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Fiber Arts Students Learn New Skills Through Foundation Grant

Students in Meadowbrook School's Fiber Arts classes are learning new creative skills thanks to a grant from the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation (SVSF).

The grant funded supplies for students in grades 6 through 10 to explore a variety of fiber arts techniques, including knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing, felting, and other related crafts. The classes introduce students to hands-on artistic processes while also teaching them about different fibers, materials, and the cultural and historical traditions connected to these crafts.

This spring, students began a knitting unit using new knitting needles purchased through the grant. For many students, it was their first experience learning to knit. During class, students practiced holding needles, creating their first stitches, and building confidence as they developed a brand-new skill.

Students learning to knit
Students learning to knit

Students in Meadowbrook School's Fiber Arts class learn the fundamentals of knitting using supplies funded through a Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation grant.

"Learning fiber arts gives students the opportunity to slow down, focus, and experience the satisfaction of creating something with their own hands," said teacher Jill Wendlick. "The Foundation's support has allowed us to provide quality materials and introduce students to skills and traditions they may not have otherwise had the chance to explore."

As students worked through their first knitting lesson, they demonstrated patience and perseverance while tackling an unfamiliar skill. Despite dropped stitches and tangled yarn, students remained engaged and eager to learn, encouraging one another as they practiced the fundamentals of knitting.

Teacher Jill Wendlick with students

Teacher Jill Wendlick works with students as they develop new fiber arts skills through hands-on learning experiences funded by the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation.

The Fiber Arts program encourages creativity, patience, problem-solving, and perseverance while giving students opportunities to express themselves through a variety of artistic mediums. As students continue through the course, they will build upon these foundational skills and create projects that showcase their growing craftsmanship and creativity.

This opportunity was made possible with funding from the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation (SVSF) and generous donors. Visit our SVSF webpage to learn more.

A smiling woman in a green shirt holds a knitted item in the foreground, while children work on crafts in a classroom decorated with artwork in the background.
A woman with red hair guides a young boy with curly hair as he knits with light blue yarn, while other students work on their crafts in the blurred background.
Five young girls are sitting on the floor and in chairs in a classroom, knitting and crocheting, with bookshelves filled with books and supplies in the background.
Five girls are sitting on the floor in a classroom, knitting and crocheting, with bookshelves and a window in the background.
A young girl with long blonde hair is knitting with red yarn in the foreground, while shelves filled with books and colorful bins are visible in the blurred background.
A young girl with blonde hair in a braid works on a craft project with yarn in the foreground, while a classroom environment with artwork and supplies is visible in the blurred background.
A young boy with blonde hair is knitting with red yarn at a desk, with a classroom filled with books and artwork in the background.
A young girl with red hair sits at a desk in a classroom, holding a yellow object, with colorful artwork and shelves of supplies visible in the background.
A young girl with brown hair in a dark hoodie is crocheting with blue yarn and orange crochet hooks in the foreground, while a classroom with shelves of supplies and colorful artwork is visible in the background.
A teacher with blonde curly hair and glasses instructs two students in the foreground on how to knit, while a whiteboard with names and a world map are visible in the background.
A young girl with headphones on is focused on her craft at a desk in a classroom, with other students and colorful decorations visible in the background.
A young boy with red hair crochets with light blue yarn in the foreground, while a classroom with bags and supplies is visible in the background.
A young person with red-streaked hair knits with black and teal yarn at a desk in a classroom with lockers and a schedule board in the background.
Two children knit with yarn at a table in the foreground, while a smiling woman sits behind them in a classroom filled with artwork and books in the background.