Ergonomics for Fiber Enthusiasts with Carson Demers
About Ergonomics for Fiber Enthusiasts with Carson Demers
Do you do more with yarn than knit? This class takes inventory of the ergonomic pros and cons for a variety of fiber arts including weaving and finer needle work. You’ll learn how injuries occur and the contributions your craft makes both to their occurrence and prevention. You’ll learn to identify ergonomic risk in your craft and techniques to prevent injuries including improved posture, stretching and exercise
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Bath-sized towel
• Materials to take notes
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
All levels of experience welcome.
Contact the Teacher
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When
2-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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Carson Demers
Carson Demers is a life-long crafter, a physical therapist who specialized in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and ergonomics. He literally wrote the book (and published it too!) about ergonomics and knitting. Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting is now in its 6th printing and available on his website.
About Lessonface, PBC
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