Share in the Creative Community with Open Studio Sessions Join Laura in her studio yurt for creativity time via Zoom. Less formal than a class, open studio time is a great chance to work on your latest project as well, bounce ideas, troubleshoot, be empowered to finish (or start!) your...
Open Studio Session
Share in the Creative Community with Open Studio Sessions Join Laura in her studio yurt for creativity time via Zoom. Less formal than a class, open studio time is a great chance to work on your latest project as well, bounce ideas, troubleshoot, be empowered to finish (or start!) your...
Knotted Seahorse Wool Embroidery and Ultra Punch Class
Preferrably for graduates of Laura's course Wool Embroidery L-1 (but if you are coming with previous embroidery skills, please feel free to reach out to see if this is a good fit for you), this course explores wool embroidery AND Ultra Punch Needle! An Ultra Punch Needle is similar to...
Wool Embroidered Sheepskin Ornament
Cozy up the holidays with this delightful project that incorporates wool embroidery using yarn from our sheep with soft sheepskin from our sheep as well! Adorable Scandinavian-inspired heart theme. Approximately 3.5 inches across. All skill levels welcome.
Wool Embroidered Sheepskin Ornament
Cozy up the holidays with this delightful project that incorporates wool embroidery using yarn from our sheep with soft sheepskin from our sheep as well! Adorable Scandinavian-inspired heart theme. Approximately 3.5 inches across. All skill levels welcome.
Intro to Tapestry, L-1
6-part class hosted by Minnesota Weaver's Guild via Zoom. Dive into the amazing world of tapestry weaving, exploring both geometric and pictorial techniques with Laura. Explore geometric and pictorial techniques. Beginner friendly.
Wool Embroidery L-2
Build on your skills gained in the introductory course on wool embroidery to embrace color, layering, and a host of new stitches. From the painterly “long and short” to the sculped “burden stitch” or layered “battlement couching” and so many more, learn how to reimagine classic favorites and interpret new...
Bayeux Stitch Dragons
Explore and celebrate early medieval wool embroidery with these interwoven Nordic dragons! The Bayeux stitch (a type of laid and couched work) is named for the famous 33-meter long stitched “graphic novel” called the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This iconic form of embroidery...
Scandinavian Loom Beading L-2
Ready to take your loom beading skills to the next level?In this course, you’ll learn to work with smaller beads (size 11), a more complex pattern inspired by Nordic star/rose motifs, and how to transform your creations into beautiful bracelets.Using the Erindale beading loom from the Level 1 course, your...
Wise Virgin Tapestry (L-2)
Inspired by the iconic Norwegian “Wise and Foolish Virgins” tapestries, this weaving course will take a deep dive into the techniques of billedvev (picture weave) as well as some rutevev (square weave), building on skills learned in levels 1 and 2 of Laura’s Introduction to Tapestry Weaving courses. We’ll also...