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Are there any classes you would like us to add?
We have everything you need to become a fantastic knitter, not only the yarn and notions, but we have a staff of talented and skillfull knitters and crocheters. Lessons are $35 an hour, by appointment..Just call us and we'd be happy to schedule one for you. (413) 499-0021
Are there any techniques you've been dying to learn? Any skills you haven't conquered? Just ask us! We'd be happy to put a class together for you!
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Bernie's Top Down Baby Sweater
Learn how to knit this adorable easy baby sweater from the top down- that means NO SEAMING and less finishing work! This is a great project for anyone to knit who wants to better understand the construction of a sweater. Must be able to knit, purl,cast on and off. The class is divided into two 3 hour sessions. You must have your class payed for, and yarn purchased before the class date. You should also have the collar started ( easy garter stitch!)
*The cost of the class is $66 dollars, that includes your pattern.
Call ahead to secure your spot because this class usually has a waiting list.
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Needle Felting With Cara!
Create beautiful landscapes, whimsical pictorals, abstract concoctions...Anything you like!! In this class you will be let loose on a piece of flat felt to be creative and spontanious, or precise and predictable- whatever you do you'll fall in love with this medium! The best part is you cannot make a mistake! Cara's background as an internationally collected painter, colorist and designer will stimulate your creativity and inspire you to try new things!
The class fee is $35
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All Twin Hearts Listed Classes are offered ANY time during store hours by appointment. We have the largest variety, affordablity and selection of Fiber Art Classes in the Berkshires! Twin Hearts has FREE DROP INS for all of our customers. If your drop in question will take more than 15 minutes we request that you pay for a lesson. Twin Hearts can also book groups and parties of up to 10 students, depending on the class.
FLEXIBILITY WORKS!That's why our classes are successful and ongoing, because people can fit them into their busy lives! We hold our classes on your time schedule!
We enjoy our time with our handcrafts and it reflects in how we teach, and in the warm welcoming environment that we at Twin Hearts have created.
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FELTING
We teach a variety of classes in felting, both wet and needle.Felting is a favorite Fiber Art form of the owner, Cara. She personally teaches classes ranging from sculptural techniques to Nuno felting. Wool is one of the most diverse fibers on the planet. Not only can you knit with it, but it can also be turned into three dimentional objects- such as doll characters, vessels, hats etc. as well as delicately worked through the surface of a fine silk. The possibilities are endless.
Classes in FELTING:
Hat Making
Purse, Bag and Vessel Construction
"Painting" With Fiber
Mittens and Oven Mitts
Scarves
Character Doll Construction
Cat and Dog Toys
Needle Felted Critters
Ornaments
Bouncing Balls
Gnomes
Jewelry
Embellish Your knitted Goods
Nuno Felting on Silk
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Rug Hooking, Penny Rugs and Punch Needle Embroidery
Cara has been Rug Hooking for over 10 years, her background in Fine Arts Painting makes her a master colorist. Not only does she design and colorplan her own unique patterns but for a fee offers her services to customers. You can hire Cara to design a personalized pattern for you and colorplan it as well! She offers private lessons in Rug Hooking and Punch Needle Embroidery.
Other classes available in Rug Hooking are:
Beginner Hooking
Color 101
Shading
Primitives
Fine Cut Hooking
Three dimentional hooking
Pattern Design
Hooking a footstool
Classes available in Punch Needle Embroidery are:
Beginning techniques
Shading and blending
Pattern design
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CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Fanciful Felted Fairies, Gnaughty Gnomes, Knitted scarves, and hats for your dome... Kids big and kids small- we welcome them all , with a project to fit- come eat, drink and KNIT! (We also teach Felting, Fairy making, and Crochet!)
Classes:
Needle Felting
Wet Felting
Knitting
Crochet
Doll Making
* We like to customize each class towards your child's interests
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KNITTING AND CROCHET
Workshop Classes:
Baby Sweaters
Beginning Knitting/Crochet
Scarves
Socks on Double Points
Socks on Circulars
Mittens
Intarsia
Lace
Cables
Finishing and Blocking Techniques
Hats
Sweaters
Pattern Reading and other necessities
Trouble Shooting 101
Charity Projects
Don't see it here? Just ask!
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