Upcoming Workshops – Fiber

Upcoming Events

  • Creative Mending
     2025-01-25
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Instructor: Laura Tanzer Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced Creative Mending is a great way to cultivate your inner artisan by mending your favorite items with a bit of fun and flair. Bring that fave jacket or sneakers or tote or pillow (or any textile item) to the workshop and learn a few techniques with which to mend …

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  • Laura Tanzer
    I am a sustainability artisan, entrepreneur, textile artist, clothing engineer, and educator. I work with textiles, sculpting wearable art for the body. I experiment with digital printing by printing my art photographs on textiles and using those prints as basis for creating wearable art for the body. I use raw materials such as vintage and dead stock - all are natural fiber materials, such as cotton, silk, linen. I create almost no waste and teach others how to do the same. My workshops are "small batch" - limited to less than 10 in person as well as online. That affords participants individual attention. I teach the skills for working with textiles, including, but not limited to sewing, handwork, pattern making, and draping.

  • Needle Felted Bunny in a Flower Pot
     2025-03-01
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Instructor: Lisa Haldeman Skill Level: Beginner Spend an afternoon crafting an adorable Needle Felted Bunny in a Flower Pot! No prior experience is required; Lisa will guide you every step of the way. All the necessary supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Join us for a fun-filled workshop …

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Needle Felted Bunny in a Flower Pot – March 1Read More »

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  • Wearable Art
     2025-03-08
     1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Laura Tanzer Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced The Wearable Art workshop is a great way to cultivate your inner artisan by using up those bits of fabric (and trims) you haven’t known what to do with and have saved forever… Bring them to the workshop and learn a few techniques with which to creatively form something …

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Wearable Art – March 8Read More »

Workshop Teachers

  • Laura Tanzer
    I am a sustainability artisan, entrepreneur, textile artist, clothing engineer, and educator. I work with textiles, sculpting wearable art for the body. I experiment with digital printing by printing my art photographs on textiles and using those prints as basis for creating wearable art for the body. I use raw materials such as vintage and dead stock - all are natural fiber materials, such as cotton, silk, linen. I create almost no waste and teach others how to do the same. My workshops are "small batch" - limited to less than 10 in person as well as online. That affords participants individual attention. I teach the skills for working with textiles, including, but not limited to sewing, handwork, pattern making, and draping.

  • Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom
     2025-03-22
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Margery Erickson Skill Level: Beginner/Novice The class will start with an introduction to weaving terms, types of looms and various yarns. Participants will learn how to put yarn on a loom, practice various weaving techniques (hem stitching, leno lace, clasp weaving, Danish Medallions) and weave a wall hanging sampler or set of mug mats. …

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Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom – March 22Read More »

Workshop Teachers

  • Margery Erickson
    Margery Erickson received Master Artisan status with the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen in 1991. She specialized in hand weaving and wearable art. Other fiber interests include spinning yarn, crocheting, and knitting. Her formal education includes a degree in Social Science from Penn State and a Masters degree from Millersville University in Special Education.

  • Wooly Trees
     2025-04-12
     9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Instructor: Suzi Nonn Skill Level: Beginner/All Using felted wool fabric, learn to spin branches to create a wooly tree. Everything will be provided for the class. Students can have their choice of tree size. Students should be able to finish the 5 and 7-row trees. They will have the material to complete larger trees at …

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  • Needle Felted Highland Cow
     2025-04-12
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Instructor: Lisa Haldeman Skill Level: Beginner Spend an afternoon crafting an adorable Needle Felted Highland Cow! No prior experience is required; Lisa will guide you every step of the way. All the necessary supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you’ll learn …

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Needle Felted Highland Cow – April 12Read More »

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Participants are encouraged to register early. Register online or by calling 717-431-8706. If you have any questions, please contact us here.

Tuition

Tuition for each workshop is noted in the descriptions. Guild members receive a 10% discount on most classes. You may register online or by calling the office at 717-431-8706.

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Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that confirms your registration. No printed tickets are required.

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen does not provide cash refunds for the cancellation of classes unless the class is canceled by the instructor or the Guild.

In order to request a withdrawal from a workshop, students must contact the Guild by phone at 717-431-8706 or contact us here at least 7 days prior to the class. Students who request a withdrawal at least 7 days prior to the class will receive a credit that can be used toward another workshop. No refunds or transfers will be given to cancellation requests made with less than 24 hours’ notice of the class.

Please note that we are unable to provide refunds for missed classes due to personal scheduling conflicts. If you are sick with Covid-19 please email kelly@pacrafts.org.

COVID-19 Policy

Following the updated CDC regulations, masks are no longer required at our facility. Visitors are welcome to wear masks if they choose. Please note that some instructors do continue to require masks for their particular workshops. This will be noted as applicable on our website and through the registration process.

Accessibility

We do not have an elevator, so some of our classrooms are wheelchair accessible and some are not. Please contact us here to find out more about your classroom.

Snow and Inclement Weather

Severe weather poses many safety concerns for participants that may require modifications to the workshop’s hours. Based on current conditions in the area immediately surrounding the event and our best judgment, the Guild staff may delay the opening of a workshop or postpone a workshop to another date that the instructor is available. Circumstances that justify amending workshop hours include icy roads, rapid snowfall, tornado warnings, and other severe weather conditions. The Guild does not offer weather-related refunds of class fees unless the workshop is canceled.

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Artists interested in teaching may submit a proposal online here.

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