Knitting & Fiber Arts for the Heart - In Person 10:00

This class is held in person at the Wellness Within Center.

About the Class:

Join us for Knitting & Fiber Arts for The Heart. Experience stress reduction, healing promotion, and the joy of connecting with others through fiber arts. Theresa, our skilled instructor, is well-versed in teaching various forms of fiber arts, accommodating participants of all experience levels – from beginners to intermediates and skilled artisans. Feel free to work on projects that bring you happiness and delight.

What to Expect:

• Guided Instruction: Theresa will provide step-by-step guidance, ensuring that everyone, regardless of experience, can participate and learn.

• Connection and Support: Share stories, laughter, and encouragement with fellow participants participating in the healing power of crafting.

• Relaxation and Mindfulness: Engage in the meditative quality of working with fibers as you focus on the present moment and find peace in the creative process.

• Supplies and Materials: Materials for featured projects will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

We look forward to crafting with you and witnessing the creations that emerge from your heart and hands. If you have any questions between classes, don't hesitate to reach out to Theresa at theresa@one-thread.com or call 530-651-4047. 

Our classes and programs are funded by grants, sponsors, donors and clients who are paying it forward. Cancer can be expensive; we do not want finances to be a barrier to accessing our valuable programming. Pay-as-you-can with a suggested donation amount per class of $10-$25.

About the Instructor:

Theresa Ainsworth has been crocheting for 40 years and knitting for 15 years. She had been teaching both arts for 15 years at both a local yarn shop as well as a service-learning project while studying abroad at the University of Ghana to complete her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Women’s Studies with Sacramento State University.  After being diagnosed with a life-altering disease in 2017, she shifted her teaching to focus from classes in yarn shops to more meaningful and impactful venues.  She states, "I have long believed in the therapeutic power of knitting and crochet and have studied much of the research around this subject. I have seen the power and meditative benefits first hand in the classes I conduct."

Theresa is adept at teaching many forms of fiber arts to all experience levels of participants. Beginners, intermediate and skilled participants are all welcomed in her classes and she encourages everyone to work on projects that bring them happiness and joy.

“The act of knitting is a meditation, for the work of the hands compels the mind to rest and gives free rein to movements of the soul”—Author Unknown