Handwork for Homeschoolers {Fall Semester}
Handwork for Homeschoolers {Fall Semester}
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Waldorf-Inspired Handwork Class (10 Weeks)
Give your homeschool days a steady rhythm and the joy of working with your hands. In this 10-week session, students will explore traditional fiber crafts like knitting, embroidery, spinning, and natural dyeing—guided step-by-step by experienced handwork teachers.
Each class follows a comforting rhythm:
✨ Opening verse
✨ Group project (woodwork, spinning, or dyeing)
✨ Snack & gratitude
✨ Open work period (self-paced knitting + side projects)
Students will leave with finished projects, new skills, and the joy of making with natural materials.
Weekly Outline
| Week | Group Project | Knitting Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carding fleece, rolling yarn balls | Begin finger knitting or cast on for ball |
| 2 | Needle-making: sanding dowels | Continue ball knitting |
| 3 | Needle finishing: polish with beeswax | Continue knitting (balls → gnome for some) |
| 4 | Spindle spinning demo | Continue knitting; some finish & stuff balls |
| 5 | Embroidery stitches on felt patches | Continue knitting; advanced begin gnome |
| 6 | Shibori prep: fold & bind bags | Ongoing knitting |
| 7 | Shibori dye day: dye handwork bags | Knit or side work while dye pot simmers |
| 8 | Reflection circle: “what yarn can become” | Knitting (ball/gnome/rectangle) + embroidery |
| 9 | Group catch-up projects (spindle, embroidery, needles) | Continue knitting, open choice |
| 10 | Prepare display, celebration | Finish projects, decorate bags |
✨ Now that the session has begun, prorated tuition options are available.
✨ Drop-in spots are also welcome! Please note: drop-in students should bring their own handwork for the open handwork portion of class. If they don’t have a project, we’ll guide them in finger knitting or another simple, accessible handcraft.
Details
- Ages: Grades 1 & up
- Dates: September 17 – November 19 (10 weeks)
- Time: Wednesdays, 10–11:30am
- Teacher: Melissa Mott
- Tuition: $225 (includes materials for first project in each block) *Prorated options now available
- Drop-in Option: $25
- Location: Handcraft Revival, Sugar House
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