Fiber Arts, Natural Wool Dyeing, Weaving and Wool Processing
Fri, Apr 25
|Lexington County
Michelle Silberman, a fiber artist from NC, will be leading this hands-on class for children ages 5-14 where we will learn more about wool processing into yarn, natural plant dyes she uses to color the yarn and weaving. SMALL/LIMITED CLASS SIZE
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lexington County, 219 Wildwood Rd, Leesville, SC 29070, USA
Guests
About the event
Michelle will be teaching us all the basics about fiber arts, how wool is spun into yarn, show us examples of what she makes using natural fibers, and each participating child will get to design and weave their own keepsake weaving to bring home using real wool dyed with natural plants dyes.
**This will be an intensive 2 hour class where Michelle will guide us on weaving using a loom. Each child will have their own loom to use. We ask that a parent is able to assist if/when needed.
What colors do things like onion peels, black walnut, indigo leaves, and calendula flowers create? Children will get to see and feel what amazing everyday plants can bring color to yarns! Do you know how wool can be spun right in front of your eyes into the yarns we use in clothing, bedding, rugs, and more? Kids will get t…