Summer Program
2024 Summer Program Registration Dates Announced
GENERAL REGISTRATION
Registration Start Date #1: March 5, 2024
Registration for classes held between April 28 and August 3 begins March 5, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Registration Start Date #2: March 7, 2024
Registration for classes held between August 4 and November 1 begins March 7, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
On General Registration Start Dates #1 and #2 (see above), an individual may register for him/herself and one other person.
LIFE MEMBER REGISTRATION
Life Member Registration Start Date #1: February 27, 2024
Friends of The Clearing Life Members may register for classes held between April 28 and August 3 beginning on February 27, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Life Member Registration Start Date #2: February 29, 2024
Friends of The Clearing Life Members may register for classes held between August 4 and November 1 beginning on February 29, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
On Life Member Registration Start Dates #1 and #2 (see above), a life member may register for him/herself and one other person who is also a life member.
2024 Summer Program Calendar
WEEK#1 28apr(apr 28)6:00 pm04may(may 4)9:00 amStitched Stories #1Judy Hasheider
Class Details
This year’s class will focus on making a quilt that captures a moment, an occasion or something special in your life. It will be more than just pieces of fabric—it
Class Details
This year’s class will focus on making a quilt that captures a moment, an occasion or something special in your life. It will be more than just pieces of fabric—it will tell a story through pieced blocks, appliqué, photo transfers or embroidery. It will be a quilt that is sure to become a family heirloom.
For those who may be averse to trying to create a design of their own (Remember that the rewards in life are made by taking a chance.), the week can be spent as an open studio, where students can work on whatever they wish.
Judy Hasheider has been teaching quilting for nearly 40 years, focusing on traditional designs and methods for making quilt-making fun and approachable. She hosts retreats throughout the year and does lectures for guilds in the Midwest.
Level: Intermediate
Judy will contact students prior to class and will send a supply list.
Pricing (per person)
Resident Packages: (includes tuition, lodging & 16 meals)
$1300 Dormitory Room
$1410 Two-Person Room
$2115 Single-Person Room
Commuter Package: (includes tuition & 7 meals)
$775
FULL - Join the waitlist!WEEK#1 28apr(apr 28)6:01 pm04may(may 4)9:00 amWood Turning #2Rob Nelson
Class Details
This class will open your eyes to the possibilities of what can be done and, most importantly, what you can do and make on a wood lathe. And
Class Details
This class will open your eyes to the possibilities of what can be done and, most importantly, what you can do and make on a wood lathe. And you’ll have lots of fun in the process!
Rob will cover the basics of bowl and spindle work. If you’re a beginner, Rob will introduce you to all of the equipment and tools—lathe, gouges and grinder—with special emphasis on how to properly sharpen the gouges and the various ways gouges are used. If you have some experience turning, Rob will have a variety of projects for you. He’ll also teach you how to add surface embellishments to turned pieces.
The Clearing has a very well-equipped shop for wood turning. You’ll have your own lathe, tools and supplies. If you have any of your own tools and safety equipment, please feel free to bring them along, since learning something new is usually easier with familiar tools. For everyone, safety will be a main focus throughout the week, since safety is the most important consideration in any shop.
Robert Nelson grew up on his family’s dairy farm in the town of Winchester, Wisconsin, and owned and operated the farm for 30 years. He began turning wood in the 1970s. Since then, his passion for taking what would otherwise be firewood and turning it into something beautiful that can last for generations has become a second career. He has logged well over 7,000 hours of learning and teaching wood turning. Being a member of three wood turning groups gives him the opportunity to demonstrate different types of turning to many fellow turners. Robert turns pieces for sale, teaches at The Clearing and in his studio, and is an adjunct instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay.
Level: All Levels
Rob will contact students prior to class.
Pricing (per person)
Resident Packages: (includes tuition, lodging & 16 meals)
$1300 Dormitory Room
$1410 Two-Person Room
$2115 Single-Person Room
Commuter Package: (includes tuition & 7 meals)
$775
Additional Fees
Materials Fee: $50 for wood, sandpaper, glue, finishes and kits, payable to Rob during class
Shop Fee: $20
WEEK#1 28apr(apr 28)6:02 pm04may(may 4)9:00 amInkle Weaving #3Joan Sheridan
Class Details
Bands have been used for thousands of years to contain things—to close bags, to keep hair neat, as a button band to match sweaters, to secure musical instruments,
Class Details
Bands have been used for thousands of years to contain things—to close bags, to keep hair neat, as a button band to match sweaters, to secure musical instruments, to hold your socks up or to keep your blouse to your body. Infinitely useful, bands are fun to weave and quite meditative to make. In this class, you’ll learn how to weave on an inkle loom and read a pattern. You’ll make several bands in class, including a plain weave band, one that employs pick up and one that uses the turned krokbragd technique (as in the photo). If you already have experience in band weaving, you may also work on Baltic pick up.
No prior weaving experience is required. However, experienced inklers are welcome to come and expand their skills beyond the basics.
Please bring an inkle loom, belt shuttle, scissors, erasable colored pencils, scissors and note-taking materials. Note: the krokbragd technique is not suitable for mini inkle looms. Some inkle looms are available for use at The Clearing. Please call to reserve one.
Joan Sheridan is a fiber explorer who is passionate about keeping traditional handwork alive. In addition to teaching knitting and weaving, she founded Heritage Spinning and Weaving, a retail fiber store, in 2000. Follow her adventures on Facebook at joansheridan2000 and on her webpage heritagespinning.com.
Level: All Levels
Joan will contact students prior to class and will send a supply list.
Pricing (per person)
Resident Packages: (includes tuition, lodging & 16 meals)
$1300 Dormitory Room
$1410 Two-Person Room
$2115 Single-Person Room
Commuter Package: (includes tuition & 7 meals)
$775
Additional Fees
Materials Fee: $25 for yarn and small tools and supplies for weaving
WEEK#1 28apr(apr 28)6:03 pm04may(may 4)9:00 amIndependent Study: #4
Pricing (per person)
Resident Packages: (includes tuition, lodging & 16 meals)
$1300 Dormitory Room
$1410 Two-Person Room
$2115 Single-Person Room
Commuter Package: (includes tuition & 7 meals)
$775