Kathy Withers, 4010 W Palo Seco, Tucson, AZ 85742

Telephone (520) 572-3758, e-mail: jmarckathy@aol.com 

If you are visiting Tucson and would like to take one of the classes offered, please contact me (preferably by email) and I can set one up for you.

AVAILABLE CLASSES

NEW

Silk Fusion Paper

Also known as Silk Paper or Silk Felt- is the process of turning silk fibers into sheets of paper. The class will cover different ways to color silk, add inclusions and create 3 dimensional vessels. $50 includes the cost of materials. A supply list will be provided for students who may want to bring inclusions to personalize their papers. Class limited to 8 students.
Instructor:  Susan Corl
Every spring she raises a new generation of silkworms and continues to explore the possibilities of silk usage. 

Thursday, November 17, 9:30 to 12:30

Thursday, November 17, 1:30 to 4:30

Saturday, November 19, 9:30- 12:30

Chinese Sewing Box Book Making Friday 9:30-3:30  $75 class fee and $15 meterials fee.

Location:  Withers Ranch, 4010 W Palo Seco, Tucson, AZ, 85742 - just north of the intersection of Thornydale and Linda Vista

Email:  susancorl@hotmail.com

Phone:  520-394-2926

Pin Weaving: Upon request. $75  Foam and pins are included. Yarn is extra. 

Crazy/Abstract Lace Knitting: $75 for the instruction. A focus on kntting a lace project with an emphasis on thinking outside the box. Basic rules of lace knitting are covered as well as the looks that can be achieved depending on the stitch chosen.

Nuno felting: $75 for scarf and $125 for shawl includes fiber and silk. Learn the wet felting technique that allows you to make lightweight apparel - such as scarves, shawls and blouses. Netting and resist are extra, if you discover that you want to keep making nuno felt.

Wet Felting dates:  Wet felting instruction - $50 plus the cost of supplies which varies from $15-75 depending upon the size of the project.

Drop Spindle Workshops: $25 instruction fee comes with the 1 ounce of wool. Beautifully balanced spindles are available for sale, if you find yourself hooked!

Novelty/Freeform Yarn Workshop:  This is a novelty spinning class that requires a basic knowledge of spinning. Wheels with larger orifices are recommended, but I can teach techniques for dealing with the wheel you have. Instruction including fiber and novelties is $125. Class size is limited.

Freeform Knitting and Crochet/Scrumbling Workshop:  Learn how to work outside the traditional knitting and crocheting styles to create unique garments and designs. The class size will be limited to 5. This is not a course for beginners. It requires a basic knowledge of knitting and crochet techniques. I can teach it with an emphasis on knitting or on crochet, upon request. Cost is $75 for the class. I will cover basic construction, assembly, and some embellishment.

A sample freeform scarf.

Directions to the Ranch: Go north on Thornydale. Cross Linda Vista (Safeway and Mountain View High School intersection) and take a left onto Palo Seco, which is immediately after the apartment complex and before the subdivision. The ranch is the first one on the right. Stay on Palo Seco until you see the Unique Designs sign at the second wrought iron gate (which will be open), then turn right into the parking lot.