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with Deetzie Walker
Manor Mill is offering these workshops to benefit The Thanksgiving Potholder Project (https://thanksgivingpotholderproject.com) which is an organization that donates potholders to the local Maryland charities that provide Thanksgiving dinners. Ages 6+ and beginners are welcome!Manor Mill is offering these free workshops to benefit The Thanksgiving Potholder Project (https://thanksgivingpotholderproject.com) which is an organization that donates potholders to the local Maryland charities that provide Thanksgiving dinners. Ages 6+ and beginners are welcome!Registration is required as we have a limited amount of materials available. While this class is usually free, we found that offering free registration caused some registration issues last year. To help prevent this, we’ve made the class $1. Your $1 registration fee will be donated directly to the project!If you’d like to make an additional donation, please feel free to bring it with you to class and give it to your instructor.
$1.00 drop-in
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with Deetzie Walker
Learn how to weave a scarf on a rigid heddle loom in this 2-session class. (Nov 4 and Nov 11 at 11:00am) In the first session, skills covered will be learning about a rigid heddle loom, warping the loom, and practicing weaving your scarf. You will be able to take it home with you to finish it at your own pace. In the second session, you will learn how to remove it from the loom, and we’ll discuss various finishing techniques.Materials required are two skeins of worsted-weight yarn. Upon enrollment, the instructor will contact you with further details about obtaining the correct yarn for your first scarf!The listed price includes both classes. Ages 12+ Interested in a more personalized experience? We also offer private and one-on-one classes or small group classes. To inquire, please email info@manor-mill.com.
$90.00 drop-in
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with Josh Rodriguez
Participates will make a laced tote bag. Using premium leather that is pre-cut to size by the instructor, each student will mark and punch holes in the bag. Then the students will use leather lace to assemble the bag, lacing the bottom and both side seams. The students will then rivet straps to the bag. Each student will be able to choose short or long handles. Demo will be present to help choose. The finished dimension of the bag is about 12" tall by 12" wide and 3" deep. The leather used for the bags will be brown in color. Strapping with be brown as well. Ages 14+ (must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket).
$195.00 drop-in
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Kari Dern with Become Spellbound
Join Baltimore artist Kari Dern of Become Spellbound for a cozy evening of fall creativity and needle felting. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting while creating your own charming wool pumpkin. Kari will guide you through the process to bring your pumpkin to life, with plenty of room to make them your own. No previous needle felting experience is necessary. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a handmade pumpkin ready to add a little autumn magic to your home. Ages 18 and up
$48.00 drop-in
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April Snyder with Sweet Autumn Studio
In this step by step workshop, students will create a Christmas ornament using punch needle rug hooking. Each student will create 1-3 ornaments (dependent on time) and will be able to choose their own colors. This workshop will provide students with a basic understanding of punch needle rug hooking techniques, design, color planning, and finishing a piece.This class is best for ages 14+
$80.00 drop-in
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with Josh Rodriguez
Participants will make a classic style laced hippy bag. The leather will be pre-cut by the instructor to the pattern. Each student will mark and punch the holes required for lacing the bag. The participants will then lace the bag. There are 2 lines of lacing. Students will then add a strap to their bag using rivet. Students will finish the edges of the bag and strap. Ages 14+ (must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket).
$175.00 drop-in
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After retiring as a Latin teacher, Deetzie Walker spent the next 20 years working at Woolstock and Black Sheep Yarn Shops. Already an avid knitter and crocheter, this is where she was introduced to the world of weaving. She loves experimenting with and learning about all the varieties of looms: rigid heddle, tapestry, peg looms, weaving sticks, handheld pin looms, Saori looms and even potholders! In addition to class offerings, Deetzie also offers private or small group classes. To inquire, please email info@manor-mill.com
I was born and raised in Baltimore County Maryland. I am a fulltime Occupational Therapist, husband and father of 2 children. I have been an obsessive hobby crafter since 2019. The first 4 years I focused on spoon carving then transitioned to leatherworking in early 2023. I'm very passionate about leather, leather goods, and traditional forms of craft. I love the smell, the patina, and the functionality of great leather. My aesthetic is minimal and classic silhouettes. I find inspiration in wabi-sabi pottery, tattoo art, and Green wood working. I enjoy using hand tools and hand stitching my work. I have participated in local craft markets in Maryland for the last 2 years. My favorite build is a traditional tote bag. My favorite style of leather is natural veg tan because it will acquire a unique and rich patina with use. When I'm not leatherworking, I enjoy my work at the hospital, spending time with my family and friends, playing pickleball, and listening to music.
Lifelong art enthusiast with wool interest beginning when sister purchased Border Leister sheep flock. Hooked on all wool-related activities (knitting, traditional rug hooking, rug punching). Avid gardener with graphic design background on Northern Baltimore County farm. Custom draws rug designs, dyes own wool. Certified Oxford Punch Needle Rug Hooking Instructor since 2019.
