DENMARK — This June marks the fourth anniversary for the Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops, taking place at the Denmark Arts Center. Fiber enthusiasts from all over New England and beyond will come to Denmark Friday through Sunday, June 17-19, to learn new skills or perfect the ones they already have.

The organizers have put together a varied program of 34 classes including basket making, book binding, crochet techniques, introduction to acid dyes, natural dyeing, felted slippers, watercolor needle felting, nuno wet felting, creating felted creatures, rug hooking, punchneedle art, twined knitting, Haapsalu shawl (lace) knitting, Fair Isle knitting, beginning lace knitting, knitted carpet bags, wool jewelry, lucet braiding, nalbinding, shawl pin making, silk painting, spinning and tapestry weaving. To offer such a varied program they have drawn upon the talents of local fiber artists and will be hosting fiber artists from New Hampshire, Rockport and Newburyport, Mass., and the coast of Maine.

There will be some half-day classes but most are full-day so that students will have time to immerse themselves in their work and leave with a good understanding of the craft and have plenty of one-on-one time with their instructor. To further enhance the students’ weekend experience there will be an exhibit of instructors’ work on display. Everyone will have ample opportunity to visit the other workshops to see what the students are producing and to socialize.

Class size is kept small – no class has more than 10 students so that everyone will receive full attention and assistance as they learn new fiber arts skills. This will be an informal weekend for learning. It is not a sales venue and will not be open to the public. If anyone is interested in learning more they may go to the website for full information about the PMFA weekend: www.pleasantmtfiber.com. There are still openings in many of the workshops so anyone wishing to register for a workshop may call 452-2687 to preregister.