SPPS Community Education offers a variety of classes designed for adults with developmental disabilities to explore interests, meet with peers, have fun and learn new skills!
School Age Child Care
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1/2 Day Nature-based Pre-K
Knit, felt, and embellish a woolly bird to look like a robin, a cardinal, or a chickadee. Knit your feathered friend using worsted weight yarn and be introduced to simple needle felting techniques to embellish your bird and make it your own. Previous experience with double knitting point needles required.
On the first day of class we'll knit on double point needles and go over the fundamentals of felting. During the second class you'll build and embellish your bird with needle felting and simple embroidery. Please note - Between classes there will be homework. You will need to finish knitting, felt and stuff your bird before the second class.
This class has a supply list. See photos to help you decide which bird to make. You will make one bird during class, but leave with a pattern to make more on your own.
Marie is a knitting pattern designer with a line of 30 patterns and kits. She has taught knitting for 15 years, mainly from her line of patterns. Some of other skills are embellishing techniques on felting projects using beading, needle felting, embroidery and applique. Marie's book "Whimsical Woollies", highlights 20 projects with a extensive felting and embellishing section.
Marie Mayhew
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