideas. In this course, students will learn about ancient and contemporary art in Africa, East, South Asia, and the Middle East and will be introduced to Islamic and Buddhism art and their basic theories. The purpose of this class is to encourage students to see and appreciate the diversity and beauty of different traditions in the world. This course is open to students ages 8-12.

• Draw 101 — Sumi Ink Drawing

  In Sumi ink drawing, students will learn basic brush techniques and explore materials used in Asian paintings. We will talk about the East Asian culture to understand the fundamental ideas of Asian art making. The first half of the course consists of four in-studio classes where artists will practice basic lines and values from a still life. The second half of the course will include four outdoor classes (weather permitting) to practice Asian landscape drawings.

• Draw 103 — How to Draw

  Learn the basics of drawing and increase your confidence in this art form. Knowing how to drawing will improve your ability in all other craft areas.

• Draw 105 — Doodle Drawing

  Doodle Drawing is a class for artists who feel trapped in their longtime artistic practice. Students will be encouraged to explore ideas with non-traditional art materials, make collaborative artwork and start a marathon drawing. The purpose of this class is to get detached from the artwork that we make and find a sense of freedom and true joy of art making without any boundaries or expectation.

• Draw 300 — Life Drawing Collective

  Designed to provide artists more time to work on Life Drawing skills, in an open-studio setting, the Life Drawing Collective will explore the principles and historical symbolism of the Classical Still-Life, and the basic principles of Life Drawing. Sessions will primarily offer Still-Life arrangements, and in select sessions, there will be a short, clothed-model available. This course is an "open studio" offering and there will not be an instructor present for the entire duration of the class. The instructor will be present at the beginning of the class for setup and to provide basic initial instruction. This course is open to all artists for a $10 (per session fee) Currently enrolled "Life Drawing" students may attend for free. There is a limit to (6) students per session and you must pay and sign-up in the office before attending the session.

• Draw 300 — Teen Figure Drawing

• Draw 300 — Life Drawing with a Nude Model

  This course will explore the basic principles of Life Drawing with a nude model. Some sessions will will offer Still-Life arrangements in order to allow students a variety of subject matter. This is open to novice, intermediate and advanced artists. Students will be asked to agree to specific behavior codes of conduct on the first day of class in order to assure a safe and comfortable environment for all individuals present.

Fiber

• Fiber 002 — Fiber Arts- Homeschool Custom

  Imagine learning how to make something beautiful by hand with natural materials such as wool yarn, felt and cloth. In this course, students will learn various skills and accomplish projects designed to inspire young fiber artists. Each session begins with learning the basics of hand-work techniques and moves into a project to practice new skill. This course can be repeated again and again-- students will have the opportunity to work on projects aimed for advancement and mastery, building on the skills they learn each session. Example projects include -Circular Weave on a Ring Loom -Tapestry Weave on a Frame Loom -Weaving on Driftwood

• Fiber 003 — Kids Learn to Knit

  Students will learn the basic skills needed to get going with knitting. Casting on and off, knit, purl, and changing colors will be covered, as well as rudimentary pattern reading. We will be making washcloths using the different skills taught in the class.

• Fiber 004 — Kids Learn to Crochet

  In this class, students will learn the basics of crochet including single, half-double, double and triple crochet stitches. Samplers will be large enough to use as mug rugs and if time allows, we will move on to crocheting circles. Once these basic skills are learned in crochet, the sky is the limit! A very portable craft, this is a great one to learn early in life. With a sturdy hook and fun yarn, boredom will be a distant memory.

• Fiber 005 — Children's Fiber Art Sampler

  What is fiber art, anyway?! It's lots of things, but most importantly, it starts with fiber of course! Spring is a great time to dive into the woolen fibers. Sheep all over the state are being shorn and we'll have the opportunity to work with clean wool that hasn't been fully processed yet! Students will dye it using the sun and powdered drink mixes, prepare the fibers for felting and spinning, and try then dive into some wooly projects! They'll never look at sheep the same way after seeing the magic of how wool can be transformed into useful and artful things.

• Fiber 006 — After School Explorations in Weaving for Kids

  In this class, students will have the opportunity to explore various weaving techniques. They will use circular looms, tapestry looms, and looms made out of driftwood or other found materials. The idea here is to show students that they can weave on many things and can create art using items from their environment. No longer will hoola hoops, wheels, pieces of wood or driftwood just be random things, but opportunities for weaving and art making!

• Fiber 100 — Spring Wreath Making Workshop

  Join us for a morning of crafting a beautiful Spring Wreath with Kristen Vincent of Cooper & Birch. Create your own spring-y door decor or a gift to give to your mother for Mother's Day!

• Fiber 100 — Knotty Plant Hangers Happy Hour

  Looking for a great date night, fun craft activity to do with your friends and family or looking to meet people in the community? Come learn how to make your own macrame plant hanger! This workshop is a great craft for people of all skill levels and ages. Bring along your favorite beverage and enjoy a night of creating and laughing. Students will learn how to make a square and spiral knot to complete the project. At the end of the course you will leave with a finished plant hanger for your plant babies! Students will receive an email once registered with color options and may choose between 2 patterns. If response isn’t received don’t worry, instructor will pick the perfect color and pattern for you. If you have participated in more that one class and would like a more advanced pattern please let me know prior to class.

• Fiber 101 — Basket Weaving

  Come join Alexa Rivera of Wovn Country for a day in our historic light filled studios to learn the art of basket weaving! Students will learn how to weave their own basket which may be used for for harvesting leafy greens in the garden, foraging in the woods, berry picking all summer, or to display as a decorative keep sake. Each basket finishes with a beautiful leather strap, color of your choice. We provide all of the supplies, you bring a snack/lunch. This class is designed for all skill levels and is fun with friends!

• Fiber 101 — Band Weaving: Three Techniques for Making Patterned Bands

  Inkle refers to the weaving of narrow warp-faced bands, and there are a great many ways to create them, all of them easy and relaxing. These portable modes of weaving are not limited to using a modern inkle loom, though for most people that is where we will begin. In this six week class you will have an opportunity to learn three different techniques for creating patterned bands, using an inkle loom, using a wooden pattern-slot heddle to weave pick up designs (often called “Baltic Pick-up”bands) and using 4-hole cards to achieve some fascinating tablet woven patterns. Explore color and pattern design while creating sturdy and sumptuous straps and sashes, bracelets, belts, lanyards and much more. Perhaps you want to weave a dog collar with your dog's name woven into it, or a new binocular strap or guitar strap. Or a strap to use for yoga practice.... The list of potential uses for woven bands is long indeed! No previous weaving experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and a love of creating with colorful yarns. In this six week class you will learn different ways to plan and create your warp designs, how to select the best...

• Fiber 102 — Birch Bark Ornaments

  Enjoy the simple pleasure of creating a decoration or gift from local, responsibly harvested, natural materials. Utilizing techniques common to the Scandinavian and Russian style of basketry, you will craft birds and stars using strips of inner bark from the paper birch tree. You will also learn how these materials are harvested and prepared.

• Fiber 103 — Introduction to Tapestry Weaving

  Tapestry weaving dates back thousands of years and is a woven art form that conjures many images in peoples' minds. It is a medium that allows the weaver to create shape, design, texture and symbol using yarn. In this course, students will learn fundamental skills required for taking their tapestry weaving ideas to the next level. This form of weaving can be done on simple frame looms as well as more complex tapestry looms. We will use a simple frame loom that students will learn to warp themselves. Also covered are: weaving vocabulary, tapestry yarns and certain tapestry tools. Students will create a sampler that will include most if not all of the following elements: horizontal and vertical lines, spots, and shapes like squares, rectangles and triangles. Twining and soumak will also be covered. This will be a hands-on class with a specific set of skills taught in each class that participants can experiment with and develop for the remainder of class.

• Fiber 104 — Goose Wing Hand Broom

  Using broomcorn hurl and a foot tumbler you will learn brush control, metering, stacking and the “v-up” assembly techniques to create a delicately balanced Goose Wing shaped hand broom. Participants will take home a completed broom and will have the opportunity to purchase raw materials and tools to continue creating brooms at home.

• Fiber 104 — Introduction to Macraweaving

  Combine the ancient art of macrame and weaving to create your own unique wall hanging. Students will learn 3 basic macrame knots, the lark’s head knot, the square knot (and a variation of the square knot to get a spiral effect), and the double half hitch knot. Students will then learn different weaving techniques such as soumak, tabby and twining. During the class we will explore a variety of fiber types along with gauging the size of each type of fiber and discussing the different ways to use each. There will be time allotted to go over the basics about how to measure the amount of materials needed and how to source those materials responsibly. We will discuss how to create a visually balanced wall hanging with lots of movement and texture. All techniques will be demonstrated by the instructor and students will recieve printed materials to make following along even easier. This course is open to people of all skill levels. The pattern can be altered to suit each student’s personal style and skill level. This course is hands on and focuses on allowing students to embrace their creativity while learning about the ancient art of macrame and weaving....

• Fiber 105 — Weaving On a Four-Harness Floor Loom

  Our introductory 6 week course will provide an opportunity to weave at a fully warped floor loom each week as you sample a variety of weaving projects using different yarns and weave structures. No previous weaving experience is necessary and even “lapsed” weavers with some experience are bound to find this a useful and inspiring refresher course on the basics. It certainly is a wonderful chance to play with yarn colors and textures without all the work of warping this many looms yourself! By the end of the course you will have gained much valuable experience working with a variety of looms, training your eye and sense of touch as you cultivate some useful weaving habits. You will go home with samples from each of the looms at which you've woven, possibly with a rag rug or enough fabric for a sturdy bag, material for a small purse or cellphone cover and more. In addition to class time, there will be 2-hour open studio sessions to give you time to weave more on each week’s chosen project before surrendering that warped loom to another weaver. The class will culminate in a hands on opportunity to take part in...

• Fiber 105 — Cobb Webber Broom

  Using “Handle” broomcorn, a foot tumbler and stitching needle you will learn brush control, plaiting and the round stitch assembly techniques to create the popular “Cob-Webber” broom. Participants will take home a completed broom and will have the opportunity to purchase raw material and tools to continue creating brooms at home. No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

• Fiber 106 — Learn to Crochet

  This Learn to Crochet four-week class covers it all! Students will enjoy learning a bit about the history of crochet as well as all of the fundamental skills needed to get started on projects. Areas covered will include, but are not limited to: ~ types of crochet ~ crochet stitches and building fabric ~ granny squares ~ switching colors ~ yarn types ~ pattern reading ~ sewing and finishing Each class will have time for teacher demonstration and active crocheting. Once foundation skills are acquired, students will have the opportunity to choose from patterns that have been hand-selected for this class. By the conclusion of the course, students will have samples and a completed project to admire! ~ Students should plan on crocheting in-between classes.

• Fiber 106 — Introduction to Knitting

  In this introductory class, students will learn all the basics of knitting and will leave the class at the end of the session with a finished stitch sampler scarf. This class is appropriate for complete beginners or those who have done a bit of knitting in the past and are looking for a refresher course. § Session 1 will cover casting on and the basic knit stitch § Session 2 will cover purling and reading a knitting pattern § Session 3 will cover troubleshooting and fixing common mistakes § Session 4 will cover binding off and next steps on your knitting journey

• Fiber 107 — Hand-stitching: Visible Mending and Adorning Your Wardrobe

  Mending clothes and other fabrics is often a chore that gets neglected and put aside for the "right time". This class helps those of us who want to tend to our fabrics but don't know where to start, how to do it, or how to make mending beautiful, fun and functional, or simply need that right time and inspiration to get to it. Why visible mending? Why adorn and customize our mending using hand-stitching and embroidery techniques? To keep much loved pieces in rotation, to keep clothes out of the landfill, to be more intentional about what we purchase and how we utilize it, and to highlight our creativity and inspiration in a wearable way. This class focuses on mending woven fibers, like denims, cottons, linens, etc. Students can expect to: ~ learn how to assess a garment that needs repair ~ practice types of stitches commonly used for mending, like running stitch, backstitch, and whipstitch ~ learn about patching- what to use for patches, how to apply them (underside or over the top?) ~ see how to attach a patch ~ discover how to make a simple patch something special (thread color choice, decorative topstitching, Sashinko stitches, etc.) ~ explore basic embroidery stitches like chain stitch,...

• Fiber 108 — Braid a Colorful Chair Pad or Small Rug

  Come join us in this fun and satisfying class where you'll learn to braid a long lasting, reversible chair pad or small area rug. Make a unique gift for someone special on your list! In this class, you will learn all you need to start and finish your rug braiding project. No previous experience needed. Do you have favorite woolen garments that are torn or have a few holes? Shirt weight wool that has felted in the washing machine ? A favorite old skirt ? —even light blanket-weight wool. Durable knit fabrics may also be used. All will make fine rugs, but for an evenly thick chair pad, choose material of a similar thickness. It takes about a pound of wool cut into strips ~1 1⁄2 inches wide to braid a 14” chair rug. You will learn to use small braiding cones to produce a completely reversible pad and a flat bodkin to invisibly join the braids,-- both special ordered for this class. You will go home knowing how to start braiding a rug from scratch, how to join the strips without bumps or raw edges, and how to taper and finish your chair pad. If you don't have any old...

• Fiber 109 — Kumihimo : Explore making useful and beautiful braids

  Using a simple notched disc with a hole in its center, you can create a fascinating array of beautiful round, textured and flat patterned braids. Its a portable tool that enables you to make good use of those odd waiting moments-- in traffic, at the dentist, or waiting for a friend. What are braids good for? pet collars and leashes, bookmarks,lanyards, zipper pulls, shoelaces,key fobs, hatbands, napkin rings, curtain ties, to adorn gift packages, a strap for a camera or binocular, necklaces, bracelets....surely there are gifts to be made on this list! In just three hours you will learn three or more different braiding techniques for 7, 8 and 16 strands. You will learn how to choose yarns for different purposes and special effects. How to incorporate beads into your work, and a variety of ways to finish your work. You will go home with more braiding techniques to explore and yarn to make them.

• Fiber 110 — Floor Loom Weaving for Homeschool, Middle and High School Students

  For students who have expressed an interest in cloth and yarn, fabric and how clothing is made, Floor Loom Weaving is designed for you.” In this introductory weaving class, you will learn to make an easy warp and dress a loom , and then experience the pleasure of watching useful and colorful cloth grow with every pass of the shuttle. Soon you will know the difference between plain weave and twill and, will see how a simple change of treadling or weft yarn can transform the cloth you make. You will never look at cloth the same way again! Weaving students will be brought through each step in this class under the guidance of weaver and teacher Lausanne Allen, and will go home with as much cloth as you can weave in this (6 or 8 ) week class, ready to hang on the wall or sew into useful and memorable items : bags, pillows, a cell phone case or even patches for your favorite clothing! If you’re curious about the history of textiles, Lausanne will be happy to provide a suitable introduction to this fascinating subject.

• Fiber 111 — Black Ash Berry Baskets

  Make your own berry basket and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years baskets served as indispensable objects in every culture. Carry on the tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful basket crafted from local and responsibly harvested, hand-pounded black ash logs. This workshop is a great introduction to the extraordinary qualities of the black ash tree. You will weave a square to round basket, approximately 6”x 6” with optional leather strap. Included is a discussion and demonstration on how the material is harvested and processed.

• Fiber 112 — Black Ash Daypacks

  Make your own pack basket and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years baskets served as indispensable objects in every culture. Carry on the tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful basket crafted from local and responsibly harvested, hand-pounded black ash logs. In this workshop students will craft a daypack sized traditional Adirondack style packbasket with cedar runners and base and adjustable webbing straps. Great for hikes, farmer’s markets, picnic lunches and whatever else you would use a regular backpack for. This basket is made to last and be used. Included is a discussion and demonstration on how the material is harvested and processed. Good hand strength is necessary.

• Fiber 113 — Cedar Pouches

  In the days of the mountain man, a "possibles pouch" was used to carry everything that could possibly be needed for the day. Today they are useful as a purse, tool pouch, survival kit or anything else you want to take with you. Weave a diagonal plaited pouch from the inner bark of the eastern white cedar tree. It is approximately 6″x 8″x 2″ with a leather flap and strap and antler button.

• Fiber 115 — Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

  Rigid Heddle Looms are known for their simplicity and portability. In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of weaving as well as several weaving techniques to achieve a variety of textures, looks and designs. Other skills learned will be: * dressing a rigid heddle loom * preparing yarn for weaving * finishing techniques The completed project will be a sampler showcasing the various techniques demonstrated which will give each weaver plenty of ideas and inspiration for their next project!

• Fiber 115 — Stories and Meanderings: Stitching Our Journeys

  Lily Hinrichsen and Janet Fredericks bring their gentle style of teaching to this hand stitching workshop. In this gathering, participants will be stitching their own small creations using a variety of fabrics, trimmings, threads, and embroidery floss. Janet and Lily have co-taught many collage workshops in Addison County, and will share their expertise in design, color, specific stitches, and how to break the rules. No sewing or stitching experience is necessary. Just bring your wild curiosity. Janet and Lily exhibited their hand stitched creations in 2022 at the Furchgotte Sourdiffe Gallery in an exhibit entitled “Feral Stitching - Four Artists go Wild”. Together they have co-taught many workshops on the collage process and the vast array of possibilities it can be used for expression and storytelling. They have a gift for kindling safe and inspiring spaces to create in.

• Fiber 116 — Needle Felted Acorns and Pumpkins

  Students will learn the art of needle felting and create three-dimensional wool sculptures using a special barbed needle. We will make acorns and small pumpkins (or gourds). Instruction will be hands-on and will include demonstrations. This class will be upstairs in the fiber studio (the red building).

• Fiber 116 — Needle Felted Owls

  Students will learn the art of needle felting and create a three-dimensional wool sculpture of an owl using a special barbed needle. Instruction will be hands-on and will include demonstrations.

• Fiber 116 — Introduction to Wet Felting

  Students will be introduced to the art of wet felting. We will make two projects together—nested felt flowers and felted soaps. Instruction will be hands-on and will include demonstrations.

• Fiber 118 — Spin a Fine Yarn/Spin a Wild Yarn!

  Our introductory course will help you learn how to spin at your own pace, whether on a spinning wheel, a drop spindle or both. You'll soon have a new vocabulary and know your footman from your flyer as we explore a variety of topics, from selecting and understanding fleece characteristics, fiber preparation, the differences between worsted and woolen yarns and how they are spun, plying tips and finishing techniques. The emphasis in this class will be on learning to spin animal fibers. At least 4 spinning wheels will be available for students to use and a number of drop spindles as well. You are encouraged to bring your own wheel or drop spindle if you have one. Enjoy the pleasure of blending colors and mixed fibers using carders, or a blending board. Although the initial focus in this class will be on learning to control your spin to create an even smooth two ply yarn, you will be welcome to explore creating unique art yarns using a variety of techniques. Most people discover a meditative quality that spinning yarn instills. It asks us to “be here now” for every moment of the process,...

• Fiber 119 — Basketry Sampler

  This workshop is an introduction to basketry using three common weaving materials that are native to Vermont; willow bark, cedar bark and black ash. Students will create a series of baskets using a variety of weaving techniques and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history.

• Fiber 120 — Mixed Bark Black Ash Basket

  Make your own basket and in the process learn one of the oldest crafts in human history. For thousands of years baskets served as indispensable objects in every culture. Carry on the tradition and take home a beautiful, durable and useful basket crafted from local and responsibly harvested, barks and hand pounded black ash splints. Start with a black ash base and use a variety of native barks; including willow, cedar and birch to create your own unique design.

• Fiber 126 — Knit a Hat

  In this class, Students will learn the basics of knitting a hat. Session 1 will cover, joining and knitting in the round while session 2 will cover decreases and moving from circular needles to double pointed needles. Students will be asked to do some knitting in between sessions. This class is perfect for students who have taken an intro to knitting class or who have knit a few scarves or cowls and are looking to learn new techniques. Materials: 1 skein bulky weight yarn (100g) US Size 13 16" circular needle and US size 13 double pointed needles.

• Fiber 126 — Learn to Knit Mittens

  Join us for an exciting seven-week journey into the world of knitting mittens! This comprehensive class is designed for beginners who are eager to master essential techniques such as using double-pointed needles, stranded colorwork, and the three-needle bind-off. Over the course of seven weeks, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to create beautiful, cozy mittens. Week 1: Introduction to Knitting and Mittens In the first week, we will cover the basics of knitting, including casting on, knitting, and purling. You will also be introduced to the anatomy of mittens and explore different mitten patterns and styles. Week 2: Double-Pointed Needles During the second week, we will dive into using double-pointed needles (DPNs). You will learn how to cast on stitches onto DPNs, distribute stitches, and work in the round. We will also discuss common challenges and troubleshooting techniques. Week 3: Knitting the Mitten Body In week three, we will begin knitting the main body of the mitten. You will learn how to create a ribbed cuff and work on increasing and shaping stitches to form the hand section. We will focus on achieving a proper fit and discuss different sizing options. Week 4: Stranded Colorwork In week four, we will explore the...

• Fiber 130 — Block Printing Your Wardrobe and Fabrics

  Do you have fabric or clothing items that could use an updating but you don't know where to begin? Block printing could be for you! In this class, you will create a simple design that works well as a block print (and understand why), carve your design into the block, and use your block to print your design on fabric.

• Fiber 150 — Weaving: The Basics and Next Steps

  Weaving: The Basics and Next Steps Whether you are new to weaving or wanting to build on your foundational skills, there is a place for you here. In this hybrid class you will have ample opportunity to develop your skills as a weaver, regardless of experience. For the new weaver, you'll have an opportunity to weave in rotation on several fully warped looms to develop your familiarity with the motions and touch involved in creating beautiful cloth. In addition to weaving time, during these eight weeks together new weavers will learn to plan a project, make a warp, and dress a loom, hopefully having time to weave on that loom before the end of the course. Those with prior experience--“Next Step” weavers—will plan, make a warp, dress their loom and see their project through to completion, all with Lausanne's support as needed. Since we most often learn by observing, in this hybrid class everyone benefits. Class time will include occasional assignments, discussion of weekly handouts, and instructor presentations on topics that will further your understanding of the vast world of weaving. Next Step students are encouraged to keep a weaving journal and to provide a project plan prior to...

• Fiber 155 — Customizing Weaving Drafts

  Demystify the process of adapting a draft to suit your project. We will take fabric drafts from popular sources and walk through how to modify them for a specific project. We’ll address changes to create a specific width and length of project, adjustments for different yarns/setts, and the addition of borders. Once we have a draft as we like it, we’ll figure out how much warp and weft yarn are needed to weave it. Learn to use a published draft as a jumping off point to create the unique project you have in mind. Students can expect to: Gain confidence in interpreting and modifying drafts Learn to adjust a draft to their project’s size and sett requirements Explore adding borders to drafts Practice calculating yarn needs for a project Prerequisites: Students should be able to read and understand a draft and be able to create a manual drawdown from the threading, tieup, and treadling given. If you are uncertain about this, note that the Understanding Drafts class provides this background.

• Fiber 155 — Understanding Weaving Drafts

  Understanding weaving drafts and drafting is a foundational skill that will expand your ability to create the projects you envision. Different publications use different approaches to describing the threading, tie-up and treadling for a fabric. This can sometimes make a printed draft confusing. We’ll look at several common draft notations and discuss how to interpret them. Then we’ll take a deep dive into doing drawdowns and discovering what they can tell us about the woven fabric before we even begin to dress our loom. Students can expect to: More confidently use drafts from different sources Create a manual drawdown from a draft Observe how a drawdown is done with weaving software Learn how to adjust a tie-up for easier treadling Use their drawdowns to find float lengths and pattern repeats Discuss how to add plain weave edges or borders to their draft

• Fiber 155 — Choosing Your Weaving Yarn

  Yarns, yarns, yarns…. So many yarns to choose from for a weaving project! Which ones will help your next project be everything you envision? In this class we’ll look at readily available weaving yarns and the types of projects that each are best for. We’ll also deal with the technicalities of how they are sized and how to estimate a good sett for your chosen yarns. And we’ll answer lots of other questions: What combinations work well? Does the weave structure matter? How do weaving and knitting yarns differ? Join us as we unravel some of the secrets of selecting just the right yarns for your next weaving project. Students can expect to: Be able to handle a variety of cotton, linen, rayon, silk and wool weaving yarns to gain more familiarity with their characteristics. Learn sizing terminology for weaving yarns Understand the variables of sett and practice estimating the sett for a given yarn and structure Learn the differences between weaving yarns and knitting yarns and how best to use knitting yarns in weaving projects Discuss when and how to combine different yarns Practice identifying unknown yarns and determining their size (those tag sale bargains!) Deepen their understanding of...

• Fiber 202 — Next Steps in Weaving

  This 6 week weaving class is designed to offer intermediate weavers and those who have completed the introductory class an opportunity to design & plan a weaving project and successfully see it through to completion. Lausanne will offer support throughout at every stage: help with design parameters, yarn selection, warp and weft calculations, making the warp efficiently, dressing the loom and more. Weavers invariably need to troubleshoot when a warp strand breaks or tension sags and Lausanne will offer you useful tips that can help you overcome these and other hurdles that may crop up, as well as a variety of useful finishing techniques once the cloth is cut from the loom. This course is designed to build your confidence in planning, to achieve what you reach for, and to inspire you to go where you haven't yet gone with your new found skills as a weaver. 20-30 minutes of class time each week will include the study of a different weave structure to familiarize students with the broader range of four harness weaving possible. We'll practice making a draw-down of each week's structure to help visualize and illustrate what gives that weave structure its defining...

• Fiber 203 — Plein Air Tapestry Weaving at Shelburne Farms

  Soak up the sights, sounds and warm summer breezes at Shelburne Farms while playing with color, texture and image on a small, portable tapestry loom. Students will have the opportunity to be inspired by nature while they choose colors and techniques that reflect what they see, or a representation of it. Yarn blending to produce color impacts and shading techniques will be of special focus in this unique tapestry class. Students are asked to either have an active membership to Shelburne Farms or to make a donation to the nonprofit. Small hand-held looms will be available for each student that they will have for the duration of the class; students can also supply their own looms if desired. The instructor will have some yarn available for students to use, but they are also encouraged to bring their own in colors that speak to them and reflect aspects of the landscape most appealing to them. ** Yarn should be appropriate for a loom warped at 8 ends per inch. Other things to bring that you can carry with you on a walk: Portable chair or blanket for sitting Water Scissors Walking shoes Yarn needles

• Fiber 204 — Knitting Socks

  In this class we'll be learning the basics of knitting a sock. We'll work together to knit a basic cuff down sock, and also discuss the various other sock construction methods. Session 1 will cover casting on and getting started, session 2 will cover turning the heel, and class 3 will cover finishing the toe. Please be prepared to knit some between classes.

• Fiber 204 — Further Explorations in Weaving

  In weaving there is always something new to learn so sometimes the challenge lies in finding what one wants to explore first! The richness found in group study is enhanced by collaborating, as we share our successes as well as our mistakes. In this 8-week class, the choice is yours, to pursue independent study to weave whatever you wish, planning your warp independently of others, or you may choose to explore a theme in tandem with others, to explore different aspects of the same weave structure using different yarns and drafts, with the possibility of rotating looms at some point in the 8-week class. Weekly assignments, handouts, and teacher presentations will focus on how different weave structures are achieved through their threading and treadling as well as what yarns are most appropriate for them. You will have an opportunity to learn hands-on warping shortcuts, like using a paddle for multicolor warps and how to work with mixed yarns in the same warp. What interests you most? Twill weave in one of its many aspects? Double weave? Overshot? Textural weaves? Color and Weave effects? Krokbragd ? Boundweave? Honeycomb? M's and O's? Summer and Winter? Shadow Weave? Lace Weaves? Rep weave?.... Lausanne's brief...

• Fiber 205 — Rug Weaving Techniques

  Rugs are durable textiles that can grace your home for many years to come. Learn a variety of weaving structures that make good rugs as well as some special techniques to make weaving them a pleasure. We will weave samples of warp-faced, weft-faced, and pile rugs. The classes will cover appropriate warp and weft materials, color considerations, designing your own patterns, and weaving and finishing techniques. There may be short homework assignments each week, designed to reinforce the class learning. There should be time to weave samples of each of the three types of structures. Coming to Open Studio times is encouraged and will give you more time to weave a wider variety of samples or a larger piece (pillow top or small scatter rug). Students need to have completed Weaving: The Basics or have equivalent weaving experience, including being comfortable with using a draft to thread and tie-up a loom. To allow more time for weaving during the 8-week session, each student will dress one of the looms prior to the first class. A pre-measured warp will be provided, as well as a private session on the use of a warping trapeze, to be...

• Fiber 205 — Weaving Lace

  Loom controlled lace weaves can create light, airy fabrics, or firmer, textural fabrics, depending on the materials and setup. We will explore three popular lace weaves: Huck, Lace Bronson and Spot Bronson. Students will weave a project of their choosing on their own loom and will also weave a short length for samples to be shared with classmates. We will cover designing for lace weaves, including setts, yarn choices, use of color, and modifying or creating a draft. Studio time will focus on the practical aspects of threading, tensioning, and weaving these multi-float weaves. Depending on project choices and interest, we may also cover hem-stitching and twisted fringes. The instructor will provide drafts for a variety of projects, a month prior to the start of class. Project options will include scarves, towels, runners, baby blankets, curtain panels and clothing fabric. Other huck or Bronson Lace drafts are also fine. Students will provide the yarn for their project, wind the warp at home, and bring the warp chain(s) to the first class. If students require use of the warping boards at the school to wind their warps, this can be arranged. Level: Intermediate. Students should be comfortable...

• Fiber 206 — Knit Your First Sweater

  This is a class for advanced beginner/intermediate knitters who are looking to take their knitting to the next level. Over the course of this class, we will go step by step through the process of knitting your first sweater – from how to choose the right size to how to put the finishing touches on your garment. Students will have the opportunity to choose from a few different beginner-friendly sweater patterns (some cardigans and some pullovers, for either a baby, child or adult) which all have a seamless top-down construction. § Session 1 – Checking gauge, measuring yourself, choosing the right size, and getting started. § Session 2 – separating the sleeves from the body § Session 3 – working the body and sleeves, checking the fit as you knit. § Session 4 – Discussing blocking and finishing techniques (not all students may have finished their entire sweater by this point, but we will discuss all the necessary finishing techniques so you’ll be prepared)

• Fiber 207 — Fair Isle Knitting

  Learn the basics of stranded colorwork technique, or Fair Isle, as it's frequently known. In this class, we'll cover the basics of reading a colorwork chart and learning how to hold 2 yarns at once while maintaining even tension. In this class, we'll knit a hat in worsted weight yarn, with an easy to follow color chart. If you've wanted to jump into colorwork, but have felt intimidated by it, this class will be a great way to get started.

• Fiber 208 — Color and Design for Handweavers

  Flex your Designer Genes: Weave your own Fabric Swatch Book If writers can suffer from writer's block, weavers most surely can suffer from weaver's block.....and they do! We can be so project driven that we don't take time to sample and explore the possibilities of any given warp, we are so intent on following the “recipe” for our finished project. This course is the antidote, an opportunity to take your color and design ideas to a new level. Writers seeking to flex their writing muscles benefit from working with prompts...why not weavers? In this 8-week course, weavers will make several 6-10” wide warps and through a variety of threading, treadling, color and texture prompts, will explore design possibilities while creating their own unique swatch book of woven designs. Topics presented will include the principles of color and their interaction in woven cloth, color proportion, division of space, color and weave effects, framing, cramming, spacing, sett changes, the use of accents, and more, with pdfs made available weekly. Expect to polish your warp-making skills with some useful time-saving techniques as you get plenty of practice dressing a loom with speed and ease...

• Fiber 209 — Crochet Along: Create a Beautiful Bag

  This Crochet Along is just as it sounds. Students will crochet along with each other and their teacher, Viveka Fox, who will lead everyone through the process of crocheting a bag based on Mochila style bags. These are created by artisans from the Wayuu tribe of the northwest peninsula of Columbia. Students will learn about the region where the bags originate and the people who make them. In the process, they will crochet a bag that will be beautiful and sturdy enough for everyday use. The class has a unique format. The first class on November 14 will concen Hands of Columbia is an organization that helps t facilitate the Wayuu selling their beautiful and functional works of art. For every item bought from their website, they donate thread to the artisans to ensure that they have easier access to supplies needed to crochet and weave. Shelburne Community School will participate in this program as part of this class and will, for every student enrolled, make a direct purchase or donation to help support this wonderful effort. We will have information available for our students should they wish to do the same.

• Fiber 210 — Proficiency Skills in Handweaving

  So often when newer and even more experienced weavers consider starting a new project, they must gear themselves up to begin the process of planning and winding a warp, dressing a loom and sampling. These are the things that can feel daunting and laborious, and often deter weavers from doing what they love, which is to weave! This class is a must for any weaver that has to push themselves to start a new project because of the intensive preparation required for most any project. Lausanne, with her decades of experience with handweaving, has gathered tips, tricks, energy and time-saving techniques, and wisdom that will help any weaver transform the process of starting a weaving project from overwhelming to not just manageable, but fun! Weavers can expect to learn: ~ how to streamline the decision making process of warp planning ~ various methods of making a warp and how to know which is preferable for any given project ~ time saving tips and essential disciplines that save time when dressing the loom ~ warping with multiple strands and how to use a paddle to warp with many strands at once ~ threading techniques that offer greater speed...

• Fiber 213 — Tapestry 2: Developing Skills in Tapestry

  Tapestry 2 is the natural continuation from Introduction to Tapestry Weaving for those who want to learn about and practice with other weavers how to do things like: weave circles, achieve gradations in color, weave several areas of color at a time using curves, create vertical outlining, and weave transparency effects. Each week, we will study and practice one or two new techniques that, over the course of the class, will create a sampler demonstrating all that has been covered.

• Fiber 214 — Doubleweave Your Pleasure

  Doubleweave can seem like a magic trick to even experienced weavers, and is often a technique that is put off “until you’re ready”. How about now? Are you wishing you could weave fabric that is twice as wide as your loom? You can, and that is just the beginning.... In this floor loom course, Lausanne Allen will demystify this ancient technique that has so many practical applications for both textile art and functional weaving. Students will learn how to create two separate layers of cloth, cloth with one fold or woven as a tube, a slitted tube, with stuffed horizontal ribs, leno lace and more. You will learn how to exchange layers with either color on top, to control which colors appear together on the surface and how to achieve various color and weave effects. It won't be long before you are ready to weave "stitched cloth" in a decorative pattern using a pick up stick to create fascinating designs. In class we will study examples of double woven garment design to see how to apply our new found skills to create seamless capes, tops, jackets and much more. Students will choose appropriate yarn and...

• Fiber 215 — Weaving Beautiful Fabric for Everyday Use

  One of the things that makes weaving so satisfying is that the weaver has the opportunity to create cloth that is beautiful, artistic, textural AND functional. What better way to play with this combination of ingredients than to make a useful bag, purse, or sac? Weavers have delighted in creating their own designs to carry everyday items like iPads, books, bread, and the loose odds and ends that fill up backpacks and pocketbooks. They’ve also created designs for adoring gifts like wines and specialty ciders, instruments and art supplies. Overshot, twills, block weaves, shadow weaves, krokbragd, and even shag are all possibilities in this class! Functional Fabrics covers several skill areas needed for creating your perfect useful items: ~ design development and/or pattern draft reading ~ understanding weave structures (what makes one weave good for a bread bag and another weave perfect for curtains?) ~ making a warp and dressing a loom ~ finishing and sewing woven material Pre-requisites: Introduction to Floor Loom or commensurate experience

• Fiber 220 — Supported Studio for 4- and 8- Shaft Weaving

  Would you like to try a new structure, fiber, or style of weaving with an experienced mentor to guide you through any tricky spots? Or weave a project that’s wider or uses more shafts than your current loom can support? Or do you simply love the community and camaraderie of weaving together with other fiber enthusiasts? Our Supported Studio for 4-8- Shaft Weaving may be the perfect answer. Students should be comfortable with the basics of warping and weaving but will have access to guidance on new techniques and any glitches they encounter in their project - as well as customized suggestions for improving the ease and efficiency of their weaving. Wider and 8-shafts looms are available for those who want to explore those options (note: register early to ensure this option). In addition to the weekly Supported Studio time, you and your fellow students will have access to our fiber studio library and to our four regular open studios each week. Sue will be available during the weekly Supported Studio time to provide guidance on any problems students are encountering and to answer all manner of weaving questions. This course is designed to meet...

• Fiber 220 — Applying Tapestry Techniques in a Design

  You have learned basic tapestry techniques; now it is time to explore how to apply those techniques to create specific effects in your tapestries. In this class we will evaluate individual designs, discuss what technique would be appropriate to create such design elements as line, shape and form, value, texture, space, and color. And then weave the design. In the first session we will review students’ designs, begin developing a “weaverly” cartoon, make color and yarn selections, and begin weaving. In subsequent classes feedback and Q&A on each student’s design will be discussed along with lessons in specific techniques and plenty of hands-on weaving. This is not a beginner class. Students must know how to warp and ready a loom for weaving and have knowledge of basic tapestry techniques.

• Fiber 250 — Supported Open Studio

  The Shelburne Craft School Fiber Studio is offering a supported Open Studio for those who would like to come and enjoy the company, atmosphere and support our school has to offer. Whether you weave on a floor loom, tapestry loom, rigid heddle loom or something else, or knit, crochet, hand stitch or spin, there is a seat for you at the table. Get a group of handcrafters together with space and resources and inspiration abounds! What Supported Open Studios are: ~ opportunities for fiber artists and crafters to gather and commiserate on projects they are working on ~ access to ample space to work on projects or project plan ~ use of the fiber studio library ~ access to support or guidance from the Open Studio host; this is not a dedicated teaching time but hosts will know what classes might make sense for further handcrafting development or have thoughts about steps to take to get to where you want to go in your creative journey.

• Fiber 250 — Workshop Series: Finding Your Way as a Tapestry Weaver

  Are you making tapestry pieces you truly feel excited about? This workshop is for anyone who has ever felt called to work in textiles and wants to identify a path forward. Activities will be geared towards both beginners and advanced students looking to reinvigorate their fiber practice or identify a clear path forward to bring ideas into fruition. Students will begin by exploring their own aesthetic preferences and talking about the textiles they love. We’ll investigate how works are made from a comparative materials-science and art history perspective, spend some hands-on time with fiber samples and microscopes and talk about what tools, techniques or concepts resonate for each participant. Students will reflect on when they feel the most enlivened by their practice and what their most common blocks or barriers are in the studio. We’ll discuss how to bring intention, affordability and accessibility to each student’s fiber practice. Participants will leave with a roadmap for how to bring intention to their craft education and studio practice and design ideas for their next pieces.

• Fiber 301 — Independent Floor Loom Weaving Project

  Are you a weaver who would like to take on more independent projects but would welcome extra support as you move through the steps from conception to completion? Or, are you someone who loves to weave with other people and are looking for community and commiseration? This class is perfect for self-directed weavers who just need that bit of structure and support to bring their vision forward into fabric and who enjoy the creative alchemy of people weaving together. Lausanne will be there to help with project planning, loom dressing and trouble shooting, and students are welcome to enjoy all of the Open Studio hours to work on their projects. This is a course that can be taken over and over again as the sky is the limit when it comes to what can be explored in handweaving.

• Fiber 400 — Weaving Your Story

  Row after row, or round after round, participants will use color, texture and material to represent people, memories and specific key events or milestones that impacted and shaped the course of their life. Participants can choose to weave in articles of clothing of their own or loved ones, and attach keepsake objects to the finished piece. Like an individual time capsule, the resulting artwork will become a piece of organic art that represents facets of a human being’s story. This can also become a meaningful touchstone to house symbols of loved ones who have passed away. Making meaning and metabolizing loves and losses, heartaches and triumphs doesn’t need to happen though thinking alone. In fact, using one’s hands to capture the rhythms of the ups and downs of life via the over and under movements of weaving helps the body to incorporate individual story more fully and organically.

Gift Certificates

• Gift Certificates 001 — Gift Certificate

  Give the gift of craft! Once you have paid please email info@shelburnecraftschool.org with the following information: Your name The recipient's name Please allow 3 business days for processing once you have sent your email.

Glass

• Glass 001 — Kindergarten to 2nd: Creativity in Mosaics and Felting

  Children will create a variety of projects utilizing mosaics and wool. Emphasis will be placed on creative process and joy of mess and resulting beauty. Each course will begin with background about the materials being used and then transition into hardy making time.

• Glass 100 — Mosaics

  A relaxed, fun, creative atmosphere for students of all ages to explore and develop their own individual creativity. Families and groups are welcome to join together to get a collaborative piece. Students will create one-of-a-kind ornament, picture frame or coaster. All materials included but students are encouraged to bring treasures of their own. Pieces may need time to dry and be picked up at a later date.

• Glass 101 — Introduction to Stained Glass

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will get to choose from several window patters, patterns are drawn by our instructor each class and never reused to ensure that every class walks away with a unique and one of a kind window. Each student will make up to a 6"x6" window panel.

• Glass 102 — Introduction to Copper Foil Stained Glass

  Join us for an 8 week course as we explore the "Tiffany Method" of wrapping cut pieces of glass in copper foil tape. Students can expect to learn the basics of stained glass design such as how to cut, grind, foil, and solder glass to make colorful one of a kind objects to hang in a window and enjoy.

• Glass 102 — Introduction to Stained Glass and Pattern Design

  This course will focus on all the skills required to make a stained glass window. Students will learn how to design their own glass patterns and will each create up to a 12"x12" window to take home. Students will learn the use of different glass tools, studio safety, and how to cut and grind glass along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will learn how to solder boarders onto their windows and attach loops for hanging. (Taking this class will make students eligible to take class 201: Independent Project) All levels are welcome.

• Glass 103 — Sun Catchers

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will get to choose from a wide variety of glass patterns and will make several sun catchers to take home. All experience levels are welcome!

• Glass 104 — Glass Feather

  Spend the day moving through the Stained Glass techniques of pattern selection, choosing and cutting glass and decorative soldering with Dayna Sabatino of Daybreak Glass Studio. Each student will make a stained glass feather. You will also leave with the basic knowledge of the stained glass process. Your finished pieces will make a lovely gift or look beautiful in your window all year long. This is a beginner level project, but all levels are welcome! We will have an hour break for lunch between noon-1pm.

• Glass 105 — Gifts in Glass

  Join us for a two part gift making workshop in our glass studio! Morning session: Create beautiful hanging snowflakes using beveled glass and wintery glass gems while learning the basic steps of the stained glass process. Participants will learn about glass cutting, soldering, and the copper foil method for making stained glass. No experience necessary, all levels welcome! Lunch: 12-1 Afternoon session: Learn to create soldered jewelry and ornaments featuring vintage paper ephemera and collage, pressed between clear glass. You will learn to solder using lead free Silver solder and copper foil. A large selection of vintage papers will be provided and to top them off, you can adorn your pieces by hanging beads and jewels. These unique little works of art will make lovely decorations for your home or gifts for your loved ones.

• Glass 106 — Stained Glass Plant with Snail

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will learn to create a stained glass plant accompanied by a cunning snail friend. At the end of the class, students will “plant” their projects into pots to take home and enjoy. No experience in stained glass needed.

• Glass 107 — Stained Glass Mobiles

  Join us for a day of creating beautiful stained glass mobiles. In this introductory class you’ll be guided through the basics of the copper foil stained glass method. You'll leave with knowledge & appreciation of the stained glass craft and your very own stained glass mobile - hand made by you - to display in your home, office, or studio.

• Glass 108 — Stained Glass Luminaries

  Light up the winter with a beautiful stained glass luminary! Join us for an 4 week course as we explore the art of stained glass. This course will use the "Tiffany Method" of wrapping cut pieces of glass in copper foil tape. Students can expect to learn the basics of stained glass design such as how to cut, grind, foil, and solder glass to make a beautiful, three-dimensional, one-of-a-kind luminary.

• Glass 109 — Stained Glass Butterfly/Moth

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will create unique butterflies/moths from a large selection of beautiful, colorful glass. Each student will create two individual projects with the option to make them hanging and or fixed to the end of a planter stick. No experience in stained glass needed.

• Glass 110 — Stained Glass Picture Frame

  Join us for a day of creating beautiful stained glass picture frames. In this introductory class you’ll be guided through the basics of the copper foil stained glass method. You’ll leave with knowledge & appreciation of the stained glass craft and your very own stained glass picture frame - hand made by you - to display in your home, office, or studio…or give as a gift.

• Glass 111 — Stained Glass Candle Votive

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and three-dimensional soldering. Each student will create an illuminating three-dimensional stained glass votive using a variety of colored and textured glass.

• Glass 112 — Hanging Stained Glass Mobile

  This course will teach the basics of glass cutting and grinding along with the use of copper foil and soldering. Students will create and assemble beautiful and intriguing hanging stained glass mobiles with a variety of eye-catching glass pieces. No experience in Stained Glass needed.

• Glass 160 — Stained Glass Snowflake Suncatchers

  Winter is sneaking up on us.... celebrate by making your own stained glass snowflake to display in your window or give as a gift. Using stained glass, you’ll learn to cut, grind, and solder glass pieces, turning them into a beautiful snowflake of your own design. This day-long workshop is a fun introduction to working with glass and will give you a chance to explore the amazing art of stained glass. Class includes glass and all supplies.

• Glass 165 — Stained Glass Lampshades

  Wouldn’t you love to have a beautiful stained glass lampshade for your home or office? How about one that you created with your own hands? This 8-week class will teach you the basics of making stained glass lampshades using the copper-foil method pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany. You will learn the basic techniques of working with stained glass through practical hands-on experience and instructor demonstrations. Topics covered will include design considerations and pattern creation, different types of glass that are available, how to cut glass pieces and assemble them to form your design, and how to foil and solder everything together to create a beautiful multi-colored lampshade. This class is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate crafters seeking to hone their skills.

• Glass 201 — Independent Project

  During this course students will design and create an independent project on their own. Students will have access to studio tools as well as enough material to create up to a 12"x12" window. Our glass instructor Emily will be working in the studio to maintain student safety, set up work stations and provide occasional guidance to students. Students will be responsible for finishing their projects within the three day course period, and will be require to sign up for an additional course if projects are not completed by the closing of class on the last day. (Emily will be available to help students with time management). The lower price point reflects that students are working independently with minimal assistance. Students are welcome to bring bevels and gems to add to their work, as well as their own cutters, but are not permitted to bring any additional glass/tools unless given prior approval. Students must have taken 102 to attend.

• Glass 202 — Stained Glass Lead Came Method

  This one-day workshop is focused on the basic steps involved in creating stained glass projects using the lead came construction method. The lead came technique involves cutting and fitting pieces of lead channel (came) between the glass pieces and differs from the copper-foil method often used for smaller stained glass craft projects. Lead came is typically used for larger architectural projects such as windows or signs where panel strength and long-term durability are important. Each student will work through all the steps involved from design to finishing using a small sample pattern. The emphasis for this class will be on the differences between the copper-foil and lead came methods. Prior experience with the copper-foil method is helpful, but not required.

International Travel

• International Travel 081 — Travel to Japan

  Travel to Japan with the Craft School!

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Metal

• Metal 101 — Introduction to Blacksmith

  Have you ever been curious about blacksmithing? In this two day workshop students will learn to use a forge and work one on one with an instructor to learn basic black smith techniques, hammer control and how to maintain a fire in the forge. Students will make small objects for their first project like hooks, pokers, and leafs.

• Metal 101 — Stackable Rings

  Make a stack of silver rings!

• Metal 102 — Next Steps in Blacksmithing

  So you had fun in our Blacksmithing 101? Want to learn more techniques? Join us for a weekend workshop with Blacksmith James Fecteau! In this workshop you will expand upon your skill set and hammering techniques, you will learn new tricks of the trade and have a chance to make a small object of your choice (as per instructor approval.) Join us for a fun weekend full of fire and mirth!

• Metal 102 — Enameled Penant

  Enameling is the process of fusing powdered glass to metal. Usually, a large kiln heated to at least 1500 degrees is used to achieve the bond. However, it is possible to use a torch-firing technique to achieve the same result — which students will learn in this class. First, we will design and saw a copper pendant, then apply several layers of enamel on both sides of the pendant to add color. The result is a smooth, shiny, colored surface. Students can also create a satin, matte, or textured finish using a variety of techniques and tools. The pendant can be worn using cotton cord.

• Metal 103 — Soldering Earrings

  Marriage of Metals is the process of soldering contrasting metals together and hammering until the two metals become one. This technique is a great way to add drawings to a piece of silver jewelry. Students will begin class with a mark-making exercise to find lines and shapes to use in our design, then they will use marriage of metals to create a pair of earrings out of sterling silver sheet and brass wire.

• Metal 106 — Riveting Basics in Silver

  Riveting is a process where two or more pieces of metal are connected without heat. There are several types of rivets. This class focuses on the basic rivet; a metal pin with a shank and two nail heads that holds two or more pieces of metal together. Once the basic rivet is secured with a hammer, the parts are permanently immobilized. In this class, students will create two pieces of sterling silver jewelry: a pendant and a barrette. In addition to riveting, students will learn how to saw using a jeweler’s saw, file, sand, anneal (soften metal), apply texture and patina. On the last day of class, we will discuss the students’ finished projects as a group. We will also discuss creating a setup for those who wish to continue practicing their riveting skills at home. Students will leave this class with handmade jewelry, a better understanding of basic riveting, the resources needed to order the proper materials and the knowledge to create a small riveting set-up of their own.

• Metal 107 — Silver Bangles

  Bangles are a circular and rigid bracelet that surfaced in 2600 BC. In this class, students will learn and practice their soldering skills using a torch that reaches at least 1,365 degrees to make a set of sterling silver bangle bracelets. In addition to soldering, students will learn a variety of techniques enabling them to change the surface, color, and texture of their bangles. Students will leave this class with handmade bracelets and a better understanding of sterling silver soldering.

• Metal 111 — Pierce, Sift, Fire: Enameled Pendant

  Enameling is the process of fusing powdered glass to metal. Usually, a large kiln heated to at least 1500 degrees is used to achieve the bond. However, it is possible to use a torch-firing technique to achieve the same result — which students will learn in this class. First, we will design and saw a copper pendant, then apply several layers of enamel on both sides of the pendant to add color. The result is a smooth, shiny, colored surface. Students can also create a satin, matte, or textured finish using a variety of techniques and tools. The pendant can be worn using cotton cord.

Paint

• Paint 001 — Tuesday Early Dismissal Mixed Media

  Looking for a fun place to make art after early dismissal on Tuesday? Students ages 8+ will experiment and play with a variety of materials and methods and techniques for creating unique and fun projects. This course is a sampler of all the fun things we do at Shelburne Craft School from Painting, to Clay, to Woodcraft, to Drawing, and so much more!!

• Paint 002 — Kids Mixed Media

  Does your child like to get creative with a little bit of everything? In this course, students have the opportunity to learn team building skills and creative decision making while making mixed media masterpieces. Each session is a sampler of visual arts projects that overlap drawing, painting, print making, and collage and more! This course is offered throughout the school year and can be taken again and again. Parents looking for more afterschool coverage should check out Wood 001 or Clay 002.

• Paint 003 — Kids Print Making and Visual Story Telling

  Does your child like to tell stories or write stories? In this after school course, students will have the opportunity to collaboratively write a story. Students will learn to make images using a variety of print making techniques, collage and mixed media. At the end of the class, students will "publish" their book and have a story book to take home and share.

• Paint 005 — Family Craft Hour

  Join us for an hour of family crafting fun! With instructor guidance, parents will join their kids to learn how to make a small engaging project to bring home. Space is limited registration is encouraged. Want to drop in the day of? Give us a call in the office to reserve your spot! Price is per person. Project: Instructor:

• Paint 006 — Teen Drawing Club

  Join us for this 4 week drawing class for Teens. At the beginning of class students are given a demonstration in a specific technique and then offered ample time to draw. Students will learn to use graphite, charcoal, ink and pen! This is a great class to develop the start of a drawing portfolio, but also a class designed for teens who love to draw and want the freedom to work independently with occasional guidance.

• Paint 007 — Watercolor Illustration

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• Paint 009 — Kids Thanksgiving Camp

• Paint 011 — Thanksgiving Camp

  Join us for 3 days of fun during Thanksgiving School Break! Students will spend the morning working in our Stained Glass Studio making frost themed glass mosaics to hang from a window at home. Followed by mixed media crafting where students will make snowflake garlands, a seasonal wreath, and a mini pumpkin bouquet.

• Paint 101 — Beginner Oil Painting

  Learn and practice basic traditional oil painting techniques in this beginner oil painting class. Each week we will work from life, while painting in a safe and encouraging environment. We will explore the basics of drawing, color mixing, light study, composition and more. When the weather is nice out, we will paint outside and from nature. You will be supplied a materials list with links and asked to wear cloths you don't mind getting messy. Please note that this is a traditional oil class, and safe mediums and oils will be used, please no water base paints.

• Paint 102 — Introduction to Oil Painting

  Are you interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? In this course, students learn the fundamental techniques of oil painting. Did you know that oil paint is just pigment suspended in drying oil? It is one of the most versatile paint mediums; able to achieve a range of effects from thin glazing to heavy impasto. Imagine setting up your painting easel in our historic Bunk House Studio as you learn about how to prepare your palate, mix colors, and learn the fundamentals of painting. Students can expect to learn about shapes, form, color, tone, and light. Our instructors teach to ability which means this course is open to beginner-intermediate painters. We strive to create a supportive culture and offer individualized feedback as well as time for group demonstrations. At the end of the course, students can expect to have a sample of test paintings exhibiting a range of methods and techniques.

• Paint 103 — Drawing 1 & 2

  Interested in learning how to draw but not sure where to start? Or maybe you have the basic skills but need a refresher on technique? This course introduces beginner-intermediate level students to the fundamental foundations of drawing. Did you know that the earliest drawings date back to 30,000 to 10,000 B.C to caves in France and Spain? Drawing preceded writing as the most direct form of communication. It is one of the oldest forms of human expression. In this course, students will use graphite, charcoal and ink to explore line, tone, plane, and perspective. Students will learn to become attune with hand-to-eye coordination while learning how to represent objects accurately and proportionally. Each session will take place in our historic Bunk House Studio. Students will be given hands on demonstrations, as well as have time for one on one consultation as they develop personal goals and play with creative concepts in drawing. For continuing study in drawing check out Drawing 201 and Drawing 301.

• Paint 104 — Watercolor Still Life

  Are you interested in learning how to paint with watercolor but not sure where to get started? In this introductory course, we will focus our attention on how to learn to use watercolors as we paint from a still life. We will study light and shadow and explore how the medium of watercolor is versatile in recording shapes, shadows and details.

• Paint 105 — Comic and Visual Story Telling

  The popularity of comics as a form of storytelling has grown significantly over the past two decades, from an already rich existing tradition. But what's behind the panels of a comic? How are comics made, how do they work? This course explores the art of visual storytelling in comics. Students will study the tools and techniques of the masters, and leave the course with a 4-page comic of their own.

• Paint 106 — Collage Mixed Media: A Themed Journey

  Art creates a themed journey as it evolves. The best part of working on a collage is watching it unfold and seeing where it leads. Participants will start with media collage using magazine images, printed papers, hand painted papers ink stamps, patterned papers, oil pastels and paint. Then by making some early decisions around color palatte, images, shapes and form, the work will develop slowly into a theme. Then students will work on embellishing the theme by adding words, poetry, or creative thoughts to the process.

• Paint 107 — Collage Mixed Media: Spontaneous Combustion

  Creativity begins as a Spontaneous Combustion; spontaneous defined as occurring or caused by natural impulse. Imagine your creativity as the material ignited by the working process. The heat of your creativity creates a chemical reaction from which your artwork erupts! Your original style is already within you. This workshop is open to all skill levels and is designed to help participants fall in love with the creative process. Students can expect to learn a bunch of creative techniques for challenging oneself to let the creative flow guide the way as they work on several or just one piece.

• Paint 108 — Botanical Illustration in Watercolor

  Want to learn how to illustrate your favorite flora and fauna using watercolors? This course is designed to mimic the Victorian pastime of documenting flowers and animals using watercolor. Students will also learn to use handwriting as a way to document the beauty of nature as a form of record keeping/object story telling. All levels are welcome in the class. Students are encouraged to bring some of their favorite seasonal objects or they can choose to observe from a group still life. In this course students will learn to work wet on wet, how to mix color, how to observe the minute details of an object and how to capture the gestural essence of objects and flowers.

• Paint 110 — Paint & Sip

  Drink wine and paint a still life

• Paint 111 — Oil Painting 1&2

  Are you interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? Do you have some oil painting experience but need guidance in technique and material process? In this course, students new to painting learn the fundamental techniques of oil painting while students who have some knowledge are challenged with more in-depth study and practice of the medium. Did you know that oil paints are just pigment suspended in drying oil? It is one of the most versatile paint mediums; oil paint is able to achieve a range of effects from thin glazing to heavy impasto. Imagine setting up your painting easel in our historic Bunk House Studio as you learn about how to create your palate, mix paint, care for your brushes and store your work. The foundations of oil painting will be covered; from seeing shapes, form, color, tone, and light. Each session will begin with a demonstration followed by time to practice the new technique. At the end of the course students can expect to have a sample of test paintings exhibiting a range of methods and techniques.

• Paint 111 — Paint 111: Oil Painting 1&2 Extension

  Are you interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? Do you have some oil painting experience but need guidance in technique and material process? In this course, students learn the fundamental techniques of oil painting. Open to new students and those with some previous oil painting experience, this course is an in-depth study and practice of the medium. Did you know that oil paints are just pigment suspended in drying oil? It is one of the most versatile paint mediums; oil paint is able to achieve a range of effects from thin glazing to heavy impasto. Imagine setting up your painting easel in our historic Bunk House Studio as you learn about how to create your palate, mix paint, care for your brushes and store your work. The foundations of oil painting will be covered; from seeing shapes, form, color, tone, and light. Each session will begin with a demonstration followed by time to practice the new technique. At the end of the course students can expect to have a sample of test paintings exhibiting a range of methods and techniques. This course is a 4-session extension of existing Fall course. Right of...

• Paint 112 — Watercolor 1&2

  Are you interested in playing with watercolor techniques to get cool effects and to learn more ways have fun with the medium? This course is open to anyone who is brand new to watercolor as well as to students who want to explore futher the limits of the medium. We will turn our attention to the beauty of the Vermont season using flora and fauna and natural objects as inspiration to learn how to mix and move pigment and water across paper. Did you know the oldest watercolor paper goes back to the ancient Egyptians with pulped papyrus paper? We will work with surfaces a little more modern but are open to exploring how the medium can work in layers to great depth! We will also continue to explore various approaches to texture and composition as we incorporate various techniques of a field study in the form of a Naturalist’s Journal, such as taking notes in the margins of our painting, and comparing the scale of small detail to the larger landscape. Students will go home with a treasured notebook full of sketches, as well as a handful of fully finished paintings as well as some...

• Paint 113 — Illustrated Journal

  Learn how to make a unique book to house creative ideas, drawings, paintings, mixed media, illustrations, and writing. The artist book is a timeless object that began with the poet William Blake when he and his wife, Catherine illustrated, hand-wrote and hand-bound one of a kind editions of Songs of Innocence and of Experience. This course will be a combination of simple bookmaking techniques as well as instruction in how to create a beautifully illustrated journal, and other hybrid forms of text and image. Imagine dwelling in inspiration in our historic Bunk House to sort ideas and learn how to make your very own artist book or zine. Students will learn about narrative, design, and binding. The primary media for the interior of the book will involve sketching with pens and pencils, as well as wet media: watercolor and other simple painting techniques. One or more of the sessions will be dedicated to creative writing methods, to generate ideas for the textual element of your journals. At the end of the course there will be an opportunity to share the finished pieces. Looking to brush up on your painting or drawing skills? Check out Paint 111...

• Paint 114 — Portraiture and Collage

  In this course, students learn how to combine narrative with portraiture through the use of collage, mixed media, and acrylic painting.

• Paint 115 — Painting with Acrylics

  This beginners-to-advanced class will encompass a variety of subjects, techniques and approaches to painting. While receiving guidance and instruction with your choice of painting medium, we will cover a variety of painting techniques that are often overlooked, but are fundamental to creating a strong painting. Topics include value shifts, perspective, atmospheric perspective, color theory, composition, etc… Basic drawing experience is recommended. Materials to be purchased separately by student.

• Paint 123 — Beginning - Intermediate Acrylic Painting

  This course is a continuation of Paint 103. Whether you have experience painting in acrylic or are just getting started, this course explores techniques and practices to further develop confidence within the medium. Using still life as the basis for exploration, students will learn about composition, color theory, shape and form, and paint handling techniques. Because this is a mixed level course, students are encouraged to sign up again and again. Looking for something more challenging? Check out Paint 301. Looking for a place to set up a weekly practice? Check out Paint 303.

• Paint 201 — Landscape Plein Air Painting with Shelburne Farms

  Capture the colors of spring & summer en plein air at incredible locations on Shelburne Farms. Become comfortable and confident with the practice of working outdoors, using the medium of your choice, at picturesque locations around Shelburne Farms. Students will learn how to capture the essence of picturesque Vermont landscapes, from the fleeting light, to the range of tones, and water vs. sky. You will learn how to work quickly and efficiently and how to approach painting the landscape with grace and humor! This course is open to all skill levels and all painting mediums.

• Paint 201 — Intermediate Oil Painting

  Learn and practice traditional oil painting techniques in this intermediate oil painting class.  Each week we will work from life, while painting in a safe and encouraging environment.  We will explore the basics of drawing, color mixing, light study, composition and more.  When the weather is nice, we will paint outside and from nature.  You will be supplied a materials list with links and asked to wear cloths you don't mind getting messy.  Please note that this is a traditional oil class, and safe mediums and oils will be used, please no water base paints.

• Paint 201 — Intermediate Drawing

  Drawing by definition is a form of communication through a series of mark making. It is a visual language. The practice of drawing is the foundation of most artforms. This course focuses on drawing practice and gives students a skill set that compliments any artistic or creative endeavor. Students will learn by guided demonstrations and still lives to further develop drawing techniques learned in Drawing 101. This course can be taken again and again to sharpen and refine techniques and it pairs well with Drawing 301.

• Paint 202 — Intermediate Oil Painting

  Cultivate what you know about oil painting and learn how to develop confidence in your skills with both quick studies and longer painting exercises. This course is open for mixed level oil painters who want to learn about how to create a strong composition, how to utilize a variety of techniques and who are interested in oil painting history and practice. Imaging working at an easel in our historic Bunk House Studio. The atmosphere is supportive. Making mistakes is encouraged, if not essential. There will a lot of fun and good humor too! Basic painting experience recommended. Because this course evolves from season to season, students are encouraged to take it again and again. It also pairs well with Paint 203.

• Paint 203 — Painting Practice

  In order to gain mastery over a craft, one must perform the skill over and over again. In this course, students will explore painting still-life and en-plein air as a performance in practice. In our historic Bunk House, students will learn to paint a series of gestures as a dance that flows together in a sequence of steps to produce many small quick paintings. Picture making will become a holistic arrangement of shapes and color vs. subject matter as students gain confidence with the playful plasticity of paint mediums such as oil and acrylic. Students will learn from their own practice to create a path of dedication and devotion to the art of painting. As you develop your mastery, this course may be taken again and again to guide you along the way. Looking for more advanced level instruction? Check out Paint 302.

• Paint 204 — En Plein Air

  Want to learn the fair weather art of painting outdoors? Students learn how to capture the essence of picturesque Vermont landscapes, from the fleeting light, to the range of tones, and water vs. sky. You will learn how to work quick but efficiently and how to approach painting the landscape with grace and humor! This course is open to all skill levels and all painting mediums. For the first class students will meet at the Craft School and then predetermine future meeting locations. In the event of poor weather, we have a classroom to re-group in.

• Paint 211 — The Colorist Landscape with Pastels

  Interested in learning about Pastels or are you hoping to brush up on skills and learn new techniques? Color is emotion is the theme of the day in this workshop led by master pastel artist Robert Carsten, PSA-M, IAPS-MC, CPS. Students will explore ways to achieve exciting painterly mark-making while working on a toned ground with saturated color choices. The session begins with a demonstration followed by lots of painting time and helpful on one feedback and assistance. Students will work from photographs and are encouraged to bring several choices to pick from. All levels welcome!

• Paint 212 — Spectacular Skies in Pastel

  Join Robert Carsten, PSA-mp, IAPS-mc for a fun and educational pastel workshop emphasizing skies as a dominant element in our landscapes. This workshop will explore the luminous and varied qualities of sky and clouds, perspective and more. John Constable and Eugene Boudin are but two artists who were greatly inspired to look skyward. Working from photos, we'll explore color temperatures of skies at various times of day from dawn to sunset and moonlit night. We'll practice cloud lighting — underlit, sidelit, backlit and gray-day using a low (or no) horizon. Demonstrations, helpful critiques, cloud painting exercises as well as lots of painting time to create our skyscape masterpieces! All levels welcome from beginner through advanced.

• Paint 213 — Traditional Oil Painting Workshop

  Students will learn the process of creating a painting and the steps involved and questions to ask themselves along the way so they can follow a painting through to finish. We will have still-life set ups for the students to work with. The instructor will demo throughout the class. Students will learn methods to block in a painting, creating form and space and seeing color relationships. Students are encouraged to bring in paintings they are currently working on for discussion and critique if they wish. Students will walk away with a strong understanding of the process of painting and a still-life and will be able to apply the same process to portrait and landscape as well. Students should bring in a canvas to work on 9x12 to 11x14 is good. They should bring in their palette, palette knife, medium, paper towels , no turps, a good array of brushes ( bristles, and badger hair are good) medium cups, bring your current palettte of paints. If you are a beginner paints should include: White ( lead or Titanium), Yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, burnt sienna.

• Paint 214 — Drawing Workshop

  Drawing consists of three basic tenants: understanding perspective, understanding light, and understanding the structure of the object. In this intensive workshop, we will look at these three ideas and develop a practice for applying them. It is impossible to learn how to draw in a day. Instead, students will leave knowing how to approach any drawing as its own individual set of problems; problems which can be easily solved by applying these three basic tenants. Students who sign up for this class will also receive a digital resources packet which will allow them to continue their study long after the course is over. There will be a lunch break (students bring their own lunch) where the class will reflect on the morning's work and will have the time to socialize while leafing through beautiful art books of old master drawings and paintings provided by the instructor. About the instructor : Kalin Thomas is an award winning self-taught oil painter. His work reflects on Classical and Renaissance styles with a special interest in composition. He began his career in Brisbane, Australia and now lives with his family in Burlington working full time as an artist from his studio in the South...

• Paint 222 — Intermediate Painting

  Shelburne Craft School Painting Collective. This course is intended to provide students with an environment to practice and advance their painting skills in the company of fellow artists. The format is largely an “open studio time” and is self-driven by the students. An instructor will oversee the studio and can give guidance to students, as needed. In addition, participants will be presented with weekly discussion topics/articles relating to painting, Art History, composition, symbolism, color theory, and more. This is not an introductory painting course, as technical instruction will be limited, but students of all levels are welcome. Due to studio space constraints, we ask that students keep canvas/surface size to a maximum of 24”x 36”.

• Paint 222 — Landscape Oil Painting

  Are you interested in learning how to paint with oil but not sure where to start? Do you have some oil painting experience but need guidance in technique and material process? Using the Landscape as our guide, students in this course who are new to painting learn the fundamental techniques of oil painting, while students who have some knowledge are challenged with more in-depth study and practice of the medium. Did you know that oil paints are just pigment suspended in drying oil? It is one of the most versatile paint mediums; oil paint is able to achieve a range of effects from thin glazing to heavy impasto. Imagine setting up your painting easel in our courtyard and other inspiring outdoor locations as you learn about how to create your palate, mix paint, and learn about the foundations of oil painting. Each session will begin with a demonstration followed by time to practice the new technique as well as one on one check-ins. Students are encouraged to be prepared to work outdoors, weather permitting.

• Paint 301 — Life Drawing

  Drawing the human figure is one of the most universal themes in visual art. Figure drawing is a practice in observation, gesture, posture, and nuance. In this course students are guided by an instructor to capture the essence of the human form while a live model positions themselves in a series of short to long poses. The atmosphere is respectful and supportive and open to students working in all mediums. Each session takes place in our Visual Arts Studio located in our historic Bunk House. Open to all skill levels.

• Paint 302 — Advanced Oil Painting

  Join painter Sage Tucker-Ketcham for this in-person weekly studio session. This course is for advanced painters who have been independently painting for at least 5 years and have a studio practice. Each week student’s will bring a painting to start or work on and the imagery or theme they are currently investigating. We will use traditional oil paints and mediums when proper ventilation (outside) is available. Each week will start with an optional critique and end with a group meeting for the last 30 mins. Sage will work with each person on- on-one to set personal goals and expectations of work. Sage will also be available to discuss gallery representation and guide each artist to build a body of work and help set professional goals. Sage Tucker-Ketcham’s career spans over two decades with a background in studio art, education and arts administration. She holds her BFA from Maine College of Art and her MFA from Mass Art. Originally influenced by abstract expressionism, her early works are about self-expression and physically working out ideas on large canvases. Her current work focuses more on context and about controlled expression in creating complex intimate moments. Sage is currently represented by Edgewater Gallery, Woodstock Gallery...

• Paint 303 — Open Studio Practice

  Are you looking for uninterrupted time in the studio to work through an idea? Our guided open studio practice provides a space to nurture your creative practice. It is a course designed to be studio time to work independently at your own pace with a small community of peers. We supply the space, easel, table and an available instructor to offer help and guidance through prompts and demonstrations if needed. We are open to all visual art mediums, please note that we are a solvent free facility. If you are looking for more guidance in independent practice check out Paint 302.

• Paint 304 — Life Drawing Intesive

  Drawing the human figure is one of the most universal themes in visual art. Figure drawing is a practice in observation, gesture, posture, and nuance. In this workshop, students are guided by an instructor to capture the essence of the human form using any medium they choose. The instructor will work closely with students to push their practice as our model will make a series of longer poses to study from.

• Paint 305 — Advanced Painting Extension

• Paint 400 — Nocturnes: Painting at Night

  The term "Nocturne" (Night Painting) was first applied to painting by the American Tonalist painter, James McNeil Whistler. His use of color, tone, and an obscured subject and color launched an entirely new approach to oil painting. This 3-session workshop will breakdown the techniques used by Whistler and other nocturne artists. The workshop will begin with 1-session of surface preparation, and an overview of techniques and palette options. The following 2-sessions of "En Plein Air" at night, aligned with the Full Moon, and will allow students to put what they've learned into practice.

• Paint 400 — Design & Create

  Do you have a Fine Arts project in mind, but don’t have the time, or the need to take a full-length class? Whether its a portrait, private commission, or mural painting, our instructors can assist with design, planning, quoting the cost of materials, and show you the techniques needed to paint your own project.

• Paint 401 — A Day With An Artist

  If you ever find yourself asking 'How do they do it?" when looking at an artist's work, now is your chance to go to the source and find out! In this one day workshop you will get to shadow a professional artist as they move through a typical day in the studio. Students will have the opportunity to work along side our guest artist to learn tools and techniques specific to their artistic practice. Please bring a lunch. Suggested materials to bring are specific to each guest artist. About the Artist:

• Paint 404 — Exploration in Watercolors with Joel Popadics: A Tour of Shelburne, Vermont

  Join one of the nation's top watercolorists, Joel Popadics, in a painting tour of Shelburne, Vermont. Over the course of this 3-day workshop students will be shown master-level watercolor techniques, through the exploration of Shelburne localities, such as: Shelburne Farms, and the Shelburne Museum.

• Paint 405 — Exploring Underpainting and Glazing

  The Underpainting and Glazing process in oil painting has a tradition with roots in The Renaissance and likely earlier times. In its original form, a monochromatic value painting is created in either warm or cool tones and must contain all the final detail of the finished work. A fully transparent glaze is created and applied over the underpainting. A stiff brush slowly dabs off the glaze until the desired degree of color remains. This technique can include many layers of glaze. In recent decades it has not often been taught in a classroom environment. This course will teach you a modified Underpainting and Glazing process that moves into the twenty-first century. You will create a monochromatic underpainting followed by transparent, translucent and opaque glazes to add color and detail to the work. While this technique is generally used for realistic or “super realistic” paintings, it can be applied to virtually any painting style including abstract and non-objective art. The class will use photographs as source material; a common occurrence given our variable climate. Pencil drawings will be created on a smooth surfaced panel, typically gesso board, MDO plywood or metal. You will be asked to work with a somewhat limited palette...

Print

• Print 001 — Printmaking

  Learn how to make your own prints and then use them on a variety of types of fabrics and papers. Children will go home with multiple print projects.

• Print 101 — Print & Pint : Seasonal Cards & Prints

  Join us for a festive celebration in our new PRINTMAKING studio! We will get in the holiday spirit by making linocut cuts, holiday cards and enjoying a pint. Linoleum Printmaking, or Linocut, is a printmaking technique in which a design is cut into the surface of a linoleum block with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel, or gouge, with the uncut areas representing a mirror image of the art to be printed. The linoleum block is then inked with a roller and impressed onto paper. Using these blocks and ink, you can create your very own greeting cards to send out this holiday season. First, you'll get a demonstration of how to work with the tools and materials used in creating these one-of-a-kind prints. Then, we will test out our new skills on a small tester block. After getting a feel for the tools, we’ll carve up a small linoleum block fit for creating our holiday cards. Samples will be available for inspiration and stencils can be used for you to create unique art – or bring your own designs and ideas! After creating our linocuts, we’ll break out the ink and specialized rollers and get to printing! Each participant can expect to...

• Print 101 — Introduction to Block Printing

  Learn the art of Linoleum Block Printmaking, a versatile, artistic tradition spanning from folk art to modern poster design. Students will learn relief carving techniques for rubber blocks, how to print with water based inks on paper, and design fundamentals. Students will leave with two original carved blocks and multiple finished prints on a variety of papers.

• Print 102 — Block Printing Workshop

  This 2-session workshop offers a hands on experience in block printing & design. This workshop teaches all the skills necessary to create and enjoy making your own hand-pulled prints. Students will leave with an originally carved linoleum block as well as finished block prints on paper. Beginners welcome!

• Print 103 — Block Printing - Pattern & Print

  Design and carve printing blocks and produce textile patterns in this introductory printmaking course. This 4-session course explores how the craft of printmaking and pattern design interplay. Students will leave with two original block pattern designs and multiple finished prints on a variety of papers. Beginners welcome!

• Print 104 — Multi-Color Linoleum Block Printing

  Develop your craft of Linoleum Block Printing. Students will learn relief carving techniques for rubber blocks, how to print with multiple layers of water based inks on paper, and design fundamentals for multi-color linoleum block printing. Students will leave with one multi color block print design and an original edition of finished prints on a variety of papers. Intermediate level.

• Print 105 — Printmaking Kit: Colorful Plants

• Print 106 — Printmaking to Calm the Heart & Mind

• Print 107 — Dear Printmaking, With Love

Weaving

Wood

• Wood 001 — Kids Woodworking

  Do you have a child that likes to create objects out of wood? Our founder, Reverend Lynwood Smith recognized the value of teaching kids how to live a well-crafted life when he began the Shelburne Craft School with afterschool woodworking over 70 years ago. Join our legacy by learning how to make a one of a kind functional object that will be enjoyed for years to come! Students ages10-14 will learn from a woodworking professional in our charming historic light-filled woodshop about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. Your child will gain confidence making creative decisions in an atmosphere that is fun and supportive. At the end of the course they will go home with a valuable skill set and an amazing project. We teach how to make a different project each season so students often sign up for this course again and again throughout the year. Looking for more afterschool weekly coverage? How about signing your child up for Clay 002 or Clay 003

• Wood 002 — Tuesday Early Dismissal Woodworking

  Looking for a fun creative place for your child to hang out when SCS dismisses early? Our woodshop program was originally designed for local afterschool kids as a safe place to go and to be inspired to live a well crafted life! In this course, students have the opportunity to learn team building skills and creative decision making while using traditional woodworking tools like rasps, files, gouges, routers, spoke-shaves, wood burners, and sand paper. Students will learn about shop and tool safety while they customize a variety of weekly projects with their instructor. This course is offered throughout the school year and can be taken again and again. Parents looking for more afterschool coverage should check out Wood 001 or Clay 002.

• Wood 002 — Kids Woodworking

  Do you have a child that likes to create objects out of wood? Our founder, Reverend Lynwood Smith recognized the value of teaching kids how to live a well-crafted life when he began the Shelburne Craft School with afterschool woodworking over 75 years ago. Join our legacy by learning how to make a one of a kind functional object that will be enjoyed for years to come! Students ages 10-14 will learn from a woodworking professional in our charming historic light-filled woodshop about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. Your child will gain confidence making creative decisions in an atmosphere that is fun and supportive. At the end of the course they will go home with a valuable skill set and an amazing project. This is an in-person course. We require masks and social distancing at all times. Our classroom is set up for distanced stations. We require a health screen and temperature check when students arrive on campus, as well as frequent handwashing and sanitizing. Students are asked to not come to campus if they are exhibiting any signs of illness.

• Wood 004 — Woodworking Afterschool

  Looking for a fun creative place for your child to hang out when SCS dismisses early? Our woodshop program was originally designed for local afterschool kids as a safe place to go and to be inspired to live a well crafted life! In this 8 week course, students have the opportunity to learn team building skills and creative decision making while using traditional woodworking tools like rasps, files, gouges, routers, spoke-shaves, wood burners, and sand paper. Students will learn about shop and tool safety while they customize a variety of weekly projects with their instructor. This course is offered throughout the school year and can be taken again and again.

• Wood 005 — Kids Woodworking custom

  Custom listing for STK pod Do you have a child that likes to create objects out of wood? Our founder, Reverend Lynwood Smith recognized the value of teaching kids how to live a well-crafted life when he began the Shelburne Craft School with afterschool woodworking over 70 years ago. Join our legacy by learning how to make a one of a kind functional object that will be enjoyed for years to come! Students will learn from a woodworking professional in our charming historic light-filled woodshop about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. Your child will gain confidence making creative decisions in an atmosphere that is fun and supportive. A

• Wood 100 — Custom STK Woodworking

  Please note, this is a custom course, not open enrollment. If you are interested in a custom course, get in touch via email! Custom listing for STK pod. Our founder, Reverend Lynwood Smith recognized the value of teaching kids how to live a well-crafted life when he began the Shelburne Craft School with afterschool woodworking over 75 years ago. Join our legacy by learning how to make a one of a kind functional object that will be enjoyed for years to come! Students will learn from a woodworking professional in our charming historic light-filled woodshop about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. Your child will gain confidence making creative decisions in an atmosphere that is fun and supportive.

• Wood 100 — Custom Kids Woodworking for J.Cook Pod

  Please note, this is a custom course, not open enrollment. If you are interested in a custom course, get in touch via email! Custom listing for J. Cook Pod Our founder, Reverend Lynwood Smith recognized the value of teaching kids how to live a well-crafted life when he began the Shelburne Craft School with afterschool woodworking over 75 years ago. Join our legacy by learning how to make a one of a kind functional object that will be enjoyed for years to come! Students will learn from a woodworking professional in our charming historic light-filled woodshop about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. Your child will gain confidence making creative decisions in an atmosphere that is fun and supportive.

• Wood 101 — Introduction to Woodworking

  Interested in woodworking and looking for a way to get started? This introductory course is designed to give beginner students the basics in using hand tools and shop machinery to design and make a beautiful one of a kind project. Did you know that the Shelburne Craft School began as a woodshop in the basement of a church rectory over 70 years ago? Today, our woodshop is housed in a warm, historic, natural light-filled building in the heart of Shelburne Village. Our instructors are professional woodworkers who offer expert guidance and begin each session with a demonstration and a run through of how to safely use each machine. Each session includes one on one support to help students gain confidence with creative decision making. This course offers a different project each season designed to further develop the beginner woodworker's skill set. When ready to work on more advanced projects students are encouraged to check out Wood 201.

• Wood 101 — Veteran Group

  Basic Woodworking

• Wood 102 — Wood Turning

  Are you looking for an introduction to wood turning by making bowls from green wood? Join us in our warm, light-filled, wood shop to learn the beautiful art of wood turning. Over the course of three weeks, students will learn how to turn a chunk of tree trunk into a wooden bowl or vessel. Students will learn about shop and machine safety while practicing wood turning with blank starts on a lathe. This class assumes no prior wood turning experience but may be repeated for more challenging projects and instructor guidance.

• Wood 103 — Carving Spatulas and Spoons!

  Learn to create your very own cooking spatula or spoon out of cherry, mahogany, or maple ready to cook and serve your favorite dish when finished! Learn how to use tools such as spokeshaves, bent knives and gouges in a safe, supportive, and fun setting! Bring your humor, tenacity and creativity! All levels of experience welcome!

• Wood 104 — Introduction to Power Tools

  Wish you had more confidence handling tools or were a little handier around your home? Come join Kate Davidson at our fully equipped woodshop for an Introduction to Power Tools! We’ll be covering all the basics, from drills to handheld saws to the most common shop machines. Students will learn how to stay safe and will gain confidence and skills for their next project. All experience levels welcome!

• Wood 105 — Intro to Woodworking

  During the 4 sessions of this course, students will create a one of a kind jewelry box. Students will begin with rough sawn lumber from the lumber yard, take it all through the milling process, and create a polished final product. Students will be taught the safe and proper use of tools necessary in the milling process, and the skills associated with it.

• Wood 106 — Introduction to Woodworking: Shaker Table

  Interested in woodworking and looking for a way to get started? This introductory course is designed to give beginner students the basics in using hand tools and shop machinery to design and make a beautiful one of a kind project. Did you know that the Shelburne Craft School began as a woodshop in the basement of a church rectory over 75 years ago? Today, our woodshop is housed in a warm, historic, natural light-filled building in the heart of Shelburne Village. Our instructors are professional woodworkers who offer expert guidance and begin each session with a demonstration and a run through of how to safely use each machine. Each session includes one on one support to help students gain confidence with creative decision making. This course offers a different project annually designed to further develop the beginner woodworker's skill set. This is a 10-week course.

• Wood 107 — Veteran's Group

  Veteran's woodworking group.

• Wood 107 — Intro the Woodshop: Jewelry/Keepsake Box

  Interested in woodworking and looking for a way to get started? This introductory course is designed to give beginner students the basics in using hand tools and shop machinery to design and make a beautiful one of a kind project. During the 4 sessions of this course, students will create a one of a kind jewelry box. Students will begin with rough sawn lumber from the lumber yard, take it all through the milling process, and create a polished final product. Students will be taught the safe and proper use of tools necessary in the milling process, and the skills associated with it.

• Wood 108 — Introduction to Woodworking: Shaker Cabinet

• Wood 108 — Tool Talk

  Within the craft of woodworking, proper tools are critical to success. Join Shelburne Craft School Woodworking Teacher, Mike Scully to navigate through the confusion of which tools to buy first and what their purposes are. Students will leave this beginner class with knowledge and helpful ideas about woodworking tools.

• Wood 109 — Snowshoes

  Learn to make snowshoes with expert woodworker, Mike Scully and expert fiber artist, Bradie Hansen. This course will teach you how to bend the shape of snowshoes and then how to lace them. The outcome will be a useable pair of snowshoes, just in time for early winter storms!

• Wood 110 — Woodturning Custom

• Wood 111 — Branch to Spoon Carving Workshop

  Are you looking for a low commitment one day workshop that will teach you a life-long skill? In this workshop, students learn that carving a spoon from a tree branch is a meditation on form and function. Participants will learn how to identify and harvest a locally sourced species of green wood. Then, using special tools, that you get to keep, students learn about Swedish carving techniques to form and shape a sturdy cooking utensil. The instructor will also cover valuable information about safety, sharpening, and tool maintenance. At the end of the day, students will go home with a cherished one of a kind hand-made object that will last a lifetime. Side effects may include seeing spoons in every branch. Looking for another low commitment workshop? This course pairs well with Wood 113 where you learn how to make a hand-made live edge cutting board. Looking for a way to get more involved with woodworking? Check out Wood 101.

• Wood 111 — Simple Bookcase

  Craft a beautiful bookcase for your home. This 8-week course will teach you the basics of woodworking in our light filled shop. By the end of this class you will have a firm handle on the selected power tools in terms of safety and function.

• Wood 112 — Woodturning Workshop

  Are you looking for a one day workshop that will teach you how to make an amazing conversation piece? Join us in our warm light filled woodshop for a day to learn the beautiful art of woodturning. We will be turning a chunk of tree trunk into a wooden bowl. Students will learn about shop and machine safety while practicing wood turning with blank starts on a lathe. At the end of the day, participants will go home with an amazing hand made treasure and working knowledge of how to use a lathe. This workshop pairs well with for Wood 111 where students can learn the art of carving a wooden spoon to go with their bowl. Students looking for an introduction to woodworking course should check out for Wood 101.

• Wood 113 — Cutting Board Workshop

  Are you looking for a beginner woodworking project? This workshop offers participants the opportunity to start exploring our historic woodshop while learning how to make a beautiful handmade cutting board. Students will use machines and hand tools to design and shape a unique board that can be used to prepare, serve, or showcase their culinary triumphs!

• Wood 114 — Longboard Cruiser Workshop

  Are you looking for a low commitment one day workshop that will teach you skills to make a fun useful project? Join us for a weekend in our warm light filled woodshop and learn the basic skills to make a long board cruiser deck (grip-tape, trucks and wheels included!) Students will learn about shop safety and how to use a wide variety of hand tools such as files, rasps, and wood burners. The atmosphere is fun and supportive and explores the connection between design and creative decision making. At the end of the day, students will go home with a valuable skill set and an amazing board! Looking for more low commitment workshops? Check out Wood 111 to make a spoon or how about Wood 112 to learn about wood turning. Want to know more about the basics of woodworking? Sign up for Wood Wood 101.

• Wood 115 — Spindle Turning

  Are you looking for an introduction to wood turning by making spindle projects like rolling pins, mallets or bud vases? Join us in our warm, light-filled, wood shop to learn the beautiful art of wood turning. Over the course of three weeks, students will learn how to use the basic tools of spindle turning: gouges, parting tool, skew and scraper to turn several small projects from dried stock. Students will learn about shop and machine safety while practicing wood turning with blank starts on a lathe. This class assumes no prior wood turning experience but may be repeated for more challenging projects and instructor guidance.

• Wood 120 — Picture Frame

  Starting with a pre-printed 8x10 photo that you will bring to class. Over four weeks, we will transform rough sawn lumber into a frame that you can hang on a wall. Student will leave with an understanding of what jigs are required, safe milling techniques, and their finished frame.

• Wood 133 — Forest to Furniture

  Create a one of a kind bench and learn about wood selection, milling and building in the process.

• Wood 201 — Drop Leaf Table, Session 1

  This course is designed for students who possess a basic knowledge of woodworking and shop machinery to build up their fundamental skills and learn new joinery and techniques. Spanning two semesters, students will spend 20 classes building a traditional drop-leaf table with a dovetail drawer. The first class will take place off-site at a mill where the instructor will offer guidance on the process of buying wood including material selection, board inspection and measuring, and the nomenclature and etiquette of the scene. In the first half of the course, students will work through familiar processes of milling and mortise-and-tenon joinery to construct a basic table. The remaining classes will involve procedures in drawer box assembly and table leaf construction with extensive use of the hand-held plunge router machine. This course is a great way to keep your skills sharp and broaden your scope of shop equipment capabilities and personal woodworking potential.

• Wood 202 — Hand Cut Dovetails

  Originating in Egypt, the dovetail joint is one of the most important joints in woodworking. From drawers to case construction to boxes, knowing this joint will increase your woodworking skill. Join Shelburne Craft School Woodworking Teacher, Mike Scully to learn this joint. Over the course of two classes, Mike will go over all aspects of the dovetail joint. You will Learn what tools to use, layout, Dovetail angle, and proper techniques to cut joints. If students have taken the Moxon Vise Class, they are encouraged to bring their vises for this class.

• Wood 202 — Drop Leaf Table, Session 2

  This course is designed for students who possess a basic knowledge of woodworking and shop machinery to build up their fundamental skills and learn new joinery and techniques. Spanning two semesters, students will spend 20 classes building a traditional drop-leaf table with a dovetail drawer. The first class will take place off-site at a mill where the instructor will offer guidance on the process of buying wood including material selection, board inspection and measuring, and the nomenclature and etiquette of the scene. In the first half of the course, students will work through familiar processes of milling and mortise-and-tenon joinery to construct a basic table. The remaining classes will involve procedures in drawer box assembly and table leaf construction with extensive use of the hand-held plunge router machine. This course is a great way to keep your skills sharp and broaden your scope of shop equipment capabilities and personal woodworking potential.

• Wood 211 — Beyond the Spoon

  Do you want to learn how to make beautiful and useful hand carved cooking utensils? In this course students will be introduced to traditional Scandinavian design and carving techniques to make spoons, spatulas, and butter knives. This course will utilize tools such as carving knives, crooked knives, gouges, coping saws, and hatchets. Carving is a meditation on form and function and students will learn to intuitively see how a branch of green wood can transform into a loving object. Each session will begin in our historic woodshop and will include demonstrations and one on one guidance. This course also pairs well with Wood 112 or Wood 113.

• Wood 212 — Finger Joints

  Woodworkers have been making finger joints or box joints, as some call them, since the invention of the circular saw blade and table saw. The finger joint is a relatively simple joint, however it requires accurate and proper jig setup to cut it correctly. Join Shelburne Craft School Woodworking Teacher, Mike Scully for this class, which will cover how to cut finger joints on the table saw. After starting with pre-milled lumber, we will focus on fabricating the finger joint jig. This jig is key to getting tight fitting joints. Students will come away with an understanding of how to make and set up the finger joint jig. They will gain an appreciation of practical applications like box joint construction. We may even briefly cover advanced applications like the hidden-finger jointed miter joint for advanced cabinetry. Similar techniques can also be applied to making a Japanese Kumiko Grid (which we will offer a course on in the future~) Prerequisites: -Knowledge of how to operate machines at SCS safety (Miter Saw, Jointer, Planner, Tablesaw) -Knowledge of how to square six side of a board -Minimal hand-tool experience -Knowledge of basic wooden box construction

• Wood 214 — Kumiko Ornament

  Originating in Japan more than a millennium ago, Kumiko is an intricate form of lattice work that draws inspiration from the natural world. Patterns may resemble cherry blossoms or hemp leaves. Join Shelburne Craft School Woodworking Teacher, Mike Scully, for an intro course to Kumiko. Students will learn the Asanoha square grid infill pattern and will leave with their own beautiful Kumiko Ornament. Students should be comfortable with hand tools / chisels and enjoying applying attention to detail.

• Wood 215 — Kumiko Picture Frame

  Want to learn the art form kumiko and make a beautiful panel? Beginning as an artform in the 8th century CE and remaining an active form of carpentry in Japan to this day, kumiko is a uniquely Japanese style of woodwork. The process involves interconnecting carved wooden pieces together, in intricate patterns, to create a finished panel without the use of glue, nails, or any other external tools. Kumiko panels slot together and remain in place through pressure alone, and that pressure is achieved through meticulous calculating, cutting, and arranging. The end result is a complex pattern that is used primarily in the creation of shoji doors and screens.

• Wood 400 — Design & Build

  Do you have a woodworking project in mind, but don’t have the time, or the need to take a full-length class? Whether its custom furniture, artisan bowls, a custom chess set, or building a chicken coup, our instructors can assist with design, planning, quoting the cost of materials, and show you the techniques needed to build your own project.

Workshops

• Workshops 001 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program - (ages 6-9) Week 2

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs.

• Workshops 001 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 6-9) Week 3

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs.

• Workshops 001 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 6-9) Week 4

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs.

• Workshops 001 — Kids Autumn Mini Camp

  Wednesday offering to provide art instruction and projects in clay, printmaking and more. We provide a safe, encouraging, and social environment for children to learn and experience art and craft.

• Workshops 001 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 6-9) - Week 1

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs.

• Workshops 002 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 10-14) - Week 1

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Building a cruiser skateboard, Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass Mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs. *Projects may vary by the week.

• Workshops 002 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 10-14) - Week 2

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Building a cruiser skateboard, Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass Mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs. *Projects may vary by the week.

• Workshops 002 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 10-14) - Week 3

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Building a cruiser skateboard, Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass Mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs. *Projects may vary by the week.

• Workshops 002 — 2020 Kids Summer Art Program (ages 10-14) - Week 4

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Arts Program! This week long program consists of variety of Fine Arts & Crafts related projects, ranging from: Building a cruiser skateboard, Driftwood Art, Gelatin Leaf Prints, Block Printed Koinobori Fish, Mechanical Art Sculptures, Drawing & Painting, Glass Mosaics, Propeller Cars, and Paper cup UFO's. This program will also have plenty of games and water fun, including the introduction of the Shelburne Craft School's very own Rube Goldberg Machine, and the Water-Balloon Trebuchet!! Young artists will be introduced to the principles of Fine Art & Design, as well as the artwork of Kandinsky, Monet, and Burroughs. *Projects may vary by the week.

• Workshops 005 — Summer Art Around the World - Fan Painting week1

  In China, people started using a fan about 3ooo years ago! Register to create your own personalized paper fan with sumi-e ink and/or watercolor, an essential must have item in summer. Please register every family member who will attend the class.

• Workshops 005 — Summer Around the World - Tughra Sign

• Workshops 005 — Summer Around the World - Mandala Rock Painting

• Workshops 005 — Summer Around the World - African Tribal Mask

• Workshops 005 — Summer Around the World - Rainstick

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• Workshops 005 — Summer Art Around the World - paper lantern

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• Workshops 005 — Summer Art Around the World - Dream Catcher

  Summer Art Around the world is a weekly Saturday morning course that introduces beauty of different cultures to participants. Create a Dream Catcher, a protective charm from Native America. It is believed to protect people from nightmares. We will use nature found objects to make our own personal Dream Catchers!

• Workshops 006 — Holiday Pet Ornament

  Make your own pet portrait ornaments!

• Workshops 010 — Craft Summer Program

• Workshops 011 — Craft Summer Program

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Woodworking Program! We will host three creative, fun filled days offering students the opportunity to learn team building skills and creative decision making while using traditional woodworking tools like rasps, files, gouges, routers, spoke-shaves, wood burners, and sand paper. Students will learn about shop and tool safety while they complete a woodworking project with their instructor. Ages (10-14). Students who will turn 10 by June 1st, 2020, are welcome to sign-up.

• Workshops 012 — Craft Summer Program 2

  Come join us for our Kids Summer Craft Program! Summer Program 2B: This week will have sessions of Woodworking and Clay. We will host a week of creative, fun filled days offering students the opportunity to learn team building skills and creative decision making while using traditional woodworking tools like rasps, files, gouges, routers, spoke-shaves, wood burners, and sand paper. Students will learn about shop and tool safety while they complete a woodworking project with their instructor. Students will also have the opportunity to learn clay handbuilding and working on the pottery wheel. Through fun, imaginative projects that are designed to foster creativity and problem-solving, students will learn how to center, cone, trim, slab build, glaze and prepare pieces for final firings. Our instructors are knowledgeable and cultivate a lively, light-hearted, and positive classroom atmosphere. Ages (10-14). Students who will turn 10 by June 1st, 2022 are welcome to sign-up. Campers should bring snacks, lunch, and a water bottle for camp. They should also wear a hat and come with sun block.

• Workshops 100 — Gift Certificate

  Give the gift of Craft Education

• Workshops 133 — Butter Knives, Wooden Hooks, and Beads: Beginning Green Wood Carving (3 hours)

  Enjoy a very basic hands-on introduction to green wood carving. We will be going over the grips and techniques, with attention to safety, for using a small hatchet, straight knife, and a few other simple tools while you endeavor to carve a butter knife, a wooden hook, and a few beads from freshly harvested green wood. We will also explore some simple carving decoration/embellishment tips to add to your creations. All tools and materials will be provided.

• Workshops 135 — Introduction to Green Wood Spoon Carving

  Spoon carving is a delightful passtime, accessible to all. Working with freshly harvested green wood, participants will begin with a well-prepared kitchen spoon blank to learn the foundational grips and techniques of spoon carving with a straight knife and a bent/hook knife. There will be equal measures of instruction, demonstration, and hands-on practice. With an emphasis on safety and steady progress, participants will learn how wood type and grain influence carving while crafting a personal kitchen spoon. Instruction on drying, embellishments/decoration, and finishing will be offered at the end of the session. All tools and materials will be provided.

• Workshops 200 — Virtual Ceramic Glazing Workshop

  It’s all about the glaze and glory! Have you wanted to learn more about glazes but not sure where to begin? In this digital Google Hang Outs one-hour workshop students will learn tips and tricks for successful glazing and learn ways to make your glaze results individualized and unique. After the workshop students have the opportunity to sign up for an in person, contactless glazing appointment to either glaze a piece of bisqueware made previously at the School or provided by the School. Some prior glazing experience is recommended.