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Ice Dyeing Workshop

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Come have fun playing with color! No previous experience needed. You will use powdered fiber reactive dyes to add permanent, beautiful color and patterning to your fabric or garment using an ice-dyeing technique. Ice-dyeing produces a character of color blending unique from that of other dying techniques. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this […]

Fun with Fabric Dye

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Come have fun playing with color. We will use permanent textile dyes to add beautiful color & patterning to fabric using easy low water immersion techniques. Learn how to dye a range of colors. Any natural fiber can be dyed with this type of dye (cotton, linen, rayon, bamboo as well as silk) with colorfast […]

Wonky 9-Patch Stars Workshop

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

NOTE: This workshop will be a 2-day event on August 17 and August 24th from 10 am – 2 pm each day. Have fun making these wonky 9-patch star blocks. You don’t have to worry about making your star points even! Make one block for a small wall hanging or several for a quilt——–the choice […]

An Appalachian Evening with the Kruger Brothers

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. Growing up in a family where music was an important part of life, they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and […]

An Appalachian Evening with Samantha Snyder

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Samantha Snyder is a musician, songwriter, and author from North Carolina. Ever since she was three years old, music has been an integral part of her life. From ages seven to almost twenty, she was part of the Snyder Family Band, which recorded six albums, signed with two record labels, and toured across the United States. […]

An Appalachian Evening with Balsam Range

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Balsam Range is Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead and tenor vocals); Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo); Alan Bibey ( Mandolin, vocals) Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, baritone and lead vocals); and Caleb Smith (guitar, lead & baritone vocals). The four original members are all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. They thoughtfully and respectfully adopted the name […]

Appalachian Style Turkey Brooms

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Make your own Appalachian-Style Turkey Wing Broom with Appalachian Broom Maker Cathy Henson. Brooms can be fashioned in various styles with twine woven to create intricate designs. In this class, you’ll make one of the simpler versions which is a regional favorite. Materials are provided, including specialty scissors for the group to share. You’re welcome […]

Needle Felted Wee Pumpkins

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Blend richly colored wool and silk, then learn how to 3D needle felt small pumpkins. Make up to three. All supplies included. Take your felting pad and needles home to make more. Instructor: award-winning, Franklin, N.C. fiber artist Kim Keelor of CarolinaArtworks.com.  $10 off for students returning after bear class if they bring their […]

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