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• Crochet-A-Long

  • Start
    19 Jan 2023
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  • End
    29 Dec 2023
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  • Schedule
    25 sessions
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough

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  Join us for a Crochet -A-Long Sampler Afghan

  
  

  Great for...
  

  • Beginners
  • Crocheters wanting to learn some new stitches
  • Experts looking to socialize and share some crochet time!

  Learn to Crochet different stitches throughout the year and end up with a beautiful Afghan to enjoy or give away just in time for Christmas 2023.

  Each month will have a new pattern square to try.

  Costs $50 to join

  ACP members price: $45

  Each Month -$10 for new pattern/studio time - payable to the instructor (new pattern will be handed out at the beginning of each month).

  Members to bring the required yarn/ hook; details will be emailed once registered.

  3 colours, 10 pattern squares total, with the last two months learning to join the squares and completing the Afghan with a border.

  Classes will be held from 7-9pm,  Participants are only required to attend one session per month (every other Thursday night is in calendar as a placeholder)

  Other time/date arrangements can be made with instructor if needed.

  Come out and have a social night out with new Crochet buddies!

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• ACP Knit & Crochet Night

  • Start
    3 Feb 2023
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  • End
    29 Dec 2023
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  • Schedule
    46 sessions
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough

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  Join us for a Knit & Crochet night at ACP!!

  

  Great for...

  • Beginners
  • Experts-- looking to socialize and share some craft time
  • Procrastinators - bring in those Work-in-progress    projects and get them done

  We have seat waiting for you!
  

  Costs= $50 to join (reserves your seat) or if you are an ACP members= $45

   Friday evenings 7pm-9pm

  $5 for studio time - payable to the instructor

   Come out and have a social night out with new Knit/Crochet buddies!

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• Introduction to Weaving Class

  • Start
    7 Feb 2023
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  • End
    28 Feb 2023
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough
  • Spaces left
    3

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  In this introductory class, using provided 15" table looms, you will complete all the steps needed to plan and complete your first handwoven project! You will learn how to measure a warp for your project, how to calculate yarn requirements, how to wind the warp onto the loom (called dressing the loom), and then thread a pattern and weave a sampler.
  
  Cost fee: $300  

  ACP member: $270

  Materials fee: $10 for yarns  paid to the instructor at the first class

  Instructor:  Rebecca Robbins
  Class size: 5 participants

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• Zigzag Weaving

  • When
    18 Feb 2023
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Learn an easy weaving technique and make a small unique hanging on a tapestry loom.

  Bring your own scrap yarns (maybe even your handspun) or use ours. All skill levels are welcome. A wall hanging is great for decorating a room or makes a lovely gift.

  Materials, including frame looms, will be provided for the class. Loom kits will be available for $10 if you wish to take one home.

  Register with a friend for a fun day out!

  

  Class maximum is 6 students

  Cost - $50.00         

   ACP Members - $45.00

  Instructor: Lois Watson

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• Fiber Art - T-Shirt Yarn

  • When
    25 Feb 2023
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    7

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  T-shirt Upcycling: Tired of your old T-shirts? Make them into something new for yourself, as a gift, or for a favourite pet. Come and learn how to create yarn from shirts. Try your hand at one of several up-cycling projects.

  All materials included.

  Note: if you have a favorite t-shirt you want to save into a delightful accent bring it along!!

     

  Maximum class size: 8     

  Non-members: $50

  ACP members: $45

  Class instructed by: Gillian Holden

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• Learn to Knit - the Basics

  • Start
    18 Mar 2023
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  • End
    1 Apr 2023
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Pick up a new hobby, come on in and learn to knit!!

  Beginners come out and learn to making all the beautiful things!

  Start off with the Basics

  • cast on / bind off
  • knit
  • purl

  we will be making a scarf to start you on your journey

  this class is held over 2 Saturdays (total 8 hrs. )

  Cost: $50

  ACP Member price: $45

  Instructor will email participants materials required before start of class.

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• Beginner Spinning Class

  • Start
    1 Apr 2023
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  • End
    22 Apr 2023
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Peterborough Square
  • Spaces left
    6
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  This is a beginners course where you will learn how to spin sheep's wool into yarn.  You will be introduced to spinning on a drop spindle and on spinning wheel, and will have lots of time to practice your new skill in class.

  This class will consist of a total instructed time of 9 hours.

  Maximum class size: 6
  Cost:  $150      ACP Members: $130                       
   Materials fee is $25 payable to the instructor at first class
  Instructor: Darlene Fallis
  

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• Rag Woven Placemats

  • When
    15 Apr 2023
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Artisans Centre Peterborough
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Weave 2 placemats using rags and a simple cardboard frame.

  You will learn the basic structure of weaving without any complicated equipment.

  Materials are provided, but if you have sheets or fabric in colours you love feel free to bring them along.

  6 hour class 

  Register with a friend for a fun day out!

  Maximum in class – 5 students

  Cost - $60.00

  ACP Members - $54.00

  Instructor - Penny Boyd

  
  

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• Peterborough Fibre Art Festival & Sale

  • When
    13 May 2023
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Peterborough Square

  PWSG presents our annual Fibre Art Festival & Sale. Shop all things fibre from a huge selection of vendors from across Ontario!

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