Learn to Weave a Mini Basket (B) (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
Learn to weave and make a cute little basket—perfect for gifts, your work desk, kitchen catch-all, and more!
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Garlands of Fresh Greens (B) – New! (Adults and Youth 15+ with a Registered Adult)
Make a festive holiday garland with fresh, fragrant greens like holly, boxwood, pine, nandina, and fir to create a beautiful piece of custom decor for your mantle, doorway, or banister. Mini bits of decor for embellishment will make them shine.
read moreNeedle Felting: Make a Cute + Fuzzy Gift (B) (Adults and Youth 9+ with a Registered Adult)
What's better than a cute, handmade gift? Learn how to mix colors and manipulate fibers to make your loved one a tiny version of something they love. From bacon, to rainbows, to Moo Deng, to realistic flowers—needle felting is incredibly versatile, so let your imagination run wild!
read moreB: Scrappy + Strappy Basket Weaving with Tracy Haines (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Spend the evening with weaver Tracy Haines and learn to weave a small basket! Keep plastic shipping straps out of the landfill and upcycle them into a cute and useful object.
read moreA: Scrappy + Strappy Basket Weaving with Tracy Haines (Adults and Youth 12+ with a Registered Adult)
Spend the evening with weaver Tracy Haines and learn to weave a small basket! Keep plastic shipping straps out of the landfill and upcycle them into a cute and useful object.
read moreIntroduction to Sewing (B)
Learn basic sewing techniques and create a project of your choice with instructor guidance. Weekly demonstrations will include sewing machine basics, fabric basics, simple seams, simple hems, zipper application, how to take body measurements, and how to follow a sewing pattern. The first classes will be demonstration-based and the final classes will focus on the […]
read morePrint + Sew Fabric (Ages 9 – 11)
Use simple techniques with textile pigment to print designs on your own fabric, then sew your own tote bag and pillow with a sewing machine!
read moreAlterations + Mending Basics
Learn the basics of alterations and mending to give your wardrobe a longer (or second) life! We'll learn the techniques on some practice pieces of fabric, then you'll apply these new skills to your own clothing. Plan to bring in basic garments that need some TLC.
read moreEmbroidery Weaving (Limited Offering)
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 moreHand-Sewn Leatherworking: Make Your Own Handbag (B)
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to design, sketch, and create a functional, small-sized leather bag from start to finish. You’ll gain essential leatherworking skills including drafting a custom sewing pattern, selecting the right type of leather, using leather tools with confidence, hand-braiding leather pieces together, and assembling the bag with an adjustable […]
read moreLearn to Use a Sewing Machine: Make a Zippered Pouch (B)
In 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 moreTraditional Basket Weaving (A)
Create something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
read moreSashiko: Japanese Decorative Stitching – New!
Part of the slow stitching movement, Sashiko is an ancient Japanese style of decorative stitching that draws inspiration from nature. Using grids and careful stitching this meditative technique creates designs that are visually striking. In this class, you'll learn about Sashiko’s history, materials, and patterns. Expect to create several samples during class. All materials included, […]
read moreHand-Sewn Leatherworking: Make Your Own Handbag (A)
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to design, sketch, and create a functional, small-sized leather bag from start to finish. You’ll gain essential leatherworking skills including drafting a custom sewing pattern, selecting the right type of leather, using leather tools with confidence, hand-braiding leather pieces together, and assembling the bag with an adjustable […]
read moreMake a Sewing Pattern from Your Favorite Clothing
Learn how to turn your favorite clothing into sewing patterns without taking it apart. This workshop will cover how to copy most garments, and students will leave with a finished pattern matching their favorite garment.
read moreLearning to Knit from Charts: Texture, Colorwork, Lace (Limited Offering)
This class is for you if you know how to do basic knitting (cast on/cast off, knit/purl, maybe increase/decrease), but have never knitted from a chart before! We will cover why charts are an incredible time-saver and simplifier in knitting, and learn how to read both lace or texture and colorwork charts. At the end […]
read moreDrop into Practice: Spinning Fiber on the Drop Spindle
Hand-spinning is an ancient and nearly universal fiber craft transcending cultural roles that range from the personal to the ceremonial. In this class, we will familiarize ourselves with the drop spindle as an effective tool, and explore a range of fibers and techniques for creating thread, cordage, and yarn. Spinning is a craft to hone […]
read moreTextural Landscape Weaving
Create a portal into the fluffy, textural landscape of your dreams! In this class, we'll guide you in choosing and sketching out a scene for weaving. We will warp a circle frame and use basic weaving stitches to create depth, texture, and interest. You'll go home with a circle landscape ready to display!
read moreRigid Heddle Loom Weaving (B)
Learn 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 moreWool Spinning as Ritual
Fiber 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 moreLearn to Knit (B)
Learn 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 moreTraditional Basket Weaving (B)
Create something beautiful and useful! Learn to weave several baskets using reed, seagrass, and natural materials.
read moreNeedle Felted Mini Sculpture – New!
Create small sculptures, creatures, and toys in miniature! Learn how to turn your ideas into something tangible with just a needle and some colorful wool strands. Using repetitive movements from the needle, you will "knit" the wool fibers together to create a denser structure wiith the fibers. From a mustard bottle, to a kitten, to […]
read moreLearn to Use a Sewing Machine: Make a Zippered Pouch (A)
In 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 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.
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