This orientation session is for students interested in pursuing Fran Potter style Navajo-inspired tapestry weaving. Students must have completed at least Level 2 of Laura’s Intro to Tapestry Weaving. Please reach out to Laura if you are curious to learn more about this unique offering. This Zoom class meets on...
Inspire the balance between night and day with this delightful class that also creates a useful piece that is the perfect size for storing your Oxford punch needles and bent scissors! Using the Oxford fine point punch needle (the “Mini” #14), and wool yarn from the instructor’s sheep, learn to...
Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy chopper-style mittens. The leather...
5 2-hour class hosted with John C Campbell Folk School via Zoom, 10am to noon Central. Inspired by traditional Scandinavian folk motifs, this course is great practice for weaving with hills and valleys pictorial technique as well as exploring how you can make all 4 mug rugs on your loom...
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.
Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy chopper-style mittens. The leather...
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...
Ready to add to your Oxford fine point punch needle rug hooking skills? This Level-2 course in a cheerful cardinal 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...
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 poinsettia motif. For this technique, we stretch a monk’s cloth backing over a frame, then use...
We will meet via Zoom 11am-1pm Central. 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,...
We will bring your order out to you at our curbside pickup counter in front of Farmstead Creamery Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. Just let us know in your order notes what day and when you would like to pickup your order and we will “See you down on the farm !”
