2010 Workshops

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Home Textile Tool Museum, P.O. Box 153 Rome, PA 18837

DUE TO LIMITED CLASS SIZES PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO INSURE YOUR SPACE IN THE
WORKSHOPS. Come and join in the fun and fellowship of learning and exploring
early skills and crafts. Our teachers are only of the highest quality with many
years experience in their fields. HTTM workshops have been highly prized and
praised for their content and accomplishments by students, teachers and organizations.
All tools and supplies, unless in kits you purchased are for class use only
and are the property of HTTM or their teachers. Many of our teachers bring with
them extra supplies or kits you may purchase. Lists of helpful items to bring
or supplies may be given for different workshops after you have registered. A
non-refundable deposit to HTTM of 1/3 of the workshop Fee is required at Registration.

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or , HTTM phone 570-247-7175 and leave a message or write to Home Textile Tool
Museum, P.O. Box 153, Rome, PA 18837

June 28 – BLUE BERRY BASKET – Melodie Gum
This basket is a handy size, approximate size 8" diameter, 6 1/2" high basket body with a bean pot style wire handle (over all height 13"). This basket is built on a Nantucket base. You will choose to make your basket from either the Natural & Smoked (light brown) reed or the Natural & Navy reed, a typical Germanic color. The Navy reed is hand dyed by the instructor. Your choice should be given when you register to insure your choice of color. .
Class: min. 4 max. 12 Time 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $45 Materials: $25

July 1 - Late 1700s WOOL CLOAK with silk lined hood - Instructor: Linda Learn

Your late 18th century cloak will be about shin to knee length. The design pattern is taken from "Costume Close Up", page 54, by Linda Baumgarten. You will need a sewing machine in good working order, thread, pins, tape measure, scissors, and any other notions you like to use. Period appropriate materials will be used...100% wools and silks. When you register for the workshop at HTTM, you can lock in your choice of the available wools. Availability of wool changes! If you want to see what is available at any time, contact Linda@classactfabrics.com.
Class size: min. 4, max. 5., Time: 9:30a.m. to 4:00p.m., Fee: $65, Materials: $50.

Back By Popular Demand
July 2 – Learn BASIC HARD CHEESE MAKING PROCESS -- Laryssa Zahajkewycz
Using a 18^th Century Colonial recipe from Dutchess Co., NY. Learn the basics using raw or store bought milk. You will make your own cheese as Laryssa walks you through the entire process of making this recipe for Hard Cheese.
Class Size: Min. 4, max. 8     Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Fees: Class $ 45. Materials: Complete Kit $30.

July 5 -- TULIP MARKET BASKET -- Melodie Gum
This lovely basket is woven with natural reed and uses colored reed to weave the tulip design around the basket perimeter. A braided finish is worked over the handle. It is a medium size market basket approximate size 8" wide x 12" long x 6" high body, with handle 11". Skill level - Beginner.
Class Size: min. 4 max. 12 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: Class $45. Materials $12.

July 9 -- FELTED, LAYERED WOOL VESSEL -- Denise Tarbox
Design your vessel using a variety of wools, silk and accent fibers or notions. This fun workshop finds you creating color schemes by layering many colors or using one color in your project. You will learn how fibers interact with each other. There is some sculpting, cutting and needle felting done in this project.
Class size: min. 4 max. 6, Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fee: $50., Materials: $10.

July 23 -- I Love CHEESE #2 -- Laryssa Zahajkewycz
Experience the joy of making your own variety of cheeses, English Cheddar, Parmesan and Swiss from store bought milk. The BASIC CHEESE and I Love Cheese #2 have been such a hit they are back again with varied recipies to expand on what was learned. It is highly recommended that the BASIC CHEESE class be taken first as it is the foundation for this advanced cheese making class. After you register you will receive a list of items to bring to the class
Class Size: min. 4 max. 8 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $ 45, Materials: Basic kit $30 - if you did not attend July 2nd class.Cheese cloth for $6 and book for $17.

July 26 -- CABIN BOY BASKET -- Melodie Gum
The Cabin Boy basket is oval shaped with a wooden partition divider handle, built on a wooden Nantucket base. It uses colored reed for accent design. This handy basket is a carry all used for storage of personal items on your bathroom counter, dresser top or many other uses. Approximate size is 10" long x 9" wide x 4 1/2" high body of basket, handle rises 5". Skill level - Intermediate.
Class Size: min. 4 max. 12 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: Class $45. Materials $20.

July 29 & 30 -- KNITTING SHETLAND LACE -- Michelle Kaleta
Objective is to make the participant comfortable with stitches and patterns used in lace knitting. Reading charts and dressing the finished project, lace scarf, is included. As this is for experienced knitters please bring your own size 5 knitting needles. Circular needles 40 to 48 inches long preferred, but long straights should work.
Class size: min. 4 max. 6, Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: $60 Materials: $30

August 2 -- BONNET BASKET -- Melodie Gum
The Bonnet basket is a great way to hide your treasures. Woven with plain and colored reed, this 2 piece basket consists of the body and a fitting lid. Approximate size is 10" round x 10" high. Skill level - Beginner, but it takes a great deal of time.
Class Size: min. 4 max. 12 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This takes a full day. Fee: Class $45. Materials $20.

August 12 & 13 – FLAX SEED TO LINEN YARN – Pamella Mawhiney
Learn how to grow, process and spin your own flax into linen thread / yarn. In this intensive 2 day workshop the participant will be experiencing many hands on activities including harvesting, rippling, retting, breaking, scutching, hackeling flax. You will learn how to dress various types of distaffs, and how to make a distaff. The student will spin both wet and dry samples of flax, learning their different qualities and uses. More unfolds in this class, with the antique linens woven for clothing and household use so long ago. Students will examine items from the teacher’s collection or sharing from their own. To maximize your participation spinning experience is recommended as this is not a how to spin class. You will need your own spinning wheel in good working order and other common necessities for spinning. Kit includes notebook, handouts, flax seeds, plants and flax fiber in various forms.
Class Size: max. 8 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $125. plus kit $25.

August 13 -- YOUR CHOICE -- FELTED BERET, PURSE, OR SLIPPERS -- Denise Tarbox
In this class you will learn how to make --YOUR CHOICE-- of a Beret, Purse, or a Pair of Slippers out of wool roving with additional fibers (silk,mohair, llama, etc.) blended in. You will be contacted for your choice of color which will be specially dyed for you by the teacher.
Class size: min. 4 max. 6, Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fee: $50., Materials: $10.

To VOLUNTEER at the HTTM, contact Esther Welden 570-278-1886 E-mail; ewelden@epix.net for further information.