Scrap Attack! Spooky Fabric Friends (Ages 12+)
Create small, spooky creatures while learning to hand sew! Using scraps and buttons, learn to hand stitch a small creature that can be stuffed and sewn shut, or turned into a finger puppet.
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Tapestry Weaving (Ages 7+)
Use recycled materials to create a tiny weaving! Discover the meditative art-making process of weaving by using a simple piece of cardboard to create a loom. Learn techniques to create tapestry weaving designs with fall-colored yarns, then take your cardboard loom home to continue your practice.
read moreTapestry Weaving (Ages 7+)
Use recycled materials to create a tiny weaving! Discover the meditative art-making process of weaving by using a simple piece of cardboard to create a loom. Learn techniques to create tapestry weaving designs with fall-colored yarns, then take your cardboard loom home to continue your practice.
read moreBra Making Workshop
Create your own custom-fit underwire bra. Working with a kit of materials, we’ll review some bra-sewing basics and work from a pattern to create an underwire bra. Leave with a completed garment and the skills to create more on your own.
read moreKnit a Fair Isle Hat – NEW!
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 moreLearn 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 moreZero Waste Draping for Clothing – NEW!
Have you ever wanted to make your own zero-waste wardrobe? Well buckle up because in this class, you’ll learn how to use squares of material to drape and construct zero-waste clothing. We’ll explore dynamic draping techniques that you can alter and adapt to your skills and preferences. We’ll work with woven and knit fabrics through […]
read moreIntroduction 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 moreFlax to Linen – NEW!
Experience the process of taking recently harvested flax plants and magically changing them into linen thread. During this weekend course, you’ll process flax using three types of 19th century tools, then learn to spin it on a drop spindle. You’ll take home a ball of linen thread ready for knitting, needlepoint and maybe even sewing.
read moreDrawing with Wool
Use needle felting to experiment with wool on a 2–D surface and “draw” an image of your choice. You’ll learn how to build different textures, mix colors through thin layers and how to utilize different needles to achieve a detailed image. Plan to go home with a felted drawing on linen or wool stretched around […]
read moreIndigo 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 moreNeedle Felt Your Pet
Learn how to make a mini, needle felted sculpture of your furry friend. We’ll start with a basic shape, build on details, then incorporate wire and other details needed to bring your pet to life.
read moreLow-Tech Fabric Printing Workshop
Learn to create beautiful patterns on fabric using reactive dyes. We’ll focus on low-tech and low-cost ways to print fabric using stencils, found objects and simple tools to create beautiful and experimental designs on fabric.
read moreNatural Dyes From the Kitchen – NEW!
Go no further than your kitchen to find the ingredients for your dye projects. We’ll explore the many secret, natural dyes easily available from the grocer and your pantry. Natural dyes are best used on natural cloth, yarn and thread such as 100% cotton, flax, silk, wool, jute, hemp, bamboo or blends. Bring fabric/yarn to […]
read moreWearable Cyanotypes – NEW!
Create one-of-a-kind, sun-printed cyanotype wearables. Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan blue print. You can coat any porous material with the photosensitive solution, then layer objects of different opacities to create an image imprinted by the sun. Bring in any white cotton based fabric, including shirts, dresses, skirts, shorts, pants, tote […]
read moreArt 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 moreHandle It Now: Totebags
Make and take your own tote bags in all the sizes and shapes you want. You’ll be provided with handle material, basic fabric, sewing machines and most materials, but you may wish to bring some of your favorite fabrics or your own sewing machine. All levels welcome but basic sewing machine experience is a plus.
read moreSew Your Own Wardrobe
Create a unique garment and learn ready-to-wear sewing techniques. We’ll review techniques for machine and hand sewing, measuring for personal fit, garment design, pattern use, fabric selection as well as manipulation, sewing tools and terminology. Learn how to read a pattern, use proper layout and cutting techniques, traditional and modern stitch methods (including using a […]
read moreWeave Your Own Wall Hanging
Learn how to use a floor loom and weave your very own wall hanging. You’ll learn some weaving vocabulary, how to pick out and prepare yarns for your project, and various tapestry techniques, like rya knots and color blending. After weaving, we will discuss various options for finishing and display.
read moreEmbroidery Weaving – NEW!
Explore the possibilities of the embroidery stitch in order to create shaped weavings. We will learn three weaving stitch variations to create a sampler and take what we’ve learned to design and finish an embroidery weaving on canvas.
read moreWeave Your Own Rag Rug
Learn to weave your own rag rug. We’ll explore the basics of weaving on a floor loom and leave the class with at least one finished 2’ x 3’ rug. Bring fabric scraps like old linens, t–shirts or even jeans. Rag rugs are easy and fun to weave and they make great gifts.
read moreFrame 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 moreLearn 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 moreHoop Embroidery
Learn how to transfer your own image to fabric, then learn simple, essential stitches to create your image in thread. Come with a sketch idea or create one in class. We’ll learn finishing and backing procedures.
read moreSewing Stretch Knits
Learn 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 […]
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