Knitting Help
2026-11-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Heritage Spinning & Weaving, 47 E. Flint ST, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
Knitting Help – Thursdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.

Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Social Crafting
2026-11-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-03 13:00 - 15:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Social Crafting
2026-11-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-08 18:00 - 20:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Introduction to Inkle Weaving, class 1 of 1
2026-11-21 09:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 11/21/2026, from 9 am to 4:00 pm. This class meets once.
Description: Learn how to thread an inkle loom and read a pattern. We will make one band in class that incorporates several techniques. This class will open a whole new world to you, whether you are a reenactor or simply a modern crafter looking to expand your horizons. Bands have been used for thousands of years to contain things, close bags, keep hair neat, as a button band to match sweaters, to hold your socks up or your blouse to your body. No prior weaving experience is required. Tuition includes handout and a packet of yarn and other supplies.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Inkle loom, belt shuttle, scissors and note-taking material.
Prerequisite: Know how to make a square knot and an overhand knot (see our video at Joan Sheridan’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/x9IdCn89gfM).
Pre-Class Prep: If your loom is other than a Schacht or Ashford, please email a sideview of the loom to the instructor prior to class to confirm suitability. (info@heritagespinning.com)
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 10 students
Fee: $90.00
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Weaving Help
2026-11-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-28 14:00 - 16:00
Weaving Help, Saturdays, from 2pm to 4pm
Have a weaving question that needs answering? How to use a warping board? How to read a draft? How to understand a tie-up schematic? If you have a small, portable loom, bring it in with your questions.
Whether you are new to weaving, returning to weaving, or are working on a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card (good for Weaving Help), which can be purchased in the web store or in person.

Crochet Help with Laurie
2026-11-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-08 16:00 - 17:00
Crochet Help with Laurie – Tuesdays, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 to 5:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to crochet, returning to crochet, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, Laurie is here to help you. Her guiding hand will make your hands more confident. Granny squares, amigurumi, filet crochet, tapestry crochet, and Tunisian crochet are all within your reach. Laurie will help you! Just want a coach at your elbow as you work? Feel free to be a “regular.”
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2026-11-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-08 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Tuesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2026-11-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-02 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Wednesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Private Class 9am - Noon
2026-11-30 09:00 - 12:00
Private Class 9am – Noon

Spinning 102, class 1 of 1
2026-12-05 09:00 - 13:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 12/5/2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This class meets one time.
Description: In this class we will look at how fiber prep, micron count, and staple length affect your finished product. We will sample fine wool, medium wool, and long wool. We will also survey different spinning styles and demonstrate how drafting style, twist per inch, and ply angle affect your finished yarn. We will discuss spinner’s journals and their purpose in helping you to develop your spinning with consistency and intention while acquiring new spinning skills. Class fee includes materials.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Your own spinning wheel in working order and a lazy kate. Recommended book: Yarnitecture by Jillian Moreno.
If you have a used wheel that needs maintenance, you must bring it in to the shop prior to the class. $15.00 fee for tune up; repair charge may apply. Please call ahead.
Prerequisite: Beginner/ advanced beginner wheel spinning skills
Pre-Class Prep: none needed
Instructor: Summer Swanwick
Maximum: 6 students
Fee: $90.00
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Heritage Holiday Art Market
2026-12-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-06 12:00 - 16:00
Heritage Holiday Art Market
Visit our website for details.
