I’ve been busy hooking up a storm over the past few weeks, through participation in a whole series of wonderful hook-ins and workshops. This creative frenzy has been deeply inspiring, and now I’m more excited than ever to share some of my favorite topics and tricks in classes and workshops.
I have been blessed with offers to teach at well-regarded hooking schools and guilds – and I will be sharing dates for upcoming events soon. I always enjoy travelling to new (and familiar) places and interacting with hookers of all experience levels – and I hope to keep expanding my horizons with my travelling workshop ‘show’. I have also been holding various classes and workshops from my home base (where my modest wool stash lives).
Now, I’m excited to announce my full calendar of home-based workshops that I will be teaching over the next year. I’d love to have any of my readers join – the full list of events I have planned can be found below, organized by month, with some repeats included. Let me know if any of these classes strike your fancy, and if you’d like to join, or are interested in hearing more information!
With the exception of the dyeing classes – you can participate in any of these classes over the internet…a high tech hooking touch and a practical nod to interested readers who may find travel to Reading, MA a tad inconvenient.
All sessions herein will be held in Reading, MA
Call (508-317-1837) or send email (akknap@gmail.com) for directions and additional details.
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October 2017
Tuesday, October 10 – Wool Dyeing Workshop: A fun day with Ania who will share (some of) her wool dyeing secrets, personal tips and experiences to get workshop participants off on their journey to creating magnificent colors for their hooked masterpieces. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm (lunch and a share of your dyed wool included in fee).
Class Fee: $150 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $50. Space is limited; please register ASAP to reserve your seat. Please contact Ania directly for general or specific dying methods inquiries.
November 2017
Thursday, November 9– Wide Cut Portrait of Raphael’s Angel: Learn to hook facial features and highlights in this whimsical piece. Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, bring a bagged lunch (fee includes pattern and wool for face, arms and wings). Select your own colors for background and hair – Ania’s wools will be available for purchase if needed. – register by September 21 to reserve a seat, space is limited.
Class Fee: $160.00 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a nonrefundable deposit of $50 to reserve your seat – space is limited.
December 2017
Saturday, December 16 – Personalized Tartan: learn to hook the warp and weft of a personalized tartan pattern to mark your special date. Time: 10:00am – 3:00 pm; bring a bagged lunch. Select the colors for your special date that you provide at registration; Ania’s wools will be available for purchase if needed.
Class Fee: $50.00 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $20 to reserve your seat – register by December 2 to reserve a seat, space is limited.
January 2018
Saturday, January 6 – Wool Dyeing Workshop: A fun day with Ania who will share (some of) her wool dyeing secrets, personal tips and experiences to get workshop participants off on their journey to creating magnificent colors for their hooked masterpieces. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm (lunch and a share of your dyed wool included in fee).
Class Fee: $150 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $50. Space is limited; please register ASAP to reserve your seat. Please contact Ania directly for general or specific dying methods inquiries.
February 2018
Tuesday, Feb 6 – Open Studio with Ania: Let’s have a fun day of hooking together; I’ll help you with your project. Wool and patterns will be available for sale. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm
Class Fee: $40. Please call or send email for details and to register
Saturday, February 10 – Open Studio with Ania: Let’s have a fun day of hooking together; I’ll help you with your project. Wool and patterns will be available for sale. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm. Ania’s wools and patterns will be available for purchase.
Class Fee: $40. Please call or send email for details and to register
March 2018
Saturday & Sunday, Mar 10-11 – Dye and Hook “Iza’s Rug”: 2 Day Workshop; dye the wool for the center of the rug on day 1 and hook the pattern on day 2. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm, bring a bagged lunch (or we can order out), both days (fee includes wool and dyes for central panel and pattern. Outer border color your choice; Ania’s wools will be available for purchase if needed).
Class Fee: $150 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $50 to reserve your spot.
April 2018
Saturday, April 28 – Personalized Tartan: learn to hook the warp and weft of a personalized tartan pattern to mark your special date. Time: 10:00am – 3:00 pm; bring a bagged lunch. Select the colors for your special date that you provide at registration; Ania’s wools will be available for purchase if needed.
Class Fee: $50.00 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $20 to reserve your seat – register by April 13 to reserve a seat, space is limited.
May 2018
Saturday, May 12 – Open Studio with Ania: Let’s have a fun day of hooking together; I’ll help you with your project. Wool and patterns will be available for sale. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm. Ania’s patterns and wools will be available for purchase.
Class Fee: $40. Please call or send email for details and to register
Thursday, May 24 – Wool Dyeing Workshop: A fun day with Ania who will share (some of) her wool dyeing secrets, personal tips and experiences to get workshop participants off on their journey to creating magnificent colors for their hooked masterpieces. Time: 10:00am- 4:00pm (lunch and a share of your dyed wool included in fee).
Class Fee: $150 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a check for the nonrefundable deposit of $50. Space is limited; please register ASAP to reserve your seat. Please contact Ania directly for general or specific dying methods inquiries.
June 2018
Saturday, June 2 – Wide Cut Portrait of Raphael’s Angel: Learn to hook facial features and highlights in this whimsical piece. Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, bring a bagged lunch (fee includes pattern and wool for face, arms and wings). Select your own colors for background and hair – Ania’s wools will be available for purchase if needed. – register by April 14 to reserve a seat, space is limited.
Class Fee: $160.00 – pay in full on Eventbrite, or send a nonrefundable deposit of $50 to reserve your spot – space is limited.
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