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 So, you have a sheep fleece! What now? In this workshop we will learn about the parts of the fleece, what to keep, what to compost. We will discuss and try different washing techiques. Then we will break out the tools and learn how to use hand carder, wool combs, drum carding and which preparation is best for our intended spinning style!
Appropriate for all skill levels.
Class takes place at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia.
All materials, tools, and equipment will be provided.
Open to students ages 14 and older.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $70.00
Instructor: Wendy Clark
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Max Class Size: 5
Minimum Class Size: 3
Capacity Remaining: 3
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Dates: 8/6/2022 - 8/6/2022
Days: Sa
Schedule Details: Saturday
Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sessions: 1
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Front Classroom
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Each student will create a variety of needle felted cactuses to "plant" inside of a ceramic pot. These cactuses are soft and colorful and don't need sun or water!
Needle felting is the process of using specialized barbed needles to sculpt wool fiber. As the needle touches the wool, it grabs onto the fiber and compresses it together, turning it into a solid shape.
Students do not need to have prior experience with felting as this is an entry level project. Come learn how to safely use the needle felting tools! All felting supplies will be provided to students, with take-home tools to continue needle felting on your own.
Appropriate for all skill levels.
All materials (including a decorative 4" clay pot), tools, and equipment will be provided.
Clases takes place at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia.
For students enrolled with OASIS, this class may qualify as a CBI for your arts learning. Please contact us at info@arbutusfolkschool.org to make arrangements for your student.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $65.00
Instructor: Amanda Hanson
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Max Class Size: 7
Minimum Class Size: 3
Capacity Remaining: 6
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Dates: 8/16/2022 - 8/16/2022
Days: Tu
Schedule Details: Tuesday morning
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sessions: 1
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Front Classroom
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  Ages 16 and older
In this “Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving” class you will learn the parts of a rigid heddle loom and the importance each part plays in your weaving.
You will learn how to warp a loom and weave a scarf. You will also learn hemstitching that holds woven yarn in place after the scarf is removed from the loom. We will discuss different weave structures and how color can really impact your woven items.
Your first woven project will be a self-striping scarf. You will see how the colors develop to create a truly original scarf design. Each scarf will be unique, depending on the color yarn you choose.
It is recommended that you purchase either one skein of Zauberball Crazy or two skeins of Berroco Sesame or any other self-striping yarn. The total yardage needed is approximately 440 yards. Yarns can be purchased at The Black Sheep Yarn Boutique or Our Local Yarn Shop. Make sure you mention the yarn is for a class at Arbutus and receive a 10% discount.
Appropriate for all skill levels. No prior experience is required.
Looms will be provided. Students will need to bring approximately 440 yards of self-striping yarn, scissors, tape measure, and a blunt tipped tapestry needle.
Clases takes place at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $140.00
Instructor: Joan Hoffmeyer
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Max Class Size: 5
Minimum Class Size: 3
Capacity Remaining: 3
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Dates: 8/20/2022 - 8/21/2022
Days: Su Sa
Schedule Details:
Times: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sessions: 2
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Front Classroom
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Each student will create a variety of needle felted cactuses to "plant" inside of a ceramic pot. These cactuses are soft and colorful and don't need sun or water!
Needle felting is the process of using specialized barbed needles to sculpt wool fiber. As the needle touches the wool, it grabs onto the fiber and compresses it together, turning it into a solid shape.
Students do not need to have prior experience with felting as this is an entry level project. Come learn how to safely use the needle felting tools! All felting supplies will be provided to students, with take-home tools to continue needle felting on your own.
Appropriate for all skill levels.
All materials (including a decorative 4" clay pot), tools, and equipment will be provided.
Clases takes place at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia.
For students enrolled with OASIS, this class may qualify as a CBI for your arts learning. Please contact us at info@arbutusfolkschool.org to make arrangements for your student.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $65.00
Instructor: Amanda Hanson
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Max Class Size: 7
Minimum Class Size: 3
Capacity Remaining: 7
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Dates: 8/30/2022 - 8/30/2022
Days: Tu
Schedule Details: Tuesday evening
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 1
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Front Classroom
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 Drop spindling is one of the oldest fiber arts, believed to have started with a simple stick rolled on the thigh. In this class we will learn about wool fiber and its characteristics, and the different varieties of drop spindles. We begin with lap spinning and quickly move to the drop spindle and how to create the yarn you are looking for. In the second week we will learn how to ply your fiber into a 2-ply yarn!
This class is for beginning spinners - no experience required. Wool fiber will be provided.
Students must bring a drop spindle. If you do not already own a spindle, and would like to buy one from the instructor, please bring a cheque for $32 to the first class. If you would prefer to purchase one yourself, the instructor recommends a Schachts Hi-Lo 3” 2.2 ounce spindle which can be purchased online from a variety of websites.
Ages 14 and up welcome!
Classes will be at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia. Please bring a drop spindle or a cheque for $32 to the first class to purchase one from the instructor.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $84.00
Instructor: Wendy Clark
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Max Class Size: 5
Minimum Class Size: 3
Capacity Remaining: 5
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Dates: 9/14/2022 - 9/21/2022
Days: W
Schedule Details: Two Wednesday evenings
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sessions: 2
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Front Classroom
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Waulking, or luadh ("loo-ugh") in Gaelic, is the time-honored process of hand finishing woolen cloth in the traditional way. In the Scottish Gaidhealtachd, most especially in the Hebrides, this method survived into the 20th century, and consists of getting a group of people around a large table to thump, rub, and pass the newly woven wetted cloth while singing traditional Orain Luadh (rhythmic gaelic waulking songs). This is still one of the most effective (and fun!) ways to wet-finish hand woven woolens, and has always served the very practical purpose of making the resulting cloth tight, strong, and weather-proof.
This waulking will be led by artist Anne Carroll Gilmour, who began learning about these traditional songs and methods as a child at her grandfather's knee, and with Scottish Master weaver & tradition bearer Norman Kennedy. The weft yarn for the cloth being waulked in this workshop was homegrown and handspun from Anne's flock of Romney/Corriedale cross sheep, and the cloth was woven by Anne at her home in Ridgefield, WA. No need to know Gaelic to participate in the workshop - this is a fun class open to anyone willing to get their hands wet and attempt simple choruses in a foreign language. However, participating students must not be allergic to wool. Come Tae th' Waulking!
Appropriate for all skill levels. Ages 12 and older are welcome!
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Classes take place at Arbutus Folk School, 610 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA. Please enter through the door in the alley behind the building.
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All participants ages 13 and older must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to register for and attend any Arbutus Folk School class. Please bring proof of vaccination, such as your card or a photo of it, to your first day of class, and be prepared to present it for verification. Masks are required for the duration of all classes until further notice. Please do not attend classes if you are feeling ill or have had contact with Covid-19. Please notify Arbutus staff in the event that you test positive for Covid so that your fellow students can be notified of possible exposure.
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Fee: $40.00
Instructor: Anne Carroll Gilmour
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Max Class Size: 14
Minimum Class Size: 6
Capacity Remaining: 14
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Dates: 9/17/2022 - 9/17/2022
Days: Sa
Schedule Details:
Times: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions: 1
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Building: Arbutus Folk School
Room: Ceramic Studio
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