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The Salem Fiberarts Guild is an active guild for weavers and spinners and makes its home in the Textile Learning Center on the fourth floor of the Mill Building. Membership is open to anyone interested in fiber arts. Programs are presented at each meeting on various aspects of weaving, spinning and related fiber arts. Salem Fiberarts Guild is a member of the state organization;Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO); regional, Associated Northwest Weaving Guilds (ANWG); and national, Handweavers Guild of America (HGA). SFG meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday - 10am to noon, and the 4th Thursday - 7pm to 9pm. Dues are $20 for individuals, $27.50 for family. SFG also meets informally every Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, for textile questions, answers, sharing projects and lunch!!
The Millstream Knitting Guild meets every second Saturday, 9:30
am to noon, in the Card Room, located on the 3rd floor of the Mill Building.
Membership is open to knitters of any skill level. Programs are presented
at each meeting on various aspects of knitting.
The Saturday Spinners spend the first Saturday of each month,
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, in a casual gathering, sharing their love of spinning.
They can be found either on the second floor, or in the Card Room in the
main mil l building.
The Millstream Quilters pursue their craft on the 2nd floor of
the Mill Building on
Tuesdays, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

The
classes available through our Textile Learning Center offer something
for everyone, from the merely curious to the advanced fiber artist. To
register for classes, call 503-585-7012 or email Kathleen Schulte
Not just a well-equipped classroom space, the fourth floor of the old
Thomas Kay Woolen Mill is also home to the Salem Fiberarts Guild. In addition
to scheduled class times the center is available for studio time on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and Fridays for Guild members,
also 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visitors are welcome to view the center during
these times.

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Beginning Weaving
Donna Stor
Saturdays, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Member: $110
Non-member: $130
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Four Saturdays learning how to understand and work with a four harness loom. This gives students a good start in important skills used in warping and threading looms. Basic weave structures are introduced and each student will take on a project to complete.
This is an excellent introduction to weaving with an experienced instructor.
Pre-registration required by Wednesday, March 4. |
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Beginning Spinning
Fay Frei
Saturdays, April 24th, May 1st & May 8th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Member: $65
Non-Member: $75
Material Fee: $10
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These classes teach you about fleeces and fibers, different techniques and a variety of equipment used in spinning wool. Learn the basics using the simple long shafted spindle, sometimes called a Navajo spindle, giving you skills to create yarn on this or to expand into a wide variety of spinning tools. A good beginner’s introduction to this useful and rewarding skill with an experienced teacher.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, April 20. |
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Knot, Weave, Bunch: Banner Workshop
Jacquelyn Schroeder
Saturday, May 1st
12:00pm – 4:00 pm
Member: $45
Non-Member: $50
Materials Fee: $15 |
Create your own banner while exploring the nature of fabric as a woven medium.
Special workshop for students 3rd grade through high school. Students will explore design processes particular to the woven nature of fabric. Within group exercises in altering and manipulating fabrics by means of cutting, tearing, folding, knotting, binding, weaving etc., students will produce materials from which individual banners will be designed and constructed. Each resulting banner will serve as a sampler of design characteristics specific to that fabric and will refer equally to other woven materials.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, April 27.
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Meaningful Scrap Quilts or Let Your Fabric Do the Talking
Jacquelyn Schroeder
Saturdays, May 8th, 15th & 22nd
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Member: $120
Non member: $130
Materials fee: $15 |
Do you have a basket of treasured fabric scraps, clothing from the past, a collection of fabrics with a singular theme, or buttons and costume jewelry just waiting to take on a new life? For three Saturdays students and the instructor will explore a variety of approaches that will take the fear out of any design process and expand the alternatives for methods of construction. Inspired by the materials and objects themselves, students will design a project on the first day, refine methods for assembly on the second and explore finishing techniques on the third. From the diversity in the group, students will come away with a vast set of new tools to design and assemble quilted or otherwise constructed textile memorabilia.
Pre-registration required by Tuesday, May 4. |
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Independent Study
Four sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Varies
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This is a unique opportunity for fiber arts students who wish
to pursue a self-directed program of study. Meet with an instructor
privately for one hour per week for instruction and advice. Tuition
includes the use of studio/equipment for one month during regular
Open Studio hours. Call the office at (503) 585-7012, extension
237, to discuss scheduling and equipment. Email to Kathleen Schulte.
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Weaving I: Special Independent Study
Donna Stor
Four 2-hour sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Members $130
Non-Members $145
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These are a series for four private lessons with an experienced weaver, one of the best ways to learn a new art form. Together you tackle basic four harness weaving, including warping, threading, and some of the weave structures important for a beginner to understand. Students choose a project to complete within the time frame, giving them something to show for their efforts.
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Weaving II: Special Independent Study
Donna Stor
Four sessions by arrangement.
Fee: Members $70
Non-Members $80
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Beyond the basics of weaving, this class allows you to focus on the next level in this textile art. Donna will assist you with study in your choice of areas, such as double weave, designing cloth for specific uses and the basic weave structures themselves.
An option available with this teacher is Inkle Loom weaving. This creates a narrow warp faced band, with vertical or horizontal stripes. Techniques and ideas from many parts of the world are part of these sessions, such as Latin America and the Baltic Countries.
Beginning weaving skills are required for these more advanced classes. |
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Independent Study
in Bobbin Lace or Tatted Lace
Venessa Godfrey
Member: $65
Non-member: $75
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Lace making as a textile art is a specialized skill rarely seen today, though before the Industrial Revolution it would have been prevalent. Venessa will introduce you to this fine hand work useful in embellishments and finishing touches for your creations.
Beginners are welcome.

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Beginning Knitting
Betsy Bailey
Three 1-hour sessions arranged with instructor
Member: $60 Non-member: $65 |
Betsy takes students through the essentials of beginning knitting; casting on and off, knit and purl stitches and how to increase and decrease. Students choose a project to complete. A very good beginner’s class for this practical and creative craft. |
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Open Studio
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10 am - 3 pm
Member: $27 Non member: $30
Limited to 10 students.
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Open Studio provides students and weavers
with an opportunity to use the Textile Learning Center Studio. Studio
use includes various multiple harness looms, a surface design printing
table, textile tools and a resource library. Plan a project, try
out different equipment, or simply enjoy the company of fellow textile
artists. A basic knowledge of the equipment you intend to use (i.e.
the ability to thread a loom) is required. Formal instruction and
project materials are not included. Open Studio is staffed by volunteer
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Would you like to teach at the Textile Learning Center?
We are always looking for fresh faces to share information on a new subject,
or shed their unique perspectives and techniques on an old favorite.
Contact Kathleen Schulte for more
information.
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