In the 18th century, both men and women often carried small fabric kits to keep sewing materials handy for domestic projects and inevitable necessary repairs on clothing. Useful and beautiful, these sewing kits continued in popularity into the mid-20th century. All materials will be prepared for participants to make their own sewing kit. Remaining examples of historical versions show a […]
Beginners are welcome to come weave this large, sturdy basket. We will start with a 10″ oak base, weaving to a height of 12″ and finishing with leather handles. You will find many uses for this beautiful basket. All materials and tools are provided in class. This is a large Basket so plan on four hours to complete. Ages 16+. […]
Join us for a beautiful Spring day at the farm for our biannual Farm Charm Market. We plan to have lots of vendors, food, and family fun. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please email Kristen at teaguekristen1894@gmail.com for a vendor application.
Beginners are welcome to come weave this large, sturdy basket. We will start with a 10″ oak base, weaving to a height of 12″ and finishing with leather handles. You will find many uses for this beautiful basket. All materials and tools are provided in class. This is a large Basket so plan on four hours to complete. Ages 16+. Minors must be accompanied […]
Local small businesses celebrating the Christmas Season with the community by show casing their craftsman skills. Here is a portion of the following items that you can find at the Christmas Craft Show. Wood items, Christmas ornaments, hand sewn items, candles, wreaths, jewelry, and so much more. Location: Pin Station Bowling Center 525 W A St, Newton, NC 28658
Event: Welcome to the wonderful world of broom-making! This class will introduce you to the ages old skill of tying whisk brooms. We will endeavor to tie at least three brooms — a whisk, a cake tester/pot scrubber, and an Appalachian style broom called the “Turkey Wing.” Along the way, we’ll celebrate the universal practice of broom-making and have fun […]
Event: Learn to create beautiful needle-felted landscape ornaments, using mason jar lids as frames! Time permitting, we will finish three different designs during this four-hour class — a Bethlehem silhouette, a snowman, and Christmas trees. We will cover basic needle-felting techniques, work on shading and realistic shadows, and learn how to mount and frame these wool gems. The finished projects […]
Event: In this hands-on longleaf pine needle basketry workshop, you will have the opportunity to connect with local, natural materials while making an ornament to take home. The class will cover an introduction to working with pine needles, hand-stitching, and coiling techniques – all fundamental elements of learning to make longleaf pine needle baskets. Supplies will be provided.
