ONSITE: Learn to Knit (B)
Learn 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.
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ONSITE: Indigo Vat Dyeing with Paste Resist
Work with an organic indigo vat and a paste resist to pattern fabric. We’ll learn about the magic of indigo and talk about how to creatively block out areas of the fabric with a paste resist.
read moreONSITE: Learn to Knit (A)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Art Quilt Studio
Do 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 moreONSITE: Sew with Light: Create a Winter-themed LED Felt Pin (Adults and Youth 15+ with Registered Adult)
Explore electronic concepts through craft and fiber arts. Participate in a hands-on exploration of sewable electronics. Learn simple circuit concepts through sewing with conductive thread and felt. LEDs will be embedded to make your felt pin glow.
read moreONSITE: Zip It!
Zip it good! Make and take home small and medium zippered pouches to hold and organize almost everything. You’ll be sure to shed any lingering zipper dread. Zippers, sewing machines, and most materials will be provided, although you may wish to bring some of your favorite fabrics or your own sewing machine. All levels welcome […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Sewing (A)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Colors of the Wind: Exploring Natural Pigments, Lakes, Inks, and Modifiers
Discover techniques for using natural pigments and incorporating them into your creative practice. This class will cover the basics on how to save and extract pigment from old dye vats, and then process this pigment into ink and paints. We will also experiment with painted mordant and modifier application on cloth, to create unique patterns […]
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Sewing (B)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Introduction to Loom Weaving
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Learn to Knit Socks
Move beyond the scarf and learn to knit cozy socks. We’ll cover skills like knitting in the round, using double–pointed needles, or the “magic loop” method. We’ll also talk about increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches and the fabulous Kitchener Stitch!
read moreONSITE: Introduction to Fashion Design
Get a crash course in the fun and exciting world of fashion design. Learn how to design a capsule collection of garments from start to finish. You may bring your own inspiration for a collection and will learn how to make a mood board and a fabric board. Expect to learn the basics of figure […]
read moreONSITE: Exploring Color + Plants on Cloth: Natural Dyes + Ecoprinting
Deep dive into the wonder of plant color! Learn to understand the aura of your favorite plants through the natural dye process, while exploring the plant life all around you. In this class, we will explore bundle dyeing, a practice of discovery at the crossroads between art and science. Together, we will collect leaves, flowers, […]
read moreONSITE: Learn to Knit
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Mini Beaded Tapestry
Learn the basics of the Herringbone/Ndebele flat beading stitch, to translate images into a 3” x 3” miniature beaded tapestry. We will begin by learning the basic Herringbone/Ndebele stitch. Then, we will explore objects as symbols to develop positive/negative designs through drawing and/or digital photo manipulation. Finally, we will turn our positive/negative designs into beading […]
read moreONSITE: Knitting a Hat in Two Colors
Learn multicolor knitting! You’ll learn to use two colors in your knitting and to follow a color work pattern. You’ll also learn to measure, fit and knit a Fair Isle hat.
read moreONSITE: Tangled Up in Blue: Indigo + Shibori
Explore the wonders of natural indigo dyeing in combination with shibori resist techniques to create gorgeous blue patterns on cloth. Indigo is nature’s blue; together, we will mix up an indigo dye vat and cover the basics for keeping your indigo in reduction and dyeing happy. From there we will dive into the wonderful world […]
read moreONSITE: Frame Weaving
Learn to weave on a portable frame loom. We’ll introduce a range of warping techniques, with an emphasis on experimental weaving. We’ll also explore color striping, blending, basic shape construction, eccentric weft and rya knots. You’ll construct your own frame loom, which you can keep for future projects.
read moreONSITE: Sew What? Learning to Sew with a Machine (Ages 9-11)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Embroider Your Own Patches (Ages 12-14)
Learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches to create a small design, then transform it into a piece of unique, wearable art.
read moreONSITE: Sew What? Learning to Sew with a Machine (Ages 9-11)
Learn 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 moreONSITE: Cyanotype Quilting (Ages 9-11)
Learn to create cyanotypes on cloth with flowers, then sew it up! Cyanotypes are created using a photographic method that creates beautiful blue silhouettes of objects using light and sun-sensitive chemicals. You’ll learn to sew on the machine and create a small quilt top.
read moreONSITE: Cottagecore Aesthetic: Cyanotype Quilting (Ages 15-18)
Get cozy in this cottagecore class all about preserving flowers and learning to sew. Learn to create cyanotypes on cloth with preserved flowers. Cyanotypes are created using a photographic method that creates beautiful blue sillouettes of objects using light and sun-sensitive chemicals. You’ll learn to sew on the machine and create a small quilt top.
read moreONLINE: Tapestry Frame Weaving
Learn to weave on a portable frame loom. We’ll cover 2-selvedge warping and tapestry planning as well as tapestry techniques such as color blending, basic shape construction, eccentric weft, rya knots and more. Students will finish the class with a sampler and the ability to create a finished weaving.
read moreONSITE: Continuing Sewing
Improve 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.
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