Work with artist Liana Elguero and learn to needle felt and make a tiny soft sculpture out of wool! Students will take soft wool batting and a felting needle and learn to form small cozy objects out of wool.
read moreWork with fiber artist Julia Pfaff to personalize a t-shirt with discharge dye (Like bleach, but not bleach!). Students should bring in a colored cotton t-shirt (worn or new) and use shibori tie-dye methods to create bold unique designs by taking the color out. Tshirt must be cotton, and the color black works best, as […]
read moreWork with artist Liana Elguero and learn to needle felt and make a tiny soft sculpture out of wool! Students will take soft wool batting and a felting needle and learn to form small cozy objects out of wool.
read moreLearn the ancient craft of knitting! You 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 moreStitching and Indigo make a magical combination. Students learn a variety of stitched resist dye techniques to produce samples on a variety of fabric types and work on elaborate combinations to make uniquely patterned fabrics suitable for quilting, home decorating and garments.
read moreLearn the ancient Japanese art of Shibori (tie-dye) using an organic natural indigo bath. It’s the bluest of all blues. Dye fabric, a bandana and a t-shirt.
read moreLearn about natural dyeing and the household materials make the most vibrant colors for your fabric! You will learn how to prepare your fabric, make mordant baths, dye with scraps, foraged goods, powdered pigments and items you can find in your kitchen. You will leave this class with a book of all of your dyed […]
read moreBasketry for beginners! Learn how to make pine needle coil baskets, explore sourcing options, and discover various techniques and stitches. This will be a very relaxed vibe—expect to make one small basket!
read moreImprove sewing skills with guided practice during class time. After weekly demonstrations, students can work on individual projects and explore more advanced techniques. Demonstrations include sewing zippers and buttonholes, specialty seams and finishes, making fit adjustments to sewing patterns, and other student requests.
read moreCreate something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
read moreCreate something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
read moreFiber passes through the hands as a tether into deep ritual, relationship, and memory of shared labor. In Wool Spinning as Ritual, we will situate wool into our ecologic, historic, and social contexts, and trust the material as teacher. We will learn to spin wool in its most elemental form, becoming familiar with simple but […]
read moreExplore several methods of hand-stitched embellishment for fabric, including embroidery, kantha, sashiko, boro, and visible mending. Reap the benefits of a meditative and calming approach to art-making with fabric. All class materials will be included, but we encourage you to bring in your own items to mend or embellish, too.
read moreTry several kinds of art media while exploring your creativity. Paint a painting one week, then learn how to needle felt. Students use forms and plaster molds to make a tile in clay, then explore paper works by making a small book. Finally, they can fill a book with collages and drawings. Relax and create […]
read moreThis course will cover the fundamental skills of flat-pattern design, the process of using “blocks” or “slopers” to create sewing patterns for apparel design. Students will learn how to take body measurements for pattern making and introduce them to the two methods of dart manipulation. Students will use these methods skirt slopers in order to […]
read moreLearn how to weave on a frame loom using a plain weave to make a set of handwoven coasters. We’ll first warp our looms so that two coasters can be woven using one warp. Then using a variety of different colors and weft faced/plain weave structure, we’ll weave our coasters. We’ll go over a couple […]
read moreIn this one-day workshop, mindfulness, natural-dyes, and textiles collide to create a communal art-making experience. Students will be taken on a guided walk around The Fan District and learn how to identify plants that can be used for natural dying and eco-printing. Students will explore and create eco-prints on fabric, ink-transfer prints on fabric, and […]
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 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 quick to set up so you can start weaving in no time. You can expect demonstrations on maintaining straight selvages, dealing with weft tails, changing colors, and […]
read moreIn this fast-paced beginners' course, students will learn the basics of machine sewing. First, students will learn how to set up their machines and practice using them. Once students feel comfortable with simple machine sewing, they will have the opportunity to sew a zippered pouch to apply their new skills. Along the way, students will […]
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 moreLearn the basics of basketry with an emphasis on using the techniques to make 3D sculptural forms. We will cover the basics of weaving and dyeing with reed, coiling with raffia, and looping with waxed thread. We will use these skills as the starting point for thinking about baskets as sculptures. Plan to leave class […]
read moreWho doesn't love the idea of knitting a horse, unicorn, or other four-legged friends? With plain or fancy stitches, they'll be as unique as you are. We'll provide the knitting needles and yarn for you!
read moreLearn to weave tapestry on a portable frame loom. Students will learn 2 different warping techniques for a sampler and a finished piece. This class teaches traditional tapestry techniques with an emphasis on experimental weaving. We will explore color hatching, joins, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots, and more! You will construct your own […]
read moreIn this hands-on class, you'll learn essential natural dye techniques, including how to scour, mordant protein and cellulose fibers, immersion dye, and how to mix mordant paste for painting and printing designs on fabric. By the end of the weekend, you'll have a collection of dye samples and custom-patterned fabric, perfect for use in quilting […]
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