InHale Adult Workshops 2017
Call 330-666-3711 x 1720 to register, please register a minimum of 5 days in advance.
The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation is a major supporter of the InHale initiative.
Watch our Facebook page for the 2018 Workshop Schedule!
Glass Blowing Workshops – ALL GLASS BLOWING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW FULL
$72 member; $82 non-member
View a close-up demonstration of blown glass by the Hale Farm Glassblower. Then, through a guided experience, turn ordinary minerals into your own piece of beautiful art glass.
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 – Paperweight – 10am-2pm or 1pm-3pm (2 sessions)
- Sunday, June 11, 2017 – Flower – 1pm-3pm
- Sunday, July 9, 2017 – Tumbler – 1pm-3pm
- Saturday, September 9 – Pumpkin – 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm (2 sessions)
- Sunday, October 22, 2017 – Pumpkin – 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm (2 sessions)
- Saturday, November 11, 2017 – Ornament – 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm (2 sessions)
The Hives at Hale Farm: Is Beekeeping for You?
Fee: $20
Have you ever considered beekeeping? This is a craft that is exceedingly popular; however, beekeeping is taking care of livestock. Sign up for this one and one-half hour class where we will introduce you to the hives at Hale Farm & Village and give you detailed information on the time and money commitments involved. This is your chance to determine if you’ve got the buzz! If not, that’s ok – there are plenty of other, even more important ways to help bees that we’ll tell you about.
Attendees are advised to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, with high socks so as the pant legs can be tucked into the socks. Veils and gloves will be provided, but attendees must wear a wide-brimmed hat. Presented by the beekeepers of Urban Honey Bee
To register, please call 330-666-3711 ext. 1720, or email halereservations@wrhs.org
- Saturday, September 23, 2017 11:30am-1pm
Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom
$72 member; $82 non-member
Rigid heddle looms are affordable and portable ways to begin your weaving journey, and can be used to make small pieces like runners and scarves, or fabric for blankets or bags. Come to see the creative potential of small loom weaving!
- Saturday, May 20, 2017 – 10am-1pm
Natural Dyeing Workshop
$50 member; $60 non-member
Each season provides its own color for the dye shop! Explore the array of vibrant hues derived from natural materials, many found right here on the farm.
- Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 10am-1pm
- Saturday, July 15, 2017 – 10am-1pm
- September 16, 2017 – 10am-1pm
Broom Workshop
$72 member; $82 non-member
Join out artisan broom maker in the shop to create an heirloom for your home or hearth! Shape a maple handle, attach broom corn and apply a decorative weave for your own broom. No previous skills required. Spaces are limited. Make your reservation today.
- Saturday, July 22, 2017 – 12pm-4pm
Honey Extraction and Honey Tasting
- July, dates to be determined
Pottery Hand Building
$72 member; $82 non-member
Explore surface design in the creation of a tray or mug using a variety of hand-building ceramic techniques.
- Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10am-1pm
- Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 10am-1pm
Natural Dye Basics
$36
Work alongside the dyer for a hands-on overview of natural dyeing, using materials from kitchen, field and garden.
- Saturday, August 19, 2017 – 1pm-3pm
Tape Loom Weaving
$72 member; $82 non-member
New to Hale Farm & Village! Create woven tape using reproduction box looms based on pieces in our collection.
- Saturday, October 21, 2017 – 10am-1pm
Great Wheel Spinning
$36; $10 materials fee
Great Wheel, Wool Wheel, Walking Wheel – three names for one workhorse of a spinning wheel that was a constant companion to women of the early 19th century. Curious about how they work? Come to learn a new art or take your spinning to a new level.
- Saturday, November 11, 2017 – 10am-12pm
- Call to arrange other dates
Begin to Spin: Spindle Spinning Lessons
$36; $10 materials fee; spindle kits available for additional fee of $24
Create unique yarn for knitting, crocheting or weaving, using techniques that have been around for thousands of years. Spindle spinning is portable and surprisingly fast! Bring your own spindle, borrow one of ours, or purchase our spindle kit.
- Dates and times vary, October & November; call to arrange