Classes

"2026" - Class Schedule

April 16th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Adding Braids to Rug Hooking" 
Students need to come to class with a project already hooked or near completion.
Note: Basic hand & sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $45. plus supplies / Supplies Needed: Wool (price varies), Lacing Thread ($5.50), Instruction Booklet ($19.00), Lacer ($4.00) only need lacer if adding more than one braided row, Braiding Clamp-optional ($65.00)

April 18th - Saturday (10am - 3pm) - This Class is "Full"
"Rug Punch with Mary Shepherd" 
Mary is a certified Oxford Punch Needle Teacher. Students will learn the basics of rug punch style of rug making with wool yarn. Small pattern will be taught by the instructor.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (punch needle $45. / pattern $35. / yarn-price varies)

May 2nd & 16th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Traditional Oval Braided Rug" - "This Class is Full"
Students learn how to braid a continuous 2'x3' oval rug. If students wish to make a different size oval, please contact the instructor prior to class.
Note: Basic Hand or machine sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $75. (Tuition covers instruction for both sessions)
Supplies needed: Booklet $19. / Wool-6 yards at $35. per yard / Lacing Thread $14. / Lacer $4. / Clamp (optional) $65. (Wool needed for a braided rug is based on approximately 1-yard per square foot.)

May 9th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Hook a Footstool" - "This Class is Full"
Note: This class will be held in the lower level of our building, so students must be able to navigate stairs. Students should have some rug hooking experience prior to enrolling in this class.  This is a two-part class. A follow up class will be scheduled for students to construct the footstool once hooking has been completed.

Students will learn how to hook & assemble a footstool using the footstool/patterns at Shepherd's Wool. These can be hooked with traditional rug hooking wool fabric strips or rug punched with yarn. Instructions will also be given on how to make your own pattern for a footstool that you might find at a thrift store, or just one that you have in your home that you wish to cover with rug hooking.

Part 1: May 9th: We will discuss the styles of footstools, pattern choices, color planning & techniques for hooking footstools.
Part 2: October 10th: Will check-in with students prior to this date, to see progress & assemble footstools for those who are ready. (Note: Another date will be scheduled for those needing more time to complete their footstool).
Tuition: $60. (covers both days of class) Students will choose style of footstool & pattern - price varies.

May 23rd - Saturday (10am - 3pm) - 
"Introduction to Traditional Rug Hooking w/Wool Fabric" - "This Class is FULL"
Students choose a small pattern from the store that they wish to work on.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern/wool/hook/hoop prices vary depending on student's choice)

June 4th & 18th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Traditional Oval Braided Rug"
Student's learn how to braid a continuous 2'x3' oval rug. If students with to make a different size oval, please contact the instructor prior to class.
Note: Basic hand & sewing machine skills are required.
Tuition: $75. (Tuition covers both days) Supplies Needed: Booklet $19. / Wool 6 yards at $36 per yd. / Lacing Thread $14. / Lacer $4. / Clamp (optional) $65.
Note: Wool needed for a braided rug is based on approximately 1 yard per square foot.

June 13th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Wool Applique"
Students choose a wool applique pattern from the store prior to class & instructor will have this ready for them on class date. Instruction covers basic wool applique techniques, the use of stabilizers, threads & stitches.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern/wool/threads-price vary depending on student's choice)

June 27th - Saturday (10am - 4pm)
"Dyeing to Try It!"
Learn how to make beautiful hand-dyed colored wool fabric using several different dye methods.
Note: This is a hands on class and will be held in the lower level of our building so students must be able to navigate stairs.
Tuition: $65. (Includes instruction & dyed wool samples)

July 9th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Introduction to Traditional Rug Hooking w/Wool Fabric"
Students choose a small pattern from the store that they wish to work on.
Tuition: $35.00 plus supplies (pattern/wool/hook/hoop prices vary depending on student's choice.)

July 11th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Traditional Braided Chair Pad or Round Rug"
Students learn how to braid a continuous chair pad or can choose to add more wool to make into a round rug.
Note: Basic hand sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $35.00 plus supplies (Booklet: $19. / 1-yard wool: $38. / Lacing Thread: $7. / Lacer: $4. / Clamp (optional) $65.)

July 23rd - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Punch Needle Embroidery"
Students learn the basics of punch needle embroidery and choose a pattern from Shepherd's Wool that they wish to work on in class.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (Varies depending on what pattern/threads/hoop student chooses.)

July 25th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Christmas in July"
Start a project in July and have it done in plenty of time for Christmas!  Students can choose a Christmas Rug Hooking Pattern, Christmas Punch Needle Pattern or a Christmas Wool Applique Pattern from Shepherd's Wool to work on in class. 
Tuition: $25. plus supplies (Varies depending on what student chooses.)

August 15th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Wool Applique"
Students choose a wool applique pattern from the store prior to class & instructor will have this ready for them on class date.  Class instruction will cover basic wool applique techniques, the use of stabilizers, threads and stitches.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern/wool/threads-price vary depending on students' choice.)

August 20th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Needle Felting"
Learn the basics of Needle Felting. Student can choose a needle felting kit from Shepherd's Wool to work on in class.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (price varies depending on what student chooses to work on)

August 22nd - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Hook a Footstool"
Note: This class will be held in the lower level of our building, so students must be able to navigate stairs. Students should have some rug hooking experience prior to enrolling in this class. This is a two-part class. A follow up class will be scheduled for students to construct the footstool once hooking has been completed.
Students will learn how to hook & assemble a footstool using the footstool/patterns at Shepherd's Wool. These can be hooked with traditional rug hooking wool fabric strips or rug punched with yarn. Instructions will also be given on how to make your own pattern for a footstool that you might have on-hand.

Part 1: August 22nd: We will discuss the styles of footstools, pattern choices, color planning & techniques for hooking footstools.
Part 2: Date TBD // Instructor will be in touch with students periodically to determine when some might have their footstools completed - to come in and assemble footstools. 
Tuition: $60. + supplies (Tuition covers both days of class) Students will choose style of footstool & pattern - price varies.

September 10th & 24th - Thursdays (10am - 3pm)
"Traditional Oval Braided Rug" 
In this 2-day class, student's learn how to braid a continuous 2'x3' oval rug.  If students wish to make a different size oval, please contact instructor prior to class.
Note: Basic hand sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $75. which covers instruction for both days.
Other supplies needed: Booklet: $19. / Wool 6-yds at $38. per yard / Lacing Thread $14. / Lacer: $4. / Clamp (optional) $65.
(Note: Wool needed for a braided rug is based on approximately 1-yard per square foot.)

September 12th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Welcome Fall" 
Students choose from a variety of Autumn, Halloween & Thanksgiving, kits to work on.  Instructions on all projects is provided by instructor.
Tuition: $25. plus supplies (price varies depending on what is chosen by student to work on.)

October 17th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Traditional Braided Chair Pad or Round Rug"
Students learn how to braid a continuous chair pad or can choose to add more wool to make into a round rug.
Note: Basic hand sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (Booklet: $19. / Lacing Thread: $7. / Lacer: $4. / 1-yard wool: $38. / Clamp (optional): $65.

October 24th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Wintertime Fun!"
Get ready for winter! Students choose from variety of Winter & Christmas project kits. 
Tuition: $25. plus supplies (Varies depending on what student chooses to work on.)

October 29th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Adding a Braided Edge to Rug Hooking" 
Student's need to come to class with a rug hooking project already hooked or near completion. Adding a butted braided border onto hooking will be taught using a 3-step, picture method developed by Shepherd's Wool. Note: Hand & basic sewing skills are required.
Tuition: $45. plus supplies. Supplies Needed: Wool for Braid (price varies), Lacing Thread ($5.50), Shepherd's Wool Braiding Booklet- if you don't already have one: ($19.), Lacer ($4.) only needed if adding more than one braided row, Braiding Clamp: $65. (optional) 

November 7th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Punch Needle Embroidery"
Students learn the basics of punch needle embroidery and choose a pattern from Shepherd's Wool that they wish to work on.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (Varies depending on what pattern/threads/hoop student chooses.)

November 12th - Thursday (10am - 3pm)
"Wool Applique"
Students choose a wool applique pattern from Shepherd's Wool & instuctor will have this ready for them on class date. Instruction covers basic wool applique techniques, the use of stabilizers, threads & stitches.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern / wool/ threads - price vary depending on students' choice.)

November 14th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Hook a Footstool"
Note: This class will be held at the lower level of our building, so students must be able to navigate stairs. Students should have some rug hooking experience prior to enrolling in this class. This is a two-part class. A follow up class will be scheduled for students to construct the footstool once hooking has been completed.
Students will learn how to hook & assemble a footstool using a footstools & patterns provided at Shepherd's Wool. These can be hooked with traditional rug hooking w/wool fabric strips or rug punched with yarn. Instructions will also be given on how to make your own pattern for a footstool that you might already have.

Part 1: November 14th - We will discuss the styles of footstools, pattern choices, color planning & techniques for hooking footstools.
Part 2: April 3rd - Instructor will check in with students to see progress & assist them on assembling footstools on this date, for those who are ready. (Another date will be scheduled for those needing more time to complete their footstool.)
Tuition: $60.00 (covers both days of class) plus supplies (Varies depending on type of stool, pattern & wool that is chosen by student.

November 21st - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Punch a Turkey" - This Class is "FULL"
Rug punch with yarn - Student's will work on a small turkey pattern. 
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern / yarn / hook & frame if needed.)

December 3rd - Thursday (10am- 3pm)
"Introduction to Traditional Rug Hooking with Wool Fabric"
Students choose a small pattern from Shepherd's Wool that they wish to work on in class.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (pattern/wool/hook/hoop prices vary depending on student's choice.)

December 5th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"Needle Felting"
Learn the basics of Needle Felting. Students choose a needle felting kit from Shepherd's Wool to work on in class.
Tuition: $35. plus supplies (varies depending on kit that is chosen by student)

December 12th - Saturday (10am - 3pm)
"It's a Wrap"
Relax & have fun at Shepherd's Wool while working on finishing up a project for Christmas or end of year.
Guidance available from instructor if needed. Shepherd's Wool Santa will have some give aways to attendees.
Students are asked to bring potluck (finger foods, dessert, snack, veggies/fruits, etc.) for a shared lunch.
Tuition: $25.