Workshops

Mini Workshops

  • Mini-workshops are taught by members and held in members’ homes.
  • Fee is $20 for Members and $25 for Non-Members.
  • Note that if you choose to pay online or via credit card in person, there will be a $1 fee added to the above fees to cover the Square charge.
  • Mini-workshops are open only to members until two weeks before the workshops. They are then open to non-members at the rates stated above.
  • If a non-member is interested in a workshop, their name will be put on a wait list and they will be notified two weeks prior to the workshop if there are any openings available.
  • All workshop fees must be paid no later than one week (7 days) prior to the workshop date to confirm participant’s place in the workshop. Places will not be held for a participant until payment is received.
  • Participants may cancel their participation in a Workshop, but no refunds will be issued when cancelled within one week (7 days) of the workshop date.
  • When workshops are hosted in the home of a member, that member may take the workshop for free. If instructor is also hostess, they may apply $20 per occurrence to another workshop.  For example, if there is a two-part workshop and both parts are hosted by the instructor, then instructor may take two $20 workshops at no charge.
  • If the guild needs to cancel a workshop, registered and paid participants will receive a refund. If the guild needs to change a workshop date, time, location or description, participants may get a refund or apply the payment toward a future workshop if they can no longer attend.
If you are interested in attending a workshop or have any questions, please email the Workshop Chairperson. Please note that your place will be not held until payment is received.  Payments for workshops can be done online via Square or in person via credit card, cash or check.  Checks may be mailed to the VP of Workshops.  Please email the VP of Workshops for the best address.
If you are already signed up for a Mini-Workshop and would like to pay online, see the NGKG Online Store page.

 

Upcoming Mini Workshops:
*Note that specific location information along with any homework or supplies needed is sent to attendees in an email closer to the date of the workshop.

 

Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 17th: Gather Ye Rosebuds Cowl by Amy Roberts
Amy will guide on how to create her “rosebud” stitch and create a cowl with the design.

 

 

Upcoming Major Workshops:
Stranded Colorwork Workshops by Varian Brandon
Friday June 20th and Saturday June 21st
*These will cost $40 each for members or $45 for non-members. If you sign up for both, you will get a $10 discount off the total price.

 

Stranded Colorwork Knitting – Getting Started (AM)
The class is designed to help the knitter who wants to try stranded colorwork knitting. You’ve seen all of those lovely stranded and Fair Isle designs and want to be able to cast one on for yourself. Covers a brief history of colorwork knitting, holding yarns in two hands, reading charts, adding new yarns, securing old yarns, and yarn dominance. In this class, students will be working on a simple colorwork cowl.

 

Stranded Colowork Knitting – Next Steps (PM)
This class is for the knitter who wants to continue the journey into stranded colorwork knitting. Students will work on a headband with a classic Fair Isle motif which can be expanded into a hat. Covers a pattern overview, review of reading charts, review of adding new yarns and securing old yarns, adapting Fair Isle color motifs, exploring color placement in Fair Isle motifs, and increasing/decreasing while maintaining color pattern.