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...
Packing CSA Farm Member Shares
Short of "Community Supported Agriculture," CSA programs are a membership-based way to build a meaningful relationship with a local grower and connect with local, sustainable foods on a regular basis. Laura's farm North Star Homestead Farms has been offering CSA shares since 2007, and managing the program, harvesting, and packing...
Phoenix Rising Wool Embroidery Class
Delve into the world of wool embroidery on alternative fabrics! This kit includes lustrous damask and wool yarn from the instructor’s sheep. Stitches will include whipped back stitch, closed fly stitch, long and short, satin stitch, and more. This is for students who have completed Laura’s wool embroidery L-2 course....
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...
Wool Embroidery, Knotwork Seahorse
Zoomorphic (animal shape) knotwork spans both Celtic and Nordic cultures and has been a part of embroidery imagery at least as early as the Viking period. This class offers an interesting twist, adding the use of Ultra Punch Needle in the seahorse’s mane. This technique is optional (students could use...
Fall: Four Seasons Tree Punch Along
The third in a four-part punch-along series, each panel features a tree in a different season, a squirrel is on our cherry tree! Get just the monk’s cloth and pattern and us your own yarns, or snag the yarn pallet Laura will be using, which features100% wool yarn from her...
Hummingbird Fine Point Punch Needle Rug Hooking, L-2
Ready to add to your Oxford fine point punch needle rug hooking skills? This Level-2 course in a cheerful hummingbird theme will add to your foundation skills with new twists including stretching the backing on a gripper strip frame (frame is optional and not included in kit), punching with different...
Intro to Tapestry Weaving, Level 1
Dive into the beautiful world of tapestry weaving with Laura! Explore both geometric and pictorial techniques. Beginner Friendly.
Zinnia Fine Point Punch Needle Rug Hooking, L-1
Explore the beauty and process of punch needle rug hooking with the Oxford fine point punch needle (the “Mini” #14), which uses wool yarn in worsted to light Aran weight to create a delightful zinnia motif. For this technique, we stretch a monk’s cloth backing over a frame, then use...
Intro to Tapestry, Level 1
6-part class hosted by Vesterheim Folk Arts School via Zoom. Dive into the amazing world of tapestry weaving, exploring both geometric and pictorial techniques with Laura. Beginner friendly.