I offer many classes on the road and at the shop. Please visit heritagespinning.com for our shop calendar and class listings.

A one day class is considered 6 classroom hours, a half day class 3 classroom hours. A list of lectures/presentations is also included below. For information on scheduling and pricing, please click on the CONTACT tab. A brief bio is included below. Classes taught outside the shop include:

Weaving:

Beginning Weaving ( 3 to 5 days)

Beginning Inkle Weaving (1 to 5 days)

Tubular Weaving on the Inkle Loom (.5 day)

Krokbragd on the Inkle (1 day)

Basic Inkle Pick Up (1 to 3 days)

Krokbragd on a Multi-Shaft Loom (1 to 5 days)

Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle (1 to 5 days)

Color and Weave on the Rigid Heddle (1 to 5 days)

Knitting:

Knitting Book Camp Weekend (two days with pre-homework)

My First Lace (1 day)

Focus on Shetland Lace (1 to 5 days)

Beaded Pulse Warmers (1/2 or 1 day)

Introduction to Fair Isle (1 day)

Intermediate Fair Isle (1 to 2 days)

Designing a Fair Isle Cap (2 days)

Designing a Traditional Fair Isle Sweater (3 to 5 days)

Introduction to Cabled Knitting (1 to 3 days)

Modular Design Your Own Cabled Hat (1 to 5 days)

Lectures/presentations:

Textiles of America

Understanding Fibers and Yarn

Brief bio:

Joan Sheridan is a weaver, knitter, spinner, fiber explorer and, since 2000, owner of Heritage Spinning and Weaving (heritagespinning.com). Trained as an educator and curriculum developer by the US Army, she is a natural teacher. She attended the College for Creative Studies for two years (photo major) and graduated with a BA in English from Wayne State University. Joan volunteered for ten years in the textile conservation department at the Henry Ford Museum and loves to combine her passion for textiles with her fascination with history. She has taught and presented at conferences, guilds, The Clearing Craft School, fiber shops, and on tour in Norway. Joan has been published in Handwoven Magazine, Spin-Off, Little Looms and other publications. She is tickled that she recently sold her first woven commissioned piece.