Flax Intensive

Mondays February 22nd- March 22nd | 6pm-9pm (5 weeks)

Instructor: Melissa Thompson

In this, hands on immersive, class you will explore the hidden fibers found in plants. We
will start this class empowering you with knowledge to grow, process, and use
homegrown or foraged bast fibers. You will also explore the art of making your tools. You
will leave this 5 week class with all of the tools and knowledge needed to start your own
fiber garden this spring! Included in this class: supplies to grow flax seeds, a loom along
with the necessary tools to weave your linen, and all of the supplies to make and take
your own drop spindle.

Instructor Bio: Melissa Thompson, grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH. Now living
and growing in an urban setting in historic downtown Salem, OH. She is a life long artist
attending College of Art & Design and graduating from Cleveland State. She is the
founder of the Salem Farm Market. As an artist she strives to connect art and
agriculture. In her gardens you will find rows of basketry willow, broom corn, flax,
milkweed, and flowers.... lots of flowers. Melissa has niched down her focus of fiber arts
to a passion in bast fibers, and other weaveable fibers. Learning and teaching once old
ancient traditions to encourage modern day; self discovery, community, and an
intentional experience is what you will find here.