2012 Workshops
2012 Workshops
Come join the fun of learning and exploring the crafts of our
pioneer ancestors. You will be guided by our friendly, experienced
and capable instructors. Because our class sizes are limited,
it is wise to register early to ensure your place.
Please sign up at least three weeks prior to the date of the workshop so that
your teacher will have adequate time to prepare materials for you.
Late registrations are sometimes possible, but please contact us to see if space is still available.
To sign up, please download the registration form .
For more information contact our registrar, Eve Herrington,
by email at info
httm.org, or send your inquiry to:
Home Textile Tool Museum
P.O. Box 153
Rome, PA 18837
June 25, Monday. Blue Berry Basket. Melodie Gum. This round basket is built on a Nantucket wooden base with attached handle. Measures 8" diameter by 6" high. Choose smoked, navy, red, green, or natural when registering. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $55 Materials:$30 Class size: Min 4 Max 8
June 29, Friday. Fiber Fantasy – Beginning Needle Felting .Betty Kilmer. A day of fun creating shapes, appliques, and pictures, having at least 3 finished items to take home. This workshop will include a brief cultural history of felt making plus tools, materials, and techniques to complete something unique! 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Fee: $55
Materials $15 Class size:Min 4 Max 8
July 6, Friday Felt Hat or Scarf. Denise Tarbox. Make a broad brim, cloche or witches hat or choose a Nuno or Cobweb scarf. Wool roving of your choice provided by Instructor. 10 a.m. To 4 p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: $15, Witches hat $20 Class size: Min 4 Max 8
July 9, Monday. Wool Basket Melodie Gum. This cube shaped basket has four feet, bushel basket handles and has a shaker weave. Measures 8" high, and 12" by 12". Legs 3". Choose colors at time of class. 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: $36. Class size: Min 4 Max 12
July 13 Friday Knitting 101. Michelle Kaleta. A basic introduction to knitting in which students will learn the knit stitch and purl stitch. Cast on a few stitches and cast off A one of a kind creation. Pattern for scarf or potholder will be provided. Please bring size 10 knitting needles (wooden ones are easier for beginners- the stitches do not slip off the needles as easily). Bring about 6 ounces of medium weight fiber of your choice. Sugar and Cream cotton or Red Heart yarn will work well. (For you die hard spinners out there 12-15 wpi plied) Do not forget your sense of humor either…(time) Fee: $55 Bring your own materials. Class size: Min 3 Max 6
July 16. Monday Advanced Special Cheeses- Laryssa Zahajkewicz. Make a hard cheese like Parmesan or Colby. This class is for students who have taken Laryssa's classes in past years. 10:00 a..m. to 3:00p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: (Basic kit- $30, Cheese Cloth $6,Book $17) Class size: Min 4 Max 8
July 23, Monday. Combined Cheese Making 1 and 2. Laryssa Zahajkewicz. Beginners learn basic cheese making from an eighteenth-century recipe using raw or store bought milk. Then take this skill a step further to make a hard cheese. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fee: $55 Kit: $30 Class size: Min 4 Max. 8
July 30 &31, Monday. The Magic of Processing and Spinning Flax Plants into Linen Thread. Pam Mawhiney, Learn to retrieve fiber from the flax plant and spin it into Linen thread. This class covers planting, growing, all phases of processing and spinning. Participants may harvest (if crop is ready), ripple, rett, break, scutch, and hackle flax. Each student to bring a spinning wheel in good working order. Intermediate spinning level. 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $125 Kit: $30 Class Size: Min 4 Max 10
August 3, Friday. Market Basket. Melodie Gum. Rectangular shaped basket with handle. Measures 8" by 12". Choose plain or color at class. 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: $15 Class Size: Min 4 Max 12.
August 6, Monday. Felt Hats and Scarves, your choice. Denise Tarbox. Make a Broad brimmed, Cloche or Beret, or choose a Nuno or Cobweb scarf, all from Wool roving. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: $15 Class Size: Min 4 Max 8
August 13, Monday Advanced Exotic Cheese Making. Laryssa Zahajkewicz. This class will teach Exotic Cheeses such as Swiss or Cheddar. Prior experience required as a foundation for this class. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fee: $55, Materials: Basic Kit $30 or Cheese Cloth $6, Book $17. Class Size: Min 4 Max 8
August 20 Monday, Vegan Soap made Easy: Laryssa Zahajkewycz brings 3 to 4 vegatable oils together to make this soap. Choose a favorite scent. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $55 Materials: $15 Scents: $3 to $4 an ounce, extra. Class size: Min. 4 Max. 8
HTTM INSTRUCTORS 2012
Pam Mawhiney is an expert flax spinner who apprenticed with Bill Ralph, founder of HTTM
Melodie Gum is a recognized regional Pennsylvania fiber artist, professional basketmaker and teacher with degrees
in studio art and art history. She volunteers at HTTM and has taught many workshops at the museum.
Michelle Kaleta is a skilled knitter who has won several prestigious spinning and knitting awards.
She also volunteers at HTTM.
Betty Kilmer has been a teacher and "professional student" of Traditional Arts and Crafts" for almost 50 years. She loves to design and create, using almost any kind of fiber when quilting, knitting, rug hooking, and sculpturing with wool.
Denise Tarbox specializes in designing felt hats and felted objects and has taught many felting workshops at HTTM.
Laryssa Zahajkwycz is a soap maker and cheese-maker, who has given many workshops at HTTM