Central Pennsylvania's Unique Little Homestead
Central Pennsylvania's Unique Little Homestead
Have you ever dreamt of taking raw material and magically transforming it into gorgeous , fluffy yarn. Or making your own handcrafted gifts to bless others with or make some income with?
Learn from the very shepherdess that raises, prepares and creates!
We have been actively growing, working and creating with our own animal fibers on our farm for over 10 years. Processing, preparing and creating with our own materials. Nothing is sent away to a mill , making us pretty unique. We raise Romney Sheep, 4 different breeds of Angora Rabbits and Angora Goats. We also work with plant, insect and man made fibers.
We offer small, intimate, one to up to 5 students per class opportunities for you to dive into hand spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, needle felting and even fiber animal care classes and workshops.
All ages with serious interest are welcome.
I am a firm believer in grasping the foundation of a concept. All successful spinners start here with the simple to use, portable and fun drop spindle tool. You must learn the key concepts of WHAT makes each and every beautiful yarn strong and reliable for future projects.
We start here. Spinning by hand... drop spindles.
All our children and beginner students start here.
You will be more confident learning this essential skill before moving on to the next steps. And why not learn the building blocks before investing in your new adventure? You will be much farther ahead then those that just start off investing in pricey equipment ( often with buyers remorse).
We will explore early forms of spinning, a tad of history and info on basic fibers as well as different types of spindles, including the really FUN "kick spindle" , supported spindles, Turkish spindles and more!
As a enthusiast of heritage tools, spinning wheels are sorta " my thing" I love the way they look, each one tells a story. I love working on them and with them. I love sharing my passion with others and getting them introduced and acquainted with one another! Sort of like being a "match maker"! Let me show you what to look for in a wheel, how to work with not against and help improve the bond with your new friend in fiber! This knowledge will build your confidence and throw away the overwhelming feeling of endless options in the wheel world!
Spinning wheel students MUST take the Drop Spindle Class before registering for the Spinning Wheel Class.
Building on the knowledge of spinning your own yarn, now what? Well weaving is a really fun way to use all those beautiful skeins you just made! you can even upcycle fabric scraps from around your house! Weaving is fun, therapeutic and very useful when wanting to become more self sufficient!
We have many different looms available to teach you about and on. We cover the basics to get you off to a good start and the extra "nudge" to try something new!
Hand woven fabrics, scarves, table runners, rugs, wall hangings are just a sampling of items you can make!
Its all the rave, its a revived art that is very popular... let us teach you how!
Why do we love hand crafts like crochet? Its portable, its easy , its fun and opens up endless opportunities to make the coolest gifts for yourself, your friends or to sell!
Kids especially love to learn this craft as it can help calm fidgety hands, encourage focus and of course creativity!
Hats, gloves, scarves, toys, purses, trinket bags, blankets, sweaters, vests, slippers, cozies... SO SO SO many possibilities!
Not your Grammys knitting... we are beyond the "ugly sweater" stage.. but we DO teach you the important basics of knitting that will unlock the doors to thousands of patterns for you to try!
Unlike crochet, knitting is done with two needles and creates a different style of finished fabric.
You can achieve a newfound hobby or turn it into a small business!
You have seen those adorable bunnies, bugs and felted statues... now you can learn to make your own and impress your friends with all your newfound talents! Needle felting take barbed needles and through processes shapes them into whatever your endless imagination forms them into! Its actually very easy and children from the age of 6yrs on up can safely construct their own woolen sculptures and designs!
If you really want to take your fiber arts to the next level and are considering growing your own fibers... high five!
I love to inspire others to be more self sufficient, raising your own animals is certainly one way to do that!
Whether you wish to raise small scale ( fiber bunnies) or large scale... a herd of fleece sheep, I invite you to book a reservation with me to really get the 101 from my experience with raising, breeding, shearing and processing our own fleeces and fibers.
Save yourself the heartache, time and money by bypassing the first timer hiccups and learning what really works!
Middlecreek Valley Antique Association. 500 old colony road, Selinsgrove PA
Every successful artisan spinner starts out learning the history and foundations of their craft. This class gives you just that! We start of...
Middlecreek Valley Antique Association. 500 old colony road, Selinsgrove PA
Middlecreek Valley Antique Association. 500 old colony road, Selinsgrove PA
DROP SPINDLE CLASS is a prerequisite for Spinning Wheel Class. If you have not completed the Drop Spindle Class please register for that fir...
Middlecreek Valley Antique Association. 500 old colony road, Selinsgrove PA
Your class will take place in PA's First and Only Mobile Art Studio & Classroom lovingly called "The COOL Bus". This school bus transformed art studio and classroom offer a really one of a kind environment with loads of natural light and inspiration! We can't wait to welcome you aboard!
There are 3 steps to board the bus, please plan accordingly. If you do face mobility challenges we may be able to make accommodations.
Many of our classes take place at 500 Old Colony Road in Selinsgrove PA. This is also the home of the Middlecreek Valley Antique Association sharing land with the Trail of Trees. The perfect relaxing setting to host our classes!
Classes are open to everyone, some have age requirements... we encourage families to attend and explore the grounds and Trail of Trees which is free and open to the public.
Mama T started her journey with fiber arts shortly after moving onto their small farm in 2013. As a lifelong artist with a passion for bringing joy to others with bright colors and her love of animals, its was only natural to combine those two subjects! Sheep were acquired and then angora rabbits and angora sheep. Raising the animals meant control over how the fibers were grown and harvested and processed. She taught her Daughter to spin on a Ashford traveler spinning wheel ( which we still own and use to teach others) at the age of 5yrs old. From there things spiraled upwards and many aspects of raising, preparing and using fibers from animals, plants, insects and recycled man mades brought things to where they are today. Expansions in weaving, crochet, knit, needle felting and more have been added to our offerings.
Thousands of hours, trial and error, taking projects apart and revamping them, improving future actions and activities, improving bloodlines of herds and management all played monumental roles in arriving at the opportunities available today.
There is a need to keep the "old ways" alive and there is a slow comeback throughout the world. The reason it is slow in my eyes is because the skills die out with the old generations , or its not taught in a fun way to engage audiences.
I am honored to be able to bring fiber arts to schools, community events, camps and more in a really FUN and unique way!
I hope to meet you soon!
~ Mama T
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