Workshops 2025 -26 Season
2025 - 2026 Season
The 2025-26 Program & Workshop committee has an interesting array of Programs and Workshops in the coming months. You can read full information on our website, www.valleyfiberartguild.org
Take full advantage of your membership, enjoy interesting programs each month and
sign up for a Workshop/Classes, learn something new.
We’ve included a Registration Form to print in the newsletter.
Please note: Workshop/Class registrations fees are non-refundable, if for some reason you are unable to take the workshop or class it is possible to find someone who would like to take the class. We sometimes have wait lists. We will make every effort to help you find a replacement. Thank you for your consideration.
‘Coiled Fabric Baskets‘ with Nancy Gould
No Sewing Machine and No Rope Core Technique
Date: Friday November 14, 2025
Time: 9am ~ 3pm
Venue: Valley Presbyterian Church
Cost: $50.00
Limited to 10 Students
Students will explore making coiled fabric baskets using two basic techniques. Light weight fabric wrapped around a core cloth wrapped and stitched with a thin binder material and/or
another using heavier/bulkier fabric without a core that is wrapped but not sewn with a thicker binder material. We will play with thread tension, fabric manipulation and going where the process takes us.
It isn’t likely you will walk away with a finished project (unless it is very small or you work very fast) but you will be able to continue on your own journey into endless possibilities. I find
the process to be relatively simple, relaxing, inexpensive and as creative as one wants to be.
I will have supplies and materials to use but you might want to go through your stash if you want a particular color or simply want to try with your own materials. We can work with almost anything for fabric and any binder that will fit through a large eye tapestry style needle. Student Supplies: Scissors, Binder clip (used to hold papers together), Old sheet (to use as a core cloth), Outer fabric — cotton / upholstery / just about anything. Heavy thread / embroidery floss / crochet thread / etc. Needle — I like to use size 3 doll needles and large eye blunt tapestry needle, thimble and craft pliers (optional). A willingness to let perfection go, relax, enjoy, de-stash.
‘Weaving with Little Looms‘ with Lindy Brigham
Continuous weaving method to create accessories and clothing.
Date: Friday January 30, 2026
Time: 9am ~ 3pm
Venue: Valley Presbyterian Church
Cost: $50.00 + Kit of your choice
Limited to 10 Students
This is designed as a beginners class on pin loom weaving.
But those who have some experience may also find it interesting in that we will start the process for a completed project going from basic weaving to joining the squares. A manual will be provided with information on different kinds of pin looms available, tools needed, yarn
considerations, joining techniques, and useful references.
A simple scarf of individual squares will be started in the class and students should have enough information by the end of the workshop to complete it at home or during the
workshop if you have made pin-loom squares before!
A kit is available with enough yarn to complete a pin loom scarf for those with their own pin-looms. $10. A kit with a pin loom and yarn for a scarf $40.
In the class we will weave at least two squares and then attach
these two with a join of your choice. The kit has enough material
to finish the project on your own.
