Welcome to my Teaching and Schedule page. Here you'll find my workshops, classes, teaching schedule, hands-on classroom demonstrations, and my clubs. Any questions, please contact me.

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Workshops

The World of Angora

A half day or whole day workshop depending on how deeply the group desires to get into the care of Angora rabbits.

Welted Knitting

The welted technique that I use in many of my designs has many uses. The half day class explores the technique, how it adapts to other designs and opens up many possibilities for new interpretations of basic patterns. Many of my designs are examined as well. Students are asked to bring several contrasting yarns and the needles appropriate for them to experiment with their own ideas. The whole day class completes a vest front which can be completed at home with either a satin back or a knitted back. Two and Three Day Workshops also available for larger projects such as jackets and coats.

Half Day Workshop $150
Full Day $250

Felting

Traditional Felting

Nuno Felting

Needle Felting

3 Dimensional Felting

All of these can be taught separately  in a 3 hour class for each technique.  They can also be done in a 2 course  one day class or a 4 course two day class or  4 days of classes.  I am flexible to whatever works into your schedule.

Each course--$150 for 3 hours

 

Upcoming Courses

Dyeing and Discharge--I am working on setting up this class this summer.  If you have input please email me.

Shibori--I am working on setting up a course on the pole wrapped or arashi technique as well as the itajame( block resist) and stitch resist techniques. 

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Classes

I am just beginning to develop more specific classes. Please contact me if you are interested in a class. I also welcome requests for specific classes.

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Teaching Schedule

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Hands on Classroom Demonstration

As an Early Childhood educator of 33 years and a fiber artist of 20 years, I combine my skills to present experientially based classroom lessons. My instruction is grounded in age-appropriate curriculum to reach students of all grade levels and are integrated into all facets of the curriculum.

Primary Grades

Generally arriving for a half day, I am available to as many classrooms as are interested. My experientially based presentation includes petting an Angora rabbit and watching me spin from the rabbit as it sits on my lap - without hurting the rabbit. I also demonstrate carding wool and spinning on a drop spindle and I conclude with final products for the children to feel and model.

Grades 3 Through High School

For older children, I provide wool, carders and drop spindles for the students to learn in pairs the skills necessary for creating yarn the historical way. During the process, I integrate science, history, math, language and geography. The practical and physical demands of learning these skills leave an enduring impression.

The Art of Bookbinding

In this unique demonstration, I use the rough drafts and mockups of my children¹s book, The Pocket Bunny, to lead children through the making of their own hardbound books, complete with cloth cover and spine. I provide the supplies for a fee and they provide the rough drafts of their own book.

Half Day Demonstrations $150 plus travel expenses if beyond the SF Bay Area

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Sharon's Clubs

Redwood Empire Spinners
& Weavers Guild       

S.R. Quilt Guild           

Pointless Sisters           

Wearables               

UFO                     

MKSFBA

Network for Wearable Art   

Creative Fibers           

Textile Center Minnisota   

Sacramento Textile Arts   

Surface Design Group

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Sebastopol

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