Explore the possibilities of natural dyeing with this 6-week course. Learn how to scour fabric, make mordant baths, and dye with kitchen scraps, foraged goods, and powdered pigments. Everyone will leave with a book of dye swatches and dyed personal items!
read moreImprove your sewing skills or use class time for guided practice. Work on your own projects and explore more advanced techniques with weekly demonstrations. Demonstrations may include specialty seaming, pockets, elastic, zipper applications, sleeve insertion or other student requests.
read moreLearn how to sew a set of custom linens for your table. You'll have the choice of sewing either a 72-inch long runner and four napkins or four placemats and four napkins. You will also receive the patterns and knowledge to make more at home. You do not need to have any extensive sewing experience to […]
read moreLearn to weave on a floor loom. You’ll enjoy warping demonstrations and plenty of practice time, along with tips for achieving smooth selvages and an even beat. Plan to design and complete at least one plain weave project—a rag rug, a scarf or a table runner. Returning students will take on more complex projects.
read moreOne of the most important tools an artist can have is a good apron. This class teaches students how to make a custom split-leg apron that they can then use for ceramics throwing, jewelry/metal working, painting and any other craft that requires the artist to sit astride the work being created. It will keep the artist clean […]
read moreLearn to dye fabric using the ancient Japanese tradition of shibori, otherwise known as tie-dye. You’ll use fiber reactive dyes to add color to white fabric and a discharge chemical to take color out of previously dyed fabric. Your finished fabric will be perfect for quilting, garment sewing and home decorating.
read moreLearn and practice foundational wet felting skills that can be used to create 2D and 3D art objects. Wet felting is a process in which you take raw wool fiber and form it into soft objects by agitating the fibers together with soap and water. Projects will include learning how to make felted forms, including […]
read moreLearn to make a beautiful and sturdy market bag that doubles as a storage basket when the handles are not in use. This market tote has a generous, square, flat bottom that allows you to bring your delicate market purchases home with ease. You'll love this unique design so much that you'll want to make more! And […]
read moreLearn how to make your own unique porcelain doll with a fiber body. We will start with a discussion about the history of dolls and dollmaking to help you start working on your own designs. We'll cover figure modeling on a small-scale using porcelain. Then we'll learn learn simple, soft, doll-part fabrication using fabric pattern […]
read moreLearn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom! We'll warp a rigid heddle loom using the direct warping method. This method is unique to rigid heddles and fast to set-up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvedges, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and more. […]
read moreLearn to sew the wildly popular Wilder Gown or Top from Friday Pattern Company. This easy, breezy, tie-neck, tiered look can be sewn up in an afternoon. With endless pattern-hacking options, this will become a year-round staple sewing pattern.
read moreLearn how to make your sewing environmentally friendly with zero-waste sewing. In this class, you will learn how to use an entire piece of fabric to make the Waterfall Gown or Envelope Dress from Cris Wood Sews. These pattern-less designs are easy to make up in a day and offer endless options to stylize and […]
read moreLearn to sew a caftan dress or top just in time for spring and all your sunny destinations. You'll learn to make the popular Charlie Caftan from Closet Case Patterns in one of the three versions of your choice in an afternoon.
read moreLearn about knit garments. We’ll discover the qualities of a knit fabric and learn how it differs from a woven fabric. We’ll discuss a variety of knit fabrics so students can identify the best fabric for their desired project. You’ll have access to some industry basic blocks that can be used to create leggings, yoga […]
read moreLearn basic machine and hand-sewing techniques, then create a lined tote bag or small beginner project and a project of your choice with instructor guidance. You’ll learn how to take measurements, choose and follow a pattern, select and prep fabric, sew zippers, create buttonholes and make some simple adjustments to get a better fit.
read moreLearn basic machine and hand-sewing techniques, then create a lined tote bag or small beginner project and a project of your choice with instructor guidance. You’ll learn how to take measurements, choose and follow a pattern, select and prep fabric, sew zippers, create buttonholes and make some simple adjustments to get a better fit.
read moreLearn the ancient craft of knitting! Students will learn to cast on, knit, purl and cast off to make a beginners project. We'll also cover pattern reading, abbreviations, yarn and needle selection.
read moreLearn and practice new hand stitches each week to create vibrant colors and textures for mending clothing. You can apply these techniques to torn areas, stains or embellish something damage-free. We will create patches that can be used for clothing in class or saved for future repairs as we practice various stitch styles.
read moreLearn basic machine and hand-sewing techniques, then create a lined tote bag or small beginner project and a project of your choice with instructor guidance. You’ll learn how to take measurements, choose and follow a pattern, select and prep fabric, sew zippers, create buttonholes and make some simple adjustments to get a better fit.
read moreDo you want to learn to quilt or change your approach to quilting? We’ll cover contemporary quilt design and technique. You’ll learn about piecing, applique and machine quilting. You’ll leave with a finished wall or lap quilt.
read moreLearn to dye fabric using the ancient Japanese tradition of shibori, otherwise known as tie-dye. You’ll use fiber reactive dyes to add color to white fabric and a discharge chemical to take color out of previously dyed fabric. Your finished fabric will be perfect for quilting, garment sewing and home decorating.
read moreThis class teaches basic sewing skills that a student can then build on and use to make custom projects for themselves and their loved ones. They can use these skills to save money by making and repairing things themselves instead of paying someone else to do it. Students will learn how to use a sewing […]
read moreThis fast-moving, fun class explores a spontaneous approach to a traditional quilting favorite, emphasizing contemporary design. Participants will learn a new way to piece quilt blocks together and create unique arrangements of blocks. Students will use rotary cutting and machine piecing to create pillow tops or start a quilt top. We will not quilt pieces […]
read moreLearn the basics of using a sewing machine and simple hand-sewing stitches to create your very own designs! Choose from a variety of fabrics to complete two or three projects, such as pillows, eye masks, etc.
read moreLearn how to make small three-dimensional forms through dry needle felting with wool roving in this workshop. Be prepared for a few finger pricks and a lot of cuteness!
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