Darrin Morris

Fiber Art Instructor, Retail Visual Display Merchandiser @Lion Brand Yarn Company

new york, NY, US

Beginning Classes1 Introduction to Knitting2 Knitting 2 beyond the BasicsWorkshopsCreate Original Concepts and Teach workshops specifically designed to feature Lion Brand yarn and products1 Flat Needle Felting Embellishment2 3D Needle Felting Sculpture3 Sweater Redesign and Repair4 Spinning Yarn with a Drop Spindle5 Spinning Art Yarn With a Drop Spindle6 Wet Felting, Cobweb lace scarf, and Cobweb Lace Sweater7 Nuno Felting8 Dyeing, Plant Fibers, Wool, Self Striping Yarn, Kitchen Safe Dye, Natural dye, Hand Painted Acrylic Yarn9 Training the Sales Staff Concerning the Yarn Crafting Techniques that They are UnfamiliarCustomer Service1 Assist Customers on the Sales Floor2 Help Customers find Appropriate Yarn Substitutions for Patterns3 Convert Yardage for Yarn Substitutions4 Assist in Yarn Selection to Ensure Fiber Content is Appropriate for Project5 Give Advice Concerning Colors and Color Theory6 Advise on Style Selections, and Pattern Modifications to Suite Individual Needs7 Find and Print Patterns that Suite Specific Customer Needs8 Evaluate Progress and Identify Mistakes in Customer Projects, Advise on Solutions9 Determine that Customers Have all Correct Tools and Materials to Complete Projects10 Advise Customers Concerning the Importance of Gauge, and the Importance of Needle Size and Yarn Selection 11 Demonstrate Spinning and Needle Felting on the Sales FloorDesign 1 Design and Create Original Works of Art to be Included it the Display Window2 Design and Create Original Works of Art to be Included on the Feature Display Table3 Design and Create Original Patterns to be Published and Distributed on the Web PageVisual Display1 Install Original Art by International Artists that is Featured for 3 Months2 Assist in the Installation of Display Windows3 Ensure that the Sales Floor is Appropriately Stocked and Ready to Open for Daily Business