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About this trip
Autumn is the perfect time of year to visit Nome Schoolhouse! Take a break from regular routines to surround yourself with bright colors, fun conversation and creative energy. Learn to needle felt for the first time or enhance your skills as you “paint with wool”. Our subject matter will be fall’s harvest and beauty, and we’ll use lovely wool fibers to create works of art. The projects in this retreat are designed to sequentially build your felting skills. You’ll learn both wet and needle felting techniques. Go home with completed pieces that include art felt fabric, needle felted coaster, an autumn still life and a collage with wool fabric, fibers and yarn. These will be perfect to decorate your home or to give as gifts. This is an all-inclusive retreat! Your charming guest room, all deliciously prepared meals and class instruction, materials and tools are included.
Jean Hainlen
Jean is a fiber artist living in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Her textile exploration began in the 70s when she tried batik, tie dye and bleaching blue jeans. After retiring from teaching special education, she re-embraced textile arts, taking classes and selling her felted and dyed artwork. Jean is a member of Textile Center of Minnesota and has a degree in Art Education from the University of Minnesota. She loves sharing her knowledge of felting, especially at Nome Schoolhouse.
Terms & Agreements
Your Instructors and the Nome Schoolhouse do much to prepare for your arrival. To honor the work that we put towards your place in the class there is a firm time frame around when and how refunds are given. Tickets may be transferred to another person upon approval by the Nome Schoolhouse.
You can read our cancelation and policy by clicking here >> https://nomeschoolhouse.com/refund_returns/
By making a booking with us, you signify your agreement to adhere to these terms.
What’s included
- Airport PickupWe will pick you up and take you back to the airport in Fargo.
- DrinksAll drinks from our fully stocked bar.
- RoomEnjoy staying in one of our unique and cozy guest rooms with your own private bathroom.
- All MealsSavor the culinary delights prepared by our skilled Nome Schoolhouse Chef, Libbie, featuring delectable made-from-scratch meals.
- InstructionJean will be there to guide you in needle felting your project everyday.
- Materials and toolsAll the materials needed to complete your project and the tools will be available for you to use.
What’s not included
- Untitled Item*Students should bring sharp sewing scissors and an apron or comfortable clothing that could get wet.
Available Packages
This choice is for one person who wants their own room with one queen size bed. This option is all inclusive for one person (room/meals/classes) All rooms have their own bathrooms with showers.
Class, Supplies and Meals Only. Does not include guest room.
Itinerary
Friday check in is at 5:00. Meet the instructor, explore the schoolhouse and unpack in your room. Enjoy a delicious meal at 6:00 and meet your fellow participants. Then learn about wet felting and make your first piece. You’ll use a plastic bag, water, soap and friction to fuse wool fibers, silk fabric and beautiful silk roving into a piece of Nuno felted art fabric. This “felting in a bag” technique creates one-of-a-kind results and is one that you can do at home. The rest of the evening is yours to relax by the fireplace, read a book or head to bed in your beautiful guest room.