Great Fiber Arts Classes with Expert Teachers Online

TJ King—a.k.a., the Peahen—is a spinner, writer and teacher with nearly 20 years’ experience in helping others find joy in fiber arts. While her passion is supported spinning, she also weaves, knits, felts and crochets. She’s looking forward to sharing her knowledge at the Cedar Springs Fiber Arts Center in the coming years.

Angela Tong is a textile arts designer and instructor. She specializes in knitting, crochet and weaving. She enjoys teaching online, at yarn shops and traveling to fiber events & retreats. Her spare time is spent on the pottery wheel. Follow her on Instagram @angelatongdesigns.

Rebecca Miller is a writer, editor, shepherdess and dog wrangler. She runs Blue Heron Farms, a commercial sheep flock of about 250 ewes, in the Appalachian foothills of eastern Ohio. Livestock guardian dogs have been a part of the family farm for more than 15 years, but she began working with them specifically in 2016. She now has a growing pack, mostly of Turkish origin.

Siobhan Boothe is a Natural Yarn Dyer from Southwestern Virginia. She lives on her family farm with her two daughters, husband, beef cows, beloved chickens, dog and cats. She's been dying yarn since 2015 and crocheting for over 15 years. She loves bringing her love of crochet and Tunisian Crochet to more stitchers!

Lisa Doherty is a fiber artist in Wake Forest, NC, with a particular interest in freeform crochet and knitting. When she’s not playing with fiber, she’s playing violin or viola for weddings, concerts, and musical theater. Visit her Freeform Yarny Things website at ldoherty.substack.com to see her work and sign up for her free newsletter.

Rusty Boyd has been a crocheter since the age of 9. At age 34, he took his first knitting class and was “hooked.” Since that time he has taught himself to knit lace, cables, stranded, mosaic and more. After attending his first Men’s Knitting Retreat, Rusty had his first pattern published by Skacel for their Simplicity Men’s Booklet.

We're excited to offer online classes in cooking, fiber arts, music, dance, painting, woodworking and writing. Join instructors from John C. Campbell Folk School for classes that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

Today, Folkwear is based in Asheville, NC, under the leadership of Molly Hamilton. Molly learned to sew at a very young age, taught by her grandmother, a talented seamstress. Molly took over Folkwear when her youngest child started school, embracing its vision of providing authentic, beautiful, and functional home sewing patterns for clothing from around the world and across…

Kathy raises heritage Karakul sheep for their long coarse rug fiber. Yarn is spun and she hand dyes the colors. She became certified in 2014 to teach Oxford Punch Needle. Teaching is her passion and introducing students to discover endless creative rug hooking and punch opportunities.

Liz Spear brings nearly five decades of experience to this series. As a master weaver, wet-felter, and designer, she crafts over 80 unique garments annually for craft fairs, galleries, and conferences. A skilled teacher and mentor, Liz shares her expertise in fabric and garment construction, pattern development, and sustainable practices, including reworking and repurposing…